Good News Notes: “Vegan brand IncrEdible has created edible spoons to tackle plastic pollution. The cutlery, which is available in three savory and two sweet flavors including black pepper and chocolate, can stay firm for up to 20 minutes in hot foods (such as soup) and 50 minutes in cold food. IncrEdible also planted more than…
Month: July 2020
Dewitt community comes together for therapy pony with cancer
Good News Notes: “Twice a week, Cupid helps put smiles on children’s faces, many of them affected by Autism. “You don’t usually see a horse this young, that is that in tune to these kids and he is just always there for them. It’s just this strong strong connection that they have.” Said Madison Berridge,…
Mancelona Nursing Home Offers Unique Therapies to Residents
Good News Notes: “The Sterling Residence, an assisted living home in Mancelona, offers unique animal therapy and grow therapy for their residents.” “Seniors can grow their own vegetables in their greenhouse, and sit with some of their therapy animals like dogs, cats, and Betty the miniature horse on their 30 acre property. There are also…
Immanuel Quickley playing in virtual NCAA Tournament for charity
Good News Notes: “Immanuel Quickley has never been shy about his love for video games, nor does he hide how skilled he is, participating in numerous tournaments and leagues since the college basketball season ended abruptly back in March. Now, the former Wildcat is participating in another tournament, this time for a good cause and to represent…
Natalia Vodianova Hosts Open-Air Charity Event
Good News Notes: “The French fashion scene is tiptoeing off the Internet and into the physical world: Last week saw the first physical runway show — the Jacquemus spring 2021 collection, paraded in a wheat field — and an open-air charity gala in Cannes for Natalia Vodianova’s Naked Heart Foundation. Vodianova’s fiancé Antoine Arnault, cohost Anna Andres,…
Seattle allocates $13 million to help homeless residents amid pandemic
Good News Notes: “Seattle is allocating $13 million from a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to help people experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic. The funds, from the Washington State Department of Commerce COVID-19 Emergency Housing Grant, will go toward a number of resources in the city, including sustaining hygiene services, reducing crowding in shelters…
20% of all US energy consumed in 2019 was from non-fossil generation
Good News Notes: “In 2019, overall energy consumption in the United States hit 100 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), nearly matching the all-time record set in 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s newest Monthly Energy Review. Yet it’s not just energy consumption that has been trending upwards — as non-fossil generation sources accounted for…
Poolside Miracle: Parents share ‘miraculous’ revival after son’s near-drowning
Good News Notes: “Water safety has a whole new meaning for one Holliday family after almost losing their 3-year-old son. It was a Fourth of July weekend near-drowning accident, turned miracle and now a story they hope raises awareness. Jenna and Craig Kerr said they never thought this would happen to them. Now it’s a…
Farmers Feeding Utah making a third miracle
Good News Notes: “Heidi LeBlanc, director of the Utah State University Hunger Solutions Institute and USU Extension’s Create Better Health program, is in her element working with Farmers Feeding Utah and the families they are helping.” “‘This is amazing! I have worked with the university for 22 years and working with Farmers Feeding Utah is…
Leading with kindness, one sandwich at a time
Good News Notes: “Sometimes just one thoughtful act can lead to a domino effect of positivity throughout the community. One local business is trying to do just that by leading with kindness, and encouraging others to do the same. Viannie Wu is the owner of Da J3rk Spot. She’s bringing the flavors of her home…