Goodbye 2014: Hello 2015

       All the media is filled with a look back over a tumultuous year, the year that was 2014.  For Tahoma, it was a quiet year, all told.  Not much of a winter, very little snow to speak of.  The summer season was better-more visitors over the short vacation period.  The real estate market was perky, here and there with lakefront properties commanding breath taking prices.  The rest of the market showed some improvement, but nothing to get excited about.  The Norfolk Inn on 89 was finally acquired by some local group that has already begun improvements.  That alone is worthy of comment.
      It seems that with multiple owners, the recession, and foreclosure, not much could be done.  However, determination and persistence won out.  A restaurant is in the works and that will help out local options.  The West Side Pizza  restaurant was sold to locals, and they may decide to change the menu.  We hope so.
      Where We Met Espresso/Gelato is closed for the winter, but owner Liz will reopen in the spring.
Highway improvements along 89 continue with new curbs and drains running continuously from Meeks Bay to Homewood with a few breaks in between; completion due in the next 2-3 years.
     A lawsuit that held up the Homewood resort was settled and the owners group will proceed in 2015.  That's good news for all Tahoma residents.  Jobs could result.
     We look forward to the challenge of 2015.  Our Minister of Latin American Affairs is switching hats soon, perhaps March.  He'll be joining the US Dept. Of State and will be posted to a position in Latin America.  At least for the next few years, he'll keep up his reporting on all things Latino.
     Two of our ministers will be in graduate school, improving their knowledge base.  We encourage this effort on behalf of all Tahomans.

Local Weather Alert
     I know it's cold-I see the snow covered peaks.  But single digits?  Yes, over the next couple of nights, temps will dip close to zero degrees.  Don't forget to protect your: 1) self, 2) family, 3) pets, 4) vehicles, 5) plumbing, 6) heating systems/firewood supply, 7) communications equipment, spare batteries, lighting backup, and fuel for  standby generators.

Have A Happy New Year From All of us in TAHOMA!!!!!!!
Welcome 2015
more later