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Keep kids engaged over school break

The school term is officially over and students are off for the summer. What are children to do? Besides taking a summer vacation with their family, there are productive activities and events for kids to do. During the summer months, encourage your child to read.

Let’s pay tribute to all military

A Memorial Day remembrance ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Monday at South Second Street and Park Avenue near the fountain. The event will recognize all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives the origins of Memorial Day.

Graduating seniors, dress appropriately

Graduation is a special time in a student’s life. Eunice High seniors will graduate Friday evening and St. Edmund High seniors graduate on Saturday morning. Students will be dressed in graduation gowns and caps. However, what a student wears underneath his or her gown is important.

Simple tricks to satisfy picky eaters

Do you have a child who is a picky eater? If so, you may find the following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, helpful. I wish I would have thought about these clever techniques with my daughters years ago. However, to those of you with young children who are picky eaters, don’t lose heart.

Children and allowance

When my two daughters were young girls their father and I taught them to earn their allowance each week. They each had different household chores to do. They were simple, such as cleaning their room, picking up their toys, dusting the furniture and washing dishes.

Quirky facts about animals

Did you know? There are facts about many different animals that I did not know. However, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, I have learned something new about cats, dogs, birds and fish. Think you know everything there is to know about your favorite furry, finned or feathered friend?

Keep your car running smoothly with these tips

Keeping up with the maintenance of my vehicle is something I have learned through the past many years. I never miss an oil change. I do from time to time check the air pressure in my tires. Other vehicle maintenance reminders, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, include the following.

The season of Lent and Easter

The season of Lent and Easter is here and the following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, focuses on special days during Lent and leading up to Easter Sunday. I hope everyone has a Blessed Easter. Spring is eagerly anticipated, as many people look forward to enjoying the great outdoors once more.

Fascinating facts about feline friends

I have been a cat lover all of my life. I can remember as a young girl having a grey striped cat. Of course, my parents never allowed an indoor cat as a pet, I always enjoyed playing outdoors with my cat. I had pet names for all my cats, some were, Tiger, Stripes and Tom.

Music, singing benefits children

After reading the following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, I can testify as a grandmother of a near 2-year-old grandson, that music and singing benefits children. Not only the child’s listening, hearing, and dancing skills are beneficial, they love to hear their favorite song over and over and over.