As I looked out my window recently, I saw Dial-A-Ride picking up my neighbor, who is in a wheelchair, and take her to a doctor's appointment. The previous day, this service had returned her husband home after one of his three weekly dialysis appointments. I thought how great it is to live in a community that offers this service to those who need it. Without Dial-A-Ride, how would my neighbors get the medical help they need?

Then I remembered the wonderful performance to a sold-out audience of The Music Man we had just seen at Hanford High School. What a delight to see the talented drama and music students (both orchestra and band) and all the parents and community people who helped make the show such a success. How great it is to live in a community in which all the schools and colleges promote the arts.

Then I remembered World Relief in Richland, which resettles refugees who have fled their countries because of persecution. World Relief staff and volunteers help these people start a new life here. What a blessing it is to have World Relief in our community.

The list could go on, but the bottom line is, we live in a wonderful community!

Thanks, Tri-Cities.

Robin Morris, Richland