Good News Notes: “The best things in life are (nearly) free. See how you can upcycle your old stuff into something beautiful and functional.” View the whole story here: https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/clean-and-organize/25-ways-to-upcycle-your-old-stuff-pictures
Month: June 2020
Denver Art Museum Prepares To Welcome Public With New Exhibition
Good News Notes: “The Denver Art Museum will reopen Wednesday for members and welcome back the general public Friday since it closed more than three months ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new exhibition called “Norman Rockwell: Imagining Freedom” will also open on Friday showcasing the artist’s work on depicting freedom as well as…
Cat Association of Topeka keeping cats happy and healthy while waiting to be adopted
Good News Notes: “For over 30 years, The Cat Association of Topeka has placed thousands of cats and kittens in loving new homes. It’s a no-kill shelter that takes in homeless cats. “We provide a home for cats, stays or relinquished cats,” Retail Manager Diane Barnes said. Right now adoptions are closed due to the…
Staying Healthy: San Ramon high-schoolers target plastic pollution
Good News Notes: “In the midst of worrying about the personal health of ourselves and loved ones, issues like environmental health can often fall by the wayside. One group of local high-schoolers, however, recognized the influence that environmental health issues like plastic pollution can have on human communities. Their solution? An online business, Reusii, which…
Tyler father using leukemia battle to encourage life-saving help for others
Good News Notes: “A Tyler dad is using Father’s Day to encourage others to join the fight against cancer. Cody Chandler is himself a cancer survivor, now in his eighth year of remission after being diagnosed with leukemia in 2011. Through aggressive treatments and with the support of family and friends, CChandler battled through his…
Meditation and a relaxation technique to lower blood pressure
Good News Notes: “Several practices that help calm the mind can also lower blood pressure. All are types of meditation, which use different methods to reach a state sometimes described as ‘thoughtful awareness’ or ‘restful alertness.’ But while researchers are now beginning to better understand how these mental changes affect the cardiovascular system, studying meditation…
Golfer Michelle Wie gives birth to baby girl
Good News Notes: “Golfer Michelle Wie and her husband Jonnie West became first-time parents after Wie gave birth to a healthy baby girl in Honolulu. Makenna Kamalei Yoona West was born Friday. Kamalei is Hawaiian for ‘beloved child.’” View the whole story here: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2020/06/22/Golfer-Michelle-Wie-gives-birth-to-baby-girl/5821592833305/
Lost kayaker found and rescued thanks to brightly colored kayak
Good News Notes: “A kayaker who went missing Sunday was found and rescued by U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City early Monday morning, partly thanks to the bright coloring of her vessel, crewmembers said. The crew said they began searching the Sturgeon River around 5:30 a.m. on Monday to find a woman in a…
Apparel company out of Soldotna raising awareness for addiction recovery
Good News Notes: “An up and coming apparel company out of Soldotna is doing its part to raise awareness for addiction recovery. Choose RCVRY hopes to inspire change. It was started by Owner, Derek Black, who’s overcome his own personal battle with addiction and wanted to do something to help others.” View the whole story…
‘Be the reason someone smiles today’: Father and daughter work together to deliver smiles
Good News Notes: “A father and daughter in Kentucky are working to spread joy around their community, and it’s as simple as a smile. Michael Ray told WDRB-TV that his daughter, Maddie Ray Lovesto, is a constant source of joy for him. Maddie has Down syndrome and is nonverbal, but she often expresses herself with a smile,…