Good News Notes: Rod Stewart was diagnosed with the disease during a routine checkup in February 2016 and it was caught early. He has been in remission since July. He announced this news during a fundraising event at for the Prostate Project in England. View the whole story here: https://www.wftv.com/news/trending-now/rod-stewart-announces-secret-prostate-cancer-diagnosis-declared-in-remission/986754688
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Bees and blossoms: Former Briggs Elementary School students paint murals
Good News Notes: An elementary school in Florence, South Carolina is blooming with new art this year. 2 former students spent the summer creating 2 murals in the halls of their old school. Returning students were treated to a whole new look inside their school. View the whole story here: https://www.scnow.com/news/pee_dee_weekly/article_baaacf08-d72d-11e9-bb64-13ead7926d2f.html
A random ‘slice’ of birthday kindness
Good News Notes: An excited aunt went to pick up her niece’s Peppa Pig birthday cake. She was surprised to find a stranger had already paid for it. He had done it in memory of his own daughter who was not here for her birthday. View the whole story here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-49676213
Mom’s chalk art spreads kindness, encouragement through Ann Arbor neighborhood
Good News Notes: Ann Arbor mom noticed all the kids walking past her house to elementary school She wanted to encourage them and their actions so she began leaving chalk messages every morning for everyone to see and enjoy. She and the community are both addicted to this great idea as she searches out other…
Nebraska State Troopers partner with Regional West Foundation to Provide Infant Car Seats
Good News Notes: The state troopers’ organization recently presented a $600 check to Regional West Foundation for the purchase of six infant car seats. These seats are specifically designed for infants weighing less than 5 pounds. These are especially helpful when a newborn is healthy enough to go home but too small to be safely…
‘Critically-endangered’ leopard cubs born at zoo
Good News Notes: Two Amur leopard cubs have been born at Colchester Zoo. Of all the leopards, the Amur leopard is the most critically endangered. Native to far east Russia, there are possibly only about 100 left in the wild. View the whole story here: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-essex-49732481/endangered-amur-leopard-cubs-born-at-colchester-zoo
Tiny Everyday Changes to Help the Environment | Reader’s Digest
Good News Notes: Master the art of packing light Unplug your coffee machine Prevent junk mail from piling up Fine-tune your driving skills Breathe life into your backyard View the whole story here: https://www.rd.com/advice/tiny-everyday-changes-help-environment/
Rapid City, South Dakota Civic center commits to green energy
Good News Notes: The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota is planning to be powered by wind energy by next fall. The Center is one of the newest customers of the new wind farm being built by Black Hills Energy outside Cheyenne, Wyoming The Center currently consumes approximately 1 megawatt of electricity…
Newlywed couple pleasantly surprised when curious deer photobombs their wedding photos at national park in Ireland
Good News Notes: Australian couple got married at and Irish castle. They were taking their wedding pictures at an Irish park. A curious deer walked up to see what was going on and gave them a unique and special memory. View the whole story here: https://abc7.com/pets-animals/deer-photobombs-newlyweds-during-wedding-photos/5543992/
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
Good News Notes: Mindfulness is focusing one’s thoughts on the present moment and letting thoughts, worries, etc. about past or future events go. These studies showed middle schoolers who were taught mindfulness demonstrated less stress and anxiety than the control group. These results show promise for using mindfulness techniques to help our children not only…