by Mike Heck | Apr 24, 2015 | Beyond Marietta, Culture, Real Estate
Let’s live off the land, man! Maybe those “tree huggers” really do have it right, after all. They claim to be living close to nature and that’s what enhances and fulfills their lives. By “living close to nature,” I’m referring to behaving in environmentally...
by Donna Vail | Apr 14, 2015 | Homeschool, Schools
Education only occurs when the student self-educates. Every person is his own educator because he can only learn what he chooses to learn. Teachers can teach, and yes we can attend classes and lectures to learn, however the only students who truly learn are those who...
by Maggie Robertson | Mar 25, 2015 | Athens County, Beyond Marietta
Within the city of Athens, Ohio is an opportunity for all to come together as a community, learn, grow, get healthy and have fun — the Athens Community Center. Located at 701 E. State Street, and conveniently situated on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, the Center...
by Donna Vail | Mar 17, 2015 | Homeschool
Educating your children at home can bring about a lot of freedoms not available to conventional schooling. No longer are you rushing to make lunches, running to catch the bus, setting teacher conferences and meeting homework deadlines each night. However,...
by Emily McMason | Mar 5, 2015 | Family Life
Right this moment, votes are being cast. The number of candidates for this office can be counted on two hands. The field is wide open and the potential for upsets abound. Don’t panic—you didn’t miss a ballot. It’s middle school elections. Which, when you are nearly...
