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Brianna (Utz) Portner recently had the opportunity to co-coordinate the 2015 National Eating Disorders (NEDA) Awareness Walk at the Mall of America. The event on February 22 attracted hundreds of participants and raised more than $50,000 for the cause.
“This is not a typical walk. It is an event...
Preschool education plays an essential role in early childhood development, both socially and academically, and it prepares children for kindergarten.
Springfield School District offers Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) through its Community Education program, Pre-School Classes for children...
Birthday cakes have been a requisite part of birthday parties since at least Roman times, when the emperors offered cake all around on their birthdays. But it takes just two to make a birthday party—two people and a cake!
A birthday cake, dedicated and sung over, is a big deal. It may be the magic...
Agnes Kosel fits the pattern
of astounding centenarians
to note101st birthday on January 18
Lorna Thorston — some people call her the Cookie Lady and others call her the Cookie Angel.
That’s because Mrs. Thorston bakes cookies — lots of cookies — and distributes them freely.
“They just disappear,” Lorna said during a recent interview. “When someone comes by, I give them a bag of cookies,...
African violet
is an armful!
Peggy Bredvold holds an African violet plant that resembles a big bouquet. Bredvold received the plant from Greta Jensen several months ago and says it’s been blooming ever since.
African violets are grown almost entirely as houseplants. A full-sized plant typically...
“It’s exciting,” to have a role in the Springfield Nativity Pageant says Jeanette Pidde, who with husband Jordan and their daughter Lorelei are cast as Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus in this season’s performances this weekend.
Jeanette and Jordan are interested in music and theatre and both have had...
The Springfield Area Historical Society (SAHS) is again sponsoring the Christmas tree exhibit
Hours for visiting are from 5:00 to 8:00. Everyone is invited to view the trees and encouraged to vote for their favorites. Twenty-five cents counts as one vote and you may vote for as many trees as...
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