To be a volunteer is to be aware of the value of your time, and how that time can be used to impact, develop, and build the community you live in. April is National Volunteer Month – a time to look at the people who volunteer their time selflessly to local causes, organizations, and goals. …
Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process. Fertilizing a lawn can be intimidating. An array of fertilizers, with each seemingly designed to address…
By now you have probably heard the term cover cropping. However, what exactly is cover cropping and why is it beneficial to the environment? That surely is why cover cropping is part of the climate smart initiatives right? Cover cropping has been a practice that has been around as far back as ancient Greek and…
Doubting Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance Q. Judge Smith, after watching the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, I’m curious why each state, regardless of its population, has two U.S. Senators? In a democracy, does that not give smaller states an unfair advantage? A. Your questions are hot topics of discussion since the recent confirmation…
To be a volunteer is to be aware of the value of your time, and how that time can be used to impact, develop, and build the community you live in. April is National Volunteer Month – a time to look at the people who volunteer their time selflessly to local causes, organizations, and goals. …
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we are celebrating! Hospice Volunteers are some of the most selfless and compassionate individuals in our communities. These individuals give their time and energy to provide comfort and support to patients and families who are facing the end of life. They play an essential role in ensuring that patients…
To be a volunteer is to be aware of the value of your time, and how that time can be used to impact, develop, and build the community you live in. April is National Volunteer Month – a time to look at the people who volunteer their time selflessly to local causes, organizations, and goals. …
I am the mother of a very active, incredibly sweet, extremely brilliant – some may say terrible – three year old named Andrew. Some of you may have seen me sprinting behind him at local parades and festivals. Last year Andrew was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Luckily for us, his pediatrician also has an…
Are you constantly dealing with tiny uninvited guests in your home or storage sheds, leaving you annoyed or with a huge cleaning bill? You probably had an encounter with the Asian lady beetle (harmonia axyridis) also referred to as the Multicolored Asian lady beetle. The beetle was intentionally introduced from Asia and quickly established itself…
I have an observation about my church. I’ve noticed the quality and the quantity of snacks have increased substantially over the past year or so. Every week there’s coffee, that’s pretty much standard for before and after any church service. But now there’s fancy ice water and a cold, milky coffee drink that I can’t…
