Groucho came from a cat hoarding situation. He was very shy, but has blossomed into a very friendly guy! He is currently living in our cat colony with several other cats, including some from the same house. He is 3-4 years old and ready for his own family to show him how a cat should be treated and loved! Come in and meet this cute mustached boy! Complete the application online at: wellingtonhumanesociety.org/cats
On Monday, November 28th the Wellington Park Board held a special meeting to review the feedback received from the public meeting conducted on October 5th at Memorial Auditorium. Jeremy Jones, Director of the City of Wellington Public Works Department, opened the meeting by asking Park Board members to identify discussion items from the October 5th meeting had continued to be raised by local residents.
The theme for this year’s Wellington Annual Christmas Celebration is “Candy Land Christmas”. The merriments begin at 5:00pm this Saturday, December 3rd in our historic downtown with a parade on Washington Avenue between 4th and 8th Streets. Mr. & Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance in their sleigh.
Last weekend, our store as well as a number of other Wellington shops participated in “Small Business Saturday” by extending hours or offering special discounts on merchandise. You’ve probably heard people talk about shopping local or shopping small, but did you ever stop to consider why it’s so important to our community? Here’s a little history.
The National Depression Association Glass (NDGA) Museum is home to some of the most collectable American made depression era glass punch bowls sets. An assortment of these beautiful bowls and accessories is currently on display in the front windows of the museum.
Question: We have a single story home and would like to expand our primary bathroom. We would like to be able to create more of a relaxing space, but want to be smart about the way we expand our home and the amount of money we’ll spend. Do you have any ideas of how we could go about this project?
Taking care of those in need takes place year round, but during the holidays a little extra love is required from the community. Last year, Operation Holiday helped over 95 families and they are on pace to assist just as many this season.
Plastic hard-hat-clad Futures Unlimited preschoolers watched intently behind an orange fence north of Wellington as Shawn Becker, Becker Tree Farm, backed his tree spade trailer to an open hole in the ground.
As a holiday service to our patrons, beginning on December 1st the Library will have a free gift wrapping station available during open hours. Did you ever wonder where the tradition of wrapping gifts came from? Historians believe that it has been around since paper was invented, and even before that when the Japanese used reusable cloth wrappings.
The Compost Site will be open regular hours through and including Saturday, November 26th, except for Thursday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular business hours are Monday noon to 6:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am to 1:00pm, Thursday noon to 6:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm.