Summer break offers our students and their families more time together, whether on vacation, at the pool or relaxing at home. The break also is an excellent time for students to explore subjects they’d like to learn more about. One of our favorite resources for summer learning is the Sequoyah Regional Library System. Through a partnership between our school district and the … [Read more...]
Local Leaders Reveal Their Favorite Tunes
In honor of World Music Day, an annual celebration on June 21 to promote music and bring people together, ALM reached out to local leaders to share a link to their playlist and describe their favorite bands and songs, their most memorable concert, any instruments they play and more. Kristin Norton Green, Canton Theatre Events and Facilities Director My favorite type of … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Helps Families Learn at Home Without Limitations
Nobel Prize in Literature recipient W. B. Yeats said: “Education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire.” Numerous flames are aglow, thanks to the nonprofit Unite Homeschool. Its mission is to connect, equip and support home-school families in north Georgia and beyond. The network accomplishes this by helping home-school parents spark a love of learning in … [Read more...]
7 Fun Activity Ideas for Adults and Kids
Summer is just around the corner, and it should be a time of relaxing, enjoying family and friends, and trying new activities. Here are seven ideas to consider, whether you’ll be home all summer or have a couple of days to fill here and there. 1. Volunteer at a local nonprofit. If you’re looking for ways to give back this summer, look no further than the MUST Ministries … [Read more...]
Celebrating Volunteers and Earth Day at Allatoona Lake
Anyone who has been around Allatoona knows how important volunteers are to conserving natural resources around the lake. The Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup (GLAC) and the Lake Allatoona Association’s (LAA) Lake Warriors are prime examples of volunteers coming together for environmental concerns. Furthermore, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) volunteers have been instrumental … [Read more...]