Letter from the editor

By Stephanie Fellenstein | | No Comments »

While the Christmas holiday had just barely passed, and the New year was still waiting to be born, in magazine land, it was already February.

It’s hard to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit when the snow has just begun to fall, and Main Street and the Green are still decked out in their holiday finest.

To me, love, flowers, candy, pinks, reds and hearts are all symbols of Valentine’s Day, not holly boughs and Christmas lights.

Then it hit me.

The American Red Cross filled several of my Valentine’s Day criteria — definitely red, good for your heart and lots of love for my fellow human beings.

With a little help from American Red Cross communications manager Christy Chapman, I was well on way to my first blood donation. Check out “Saving Lives” on Page 6. Chapman met me at the Hudson League for Service blood drive at the Barlow Community Center Dec. 23 and made sure I had all the information I needed. Plus after the drive — which exceeded their expectations — Chapman sent me a list of Hudson stats.

For example, those attending the Hudson blood drive donated 59 productive units which, Chapman said, could touch the lives of more than 175 local people.

And what could be better for your heart?

Happy Valentine’s Day.

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