Sheila Anzlovar, Program Director

Every year thousands of American women (almost all women!) make the decision to become a family child care provider.  It’s an important decision to take on a job that is not easy. Our society often does not appreciate and recognize the valuable work that child care providers do. But, being a family child care provider is also very rewarding! Caring for children from other families in your home is a wonderful job with many benefits.

By Rhonda Uhland

It was another long day of wrestling for the Eagles as they competed at the Badger Invitational which played host to teams.

by Constance Brase, MA

Right now is the time of year when some people are affected by those “Winter Blues”, or a mild form of depression.  Sunshine gives valuable nutrients, and what was stored in your body from last summer is now mostly depleted. There are some ways to counteract those “Blues” symptoms. As always, remember to check with your primary care provider before starting any new regimen involving over the counter medications or herbal vitamins and supplements as these can have a negative interaction with some prescription medications.

By Betsy Markey, SBA’s Region VIII Administrator

Students at Kansas State University have earned nearly 14,200 academic scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year — 500 more than in 2015-2016 and 2,000 more than in 2014-2015.
Overall, Kansas State University students have earned more than $33.28 million in scholarships for the current academic year. Nearly 6,500 in-state students received $24.45 million, 1,456 out-of-state students received $8.29 million and 227 international students received more than $548,000 in scholarship funding.

By Sharon Scott

Despite the cold, snowy weather on Wednesday, the Senior Citizen Christmas dinner at Plainview School was well attended.  The meal was dellicious and the 2nd and 3rd graders had made cute snowmen favors . 

Everyone had a very enjoyable time.  A big thank you to all that made it a very special occasion.

By Doris Lessenden

Psalm 37: 4 God wants to be good to you, so tell Him “the desires of your heart”.  Then thank Him and the answer will come in His time!

There were two marvelous musical shows in Eads last week.  The first was on Thursday at Eads Elementary School Christmas program under the direction of Mrs. Monica (Fell) Uhland.  The Eagle’s Nest Pre-School youngsters taught by Mrs. Jill Williams and Mrs. Kayla McLoud charmed the audience with their darling songs.