The Summer Lunch at the Library kick-off event aims to raise awareness among families in Sacramento—and throughout the state—about free, healthy lunches available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) summer nutrition programs.

G. K. Chesterton, an English journalist, once wrote, “The really great person is the person who makes every person feel great.”

When two people interact, they are both changed. The change can be for the better, or not. Whether our influence is helpful or hurtful, positive or negative, depends on whether we give each other the gift of encouragement.

When you interact with someone, are you an encourager or a discourager?

Encouragers are pleasant to be around. They are enthusiastic, and optimistic. Encouragers have the self-confidence to be other-focused rather than self-centered and attention demanding. Discouragers, on the other hand, lead us to doubt ourselves, to put our dreams on a shelf, to focus on our weaknesses and dampen our spirits.
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"Hi Animal Friends, this is Fancy here! Have you met Andy and Annie, a fun pair of siblings who are available for adoption just like me? I had the privilege of spending the day with them at Lodi Lake. They are great dogs who obviously take after me. We spent the day walking around the lake, smelling the grass, and watching the geese, and just enjoying the dog's life.