Public comments highlight holiday lights program and youth mentoring needs

Jan 14, 2026

During public comment John Luke praised the holiday lights and asked for more volunteers and ideas about human-powered rides; Diana Zimmerman of the Youth Mentoring group sought more mentors and participants and described program expectations.

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During the public-comment portion of the Jan. 14 meeting, John Luke said the county’s Christmas lights program "went well," reported two computerized light setups and asked for more volunteers; he noted donors and described the roasted marshmallows and cocoa consumption: "The roasted marshmallows was well liked, and they went through 76 packs of cocoa." John also raised the idea of seeking human-powered rides for next year’s fair.

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