South Bryan County is blessed to enjoy a rare quality of life, much of which is drawn directly from our marine resources. From our recreational activities to our favorite table fare, we are dependent upon our marshes, rivers, and Mother Ocean. The use and enjoyment of these resources comes with the responsibility to preserve them, [...]
How many times have you tried to get into shape or just loose a few pounds and felt unsuccessful? It happens more times than not. Being fit does not have to mean looking like America’s Next Top Model, but rather being healthy and happy in your own skin. Setting personal goals does not always have [...]
About thirty years ago, the National Art Education Association (NAEA) launched a huge campaign to increase the awareness of the importance of art education in our nation’s schools. They adopted the slogan, “You Gotta Have Art!” Back then, art and music programs were considered a “frill” or just an extra-curricular type of course. Normally, they [...]
The argument goes in both directions: Good teachers are made; Good teachers are born! Actually, it appears to be a bit of both sides and one thing is certain—there are not enough of them. Those special few who choose to become educators, on any grade level, mold the future of our nation. In most countries, [...]
Personal passions are usually considered recreational and are often confined to the nature of money and time. It is rare to find someone whose passion they cannot deny, but rather they allow it to drive the direction of their choices. We all wish we could be carefree enough to live our lives doing what it [...]
Arabesque… Plie… Glissee… Tour Jette… these are just a few words you may hear upon entering Teresa Merritt’s dance studio. By definition, dance is an amusement in which the movements of a person are regulated by art, in figures, and in accord with music. Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the [...]
By now, we’re all aware of the growing worldwide movement to recycle. It’s everything from cell phones to food cans, car tires to wine corks, that are being re-made or re-used. The momentum to recycle isn’t coming solely from government leaders and concerned citizens. Businesses too are showing the way through big-name companies like Coca-Cola, [...]
The leadership team of the City of Richmond Hill consists of five people. They were elected to their positions on campaign promises that our community found attractive. Who are the five people behind the titles? Where did they come from? What are their values? Take a look into the lives of our four City Councilmen [...]
Everyone has somewhere they belong. When thinking of high school sports, most think of athletes belonging on a fi eld or a court. However, there is a group of Richmond Hill High School students who belong somewhere completely different…on the water! The Richmond Hill Sailing Team began seven years ago. During these seven years, they [...]
Have you seen those signs on the side of the road? The ones that say: “I geek superheroes” or “I geek vampires”? Were you ever curious as to what they meant? We were too.
Geek. Everyone has been called one, but what does it really mean? Geek is actually a verb with several meanings. It can [...]
