Avondale club designed to incorporate real-world experience into classroom For students at Auburn Elementary in Avondale School District, gardening has proved to be a fun and very real application of their regular classroom studies. The Auburn Garden Club, which began as an extension of the school’s Green Club, is linked to Avondale’s summer academic support program. Incorporating science, math, reading and computer research into the hands-on lessons of creating and maintaining a garden … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, How can I enjoy that which I hate?
June 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, My husband loves to go to fishing shows on the weekends and I absolutely hate them! I don't want him to think I don't like being with him, but I just find nothing appealing about fish! How am I supposed to deal with this? Sincerely, Wanda B. True Dear Ms. True, Are you wondering if I have ever done something that I dislike just to be with my wife? Or if my wife has ever done something she disliked just to be with me? Well, either way the answer is "yes!" I think that … [Read more...]
Get Ready for Some “Good, Green Fun!”
May 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
"Good, Green Fun" is in order when the seventh annual Green Living Festival kicks off the first weekend of summer, June 22-24 in downtown Rochester. The event is one of the largest green/wellness events on the planet, bringing together tens of thousands of people to discover and enjoy earth-friendly and healthy living products, services and programs. Featuring more than 200 exhibits and dozens of presentations along with a food court, parade, Party for the Planet and more, the event … [Read more...]
Community Kindness
January 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The last time my husband went to the grocery store, the checkout clerk told him how friendly our special needs son was on our previous trip there. She mentioned how happy he seemed with "the nanny." The thing is, we don't have a nanny. Trust me, I'd love a nanny — I dream of what it would be like if we did. And I'll take it as a compliment that I look young enough compared to my husband to be confused as "the nanny." What made this humorous experience so notable to me wasn't the flattering … [Read more...]
