Eager to rediscover Club Med, my husbad and I flew to Turks and Caicos last spring for a few days at the adults-only Club Med Turkoise. Would it be the old Club Med I remembered from decades ago? Or had it changed?
Charlie the yellow lab likes surfing so much he'll grab his surfboard and run toward the water, so much so that his humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chitchat with friends on the beach. On Saturday, Charlie is set to join about 15 to 20 other canine wave riders to vie for top dog in the World Dog Surfing Championships outside San Francisco. The annual contest draws thousands of spectators to Pacifica State Beach.
Memory cafes have emerged around the world in recent years as a way to connect and support individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers. Many of the more than 600 cafes regularly running in the U.S. bring in speakers and engage participants with physical activity, music and art.
Giving children ownership of small garden plots makes them more engaged. They learn responsibility from watering and weeding.
For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted vests for conditioning. Today, thanks in part to social media, more regular folks are strapping them on to get more out of their workouts.
A crew of three men with squeegees spread an acrylic surface on the Palatine High School tennis courts in July. The sun reflecting on the left edge gives the scene a three-dimentional look.
Upcoming garden club meetings, events, and shows in the suburbs, covering topics such as flower arranging, bonsai, heirloom gardening, and more.