Misconceptions about raising children with autism. April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day. Nationally, autism affects approximately one out of every 110 children born today and government statistics suggest the prevalence rate is increasing 10–17 percent annually. In the Fox Valley region, there are several families who are living with autism. Three of these families READ MORE
The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. helps its donors share through personal relationships and community partnerships. Walter S. Rugland, former board chair of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc. (CFFVR), believes that philanthropy is giving without reward. This was the starting point that Rugland’s father, Walter L. Rugland, used READ MORE
You’ve found your mate and now it’s time to find your inspiration and set a date. But before you do that, you need a venue. Weddings are personalized down to the very last detail. Today’s brides and grooms look to select a venue that will set the mood for their wedding day whether it is READ MORE
Couples running restaurants put the passion in foodservice. Marriage is a recipe combining equal parts love, honor and respect, mixed with dashes of humor, dedication and patience. All delicately poured into a home and baked with personal pursuits, dreams and ambitions. As we look into the lives of married restaurant owners, we find that love READ MORE
This month, we bring to you the medical marvels making a marked impact in our community one patient, program or surgery at a time. Hypothermia Saving Lives Russell Sova remembers eating lunch with his family on August 4, 2010. Suddenly it’s a day later and the 66-year-old Kaukauna man is lying in a hospital bed READ MORE
Fox Citians face 50 feeling mentally, physically and emotionally fit. The popular saying is “over the hill” but the sudden new challenges many 50-year-olds face make the incline much steeper. Celebrating the big “five-oh” brings with it a mix of physical, mental and emotional elements. As we learn from some Fox Citians, fifty isn’t always READ MORE
While Community Theater troupes warm up each summer for a season of storytelling, the casts and companies have a tale of their own. Not until you’re seated do you begin to comprehend the true tenor of ‘community’ in Community Theater. Filing in around you are your neighbors, colleagues, librarians, dentists, doctors and youth. Once the READ MORE
Outdoor cycling is a fun summer sport that is good for the human race. Be it camaraderie, confidence or competition, biking has serious perks. An activity fit for teenagers, grandparents and avid racers alike, it’s the recreation that keeps most cyclists riding. And there are health benefits, too. The cardiovascular exercise builds muscular endurance, strengthens READ MORE
Being 18 years old is tough. For those who are parenting teenagers, you know this task can be equally as difficult. But despite the challenges, each year several local families open their homes and hearts to international high school students who travel to the Fox Cities to experience life in the United States. Lorraine Chibanda READ MORE
It’s Not Your Grandpa’s Scouting Anymore One of the country’s largest youth organizations, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will celebrate its centennial this month. Founded by Chicago businessman William Boyce on February 8, 1910, the institution is considered essential to young boys in the Fox Cities, teaching them how to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, READ MORE
