Health Tip – Sept. 6 – Back to School Vision Screening for Children
Shuffling your child back to school these days takes more than a new wardrobe and a shiny apple. As many as one in 20...
Word of the Day – Sept. 5 – Apocryphal
Adjective: Apocryphal (uh-PAH-kruh-ful)
Definition: Of doubtful authenticity
Sample sentence: Claims that a pack of wolves had taken up residence near the campsite were believed...
Health Tip – Sept. 5 – Have Your Heating System Checked
This is the perfect time to have your heating systems checked and cleaned. The service person can check for leaks and clean out mold...
Word of the Day – Sept. 2 – Kerfuffle
Noun: Kerfuffle (ker-FUFF-ul)
Definition: Disturbance or fuss
Sample sentence; Predictably, the royal scandal caused quite a kerfuffle on Fleet Street.
Health Tip – Sept. 2 – Remain Active Throughout the Fall
=As the weather cools down and the Petri dish of illness begins to heat up, finding some ways to help maintain your body’s...
Word of the Day – Sept. 1 – Coruscate
Verb: Coruscate (KOR-uh-skayt)
Definition:
1. To to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle
2. To be brilliant or showy in...
Health Tip – Sept. 1 – Get Involved in School
When parents and educators work together, safety becomes a lifesaving priority that benefits the entire community. Safety should be on every student’s back-to-school list....
Word of the Day – Aug. 31 – Mettle
Noun: Mettle (MET-ul)
Definition:
1 a. Vigor and strength in spirit or temperament
b. Staying quality: stamina
2 Quality of temperament or disposition
Sample sentence:...
Health Tip – Aug. 31 – Do As You Say
It’s easy to tell your family what to do. But, it’s even better to show them what to do and how to do it....
Word of the Day – Aug. 30 – Precatory
Adjective: Precatory (PREK-uh-tor-ee)
Definition: Expressing a wish
Sample sentence: Mr. Tyler’s will included a precatory provision that his grand piano be restored...
