November 2010

Make sure your Saturday morning is clear for a little seasonal service! Family Volunteer Day is a national service day that happens to be this Saturday, November 20. This year, Family Volunteer Day has expanded all over Utah County - you'll find us in Eagle Mountain, Provo, and Genola!

I have an awful habit--I'm a nail biter.  I've had this problem for as long as I can remember.  I bite my nails when I'm bored, stressed, anxious, or hungry.  Often, I'll find myself biting without even realizing that I started.  Somehow, biting my nails calms me down or distracts me from whatever is bothering me.  It feels good while I'm doing it, but I always regret it afterward.  It is unhygienic, looks ugly, and sometimes I end up with throbbing fingers.  Yet, for some reason I've never been able to kick this bad habit.  I suppose you could call it an addiction.

This post written by George V. our guest blogger and emergency preparedness VISTA. George is a Korean War Veteran and serves as the Post Commander of the American Legion Orem Post 72. Think of The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. We've heard that reference many times. So often, it seems that we may even take it for granted. We shouldn't. What does it refer to, and why should we care? I can tell you a little about the former, but you'll have to decide about the latter. At 11 a.m., Nov.