Originally started in 1991 and stopped in 2003, the reiteration of the Train and Grain Festival will take place for the fourth time Oct. 21 in the Saginaw High School parking lot. The event is a joint effort of the City of Saginaw and the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District. Initial celebrations ended when it…
Some businesses offer college test preparation, tutoring, resumes, and/or essays, while others connect students to colleges and financial resources. But Mark and Melissa Overcash believe Class 101 Alliance College Planning is the only one that puts all those services together with the tools and resources they have available. After opening their initial location in North…
Finding the place where you belong is hard, no matter what age you are. Two educators, Chuck Kraus and Holly Clifford, are determined to make that place for kids at the School of Rock Saginaw. Chuck, a high school band and orchestra director for 20 years, and Holly, on her 26th year as a digital…
I remember my mom telling me as I got older time would speed up. As a petulant teenager, becoming an adult could not come fast enough. Oh, the freedom I would have! I would live my life as a free spirit and live happily ever after. Now? I just want time to slow down. ……
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD voters to decide four school bond propositions on November 7 Voters who live within Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD will have the opportunity to decide a multi-proposition school bond proposal in November. The school district’s board of trustees voted unanimously in August to call an election for Nov. 7 that is projected to address…
Are you as strategic as you could be? Helping people get more of the results they want by being more strategic in every area of their lives, both personally and professionally, is an everyday occurrence for me. Being more strategic (or, in other words, thinking smarter) is a powerful concept. Youcan be more strategic about…
Raise your hand if you’re still having to “gently” pull your screaming and groggy child out of bed so they can get dressed and make it to school on time. Wow; that’s a lot of hands. For many parents, the struggle is real, especially during the first couple of weeks of the school year when…
When I came across the USAPickleball.Org website, the word “Ambassador“ captured my attention. The definition defines who I am and what I was already doing for my Pickleball community. Ambassadors are volunteers who are passionate and pledge to promote the sport of Pickleball in the local area that they represent. They are individuals who work…
1. Back to School Shopping Who doesn’t like shopping for fresh school supplies? Sometimes seeing the school supplies aisle in stores can be a sad reminder of summer ending. Why not make this time of year more exciting for you kids by giving their school supplies a new theme each year. This way your child…
1. Picnic Party What better way to celebrate summertime by enjoying a big picnic with your friends and family. Decorate your space with fresh flowers, and spread out some pillows to go along with your floor blanket to make a cozy picnic space. Make a fruit and cheese board to go with the picnic supplies,…