Teri’s Notebook: Families in need this holiday season

The Christmas season is upon us. It’s a time to be with family and friends, and focusing on those things in life that matter most: love, charity, gratitude, generosity and everything else that is good. However, there are those among us who are struggling during this happiest time of the year. The Smith family in Silver Springs managed to escape a house fire on Dec. 15 with just their dogs and the clothes on their backs. The coupl