From the Desk of
Superintendent/Business Manager of Mio AuSable Schools Indifference There is a danger in every community, great or small, regardless of where it is in the world. This danger is indifference.
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Hope in a hollow
When I was in grade school, I was an advanced reader — meaning I could read and comprehend books that were written for people older than I was. Although I could and did read “grown-up” books, that didn’t keep me from reading books for younger readers as well. In fact, I never stopped. I regularly re-read classic children’s literature and add “young” books as I encounter them.
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Last month was National Nutrition Month. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Women, Infants and Children Program joined with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage Michiganders to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
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A mere 45 words, penned by James Madison, lay the foundation for our representative democracy. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” These words, which comprise the First Amendment, are essential to the health and well-being of this country.
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Swift Style
It’s not often the stars align for a column topic, but this week they certainly did. It is the 13th week of the year. For most, that is meaningless information. For me, it’s the stars pointing me to a column topic. The number 13 just so happens to be Taylor Swift’s favorite number.
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The story of Michigan’s third grade reading retention law was destined to be a beach read - short, gritty and perhaps soon forgotten, as a bill for repeal heads to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk where it will likely be signed.
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Green beer and two t’s
My mother’s grandmother, my great-grandmother, emigrated from Ireland. My mother inherited her red hair, freckles and light Irish skin. I didn’t get the red hair, but definitely inherited the freckles and fair, easily sunburned skin.
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God bless all veterans Dear Editor, In the event that you are not aware, March 29 of every year is Viet Nam Veterans Day, as proclaimed by President Trump in 2017. During this war, three million served and over 58,000 lost their lives.
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As someone who has served both in the military and in Congress, I’ve taken an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. As part of that oath, I’ve sworn to provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare.
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A common story
Lately, it seems like I haven’t read anything besides newspaper copy. So, at the beginning of March, I was ready for Reading Month. One of my projects for March is to participate with Fairview Area Schools in One Book, One School. The idea is for everyone to be able to connect through the same book. Fairview is reading two books, actually.
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