Dear Friends, I hope all of you are doing well after the busy holiday season. We are now in the midst of a new year with all the challenges and opportunities that await. As I pointed out at the annual meeting, the year that just passed was an exciting one as you can tell from a separate article in this newsletter. Now, onward to 2017! Since Lent does not begin until March 1st this year, the month of February is a month in which we can move a little slowly into the new year. N