Saturday, March 24, 2007

Americans adrift



Audiences haven't responded especially well to movies dealing with Sept. 11. This isn't entirely a matter of denial or a result of the now-tired idea that audiences crave only escapism.

Centenarian ready to celebrate 107
Former Bordentown teacher and principal Anna T. Burr will be celebrating her 107th birthday on Monday. She spoke of the milestone nonchalantly while sitting in an armchair in her room at Medford Leas retirement home earlier this week.

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility
Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

'It feels good to be home'



Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's house near Pitchin with a blanket propped beneath his left leg.

Bluffton player glad to be home after traumatic bus crash
Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's home near Pitchin, just outside Springfield, with a blanket propped underneath his left leg.

Living with MS
For Michelle Schilling and 400,000 other Americans who acknowledge having multiple sclerosis, symptoms are most often strange and vague different for each person.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Living with MS



For Michelle Schilling and 400,000 other Americans who acknowledge having multiple sclerosis, symptoms are most often strange and vague different for each person.

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility
Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

Friday, March 23, 2007

Selecting an Electric Scooter for You or a Loved One



(ARA) - Electric scooters (also known as PMVs or personal mobility vehicles) are an invaluable asset for those with limited mobility. Scooters can help you continue to enjoy getting out while making it easier to get around.

Americans adrift
Audiences haven't responded especially well to movies dealing with Sept. 11. This isn't entirely a matter of denial or a result of the now-tired idea that audiences crave only escapism.

'It feels good to be home'
Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's house near Pitchin with a blanket propped beneath his left leg.

Mall scooter gets security there in flash
Jay MacDonald glides effortlessly over the polished floor of Ross Park Mall's upper level. He's security director for the mall, and he's riding a Segway, the futuristic electric scooter that's called a personal transporter.

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Bluffton player glad to be home after traumatic bus crash



Nearly 30 minutes after returning home, Mike Ramthun sat back in a beige recliner at his family's home near Pitchin, just outside Springfield, with a blanket propped underneath his left leg.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Living with MS
For Michelle Schilling and 400,000 other Americans who acknowledge having multiple sclerosis, symptoms are most often strange and vague different for each person.

MS continues to baffle experts
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Not so warm and fuzzy: Burglar nabs 145 Beanie Babies



The getaway car -- loaded with 145 purloined Beanie Babies -- got stuck in the snow early Saturday in Norton Shores.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Centenarian ready to celebrate 107
Former Bordentown teacher and principal Anna T. Burr will be celebrating her 107th birthday on Monday. She spoke of the milestone nonchalantly while sitting in an armchair in her room at Medford Leas retirement home earlier this week.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

In brief



PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Baffling MS often can be tamed with new drugs
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, Calif., is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

Not so warm and fuzzy: Burglar nabs 145 Beanie Babies
The getaway car -- loaded with 145 purloined Beanie Babies -- got stuck in the snow early Saturday in Norton Shores.

Centenarian ready to celebrate 107



Former Bordentown teacher and principal Anna T. Burr will be celebrating her 107th birthday on Monday. She spoke of the milestone nonchalantly while sitting in an armchair in her room at Medford Leas retirement home earlier this week.

Legislative laughs abound at Gwinnett chamber forum
This legislative session, Clay Cox has become an expert in two areas. All I know about anymore is cable television and payday lending, the Republican legislator from Lilburn told a crowd at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

Monday, March 19, 2007

BIBLE STUDY DISABLED MAN OFFERS INSIGHTS



Colonial Beach man with disabilities leads Bible study

MS continues to baffle experts
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

Baffling MS often can be tamed with new drugs
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, Calif., is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.

Children and grandchildren come in pairs
The identical twin 23-year-old daughters of Courtlands Scott and Dianne Letson came close to having babies on the same day.

Legislative laughs abound at Gwinnett chamber forum
This legislative session, Clay Cox has become an expert in two areas. All I know about anymore is cable television and payday lending, the Republican legislator from Lilburn told a crowd at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

The Joke Of Subway Accessibility



Okay. Now what? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's New York City Chapter invited a group of elected officials (and me) to accompany five disabled riders on a subway trip yesterday morning. The idea was to show us how hard it is to navigate even the so-called accessible stations by wheelchair or electric scooter or even with a trick leg and a cane. By the time the group finished its tour ...

Mall scooter gets security there in flash
Jay MacDonald glides effortlessly over the polished floor of Ross Park Mall's upper level. He's security director for the mall, and he's riding a Segway, the futuristic electric scooter that's called a personal transporter.

In brief
PHILOMATH The annual Rotary Salmon and Jazz Dinner on Saturday will have an extra bit of spice this year a silent auction to benefit the Philomath High School track-renovation effort.

MS continues to baffle experts
Heather Fargo, mayor of Sacramento, is battling multiple sclerosis, a baffling disease with no known cause or cure. But the progression of the disease can be slowed with newer drugs, and many diagnosed with the illness continue to lead full, productive lives.