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Make sure you carve out some time for yourself amongst all the Christmas chaos. The festive season often involves more social activities, shopping and travel, which can disrupt regular routines and lead to burnout. Advertisement Having a jam-packed diary of work drinks, Christmas dos and dinner parties might seem like a fun idea, but could quickly lead to fatigue if you don’t take some time for yourself. But what is social burnout? And how can we prevent ourselves from becoming physically and mentally drained amongst all the festivities in the run up to Christmas? What is burnout? “Burnout is often used to describe a chronic build-up of stress without break,” explains Dr Sandi Mann, senior psychology lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. “This can lead us to ‘burnout’, like a wire that has had too much electricity running through it.” Advertisement This can have both mental and physical consequences. “Signs of social burnout can include physical and mental fatigue, a sense of dread or reluctance towards upcoming events, irritability, difficulty focusing, and a desire to withdraw from social activities,” notes Christine Schneider, clinical psychologist and mental wellbeing coach at Cambridge Therapy Centre. “Those experiencing social burnout may feel overwhelmed by even small interactions, the struggle to feel present, and may experience increased anxiety, especially when thinking about further social commitments.” Here are some ways to prevent social burnout in the run up to Christmas... Advertisement Understand what your own personal preferences are “Accept what you like and dislike, what makes you anxious or what makes you feel good and then act on this,” advises Jan P. de Jonge, psychologist at People Business Psychology. “There is no need to be a social butterfly, no obligation to enjoy that next Christmas work do or New Year’s Eve party. Even if others are, or seem excited about them. Just be you.” Be open about your feelings “Speak to bosses, colleagues and family about only being available to attend the engagements that you are expected at,” recommends de Jonge. “Be open and honest about how you are feeling, and explain that you have too many plans and are feeling drained.” Limit back-to-back events “If possible, avoid scheduling multiple social events in a single day or weekend,” advises Schneider. “Spread out engagements to give yourself time to decompress and process each experience, rather than rushing from one gathering to another.” Advertisement Try meditation If you are getting overwhelmed about your busy schedule, then try meditation to slow down. “Meditation can help you feel calm, relaxed, and discover clarity and peace,” says Nicci Roscoe, holistic health and wellbeing practitioner. “There are various techniques, such as focusing on your breath, listening to soothing music, or visualising serene scenes.” Set time limits “Change how and when you socialise by reducing the length and time of day that you meet,” suggests de Jonge. “Don’t feel pressured to stay for a night cap or dessert.” Plan downtime and stick to it Block out some time in your calendar specifically for relaxation, whether it’s a quiet evening at home or a day to yourself. Advertisement “These breaks can help recharge your energy between social events and keep you from feeling overwhelmed,” explains Ms Schneider. “Treat these as non-negotiable appointments with yourself.” Learn when to say no “Practice saying no to that next invitation if you feel you’re not up to it or just don’t feel like it,” recommends de Jonge. “Accept your own valid argument of needing some downtime.” Prioritise people who make you happy “Say goodbye to ‘energy drainers’, or those individuals who consistently make you feel stressed,” recommends Roscoe. “Energy drainers often project their own issues onto others, which can weigh you down. “Instead, surround yourself with individuals who radiate positive energy. These uplifting people will boost your mood and energy, providing a sense of calm when you need it most.”Chargers are expected to be without top RB Dobbins and could lean on QB Herbert against Falcons

No game Wednesday at The Buffalo Bridge Center, 60 Dingens St., off Exit 1 of the I-190, because of the New Year’s Day holiday. Otherwise, the club offers a regular schedule of in-person and online games five days a week, with special games on the weekends, unusually one each month. For more info, visit the Buffalo Bridge Center website or call 716-424-0014. The Bridge Center reminds members that dues for 2025 are $80 and can be paid now, cash or check. Fee for games beginning Jan. 1 will be $8 for members and $12 for non-members. In case of heavy snow, the club abides by what the Buffalo Public Schools do. If the schools close, the club will be closed. Lessons for beginners are being held at the Buffalo Bridge Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For more information, call Ruth Nawotniak at 716-949-7574 or email ruth2250@outlook.com . Don’t want to clean up the house for kitchen bridge? The Bridge Center also hosts a social game in its lessons room on Tuesday mornings during the regular 10:30 a.m. game. Players can go at their own speed and style. Fee is $5 to cover expenses. In-person games: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. For players with fewer than 1,600 points. Simultaneous game for players with fewer than 99 points if there are enough tables. Free lesson at 10. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Open to all players. Simultaneous game for players with fewer than 99 points if there are enough tables. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Upgraded to now include players with up to 2,000 points. Simultaneous game for players with fewer than 99 points if there are enough tables. Free lesson at 10. Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Open to all players by pre-registration only. Call 716-424-0014. Virtual games on Bridge Base Online: Mondays, 7 p.m. For players with fewer than 750 points. Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Delaware Wednesday game for players with fewer than 2,000 points. For info on this game, call Ed Harman at 716-480-1666 or email eharmon@roadrunner.com . • • • More access to virtual games on Bridge Base Online is being offered by the Airport Bridge Club, which currently is not holding face-to-face games. It has affiliated with a new group of clubs, the SE Club of Clubs Online Bridge Collective, where most games are $5. For more info, click this link . The Airport Club also continues to be part of the Alliance Bridge Club, which offers more than a dozen games every day. Anyone who has played at the Airport Club is automatically a member. For more info, visit alliancebridgeclub.com or call Airport Club manager Bill Finkelstein at 716-603-6943. • • • The East Aurora Bridge Club begins play at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in the Aurora Senior Citizens Center, 101 King St., East Aurora. Attendance is generally three or four tables. For more info, email director Dave Larcom at dmocral@verizon.net . • • • The Bridge Centre of Niagara (BCON) in St. Catharines, Ont., offers a mix of online games and in-person games at its club in Tremont Square opposite the Pen Centre shopping plaza off Glendale Avenue. Face-to-face games open to all players are offered at 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There is also a face-to-face game for 499ers (players with fewer than 500 points) at 1 p.m. Monday and Friday, a beginner game with a mini-lesson at 6 p.m. Monday, mentoring at 1 p.m. Tuesdays (register by 9 p.m. Sunday), a 299er game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (pre-registration requested); and a 999er game at 1 p.m. Thursday. The club currently hosts two virtual games on Bridge Base Online. There’s one for players with fewer than 750 points at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, and an open game at 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more info, click here . BCON also has begun an affiliation with SE Club of Clubs Online Bridge Collective, which appears as SE Carolina on Bridge Base Online. Games run throughout the day. A full lineup of games can be seen at SE Carolina On-line Bridge . • • • Face-to-face play in non-sanctioned clubs is offered at the Tonawanda Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons and at the Amherst Senior Center on Monday and Friday afternoons. The Tonawanda Senior Center will not have a game on New Year's Day. • • • Tournament calendar 2025 Toronto Non-Life Master Regional – Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. Next Friday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 5. For more info, click this link . Toronto New Year's Sectional – Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. NextFriday, Jan. 3, to Sunday, Jan. 5. For more info, click this link . Cleveland Rock & Roll Regional – Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Wednesday, Jan. 8, to Sunday, Jan. 12. For more info, click this link . Niagara Sectional – Holiday Inn & Suites, 327 Ontario St., St. Catharines, Ont. Friday, Feb. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 9. Buffalo Spring Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center, 60 Dingens St., Buffalo. Friday, March 28, to Sunday, March 30. Toronto Easter Regional – Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont. Tuesday, April 15, to Sunday, April 20. For more info, click this link . Finger Lakes Regional – Louis Wolk Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave., Rochester. Tuesday, June 9, to Sunday, June 14. Cleveland All-American Regional – Embassy Suites Hotel, 5800 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio. Tuesday, June 24, to Sunday, June 29. For more info, click this link . South Western Ontario Regional – St. George Banquet Hall, 665 King St. North, Waterloo, Ont. Tuesday, July 1, to Sunday, July 6. For more info, click this link . Buffalo Summer Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center, 60 Dingens St., Buffalo. Friday, July 11, to Sunday, July 13. Niagara 499er Sectional – Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Center, 14 Anderson Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Friday, Aug. 15, to Sunday, Aug. 17. Pittsburgh Labor Day Regional – Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center, 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, Pa. Wednesday, Aug. 27, to Monday, Sept. 1. Great Lakes Sectional – Erie Bridge Club, 1221 Grant Ave., Erie, Pa. Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7. Buffalo Fall Sectional – Buffalo Bridge Center, 60 Dingens St., Buffalo. Friday, Sept. 12, to Sunday, Sept 14. Buffalo Regional – Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Tuesday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 26. Niagara Regional – Holiday Inn & Suites, 327 Ontario St., St. Catharines, Ont. Tuesday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 16. • • • Bridge club websites: Click names for links. Bridge Center of Buffalo . Western New York Unit 116 . The Airport Bridge Club, which continues to be on hiatus, does not have a website. For info, call 716-603-6943. • • • Duplicate scores from ACBL Live for Clubs Week of Dec. 16 to Dec. 22 ACBL Affiliated Clubs Buffalo Bridge Center Monday evening – 0-750 game online. Fran Schmidt and Richard McGowan, 66.67%; Karen Dearing and Joyce Frayer, 62.04%; Fran Holmes and Leslie Deich, 59.26%. Buffalo Bridge Center Tuesday morning – 0-1,600 game. Marilyn Wortzman and Jim Easton, 67.20%; Ilene Rothman and Carol Licata, 57.20%; Jeannine Dupuis and Joyce Frayer, 53.40%; Brian Fleming and Dennis Daly, 52.50%; (tie) Betty Metz and John Brennan, Judy Zeckhauser and Pat Haynes, 50.80%. Buffalo Bridge Center Thursday morning – 0-2,000 game. Maryann Szafran and Pat Haynes, 62.50%; (tie) Joanne Nover and David Schott, Marilyn Wortzman and Jim Easton, 60%. Buffalo Bridge Center Friday morning – Open game. Jay Costello and Bud Seidenberg, 63%; Judy Graf and Mike Ryan, 57%; Davis Heussler and Fred Yellen, 51%. Bridge Club of East Aurora Wednesday morning – Open game. Mary Terrana and Gordon Crone, 56.55%; Maureen Cancilla and Kathy Donnelly, 55.95%; Linda and Paul Zittel, 55.36%. Delaware Wednesday evening – 0-2,000 game online. Richard Berger and Richard Burkhart, 64.44%; Richard McGowan and Bill Rich, 59.44%; Wendy Zimman-Smith and Cookie Melanson, 56.11%; Marilyn Wortzman and Jim Easton, 55.56%. Other clubs Amherst Senior Center Monday afternoon – North-south, Shirley Cassety and George Mayers, 68%; Joe Huber and Fritz Schweiger, 52%; east-west, Nancy Wolstoncroft and Pat Radtke, 61%; Dan Blatz and Bruce Brown, 59%. Amherst Senior Center Friday afternoon – North-south, Shirley Cassety and George Mayers, 57%; Nancy Wolstoncroft and Rolene Pozarny, 54%; east-west, Ruth Nowatniak and Bill Rogers, 63%; Karen Synor and Jeff Peters, 56%. Tonawanda Senior Center Wednesday afternoon – Ed and Mike Rupp, 65.2%; Judy White and Fritz Schweiger, 58.3%; Rose Bochiechio and Edna Fill, 51.4%. • • • Unit 116 Master Point Leaders for Play in All Venues Jan. 1, 2024, to Nov. 30, 2024 0-5 Points – Mike Rupp, 7.32; John Brennan, 3.09; Alice Cooley, 2.56; Cathy Hetzler, 2.02; Elaine Rinfrette, 0.66;Maxine Seller, 0.59. 5-20 Points – Zakie Nohra, 14.89; Dennis Daly, 13.37; Fran Holmes, 6.91; Anthony Girasole, 6.38; Jeannine Dupuis, 4.44; Barbara Kaye, 3.43; Devon Marlette, 3.07; Joan Nigrelli, 1.84; Chris-Elaine Santilli, 1.79; Bill Duax, 1.65; Shrikant Joshi, 1.12; (tie) Melanie Skalski, Carol Li, 0.92; Marie Aaron, 0.90. 20-50 Points – Brian Fleming, 31.80; Ilene Rothman, 26.74; Michel Dupuis, 12.64; Molly Morris, 10.34; Donna Starnes, 8.73; Pepe Justicia-Linde, 7.97; Kathleen Voigt, 6.35; Phyllis Stasiowski, 5.53; Gini Sicignano, 5.48; Maxine Johnson, 4.83. 50-100 Points – Maria Schory, 34.71; Howard Epstein, 28.93; Mike Meacham, 19.32; John Houghtaling, 17.96; Susan Cardamone, 16.26; Gary Keenan, 15.52; Maureen Cancilla, 13.63; Mike Metzger, 12.90; Cynthia Tashjian, 12.24; Candace Graser, 10.48. 100-200 Points – Carol Licata, 39.65; Jim Hassett, 20.47; Joan Ciszak, 15.04; Fran Schmidt, 13.62; Betty DeFeo, 13.49; Judith McDermid, 11.64; Jim Greno, 9.04; Susan Levy, 7.72; Betsy Greno, 7.09; Janet Desmon, 3.95; Tiger Li, 3.82. 200-300 Points – Maria Amlani, 58.13; David Whitt, 29.94; Ethan Xie, 17.98; Laura Houghtaling, 17.96; John Scott, 5.25; Judy Babat, 5.15; Barbara Scott, 3.47; Laurie Foster, 3.32; Patty Porter, 1.68; Stuart Caswell, 0.75; John Fiegl, 0.58. 300-500 Points – Pat Haynes, 91.53; David Schott, 91.95; Joanne Nover, 65.70; Jim McClure, 31.30; Linda Milch, 29.89; Kusum Phadke, 29.43; Ruth Nawotniak, 23.77; Bob Ciszak, 23.11; Margaret Zhou, 21.39; Maryann Szafran, 19.12. 500-1,000 Points – Larry Himelein, 152.79; Martha Townson, 105.11; Terry Hamovitch, 71.66; Bram Hamovitch, 70.34; Joyce Frayer, 62.52; Linda Zittel, 53.02; Paul Zittel, 52.31; Mary Terrana, 46.83; Andrei Reinhorn, 43.89; Gordon Crone, 42.11. 1,000-1,500 Points – Jim Lanzo, 200.25; Kamil Bishara, 151.45; Vic Bergsten, 75.50; Mary Ball, 61.34; Betty Metz, 48.72; (tie) Marilyn Wortzman, Jim Easton, 47.72; Sue Neubecker, 44.45; Terry Fraas, 43.69; Joanne LaFay, 36.68. 1,500-2,500 Points – David Colligan, 89.59; John Bava, 57.27; Tova Reinhorn, 48.90; Pinky Regan, 50.21; Paula Kotowski, 46.92; Walt Olszewski, 36.79; Joyce Greenspan, 27.89; Sandi England, 27.17; Rajat Basu, 24.69; Judy Kaprove, 12.89. 2,500-3,500 Points – Linda Burroughsford, 193.33; Fred Yellen, 90.81; Art Morth, 31.42; Bill Rushmore, 21.95; Dale Anderson, 20.52; David Turner, 10.54; Mike Silverman, 9.07; Elaine Kurasiewicz, 6.05; Pat Rasmus, 1.89; Joanne Kelley, 1.71. 3,500-5,000 Points – Davis Heussler, 256.89; John Ziemer, 88.99; Donna Steffan, 82.54; Judy Graf, 69.64; Judy Padgug, 56.53; Chongmin Zhang, 51.97; Martha Welte, 49.31; Jim Gullo, 42.19; Mike Ryan, 36.31; Brian Meyer, 7.88. More than 5,000 Points – Saleh Fetouh, 960.74; Jay Levy, 159.73; Chris Urbanek, 156.62; Glenn Milgrim, 141.78; Dian Petrov, 112.58; Bud Seidenberg, 104.96; Jay Costello, 80.69; Kathy Pollock, 64.27; Sharon Benz, 27.77; Dan Gerstman, 7.88. • • • The Duplicate Bridge column is compiled weekly by Buffalo News Staff Reporter Dale Anderson. The print version stopped appearing Saturdays in The News in March 2020 when the pandemic forced local bridge clubs to halt face-to-face play. These days you can find it in two places online. Google “Duplicate Bridge” plus the current Saturday date and that should bring up a link to it on buffalonews.com , the Buffalo News website. Another place to find it is on Dale Anderson’s bridge blog at http://newsdupli.blogspot.com/ Deadline for submission of scores and notices is Tuesday night. Email danderson@buffnews.com or dahotwings@aol.com . Office phone is 716-849-4420. • • • A Gold Life Master , Dale Anderson has a career total of more than 2,980 master points. He occasionally writes about his quest for the next measure of achievement, Sapphire Life Master (3,500 points), and other bridge adventures here . Email danderson@buffnews.com . Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Peterson has 16 as East Tennessee State takes down Charlotte 75-55

TRINITY Last Thanksgiving Day, Trinity teenager Caleb Dulin lay motionless in an intensive-care hospital bed, seemingly tethered to every flashing, beeping piece of technology in the room. With Caleb in a medically induced coma after a car crash nearly a month earlier that had left him in critical condition, the sophisticated equipment monitored, regulated and operated his bodily functions, from the bolt monitoring his brain pressure to the dialysis machine doing the job of his kidneys. The most critical of those instruments was the ECMO — extracorporeal membrane oxygenation — machine that kept Caleb alive by supporting his heart and lungs, which were too weak to function on their own. Without ECMO, Caleb would’ve already been dead. The thing about ECMO, though, is that it’s intended as a short-term life-support device, typically used for a week or so. Although a patient can remain on ECMO for several weeks if necessary, the risk of complications rises with each passing day. By Thanksgiving, Caleb had already been on ECMO for three weeks, and it didn’t appear doctors would be able to take him off the technology any time soon. From across the room, David and Shana Dulin could only watch and pray as their youngest son unconsciously fought for his life. Caleb had contracted pneumonia and was battling acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening lung condition. “It was horrible,” David said. “Once he got on ECMO, it was day-to-day and minute-to-minute. By Thanksgiving Day, it just didn’t look good.” Then things got worse. On Thanksgiving, as a team was trying to place an arterial line, Caleb had a seizure and a small amount of bleeding in his brain. He survived the ordeal, but needless to say, it was not the happiest of Thanksgivings for the Dulin family. Caleb’s scary journey began, appropriately, on Halloween — Oct. 31, 2023 — as he was driving home from Wheatmore High School that afternoon. As he drove along Finch Farm Road in Trinity, he crossed the center line, ran off the road, struck a concrete culvert and overturned. Investigators were unable to determine what caused Caleb, who was 16 at the time, to lose control of the vehicle. Caleb, now 17, has no memory of that day. His parents, however, remember it vividly. David, a training coordinator for the High Point Police Department, received a call from another Wheatmore parent who had driven past the accident scene and realized it was Caleb. “Caleb’s been in an accident,” he told David. “You need to come now — it’s not good.” David rushed to his car and called Shana along the way to notify her. She had driven past the crash site but hadn’t realized her son was involved. When she got turned around and headed toward High Point Medical Center — where Caleb was being taken — she wrecked, too, although it was not serious. Caleb had a traumatic brain injury and was soon sent to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. The prognosis was grim. Doctors put him in a medically induced coma to help his brain heal. Within the first few days, though, Caleb developed pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Doctors put him on the ECMO machine, and he would stay on it for 51 days. During that time, either David or Shana — and often both — remained with their son around the clock. “We were talking to him and played music for him,” Shana said. “We prayed over him every night.” They also read him the countless cards, emails and texts of support sent from his Wheatmore classmates, from friends and other family members, and from members of the Dulins’ church, Mount Zion Wesleyan in Thomasville. Support also came from David’s coworkers at the police department and from Shana’s fellow teachers at Hopewell Elementary School in Trinity. Fundraisers were organized to help with the family’s medical expenses. Despite the overwhelming community support, David remembers that time as some of the darkest days of his life. “It got to the point where we had to decide” whether or not to take Caleb off of ECMO, he recalled. “We had prayed for him to live, and we had prayed for God to take him if that was His will. Finally, I prayed a specific prayer: ‘Lord, your word teaches us that your sheep know your voice, but I don’t hear you. Is it time to take him off ECMO?’ Within 30 minutes, Caleb moved for the first time in, like, 50 days.” On Dec. 30 — two months after the accident — Caleb was removed from ECMO. A month later, he would leave the hospital and head to Shepherd Center, a rehabilitation facility in Atlanta that specializes in brain injuries. At Shepherd Center, he did inpatient physical therapy for nearly two months and outpatient therapy slightly longer. “He literally had to relearn everything,” David explained. “Speaking. Swallowing. Blinking. Walking. Talking. Breathing. Using the restroom. Taking a shower. Bathing himself. Combing his hair. Brushing his teeth. It was amazing to me how much his body had to relearn.” Caleb agreed. “I was like a baby being born again,” he said. “I couldn’t do anything.” Caleb, who was already skinny before the accident, lost 30-40 pounds from being on a feeding tube, so he also had to try to regain some of that weight. Caleb remembers his rehab days as frustrating. “The whole time, I felt like I was taking two steps back when I wanted to go forward,” he said. “I felt like I was never going forward.” That seemed especially true with the use of his hands. “I like to draw and play video games,” Caleb said. “I’m right-handed, but at first I could barely twitch my right hand, so that was scary. I was wondering if I would ever be able to draw again or play video games.” One thing that uplifted Caleb during his rehab occurred in February, when the student body at Wheatmore held a pep rally for him. With Caleb watching a livestream of the event from Atlanta, students cheered for him and waved posters of support. Caleb completed his outpatient therapy in late May and is quickly getting his life back to a sense of normalcy. In August, he returned to school at Wheatmore, where he’s now a junior. He has regained his ability to draw and play video games. He has also begun speaking at area churches, sharing his experience of what he believes God has done for him. “The Bible says if God gives you a story, share that story with others,” Caleb said. “He saved my life, so I want to bring praise to Him for that.” David and Shana share that sense of gratitude and looked forward to celebrating Thanksgiving this year. “We’re thankful to God, and we’re thankful to the community for their overwhelming support,” David said. “We’re especially grateful that we still have our son. He was in critical condition for Halloween, for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, our 25th wedding anniversary and three of our children’s birthdays. So when I say we’re going to celebrate this holiday as a family, and for him to be doing as well as he is, ... yeah, we’re grateful.” Jtomlin@hpenews.com | 336-888-3579

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Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) at Atlanta (6-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 1 1/2 Series record: Falcons lead 8-4. Against the spread: Chargers 7-3-1, Falcons 5-6. Last meeting: Chargers beat Falcons 20-17 on Nov. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. Last week: Ravens beat Chargers, 30-23; Falcons had bye week following 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17. Chargers offense: overall (21), rush (13), pass (20), scoring (18). Chargers defense: overall (13), rush (10), pass (10), scoring (13). Falcons offense: overall (8), rush (14), pass (5), scoring (16). Falcons defense: overall (25), rush (19), pass (26), scoring (26). Turnover differential: Chargers plus-8, Falcons minus-3. RB Gus Edwards could move up as the lead back for Los Angeles as J.K Dobbins (knee) is expected to miss the game . Edwards was activated from injured reserve earlier this month following an ankle injury and had nine carries for 11 yards with a touchdown in Monday night's 30-23 loss to Baltimore. WR Drake London has 61 catches, leaving him four away from becoming the first player in team history to have at least 65 receptions in each of his first three seasons. London has 710 receiving yards, leaving him 140 away from becoming the first player in team history with at least 850 in each of his first three seasons. Falcons RB Bijan Robinson vs. Chargers run defense. Robinson was shut down by Denver, gaining only 35 yards on 12 carries, and the Atlanta offense couldn't recover. The Chargers rank 10th in the league against the run, so it will be a challenge for the Falcons to find a way to establish a ground game with Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. A solid running attack would create an opportunity for offensive coordinator Zac Robinson to establish the play-action passes for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Dobbins appeared to injure his right knee in the first half of the loss to the Ravens, though coach Jim Harbaugh did not provide details. ... The Falcons needed the bye to give a long list of injured players an opportunity to heal. WR WR KhaDarel Hodge (neck) did not practice on Wednesday. WR Darnell Mooney (Achilles), CB Kevin King (concussion), DL Zach Harrison (knee, Achilles) and WR Casey Washington (concussion) were hurt in the 38-6 loss at Denver on Nov. 17 and were limited on Wednesday. CB Mike Hughes (neck), nickel back Dee Alford (hamstring), ILB Troy Andersen (knee), TE Charlie Woerner (concussion) and ILB JD Bertrand (concussion) also were limited on Wednesday after not playing against Denver. C Drew Dalman (ankle) could return. The Chargers have won the past three games in the series following six consecutive wins by the Falcons from 1991-2012. Los Angeles took a 33-30 overtime win in Atlanta in 2016 before the Chargers added 20-17 wins at home in 2020 and in Atlanta in 2022. The Falcons won the first meeting between the teams, 41-0 in San Diego in 1973. Each team has built its record on success against the soft NFC South. Atlanta is 4-1 against division rivals. Los Angeles is 2-0 against the NFC South this season. The Chargers have a four-game winning streak against the division. ... Atlanta is 0-2 against AFC West teams, following a 22-17 loss to Kansas City and the lopsided loss at Denver. They will complete their tour of the AFC West with a game at the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 16. ... The Falcons are the league's only first-place team with a negative points differential. Atlanta has been outscored 274-244. The loss of Dobbins, who has rushed for eight touchdowns, could put more pressure on QB Justin Hebert and the passing game. Herbert's favorite option has been WR Ladd McConkey, who has four TD receptions among his 49 catches for 698 yards. McConkey, the former University of Georgia standout who was drafted in the second round, could enjoy a productive return to the state against a Falcons defense that ranks only 26th against the pass. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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In September, at their annual national banquet in Durant, Oklahoma, The National Johnson-O’Malley Association honored three local entities in Region 6 for being outstanding examples of Native American educators and facilitators. The Blackfoot School District #55 was recognized as an Exemplary School, Independence High School teacher Parvaneh Christensen Colter was named the region’s Teacher of the Year for 2024 and the local Indian Education Committee was acknowledged for being outstanding. Region 6 of NJOA includes the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, and Washington. The NJOA is a national elected Congressional advocate organization to ensure the Johnson-O’Malley Act of 1934 is honored and funded. That act, sponsored by Senator Hiram Johnson of California and Representative John O’Malley of Wisconsin, formed a federal program to provide for the educational needs of Native American students. It is a supplemental program that provides for unique local educational needs such as tutoring, cultural enrichment activities and other supportive programs for native students in public schools. Regarding their support of native students, the Blackfoot school district was honored as an exemplary school in Region 6. Their glass award, similar to Colter’s, was displayed at their recent school board meeting. Colter, known as Parv to IHS students and staff, was honored for her “hard work and dedication,” - most recently through teaching government, economics, tribal history, tribal culture, and cultures of the world classes. Being raised on the reservation, her path to today’ recognition began locally and grew as she discovered her passion of teaching and encouraging high school students. She began as a paraprofessional at Fort Hall Elementary while studying at Idaho State University. After graduation she was the Title 1 Parent Involvement Coordinator at Shoshone-Bannock Jr/Sr High School for ten years. Parv also worked as ISU’s Native American Student Services Manager. In the Blackfoot School District she was their Indian Education Liaison and a part time teacher as she pursued teacher credentials in social studies. Parv’s educational path then led her to IHS, where she has been teaching for the last three years. As quoted in the Sho-Ban News, Parv believes that “teaching is a work of the heart, as everything we do is done for the love of the profession, love of the students, and the school.” Her award resides in her classroom as a reminder to her students, native and non-native, that they too can accomplish what they are passionate about.