During the shortest month of the year, we challenged our 6th-12th graders to write a short poem! A haiku is a short Japanese poem consisting of three lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first and last lines of a haiku have five syllables and the middle line has seven syllables. Jefferson County 6th-12th…
February might be the shortest month of the year, but we plan to keep our teens busy with tons of great programs just for them. Take a look at what is happening in February for our 6th-12th graders. Teen Haiku Contest – Saturday, February 1 – Saturday, February 29 Who doesn’t love a haiku? We’re…
Art by September Reed at Homewood Public Library in The Ellenburg Art Gallery.
Did you know you can make just about anything in a slow-cooker? It’s true! I love finding new ways to use my crock-pot. Walking through my front door at the end of a long work day and being hit with scent of dinner that’s already been cooking for hours and is ready for a…
Confession, I’m not one to grill. In my family, there’s always a man with the spatula and skewers in his hand, and you’d be hard pressed to find a way to convince him to give up his place in front of the fire. However, I don’t have to be manning the grill to enjoy the…
