Giessel-Newsletter

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is the last year that Chef Joe Hickel will be building this amazing gingerbread village in the lobby of the Hotel Captain Cook. Don’t miss seeing it. Every year, for decades, we have gone to see the village.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Finance and Revenue forecasts are due by December 15 from the Governor. As is stated often, budgets reflect values.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy Hanukkah!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week I’ve included, in full, the Legislative Finance Division newsletter.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m hoping you’re able to take a moment to reflect on the blessings in your life on Thanksgiving.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, There’s a lot going on right now! The holidays are approaching so I’m sure you are busy! Add to that a record snowstorm and the logistics challenges and…we are all pretty busy!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, GCI is discontinuing their email service so if you want to keep receiving these weekly newsletters, you can reply to this email with your new email address and I would be happy to change it.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The biggest issue these days is energy and its cost.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today’s newsletter is about energy. You pay a lot for lights and heat. That is about to go up in price.

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Michelle Girault (ED, Hope Community Services), my husband and I joined the AFD Station 1 Firefighters. These firefighters and paramedics donated 2 group dinners, hosted at the fire station, as a fundraising item for Hope Community Services. These were two very popular items, raising $3200 for Hope. Thank you, AFD, for supporting our community nonprofit serving folks