Independence Through Connections.
While this blog is no longer active, previous posts may still be of interest.
We're right in the middle of summer, and whether you spend it on the porch, by a pool, or in the air conditioning, it's a great time to pick up a book! There are a ton of great titles out there to choose from, including some that are just hitting shelves and some that are … Continue reading Summer titles for every mood!
When Ken Martin and Bev Priefer met on a blind date, they discovered they had a common interest in helping others; an interest that continues into retirement in the form of volunteerism. Ken and Bev both had active working lives. Ken worked in varying positions at American Family Insurance and Bev spent many years in … Continue reading Paying it forward: Ken Martin and Bev Priefer
2020! Hard to believe. Not only has another year passed us by, but a new decade approaches! 100 years ago, women won the right to vote. F. Scott Fitzgerald published his first novel entitled This Side of Paradise. And the first commercially licensed radio station broadcast "breaking news" for the first time as the returns came in … Continue reading New Year, New Decade, New Adventures!
By Blog Coordinator Meghan Randolph If you're anything like me, you are VERY excited to get to the movie theatre to see "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood," a movie about the incredible Fred Rogers. For one thing, like so many people, I grew up watching his show. Plus, Tom Hanks is my favorite actor … Continue reading What We Can Still Learn From Mr. Rogers
By Blog Coordinator Meghan Randolph It was a crisp fall afternoon when I pulled up to an apartment building on Madison's west side, not knowing that once I stepped through the doors, I'd be traveling all over the world! Mary Lathrop has been a SAIL Member for several years. She greeted me warmly at the … Continue reading Traveling the World with Mary Lathrop
Independence Through Connections. 