Posted by The Olympics kicked off last week in Paris, and the Paralympics will start next month. Today’s Story of Joy highlights some paralympic athletes whose inspirational stories will have you cheering not only for the USA but for these individuals! Hear how the Paralympic Games have made a difference for them. Pay attention to their names, so you…Read more »
Posted by Today’s Story of Joy isn’t about Animal Farm by George Orwell. Instead, it’s about an unusual zoo in Key West, Florida. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Farm may have started by accident, but now it has a beautiful purpose. It saves the animals, and it helps the inmates. Click the link below to see…Read more »
Posted by When Amy Rose and Matthew Perry got married last month, they wanted to find a way to honor Amy’s father at the ceremony. Amy’s dad died when she was a child, and she wanted to find a way to have him with her on her special day. They decided to release monarch butterflies. As expected,…Read more »
Posted by A lot of people spend time fishing in the summer months. By a lake, in the ocean, along a river. How about trying magnet fishing? Never heard of it?! It’s exactly what it sounds like. Fishing for metal objects using magnets. One couple, James Kane and Barbi Agostini, hit the jackpot on a recent fishing…Read more »
Posted by A trip to the library on a hot summer day can be a fun way to spend some time, but today’s library may look different than what you remember. Libraries around the country are finding innovative ways to change and meet the needs of their communities. The Richland Public Library in Columbia, South Carolina is…Read more »
Posted by Judi Oyama of Santa Cruz, California is defying the odds in the skateboarding world. She is 64 years old and still rolling strong! Click the link below to see how her attitude of seeing every day as a gift has served her well. For more than 50 years, Judi has used her gift of skateboarding to…Read more »
Posted by We’ve all heard of the Farm to Table trend in dining, but have you heard of Farm to Cafeteria Table? How about a farm down the hallway . . . the school hallway? Milwaukee Public Schools is using hydroponic gardening to grow fresh produce for the high school cafeterias, and everyone is loving it! Click…Read more »
Posted by Today is the Fourth of July. We’re bringing you a special rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” in celebration. It’s performed by the U. S. Army Field Band at Fort McHenry. That’s where Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to our National Anthem. Click the link below to watch and listen. Enjoy your hot dogs…Read more »
Posted by The Olympics are coming and with that comes the Olympic trials . . . lots of athletes hoping to make the team. Well, here is one you can cheer for. Dylan Beard is a humble, hardworking individual who puts maximum effort into all he does, whether that’s his training, his education, or his job. Click the…Read more »
Posted by Patricia Nieshoff was feeling alone while sitting at the hospital. Her three-year-old son, Edward, just experienced a seizure and was off getting a bunch of tests. Patricia had no family nearby, and she was scared. As she sat there, thoughts went through her head about what comes next, and she had a sense that she was alone.…Read more »
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