Senior Cares If You’re Bored Try This Dirty Job

2 July 2008, 23:11 No comments

In my work, I frequently find myself in a position of interviewing seniors about their daily lives and what interests and hobbies they have. Many times I am disappointed to hear: “I have no hobbies or any special interests or activities; mostly I just watch TV.”
For those whose lives have become empty due to lack [...]

Idea collector Hobbies News

20 May 2008, 00:12 No comments

Born in St. Louis, Biggs earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin from Harvard University, traveled in Germany and France, swam the English Channel, released three rap CDs under the moniker Headmess, completed a business degree at night with three children at home and is attending law school. Biggs also is adviser to the Thurtene Carnival, [...]

Summer Experience Will Turn Youths Into Happy Campers

30 March 2008, 01:01 No comments

The summer camp experience has inspired countless movies, television shows and books — and for good reason. Attending camp is a rite of passage for kids. It’s a defining period of adolescence where new friends and important positive role models are made outside of the scholastic system.
Sadly, many think camp is an activity that is [...]

Third-grade teacher enjoys building strong rapport with her students

18 March 2008, 21:09 No comments

Education: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from UW-Oshkosh.

Family: Husband, Jim; daughter, Aleah, 6; and son, Ben, 4

Pets: Two classroom frogs named Tom and Gilly and a turtle named Toby

Hobbies/Interests: Training for and competing in [...]