Good News Notes: “One group is continuing their tradition of giving back to honor their late friend. Team chip has come together every year since 2011 to host a benefit for Maynard “Chip” Johnson who was battling colon cancer.” View the whole story here: https://www.kvrr.com/2020/06/17/team-chip-presents-50000-check-to-lend-a-hand-up/
Month: June 2020
Rotary food drive helps those in need
Good News Notes: “Marshalltown and surrounding communities came out to support the Rotary Club of Marshalltown for a community food drive Saturday at the Fisher Community Center parking lot. Throughout Saturday morning people came around to the Fisher Community Center parking lot in trucks and cars to donate food and money to the needy. Some…
11 Hot Glue Gun Uses – Bob Vila
Good News Notes: “A hot glue gun may be a crafter’s best friend, but it is also an underrated tool for quick and easy home fixes. While glue guns come in a range of sizes, from tiny to industrial, they all share one quality: They work fast. Other types of glue adhesive may take minutes or…
How Triathlon Helped Kyle Roberts Turn his Life Around
Good News Notes: “Kyle Roberts knows the power triathlon has to transform lives. He’s experienced it himself. The sport helped him emerge from the darkest point of his life a changed man, with newfound joy and a healthy outlet to escape from the pain of his past. Roberts’ life changed for good when his mother…
UB architecture students help Buffalo land bank develop affordable housing
Good News Notes: “‘They work on affordable homes that are small, but play big.’ The Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation a local land bank recently got some help from University at Buffalo architecture students to help build an affordable home in the City of Tonawanda. ‘It’s unusual for students to make drawings all the…
International yoga day 2020: This morning routine in bed will boost your energy
Good News Notes: “The countless hours that many of us have spent sitting at a makeshift desk in quarantine can be detrimental not only physically but also mentally. Hunched over a computer day in and day out, you’re not just wreaking havoc on your posture, but you’re likely feeling out of sorts and drained, too.“ View…
Firefighter credited with heroic rescue
Good News Notes: “A sector chief with Ottawa Fire Services is credited with rescuing a woman after her vehicle plunged into the Ottawa River just after midnight. Fire crews were alerted by police that a vehicle drove into the river in the community of Dunrobin, northwest of downtown Ottawa. The driver was trapped but stayed…
True Sustainable Farmers Are Abandoning Livestock To Save The Planet
Good News Notes: “Sustainability is a growing concern for people all over the world. Everybody wants to do their part to save the planet. That includes farmers. The United Nations has warned that the human race won’t be sustainable by 2100, because global warming will have significantly reduced the world food supply. This raises very serious concerns about…
Alabama Girl with Special Needs Surprised with Disney Trip!
Good News Notes: “Magic Moments, an organization that grants wishes to special needs children and their families, has surprised Alabama native, Princess Paisley, with a trip to Walt Disney World Resort.” “Paisley and her family were given the trip at one of Magic Moments’ annual fundraisers in Alabama. The little girl’s mother, Lynn Box, told…
CrossFit Alchemy’s Charity Fundraiser Goes Virtual and Breaks Record
Good News Notes: “Heading into their annual ‘WODs for Wishes’ charity competition on June 13 — an event that raises money for children with life-threatening illnesses — organizer Craig Latendresse wasn’t sure what to expect. His gym in Hamilton, Ontario is still closed due to COVID-19, and Latendresse and his partner Leanne Owen were concerned…