Kudos to the coalition

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

As I sat in on the meeting of the Victoria Homeless Coalition Thursday I was struck by how so many different agencies and others interested in the homeless problem were coming together. Yes, the homeless count is important because the ...

Saturday stuff

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Today, Saturday, Jan. 23, looks like a good day to get out and take advantage of some nonprofit events going on in Victoria. If you get to the library before noon, you'll find some great bargains on the last day ...

The tools are there for you

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Marie Frankson quickly admitted that she is better on her computer at home than the one at the Victoria Art League. But the 72-year-old was not intimidated as she and I waited for the desk top unit to flicker to ...

It's cookie time!

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Do Si Dos are my favorite! It's Girl Scouts cookie sales time. The annual yummy-fest kicks off at 10 a.m. today at the Victoria Mall. Get your orders in. The new cookie this year is the Thank You Berry Munch, ...