NIAGARA, Wis. — I read an interesting article recently, which explained that the term “teenager” did not become part of the national vocabulary until 1913. Prior to the recognition of the teenager as its own segment of the population, people were categorized as either children or adults. ...
KINGSFORD — Give a shout, school’s out. Summer is here, there is no doubt. Check the calendar and mark the date. Summer activities will not wait. It’s time to setup for camping, summer sports, and fun in the sun. Golden K seniors begin their Mondays gathering in the Presbyterian ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We spend more than a third of our lives unconscious, sleeping to prepare our minds and bodies for the day ahead. Although this activity takes up a rather large portion of daily life, scientists continue to discover bits of knowledge about our sleep-wake cycle, to develop a ...
KINGSFORD — Time is an interesting part of life. We count on it to stay focused. We measure it to get from one place to another in an orderly fashion. It helps us align engagements and set limits on late night adventures for our children. June is a halfway mark for the year. School is done ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — When I was in college, one of the most interesting classes I ever took was a philosophy course. On the surface, philosophy sounds like a rather difficult topic to understand. What I learned, however, was that throughout history, mankind has adopted a set of beliefs that has served as a guide through life. Whether we realize it or not, each of us has adopted a set of guidelines we follow to get through our individual lives. We each have a personal philosophy that helps us make the decisions that eventually allow us to build a meaningful and productive life. Because ...
Monday was a beautiful day for all the events that occur on Memorial Day. Tuesday, the Golden K facilitated the annual picnic for children with special needs and their aides. It was a spectacular warm day and as the buses pulled in, the students were thrilled to be at the City Park. Jim ...
