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Getting crafty with snowmen and distance drawing
As the weather warms up, there are still ways to play with “snow” — by making a 3-Dimensional Sculpture called a snowman! Have you m...
February is Career-Technical Education Month
February is Career-Technical Education Month across the United States. It’s a chance to recognize the millions of American students studying and...
Be aware of sophisticated fraud scheme
Our neighbors and families have been through so much during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I am deeply concerned to learn about an attempt to steal relief fun...
Portman: 2020 in review
I think we are all ready for 2020 to be over. It’s been a tough year. The health care and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have c...
Portman: Why I voted for Amy Coney Barrett
This week, I was proud to vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court. She is an impressive person and a distinguished legal...
What’s happening at Carnegie Library?
Adults, are you looking for a creative way to welcome autumn? Stop by the library this week and pick up a free “Take & Make Craft: Fall Leaf...
Novel by retired educator addresses question of racial injustice
If you’re white and privileged, what is your responsibility when you witness racial injustice?I have clearly benefited from white privilege. I d...
Lining your driveway with trees
Those of us with long driveways often fantasize about having a stately planting of matching driveway trees on both sides, forming a shady “tunne...
What good does protesting do?
“Don’t people know these protests are destroying our Nation?!” “Yeah! And for what? Nothing!”Think about that for a mome...
Hydrangeas — Choosing the right one
For a long-lived display of huge showy blooms, few plant families can top the diverse Hydrangea. Every year we see new Hydrangea varieties introduced,...
