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Book Corner: Become a World Traveler Through Books
Some days I fantasize about pulling up roots and traveling America in an RV to explore all of its gems, from major cities to rugged geographical landmarks. Other times, I envision myself backpacking across Europe on foot, absorbing the history and culture and staying in simple hostels across the continent. In both scenarios, I earn…
Dealing with Disasters and Emergencies
This post provides a list of some websites that may be of assistance to you in disaster planning, as well as some books on the topics of disaster prep and response.
The Longest Day: Traditions for the Summer Solstice
Take a moment to savor the summer delights and craft some new traditions while learning the legends of summer. Ancient Stargazers Humans in prehistoric times built monuments to commemorate both the winter and the summer solstices throughout the world. Solstice comes from the Latin words sol meaning sun and sistere meaning to cause to stand still. As the days…
Flag Day History
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution to prepare a flag for our new republic. According to a well-known story, George Washington asked a Philadelphia seamstress named Betsy Ross to make a flag for our new country. Although there is no proof that this is the way our first flag came to…
A Horse Like Lightning: Secretariat, Triple Crown Winner of 1973
In American Thoroughbred racing, there is no achievement greater than the Triple Crown. To win the Triple Crown, a horse must win first place at three events in one year: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Of the dozens of winners of each event, only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown, and…
Book Corner: Soak up the joys of summer reading
I know I am not alone in saying that summer is my favorite time of year. I love summer not only for the obvious reasons (warm weather, beach, hiking) but because it is Summer Reading time! Summer Reading gives us all the opportunity to encourage children and teens to read for pleasure, to prevent learning…
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