Category Archives: Columns

An Ice Rink Wish Comes True

One little guy’s wish became Sport Resource Group’s command: Build a backyard, all-weather ice rink. On Saturday, April 28, Will Schrader, a 3-year-old leukemia survivor from New York, walked out his back door and skated onto a 28-foot-long, 20-foot-wide synthetic … Continue reading

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What’s In Your Inbox?

Email: Is it a blessing, or is it a curse? It can be a wonderful time saver, but it can also be a big time-eating monster. If used incorrectly, it can even get you in a lot of trouble. The … Continue reading

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Can You Spot The Salamander?

If you want to find one of these creatures in the woods, you’re going to need a flashlight and some rain gear. Find out why from Naturalist Julie from Ohio’s Erie MetroParks. Stay tuned for more park videos on the … Continue reading

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Old Corps, New Corps

This is the fifth in a series depicting the author’s experience in Marine Corps boot camp. The story continues just after the “recruit” is injured and returns to training, but with a different platoon. I have enjoyed relating my boot-camp … Continue reading

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Building The Perfect Piazza

Of all the rituals we try to hold onto, my wife and I host our parents, children, and their children every Sunday for dinner. I have mentioned this time-honored tradition in previous articles–the value of that experience and how it … Continue reading

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