New year provides opportunities to make changes

It is no secret that new year resolutions tend to go unfulfilled. This often happens because people do not know where to begin with their resolutions and therefore do not have the motivation to follow through. There are several places in Kimball that can help a person stay true to their new year resolution.

One of the most popular new year resolutions is to get healthy. There are several ways that people can do this, and they do not even have to be in a large city to do so.

The event center in Kimball has a 24 hour gym inside. People can purchase a membership for six months or one for a year. The memberships are based on age, and family and couple memberships are also available.

In addition to Kimball having an adequate workout facility for those trying to get in shape, Main Street Market uses the NuVal scoring system. This system takes into account the nutritional value of an item and then scores it from 1 to 100. The higher the number, the better nutrition an item has. This system allows even the busiest person to make the best nutritional decisions for themselves and their family with a brief number comparison. Anyone can try to eat healthier with the NuVal system, and stick to their new year resolution.

New year resolutions are not limited to health aspirations. Several resolutions tend to be geared toward broadening the mind. Many people will take on learning a new skill or learning more about a specific subject.

A perfect place to broaden the mind in Kimball is the library. Books are offered on a wide range of subjects that will allow any aspiring learner to teach themselves something new. Another way to learn in 2015 is to keep an eye on the community classes offered by the library. The library holds classes for everything from crafting to how to use Facebook and social media.

Many people want to get their finances in order for the new year and as a result they seek out financial counseling. This can be hard to find sometimes, because not all banks are qualified to, or even offer this service. However, at the Kimball Public Library, a financial education class is being offered. It will offer answers to questions about budgeting, investments and retirement planning. The library is also offering assistance in finding resources to answer questions and to help with decisions concerning finances.

Some people want to be more environmentally conscience in 2015. This can easily be done with some help from the Kimball Recycling Center. The recycling center offers to go through a person’s garbage to educate them about what can be recycled in order to lessen their waste. This service can be taken advantage of by calling the recycling center and speaking with Larissa Binod about how to monitor and reduce waste.

Kimball is also a wonderful place for people who want to be more involved in their community. The Farmer’s Day committee will soon begin to meet monthly and can always use volunteers. Another way to stay involved and informed in the community is to attend the city council, school board and county commissioner meetings. Schedules can be obtained through the proper channels, such as the city office or county clerk. Team Mates is another way to get involved, in entails being an available mentor for Kimball junior high and high school students. Any interested in Team Mates can express interest through calling the high school.

The new year brings a lot of pressure to try and start something new. Kimball offers a way for anyone to fulfill their new year resolution locally.