Joanne O’Connor There I was at Camp Columbus. It was the summer of 1964. Somehow, I had passed the fifth grade and Mom and Dad were sending me to a one-week sleepover camp way out on Owasco Lake. Sunday to Saturday. “It will be fun.” They said, “You’ll make new friends.” “Swimming, hiking, wiffle ball.” … [Read more…]
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In a controversial move, the Hanover County School Board voted to update its library policy, which dictates what books are in school libraries. Immediately after voting to approve that new policy, school board members voted unanimously to ban a list of 17 books that was first introduced by Hanover School Board member Steven Ikenberry, Cold … [Read more…]
Your Health In the news: New research from Columbia University shows that the nutrient, taurine, extends life in animals. Taurine could be a game-changer. But, more research is needed. The Health Standard Newswire Doctor’s Expert Insights about Taurine and Your Health in Oregon Know this: “So, to be clear this study was done on animals. … [Read more…]
Kevin Courtney Having driven the route a zillion times, I don’t notice much when I drive to town on Browns Valley Road. The recent exceptions include the mules munching away at Connolly Ranch, the ready-to-roll engines at Fire Station No. 5 and, returning home, the Sign Guy’s political rants. Westwood Hills Park? The park’s tiny … [Read more…]
“To take advantage of unexpected opportunities, we must leave ourselves available.” – S. Truett Cathy The day started like most any other warm, sunny summer day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It was the kind of day that always seemed to beckon me into the great outdoors. Like so many other days over the years, … [Read more…]
VIRTUAL VETERANS CAREER FAIR—DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Logistics Virtual Veterans Job Fair on June 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. More than 30 employers actively seeking the unique talents of … [Read more…]
Cindy Coffer Chojnacky Special to the Arizona Daily Star Tsipora (pronounced Si-Por-a) Prochovnick always starts her work week with a hike — 10 miles and nearly a 5,000-foot climb. For the Manning Camp wilderness ranger, that’s the only way to get to work. At 7,920 feet, Manning Camp includes a wooden structure and corrals on … [Read more…]
Down south, in the small town of Sandy Hook, Mississippi, there’s a roadside shack where a once-beloved but long-forgotten band from the 1980s still plays. It’s the kind of place that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking — just a nondescript wooden building with a tin roof overhead and a couple old gas pumps … [Read more…]
SARANAC LAKE — Paddling enthusiasts across the North Country are invited to the Schroon Paddle Challenge and Saranac Lake Paddling Challenge to take part in Celebrate Paddling month this year. The Saranac Lake Paddling Challenge will begin Thursday, June 1 and the Schroon Lake Paddling Challenge launches Saturday, June 10. The Schroon Lake Paddling Challenge … [Read more…]