The Good News and the People Making it Happen

Hello, SUNSHINE! Well, except for the minutes we all are anticipating during the Total Eclipse of the Sun on April 8th.

If you have not heard — I’m not sure how you could not have, but just in case — there will be a once in a lifetime event this month and if you are anywhere near NEA you should be able to experience the Eclipse.

There are so many activities planned to entertain the tourists expected to descend upon our area, from Festivals to Free music concerts to Arts & Crafts shows and Food Trucks everywhere. If you want to plan, you can start on our ExploreMORnea.com site and get MOR information.

If you will be at work on Monday, April 8th, you might take along your Solar Eclipse Glasses and plan your break based on your location — the total experience is at specific times for each area but only lasts from 2 to 4 minutes.

There has been a lot of talk about traffic and “what might” happen and I think we should all be as prepared as we can, but also I hope you do not let the naysayers ruin this once in a lifetime opportunity for you and your family to experience – get your gear and stay home if that is what you want to do. Or join enthusiastic watchers from no telling where and meet new people – it might be fun.

Here’s to a bright day on April 8th – and all the other April days, too, please.

-Dina Mason, Publisher