By Sarah VanderLindenEastgate Christian AcademyIn March, Eastgate Christian Academy’s French II began to build a replica of the Eiffel Tower using toothpicks, Their teacher purchased the supplies, and the class began to measure, glue and cut. Working with a 1/202 ratio of the 1,063 foot tall original, they concluded toothpicks would not be sturdy enough, […]

Announced by all the trumpets of the sky,Arrives the snow, and, driving o’er the fields,Seems nowhere to alight: the whited airHides hills and woods, the river, and the heaven,And veils the farm-house at the garden’s end.The sled and traveller stopped, the courier’s feetDelayed, all friends shut out, the housemates sitAround the radiant fireplace, enclosedIn a […]

Want to cook up some fun with your kids? Consider throwing a cooking-themed party for them and their friends, the latest trend in kids’ entertainment. Kids like to get their hands dirty and feel like an adult in the kitchen, plus cooking offers an opportunity to teach them about nutrition. Making food the focus of […]

Before you head out the door to pick out the perfect cut Christmas tree, consider celebrating the season with a live tree you can later plant in your yard.Choosing to decorate with a live tree benefits the environment because you provide a habitat for birds and wildlife. You also help improve air quality, increase soil […]

f Don’t count on labels alone, such as “fragile” or “do not bend,” to protect the item you’re sending. Package the item to prevent damage, because labels can be overlooked.f Put a second address label inside the package, in case the outside label gets torn off or damaged.f Address a package only on one side. […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … and Chanukah and Kwanzaa for that matter. Snow has covered the ground, the trees are bare and animals scurry for a hard-to-find treat.Amidst the calm serenity of this beautiful landscape lies the hustle and bustle of holiday decorating, shopping and cooking.Now’s the time to turn on […]

It may seem like work or school flies on December 22, 2003. And it will sort of. That day marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Take this quiz to see how much you know.‘ 1. What is winter solstice?‘ 2. What causes seasons?‘ 3. What was the Roman festival of Saturnalia?‘ 4. What […]

Get closer. Often the key to giving a photo pizzazz is to move in and capture the details of your subject, leaving out extraneous things in the background. When you’re photographing people, have patience. Let people get used to you before shooting pictures. Before you shoot, frame the background first through the viewfinder. Make sure […]

For millions of Americans, the candy cane is synonymous with Christmas. Whether used as tree decorations, taped to gifts or simply enjoyed during holiday get togethers, candy canes evoke memories of the wonders of childhood. So powerful is their appeal that consumers spent nearly $65 million last year on candy canes.The modern candy cane’s design […]

Party snacks, gifts for friends and co-workers, impromptu gatherings: homemade treats are in high demand during the holiday season. But who has time to prepare complicated desserts or large batches of cookies? What is required is a treat that is unusual and festive, but also easy to make. Consider the pretzel.These crunchy snacks can be […]