Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Teen Makes 100-Mile Wheelchair Trek for Charity



A 14-year old Michigan boy named Gene Fletcher has completed a 100-mile wheelchair journey from Rapid River to Bay Cliff. He raised more than $20,000 for the Bay Cliff Health Camp, a nonprofit therapy and wellness center on Michigan's Upper Peninsula for children and adults with physical disabilities.

Read more on Fletcher's website: www.trektobaycliff.com/

Monday, June 29, 2009

Urban Farming - A New Revolution?













On a piece of land in downtown Atlanta, a group of residents have taken a lack of fresh produce into their own hands. You could call Habesha Gardens a revival of old traditions. It's one of many urban gardens emerging throughout the country. The fruits and vegetables sprouting up in this economically depressed area known as Mechanicsville is providing more than just fresh produce - it's also restoring a broken food system, providing mentoring programs and teaching a community how to utilize its resources for profit. Click on the link to learn more about Habesha Gardens: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/06/29/bia.urban.farming/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

Friday, June 26, 2009

A Miracle at the Memorial Wall



When the father of a young man who'd died serving in Iraq went to the Vietnam Memorial Wall for a celebration, he met a trauma nurse who'd comforted his son on his deathbed. Listen to the moving story.



http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104389637

Thursday, June 25, 2009

You Are Never to Old to Have Fun!

Avola Fitzwater is still water skiing at age 77 and despite arthritis in her legs she is not stopping anytime soon.

"I just love the water," says Avola Fitzwater. "I can't stay away from the water." In a cute one-piece bathing suit, the 77-year-old rips across the lake like a pro.

See for yourself in the video below.



Avola's husband Clarence is no slouch either, he drives the boat.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

"Imprint-TV Moment" With Josh Barker


This week's "Imprint-TV Moment" is brought to you by Josh Barker, a reporter for the New York Amsterdam News. See how he's making an imprint on the Big Apple.

Homeless to Harvard

A teen girl navigates years of homelessness on the tough streets of California and a fractured family to reach academic success and admission to the prestigious Ivy League school.



Thinking about giving up on anything? Let Khadijah Williams's story inspire you to be motivated against all odds.

More @ Linke: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-harvard20-2009jun20,0,1882109.story?page=1"

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

"Field of Dreams" in Compton













NBC recently covered this story & even though it's a couple days late, it's so worth discussing on our blog. It's the story of Tim Lewis - a little league baseball coach in Compton, California, who literally found a diamond in the rough. When he came across an unused baseball field in his Compton neighborhood, memories of his childhood summers on little league baseball teams resurfaced. An idea was born. He started his own baseball team for youngsters - all in the effort to motivate them, create teamwork, and keep them off the streets. But perhaps this is where the beauty lies in this story. Tim is homeless & is not shy about sharing his slip-ups in life. He admits to the mistakes he's made & is determined to be an example for the young men who look up to him. After NBC aired this story, many people wrote in asking to contact Tim & find ways to help him & his team. Because he is homeless, Tim has suggested people reach out to him through a family friend. Here is her contact info:

Ms. Clotilde Sanchez
1202 W. 130th Street,
Compton, CA, 90222

Here's the link to the MSNBC story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/31434372#31432809