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Drop Everything and Read
April 12 is “Drop Everything and Read day”, and also the birthday of Beverly Cleary, the beloved children’s author who turns 99 years-old today! This year her birthday coincides with the kick-off of National Library Week. It was Cleary’s own school librarian who took a special interest in her and said that someday…
GOOD JOB Craig Mosher
When Loois the pit bull became a paraplegic after an unforeseen accident during surgery, his owner, Craig Mosher, was not going to let his companion live a life that was less than what he deserved. Mosher was determined to do whatever was in his power to ensure that Loois continued to have a life that…
Autism-Iris Grace
Autism Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them. It is a spectrum condition, which means that while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect each of them in…
Helping Hands Monkey
WHO WE ARE We are a non-profit organization that helps adults with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments live more independent and engaged lives. We do this by providing them, free of charge, with a unique service animal: a highly trained capuchin monkey to help with their daily tasks. The only organization of our…
Deer saved-GOOD JOB James
When They Heard About Deer Trapped on the Ice, These Guys Just Had to Help! When James saw on Facebook that there were deer stuck on the ice of Albert Lea Lake, he knew he just had to help. So he wrangled up his father and their two hovercrafts for a rescue mission! Watch the…
Maddie- Jon GOOD JOB
This is my son Jon with his prom date Maddie. He is a junior and he has autism. About a month ago, Maddie, a senior, came to my office (I’m a teacher at their school) and asked if Jon’s mom and I would allow her to take him to prom. Maddie had gotten to…