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 »
Magnet Fishing
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 »
The New Library
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 »
Rolling into Joy
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 »
Farm to Cafeteria Table
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 »
Happy 4th!
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 »
Running for Paris
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 »
A Good Neighbor
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 »
Monday Night Basketball
The NBA Finals ended last week. They’re probably still celebrating in Boston! Even though the series is over, you can still catch a game tonight in Berkeley, California. It’s a game that’s been going for nearly fifty years. A group of men started playing Monday Night Basketball decades ago, and they’re still playing. They’re older…Read more »
Worm Charming
By now, people around the world have heard about the cicadas emerging across parts of the United States, but have you heard of worm charming? Citizen scientists are encouraged to go on a worm hunt and “charm” worms into coming out of the earth to create a worm map. Worms are an indicator of healthy…Read more »