February 20, 2018 | Sue Miyamoto Valentine’s Day with its hearts and red roses, luscious chocolates, candy hearts with silly sentiments, and cute homemade or store-bought cards has passed. The weather is fickle, fluctuating between snow flurries, and rain, sunny skies and slate gray skies, but, thankfully, each day it stays light a bit longer....Read More

February 9, 2018 | Sue Miyamoto Have you considered volunteering at Aunt Dot’s serving the needy in our community? Have you wondered what it would be like? I volunteered yesterday,February 8 from 8:30 – 11:00 AM,  and this is my experience. A friendly volunteer greets you and gives you a red apron to put on and a name...Read More

January 26, 2018 | Sue Miyamoto Malala Yousafzai said “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” How can a busy teacher, already burdened with so much to do, make an impact on hunger in our community. Here are several ideas to consider:  First, talk about hunger...Read More

January 15, 2018 |Sue Miyamoto As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, I am inspired by this quote from him –  “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education, and culture for their minds and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.” It...Read More

January 11, 2018 Aunt Dot’s Mysterious Name Revealed Aunt Dot’s Place is a food shelf that supplies food to folks in Essex, Essex Junction, Underhill, Jericho, and Westford. But, have you ever wondered where the name “Aunt Dot’s Place” came from? According to Andrea Fracalangia, President of Aunt Dot’s Place, the name was suggested by...Read More