Second Notices Mailed: Second notice water bills were mailed today, December 16th.

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The Mayor’s Weekly Article

The CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST FOR HOUSES AND BUSINESSES WILL BE JUDGED FOR THE MAYOR’S AWARDS.

Interest rates have fallen below 6% for 15-year loans and are 6.96% for thirty year and plus loans. Interest rates are predicted to drop more after January 20, 2025.

By now, you have heard the COLA, cost of living increase is 2.5% for 2025. This is the lowest it’s been in the last four years. This is down from 2024 when it was 3.2%. Medicare payments have increased on average by $10.30 per month. That just wiped out my $11.00 SS increase. Many Social Security offices closed since 2022 nationally but are expected to open again in 2025. However, you will need to make an appointment for office or phone conferences. This should be more convenient, avoiding long waits at their offices and/or on calls. The national Social Security Administration number is 800-772-1213.

How many holidays have come and gone, and you didn’t get to enjoy them because you were too busy? Don’t let that happen this Christmas Season. Buying Christmas trees seems to be a big part of many people’s Christmas. It is a great family activity to set up, decorate with lights, ornaments, and presents under the tree. Too many times our focus is on those aspects and not on the concepts of love, giving, smiles, and the true meaning of what and on whom we celebrate. Pastor Mark West brought up and interesting point when he asked, “What if someone broke into you house and stole your Christmas tree? Would your Christmas be destroyed and replaced with anger or hatred?” Don’t allow the festivities to replace your celebration of life, sharing, reaching out to family and friends, loving, forgiving, and bonding with those that need love and forgiveness.

There is a standard set up to measure the effectiveness of the first 100 days in office for a President.  As 2025 and a new year approach, will you measure yourself as a person, husband, wife, father or mother, employee or employer, citizen of Bowling Green? Who gets your best? Your job? Does your spouse get whatever is left over? Your children? By what standard would you evaluate your contribution(s)? Remember, there is a difference in what you do versus who you really are.

According to Newsmax, the U.S. Government spent 1 trillion dollars in November. How can they continue to spend our great grandchildren’s taxes? Even a new administration will have a difficult time battling these inflationary spending measures and it certainly won’t happen overnight. 

On December 21, from 11:00-1:00pm, Santa will fly into the Bowling Green Veterinary Clinic on S Hwy Business 61. Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas to all!