Another
Road Raber Family Racing
Some
parents encourage their sons and daughters to play soccer or baseball
or hockey or gymnastics. They take their children
all over the countryside
to practice, play on elite teams and encourage their talent. The
Raber family has encouraged their sons, Ben and Will, to try another
road — car
racing.
(read more)
Golf and Life Skills:
A HappyCombo
The First Tee is a national program that provides young people of all
backgrounds an
opportunity to develop life-enhancing values such as confidence, perseverance,
and judgment through golf and character education.
(read more)
Spring Breaks Close To Home:Spend a Day in a Museum
The major problem with having a spring break close to home is the undependability of the weather. You never know what a day during the first week of April can bring. Planning some indoor activities for your kids seems wise. The Greater Guide would like to suggest these museum day trips that will be educational, fun for the whole family, and keep everyone warm and dry.(read more)
Martial Arts in the United States: A Brief History
Gichin Funakoshi brought karate to the public in Japan in the early 1900s. He was fervently devoted to the concept that karate should be promoted as a method of self-discipline, health, and character development.(read more)
Mattawan High School Marching Band: Music to Last a Lifetime
It’s the first day of marching band camp for the freshmen at Mattawan
High School. They stand as a rag-tag line in the school parking lot
holding imaginary instruments and learning the most basic steps of the band’s
routine. Brenna Halpin, a senior and a section leader, remembers those
days. “You are so worried that you might not get to the right
spot in time.” Both feet feel like left feet. (read more)
