“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” Mother Teresa

Community matters. Community, how should it look, what should it feel like, and what should it produce? We want a glorious future for our community. It commits to unity, joy and truth. Our community is real. A place of hope and encouragement. May we find hope and comfort and always be able to enjoy our beautiful natural resources and delight in fellowship with others.

However, we are concerned over calamitous and distressing world conditions. We strive to overcome drug addiction and the heartaches and evils it causes. Citizens fear the violent crimes such as murder, rape and robbery. It is easy to become discouraged about the future. We live in a fractured society and a divided world.

We all think differently, practice different cultures and bring our own personality to the mix. But in our diversity we demonstrate love to the world. One of the greatest benefits of community is the encouragement that it brings to the pressures of life and believing friends.

I get overwhelmed by the change in our society and workplace caused by the forces of technology, globalization and climate change.

We are concerned about our community while trying to better understand technology, climate change and globalization. These forces are reshaping our societies and workplaces. I get overwhelmed, feeling uncertain and uncomfortable. I wonder, “How can I engage in the world around me with all this new knowledge and information?” (We struggled, but with the help of my brave family I learned to use the computer, text and a few other technologies. Believe me, it was not easy for my family.”) I am most thankful. What will this new world mean for all of us?

We have challenges as we look deeper into the life of our community. The Heart of Biddeford hosts a monthly Entrepreneurs’ Group that is free to the public with the goal of creating networking and educational opportunities for entrepreneurs.

The Heart of Biddeford in partnership with the city of Biddeford, the business community, property owners, and residents fosters economic development and improves the downtown and quality of life within its boundaries by supporting existing businesses, promoting the downtown through events and working to beautify the urban core.

For more information online, see Heart of Biddeford or contact Delilah at HoB office: director@heartofbiddeford.org or 284 8520.

This news release from Zoe B. Thomas, Education and Program Manager at Dyer Library and Saco Museum, will be helpful and extremely worthwhile for parents and students.

Speaker Wendy Thompson, Westport Educational Consultant presents an inside look at the college admission process titled, “How Do Colleges Really Choose Students?” What a wonderful idea! Event is Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Deering room at Dyer Library, Main Street, Saco.

High school students and their parents are invited to an informative, interactive and entertaining presentation to help families understand the role college application essays, course choices, interviews, extracurricular activities, sports, and other factors, play in the admission decisions colleges make.

Wendy served on the admissions staff at Bowdoin College from 2000-2012, where she evaluated thousands of applications. Her college and independent school admissions career spans thirty years. She conducts college planning workshops and has helped students navigate the college search and selection process since 2003.

For questions about the event email Zoe Thomas, zoethomas@sacomuseum.org.