“It’s really quite remarkable and rare,” said Hillsdale County Circuit Court Judge Michael Smith. “Very seldom do you see such a successful turnaround.”
That’s inspiring.
Sensory-friendly Santa creates magical moments for kids with special needs
During the event, accommodations were made to support the sensory, physical, and developmental needs of families, including muting music and keeping lights dimmed.
Source: Sensory-friendly Santa creates magical moments for kids with special needs
What a great idea.
Fairplay sheltered over 700 stranded travelers this weekend after road closures
When the emergency shelter in Fairplay ran out of blankets Saturday night, volunteers went door-to-door collecting extras from locals.
Source: Fairplay sheltered over 700 stranded travelers this weekend after road closures
Gotta love small towns….
Plumber who offers free work to elderly and disabled customers hopes to help 1,000 families this winter | The Independent
A plumber who offers to work for free for the elderly and disabled people has said he aims to help 1,000 families throughout winter. James Anderson, a plumber from Burnley, Lancashire, runs a
Very cool idea.
Family holds neighborhood ‘Mimosa March’ to honor grandma on Thanksgiving | GMA
Nancy Maiers’ 12-year-old grandson, Parker, decided to transform his family’s mimosa walk into the “Mimosa March” to raise money for brain cancer research.
Source: Family holds neighborhood ‘Mimosa March’ to honor grandma on Thanksgiving | GMA
Neat tradition.
Optimistic facts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – Vox
It’s not all bad news — life expectancy and literacy are up, and global poverty is down.
Source: Optimistic facts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – Vox
Some pretty cool data.
The largest ever study has shown the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is linked to lower rates of autism | National Post
Concerns about a link between the MMR vaccine and autism have persisted for two decades, since an inaccurate 1998 paper claimed there was a direct connection
Just not the connection they thought: “Kids who got the MMR vaccine were seven per cent less likely to develop autism…”
Ironic.
Scientists praise stronger beers as ‘very, very healthy’ thanks to gut-friendly bacteria | The Independent
Certain beers could be considered “very healthy” thanks to the amount of gut-friendly bacteria they contain, according to scientists specialising in gut health. Professor Eric Claassen, who works
Cheers!
20 Elderly Graduates Who Proved It’s Never Too Late To Chase Your Drea – Eric Stanley Store
You know that saying, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Well, it definitely isn’t true.
Source: 20 Elderly Graduates Who Proved It’s Never Too Late To Chase Your Drea – Eric Stanley Store
Awesome. Times 20. 🙂
Two sisters raise thousands to buy 108 Thanksgiving meals and turkeys for families in need – CNN
From cherry pies to turkeys and mashed potatoes, two sisters are on a mission to make sure families in need have the Thanksgiving dinner they deserve.
Source: Two sisters raise thousands to buy 108 Thanksgiving meals and turkeys for families in need – CNN
Well done, girls!