Just a quick reminder that this Saturday, May 9, your mail carrier will be picking up donations of  food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger drive.  Look for a notice in your mailbox for details, but all you really have to do is to put your donation in a paper bag and leave it out near your mailbox.   The National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) drive is now in its 17th year and has been enormously successful.  The food is given to places like Second Harvest who distribute food to those who need it.

And this year, the need is very great.   It’s also a great opportunity to introduce your kids to the concept of giving.  For 5 minutes of your time and a few cans of food, you help out those in need and give your kids something even more valuable.   And don’t just give them canned beets and creamed corn,  OK?