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The nominations are in as the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce prepares for its annual gala, scheduled for Saturday, January 22, at the Cana Ballroom. The theme for the evening is “Come one, come all.”

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The Boerne Family YMCA will play host to its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk from 9 to 10 a.m. on Monday, January 17. The event starts at Main Plaza in downtown Boerne, advances along Main Street to River Road, then returns to Main Plaza.

Carriage House Gallery of Artists invites you to celebrate a new year with new art of Katrina Gorman from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 8. Enjoy a glass of wine and chocolates while becoming acquainted with Gorman and her passion for fiber art.

I am beginning an amazing 17th year writing my “From the Heart, Lifeskills for Today” column. My hope for all readers rests in believing the articles written over the years have been helpful and rewarding for each one.

When we stop to think about the world we are living in today, it would seem that wisdom is in short supply. Our country appears to be in complete chaos, and the rest of the world is no better and seems to be in peril.

Life can be so funny, yet so fragile. It’s certainly something we should never take for granted.

I worked for a top executive at IBM many years ago, a very talented and accomplished leader. It was an intense work environment. We had tough deadlines and worked many long days and nights.

It’s human nature to want to make things easier for our loved ones – and to have great concern about adding any stress to their lives. In fact, 72 percent of retirees say that one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to the Edward Jones/Age Wave “Four Pillars of the New Retirement” study. How can you address this fear?

The Boerne Champion boys basketball team closed out 2021 with a record-setting performance by one of its players Friday when the Chargers hosted Seguin.