Friendship Elementary 2nd-graders learn spirit of giving

Teachers Emily Vogt (top row from left), Megan McConaghy, and Nadine Borton show off the blankets with some of their creators: Yair Millan-Flores (bottom, from left), Ariyanah Alford, Darla Copeland, Adrian Romero, Russell Boyle, and Hailey Helton. Thanksgiving lesson generates blankets for Hurricane Sandy victims A  two-day Thanksgiving lesson evolved into an outreach project for Hurricane Sandy...

Cultivating gratitude

Remembering the things you are thankful for can make you healthier and happier By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times During this season of Thanksgiving, it’s the perfect time to pause and recognize all that we can be grateful for. In just a few weeks, many families will sit down around a Thanksgiving day feast and count their blessings one by one. In doing so, each person has an opportunity...