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Helping Hand The anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be later this coming week. Unless you have a family member or know someone with cognitive, mobility, or visual needs, you probably don’t notice the helping hand that guard and safety railings provide. Their visual presence is obvious...

Going Going Gone This weekend Babe Ruth made his debut for the Boston Red Sox in 1914. Originally starting as a pitcher, the Babe’s hitting powered a change in the design of ballparks starting in the 1920s. His powerful swing obliterated home run records. As a result, ballfields were forced...

250 Years This weekend we celebrate America’s 250th birthday as a nation. 250 years is a long time. Maybe not when compared to the age of a Bristlecone Pine or the Sierra Nevada Mountains. But for mere people, 2-1/2 centuries is impressive. Our grandmother’s birthday was also celebrated around the...

Summer Oasis It’s official, we’re in Summer! The 90-degree temperatures the past couple of weeks have been indicating as much. Longer days mean more time to enjoy outdoor spaces. Walking in the neighborhood. Playing in our parks. Loading up on vitamin D, which helps with regulating our moods. And is...