Giving Back Opportunities Abound in Howell

This holiday season there are lots of ways to give back here in Howell and we want to help spread the word to help as many people as possible.

Places like Twin Pond Farms and the Howell Police Athletic League in the old Southard School have giving trees. This is a chance for people who want to help make a wish come true for a child in town can give an anonymous gift to bring a smile to someone’s face.

The Howell Patch and all Patch sites across the area have a giving back blog. where you can find groups or people who need help or post information on your own events to help others.

The National Weather Service is calling for a partly sunny day with a high of around 52 degrees. As the sun goes down and the tree gets lit the temperature could dip to around 36 degrees on a mostly clear night. There is a developing chance of snow for the weekend, likely starting around Sunday according to the latest forecast.

On this date in 1818 Illinois was admitted as the 21st state and 10 years later Andrew Jackson was elected president. Famous birthdays today include actress Julianne Moore, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and actress Daryl Hannah. During this holiday season you can thank Charles Alfred Pillsbury for his contributions as he was born on this date in 1842.