The celebration will begin from 6 to 7 p.m., with a live Nativity in front of the church, at 238 N. Main St., Urbana. All are invited to carol on the church steps and enjoy hot drinks, while viewing the live Nativity, which will include a cow, donkey, alpaca, camel, sheep and goats. At 7 p.m. the celebration will move into the church for a family Christmas Eve service. The service will feature a Christmas kids’ choir and an interactive message for families. At 11 p.m., the celebration will conclude with the traditional Christmas Eve candlelight and carols service. Everyone is welcome, but if you can’t attend in person, the services will be livestreamed on Urbana UMC’s Facebook page and YouTube channel or from the church website, urbanaumc.com. Offering collected at the Christmas Eve services will support three initiatives:
Tonight, they will be showing the modern Christmas classic, The Polar Express. Tickets are only $4.00 which makes it a great family outing. Come get you golden ticket and make new holiday memories. 
NEWS FLASH!!: Yes, they have Gift Boxes! Stop by their retail store to select from our ready-to-go gift boxes - or, you can order online. They can also help you create your own gift boxes in their store. Curbside pickup is available - simply call Freshwater Farms at 937-652-3701. To date, their best selling gift boxes are the Freshwater Farms “Dinners for One”, “Dinners for Two”, “Our Smoked Trout Assortment”, “Tools for the Grill Master”, and “The Complete Champaign Breakfast” as well as the“Best of Both Worlds Charcuterie Board”. We also have “Happiness is a Good Dog” that includes Smoked Trout Treats and Tennis Balls - great for that special canine friend who deserves the very best. They can make it so they can sniff out their own package. 
I was initially confused because I thought they were weird mashed potatoes. When I realized that it was something completely different, I wanted to eat Yuca every night! Lizi- Latin Fest We also love our empanadas. They are not sweet and do not use flour. They are unique and delicious! If you didn't own a restaurant, what would you do? We were both working for a logistics company for Honda. We would be doing that now if we didn't open the restaurant. Secret Menu? Cachapa, Loaded Nachos, Pork Tostadas How did you decide on your menu? Family Recipes What's your why? Before we met, I (Matt) gained a passion for watching cooking shows and cooked for everyone around me. Once I met Lizi, we cooked together all the time! Now we are living our dream, owning our own restaurant and sharing our delicious food with Champaign County! If you are interested in sponsoring a Restaurant of the Month, click here to learn more! 
I am an honor roll student and won a Sinclair Spectrum Award for my poem, "The Five Stages". If I were principal for a day: If I were principal for the day I would put a rule in place to make sure students could take mental health days that wouldn't count against them. Favorite school memory: My favorite school memory would have to be drama club. The productions are always so much fun and I get to do it with the best people. People who have been an inspiration to me include: My Grammy and Grampy. Because: they are the strongest and most caring people I have ever met. I love you guys! Lately I have been reading: All of Rupi Kaur's books My advice to parents: My advice to parents would be to be gentle. There is always a reason kids do things even if it isn't obvious at first. Always communicate and you may learn more than you would think. My biggest regret: My biggest regret would be not being more involved sooner. Next year I will be: Going to cosmetology school and taking as many art classes as I can at a nearby college. If you are interested in sponsoring a Senior of the Month, click here!
If I were principal for a day: If I were prinicpal for a day, I would create a strict "Do Nothing Day" and make lunch into an awesome five-star buffet. Favorite school memory: Some of my favorite school memories have been doing the talent show, lunch with friends, and class field trips. People who have been an inspiration to me include: May parents Because: They are hard working and kind and have taught me important lessons that have made me into the person I am today. Lately I have been reading: Catch 22 by Joseph Heller for one of my classes at school. My advice to parents: Always check on your kids and make sure they are doing okay and encourage them and support them in whatever they do. My biggest regret: My biggest regrets are not being involved in fun extracurriculars as an underclassman and not spending as much time as possible with my friends. Next year I will be: Hopefully, next year I will be studying mechanical engineering at the University of Cincinnati or The Ohio State Universtiy. If you are interested in sponsoring a Senior of the Month, click here!
Emma takes a written spelling exam in February that will determine her placement in the state Spelling Bee at Ohio University in March. Congratulations, again, to Emma and Rosemary! Great job!
Melanie Ziegler, Memorial Health Vice President of Community Engagement, notified nine non-profits about the donations, including Care Train of Union County, Community Christmas in Urbana, the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Hope Center, Milford Center Food Pantry, North Union Personal Needs Pantry, Oasis of Mercy Food Pantry of Mechanicsburg, Plain City Daily Needs Assistance, and The Caring Kitchen of Urbana. “We applaud the unwavering efforts of these organizations every year, but even more so during the last few years,” comments Ziegler. “Memorial is proud to stand alongside these groups in the communities we serve and it brings great joy to support them as they continue to provide much-needed assistance for our area residents.” |
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