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The Simple Joy of an Ice Scraper
My son is back to school after his winter break, and man-oh-man, is he ever feeling the early mornings! I am glad we are getting back to our normal routine, but the ole A.M. can be brutal. Trying to...
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Finally Friday… Go home early
I tried, I really did… Vitamins, avoiding sick people and getting sleep, and yet here I sit. I am at home on a January Friday that will hit 60 degrees. *sigh* We are experiencing an earlier than normal...
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Finally Friday… Trivia Time
I did a radio interview yesterday and realized something quite interesting. While all of us in Red Cross world are still up to our eyeballs in Sandy, many in the public have sort of forgot about it....
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Love is in the air
Today is Valentine’s Day, or as I like to call it… Thursday. For those of us who are not married or have a boyfriend that is terrible at holidays (like me), Valentine’s Day is usually just another day....
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I am cold
Yeah, yeah… I live in Illinois and it is technically winter, but I think this cold is a bit much. Right now, with the sun shining, it is 6 degrees and the “real feel” is -4. I must say I really feel...
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A remedy for popcorn seed spitters
The popcorn spitting girl was not as cute as this, but you get the idea. As a young person, I was not much for babysitting. I was more interested in having my social life. But having a social life...
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…Blowing me away again…
The nineties brought us tight rolled jeans, super bangs and also some classic music. I struggle to remember what I ate for breakfast, but I seem to be able to remember that music. Only one small word...
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The Luck of the Irish only gets you so far
Ahhhh… St. Patty’s Day! The luck of the Irish, Kiss me I’m Irish, Erin Go Bragh… these are all phrases that you may very well hear in the next couple days as we gear up for Sunday. St. Patrick’s Day is...
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He’s coming to get ya!
Comprised of yarn, Hot Wheels cars, a toy cow and a tomato cage, the puppet, Mista Twista, was born about 7 years ago. We wrote a puppet show about tornado safety featuring him and even gave him his...
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Bazinga!
Poor Leonard. One of my favorite TV shows is The Big Bang Theory. So it was a definitely a euphoric experience to see this episode where Dr. Sheldon Cooper (self-proclaimed genius and gift to...
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Volunteering in Chillicothe
Husband and wife volunteer team run the shelter in Chillicothe, providing support and compassion to flood evacuees.
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Chillicothe flood evacuee and Red Cross volunteer
http://www.pjstar.com/video/x715746503/Central-Illinois-Red-Cross-Flood-Relief Our very own John Potts being interviewed by the Peoria Journal Star. Amazing guy! His home has 4 feet of water and yet...
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Relief Supplies Available this Weekend
The American Red Cross Central Illinois Chapter is opening a distribution location in Peoria at a Persimmons Street warehouse (203 Persimmons Street). The distribution site will be giving up flood...
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Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet…
On a cresting a hill rolling into to Browning, Ill., American Red Cross workers met Pat Briney, rural letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. Browning is a small village of about 100...
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No Man is an Island
This is an amazing story that I absolutely had to post. Not only does it show the awesomeness of Red Cross volunteers, but it also illustrates an amazing story of neighbors helping neighbors in...
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After the Floodwaters Recede
When disaster strikes, the American Red Cross is there, working with people during their darkest hour, providing hope and help to communities during and after disaster. Karen Young and her family have...
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Why We Volunteer…
By Nigel Holderby It’s because of something special that a volunteer will catch a flight or pick up a car, and head into a disaster area. It is not the normal human being that can walk towards the...
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Need for Small Business Preparedness is Real
Is your business prepared for disaster? The Ready Rating program helps businesses, organizations and schools become better prepared for emergencies. No one is exempt from disaster. In fact 94% of small...
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