Creating a wildlife-friendly habitat can be a fun and pleasing experience for any age, whether in a big city, a small backyard or a rural area with acres of land. Therefore, Pam Gray, Chief Operating Officer at Bonaventure Senior Living, is not surprised that the gardening club at Bonaventure is one of the most popular […]
Archives for May 2013
YORHealth Testimonial: Rocio Almirudis & Ruben Gaytan, Leon, GT Mexico
YORHealth formulates cutting edge health and wellness products for customers around the globe. The California-based company specializes in nutritional supplements and meal replacement shakes. After 30 years of groundbreaking research, YORHealth products are formulated with the finest ingredients and are tested before distribution. YORHealth believes that it is not what we eat, but what […]
Advice for Parents: Teaching Teens about Credit Cards
Q: What’s the first step in teaching children about finances? A: The first step is to teach children that a credit card is an acceptable form of payment and should not be feared. Using credit effectively is not quite the same as stopping them from acquiring credit. These days the responsibility of managing a credit […]
Margaret Suanne Bone on the Rewards of Being a Youth Group Co-Leader
Margaret Suanne Bone is one of the co-leaders for the youth group of First Presbyterian Church in Lebanon, Tenn. According to Margaret Suanne Bone, being a youth leader is very rewarding and exciting. The position requires patience, good leadership skills, dedication, good listening skills, and compassion. However, there are other significant characteristics that can go […]
A Conversation with Scott Safadi
Born in Syria, Scott Safadi obviously has a very personal interest in the civil war currently tearing the country apart. In a recent conversation, Scott recalled some of the more important events in his life that have made him the successful California businessman that he is today. Q: How old were you when you left […]
Children Vs. the Net
Keeping kids safe online is a new priority for the digital age. Children born since 1990 have never known life before the Internet their parents created. It is a normal part of their day that hovers under an imaginary blanket of security. However, the dangers lurking the net are very real and can harm pint-sized […]
Rick Dover is Passionate about Historic Preservation
Rick Dover, General Manager of Family Pride Corporation, believes that building green is the responsible way to conduct business. Rick Dover has been directing the family firm, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, since 1993. Rick Dover oversees construction projects with the opinion that it is Family Pride Corporation’s responsibility to leave behind the smallest ecological footprint […]
Q & A with Matt Schilit: Using iPads as a School Administrator
Matt Schilit is a longtime school administrator, having served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. In his current position with the Allendale County School District, Matt Schilit leads all data, evaluation, and testing. Since testing is an integral part of a school’s funding, it is important for school systems to find a leader with […]