Nursing home residents and those in other long-term care facilities crave contact with the outside world. Wouldn't you? Judy Stabler's letter last Sunday urged us to reach out to our family members in such situations. Stopping by or calling to chat Andre Muran
The county's 33 hospitals, plus some doctor's offices and nursing homes, will simulate disaster conditions Thursday as part of the Great Shakeout. Hospitals are required to hold an emergency drill at least once a year as part of their accreditation Andre Muran
The Salvation Army's annual bell-ringing donation drive will begin in less than two weeks, and the local chapter is looking to fill its sidewalk Santa ranks with more volunteers for 2008. Lincoln County Coordinator Wesley Kent said the McComb-based Andre Muran
(Travel + Leisure) -- "Voluntourism is not about martyrdom," says Christopher Hill, CEO of Hands Up Holidays, a London-based company that arranges high-end excursions that incorporate volunteering. "It's about making a difference, even if you're Andre Muran
Several nonprofit groups – local and national – are looking for extra help right now to support people in need this holiday season. With strains on the local and national economy, this year will be one of the most demanding on record for local Andre Muran
Locked away for days in the attic of the St. Louis County Courthouse, the first of 120,000 ballots cast Nov. 4 were brought into the county boardroom Tuesday morning to be recounted by hand. The much-anticipated statewide recount in Minnesota’s U.S Andre Muran
Instead of spending her summer relaxing at home, Peninsula professor Hilda Fernandez, 34, taught secondary students in Pommern, Tanzania, an African village known not only for scenic vistas but also for deep poverty. As an instructor at Skyline Andre Muran
TEQUESTA — Gladys "Alma" Rose, who devoted her time and passion for history to preserving fragile sites such as the DuBois pioneer home of Jupiter, lost her life when her own home burned Thursday. "She was very dedicated," said Ethel Gravett, 73 Andre Muran
