Businessman has Lou Gehrig’s Disease
This last December, 60-year-old Dan Hacker of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, had a busy holiday season. He and his wife of 38 years, Lynn, own and manage one of the Midwest's largest wholesale/retail Christmas tree, garland, and wreath operations.
Volunteers Bring Smiles to Peru
Though a real estate agent the last 12 years, 52-year-old Kim Hammes used to be employed as a court-appointed guardian for vulnerable adults, including seniors with disabilities
Being Blind and Age 16
"Aralynn" isn't her real name. The reason she wants anonymity will become clear. She was born with septo-optic dysplasia, which in her translates to her being completely blind
Tada Sings Oscar Nominated Song, Doesn’t
The movie Alone Yet Not Alone chronicles the true, faith-filled story of Regina and Barbara Leininger surviving the eighteenth-century French and Indian War.
Alta California Regional Center in Roseville
Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a private, non-profit corporation working under contract with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to persons, age three and above
Memory Loss
Mary Milbrath, a registered nurse, is director of nursing and housing director of Laurels Edge Assisted Living in Mankato, Minnesota. Its memory loss unit...
Dyslexia Doesn’t Stop Titlebaum
Occasionally, I feel especially inspired after interviewing a person for my column. And this was one such instance.
First, a definition: The International Dyslexia Association...
ADHD Stigma
A National Institutes of Health website states that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is "one of the most common childhood disorders." Symptoms can include...
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome
'Kay' doesn't feel comfortable revealing her real name.
She's in her 50s and reads this column in the Pekin Daily Times (Illinois). In 2006, a...
Rudzin: Ostomies Save Lives
You can hear the passion in David Rudzin of Vernon Hills, Illinois. He is president of United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), which represents...
💫 Local Spotlight
Sacramento Naturopathic Medical Center emphasizes the use of prevention and natural...
Sacramento Naturopathic Medical Center is a professional primary care natural medicine committed to helping all people reach their full potential – mind, body and spirit.
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Roseville Venture Lab business accelerator and incubator
The City of Roseville, in partnership with the Growth Factory, is launching Roseville Venture Lab in Downtown Roseville. City Council approved plans for the business accelerator and incubator at the May 18 meeting.
