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Let’s see if turning the page really helps I found myself chatting with a nurse a while back, and the conversation naturally turned to COVID. “I’ll just be happy when it’s January 1,” she said. “I’m so tired of dealing with this.” “Unless some other things change, too, I’m not sure that turning the page on the calendar is going to help,” I replied. Her face fell, and her tone and demeanor instantly changed. I felt bad, but as 2021 dawns, things aren’t all that different. COVID-19 is still very much a thing. We still have plenty of work to do to climb out of this crisis, but I’m choosing to be hopeful that this is the year that we finally put this virus behind us. Shanna and I assign themes to every
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year. We’ve had the Year of Smart, the Year of Health and the Year of Growth, to name a few. We haven’t picked one out for 2021 yet, but I’m guessing it will have something to do with perseverance. Like everyone else, we’ve had our share of struggles in the past 10 months. But, we’re staying the course. Not only that,
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we’re changing things up a bit. I like to say that, as a business owner, we should plan for the future we want. Our new look and our dive into digital services is our way of having a little faith that by this time next year, things will be much, much better. I wish that for you as well. Happy New Year!
General Manager Shanna Capps
Creative Consultant Ethan Capps
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Advertising Manager Irene Brooks
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Office Manager Katie Crowder
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