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My name is Ernest Stellingwerff, and I serve as the Interim Executive Director at Rise Up Recovery. As many of you know, Tiffany Neuharth has stepped down to dedicate more time to her family and her new endeavor, Lionheart Wellness & Recovery, where she provides addiction counselling services. It is a privilege to assume this role following Tiffany’s impactful leadership, and I am committed to carrying forward the valuable initiatives she created while she served at Rise Up R

As December settles in with quiet snowfalls, warm gatherings, and familiar traditions, we are reminded of the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of Jesus Christ—God with us. The moment that changed history forever didn’t arrive with grandeur or noise, but in the stillness of a manger. It was the humble arrival of hope, wrapped in cloth and laid in a feeding trough, that would go on to redeem the world. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given… and His name shall

As we step into November—a month traditionally marked by thankfulness—we pause to reflect on just how much we have to be grateful for. This year is especially meaningful, as it marks five years of Rise Up Recovery walking alongside individuals and families as they reclaim their lives from the grip of substance use disorder. Just one day ago, we gathered as a community for our 5th Annual Banquet. While pictures are still coming in, our hearts are full. The love, encouragement,