4th Quarter 2020 Highlights The fourth quarter is always a busy time of year for us at COV. From October through December, we work diligently to spread the word about COV and bolster community support. We couldn’t have been happier or more proud of our community than we were over the past few months. Community…
Donations Help Local Child Care Center Expand BY: KERA WANIELISTA PHOTOS BY: OLIVER HAMLIN MOUNT VERNON — When schools first shut their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, local child care providers knew demand for their services would increase. What they didn’t know was how they’d pull it off. Nearly a year…
Flora Perez-Lucatero BY: TINA L. KIES PHOTO BY: KELLY CLARE PHOTOGRAPHY Those who choose a life of service share distinct characteristics: perseverance, a drive to create change, and an inner strength of mind. Raised in a family of farmworkers, Flora Perez-Lucatero learned through observation and the guidance of her hard-working parents that life does not play favorites. Rather,…