On Welcome to winter: Snow advisory issued for area.
Posted on November 30 at 1:55 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
If I could afford a better/bigger snowblower, perhaps I wouldn't mind the snow, but there are more of us than you think that live alone with minimal snow removal paraphanalia! Most of my neighbors are senior citizens who also don't have the "big" snowblowers, and I do my best to help them out, but I can barely clean my own area on my own...and none of us can afford snow removal from a company. I can't stand the thought of getting up 90 minutes earlier just to shovel myself out before getting ready for work! (or with my small snowblower, if I don't sleep and clear the area every two -to three hours, I can get by but I don't think I am quite fit for a work after a night of no sleeping!)If my whole family didn't live in the stateline area, I would be long gone to a warmer state!
On Welcome to winter: Snow advisory issued for area.
Posted on November 29 at 6:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
tibetrin: I was thinking the same thing! In reviewing lesson plans for school from the last couple of years, I found my notes stating "Snow Day!" on Dec 1. I am a little "snowed" out after last year and could really use a break this year. I think my back and arms are still in pain from last year!
On Wood carving at Janesville's Senior Center provides fun and education.
Posted on September 20 at 2:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
They had an awesome show today at the fairgrounds!Some truly amazing skill...
On Bus drops kindergartner miles from home
Posted on September 3 at 7:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This happened to my niece some years ago, and it took over an hour to find her. Scary at the time, but after some hugs and an "alright, jump back in the saddle now" attitude from family, a few nervous days getting on the bus again, she was fine! She has been successfully taking the bus for the last ten years! Good luck to Gracie; I know she'll be just fine in no time! :)
On I might not be as old as you, but give it time
Posted on August 29 at 4:24 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Not having children myself, my first feeling of "oh my god am I that old?" was when a student of mine (high school age) said, "Hey, you graduated with my mom!" Better yet, in just a couple more years, children of former students will become my students. But to keep it in perspective, I once taught with a man who said that he had taught the grandchildren (high school level) of his former students, and he was still teaching when he ran into those "grandkids" drinking legally in a bar!
Posted on August 28 at 8:23 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I'd prefer to have my public access channels over BTN without having to pay for extra boxes; although, my fiance most strongly disagrees with me! :)
On Sports fees get big thumbs down
Posted on August 28 at 8:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I agree with you garyprimer as well. We definitely need to find better ways in schools and the community for publicly recognizing on a REGULAR basis the scholastic achievments of so many of our students. Sporting achievements do get more media attention, and while I will never deny the benefits of sports, I do believe that academics are a school's first priority. Sadly, it seems right now our society and culture in general has placed more emphasis on sports than education in more ways than one! (ex. Charter making public access channels mroe difficult to access but adding "Big Ten Network"! without the need for a box!)
On Sports fees get big thumbs down
Posted on August 27 at 8:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I agree also with ryno66; and the only sport I ever participated in was two years of cheer - back in "junior high". I have never coached, don't watch sports on TV and only occasionally attend local sporting events, yet as a teacher I have seen first-hand how sports have literally "saved" 100s of students over the 15 years of teaching I have done. Sometimes the only thing motivating a student to do his/her work is the opportunity to play sports. Academics first, yes, but we must keep athletic opportunities affordable for ALL. There are too many benefits for the students, and hence our community's future, to reduce or severely limit access to these programs.
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On GM bankruptcy could hurt local retirees, employees
Posted on November 30 at 6:09 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The story says the pension money is guaranteed up to a certain amount; the amount is up to 65% of what their pension pays now. In other words, retirees will lose close to half of their monthly income and quite possibly health care as well. With my parents in this potential situation, I have no idea how they could even pay for their health care and medications with that kind of deduction in money. It makes me very sad to see the fear in my parents' faces...Of course I am prepared to do what I can for them, but as a single person in a moderately paying job with my own bills to take care of, there will only be so much I can do for them...Looks like I'll be competing for a second job perhaps. I wish everyone the best of luck with this situation.