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VOL. 9, ISSUE 7 | JAN. 5 - FEB. 9, 2021
LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS CASTLE HILLS • HILL COUNTRY VILLAGE • HOLLYWOOD PARK • SHAVANO PARK • NORTH SA
SUSAN YERKES | PG. 04
RESOLVED FOR 2021
HAPPENING LOCAL | PG. 05
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR MLK DAY
LOCAL LOWDOWN | PG. 06
FUN FLAVORS AT LUSTEA
TALK LOCAL | PG. 02
SETTING THE AGENDA
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIAL SECTION
Programs offer help for kids stressed during COVID-19 by ANGELA COVO
FOR NEARLY A YEAR, adults have coped with the fears and lifestyle changes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, but how are kids handling the new normal?
Constantly stressing about COVID-19, lockdowns and economic strife isn’t exclusive to grown-ups, experts said. As youngsters learn to deal with the yo-yo of virtual instruction or classroom environs, staying home, not seeing friends or relatives, and fear of COPING continues on pg. 10
Local nonprofit lifesaver for many NORTH SIDE SERVICE PROVIDER WANTS TO GET FOLKS BACK ON THEIR FEET
HELPING HAND by RON AARON EISENBERG
WEST AVENUE COMPASSION may not be well known, but the people it serves say the food pantry and service provider is a lifesaver.
The organization, located at 10715 West Ave. in the San Antonio First Church of the Nazarene, was created a decade ago by the Rev. Matt Rice. He wanted to provide provisions and assistance to families living near the North Side ministry. “Part of the vision of the church is compassionate ministries, to do something for the community,” said WAC Executive Director Eric Buell. With the coronavirus outbreak and recent surges leading to layoffs and ASSISTANCE continues on pg. 14