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Wine Country’s record-setting ‘weekend’

Sonoma wine country sipped deeply from the cup of generosity this week, as 84 county nonprofits divvied up portions of the more than $3 million raised at last year’s Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. The $3,385,400 raised through the 2014 fundraising … Continue reading →

Sioux City Journal adds monthly magazine for kids

SIOUX CITY | Starting Sunday, Journal readers will find a new publication for—and by—kids tucked into their newspaper each month. Kid Scoop News will feature stories, poems, art, puzzles and more. Local students will write for the magazine. Their stories … Continue reading →

Lonely? Buddy Bench can help!

Christian Bucks, a Pennsylvania elementary school student, suggested a buddy bench could be the solution for kids feeling lonely and left out on the playground. How does the buddy bench work? If a student feels lonely, or has nothing to … Continue reading →

2015 College Football Championship Game

The first ever College Football Playoff Championship Game in history and I was there to witness it all! It was more than just the second ranked Oregon Ducks facing the fourth ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. It was weeklong activities and events leading up to the finale on the field at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Continue reading →

Book Review: The Kid from Tomkinsville

The Kid from Tomkinsville by John R. Tunis The Kid from Tomkinsville is an amazing book! Roy was just a guy who worked at a drugstore. He loved baseball. The scouts liked him because he was good at baseball. So, … Continue reading →

Amazing Animal Teeth

February is Dental Health Month, so it’s a good month for reminders about brushing, flossing, eating right and doing everything to take care of your teeth. Of course, people aren’t the only ones with teeth. The animal kingdom is full … Continue reading →

Chevron and Kid Scoop News partner to expand STEM education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2014 Chevron and Kid Scoop News partner to expand STEM education and build STEM literacy for 30,000 elementary school students throughout Alameda & Contra Costa County (Oakland, CA, December 1, 2014)—Kid Scoop News, a hands-on … Continue reading →

The Scary WORLD SERIES Win for the GIANTS Recipe

By Eric Mejia A pound of Pablo Sandoval, A teaspoon of Madison Bumgarner, Another pound of Buster Posey, A spoon of Brandon Crawford, A big spoon of Juan Perez, A pinch of Gregor Blanco, A mix of Brandon Belt, A … Continue reading →

Interview With Tim Green

Every year, Tim travels to various schools speaking to thousands of students. He encourages them to get a good education, read more, and have good character. I was fortunate enough to be able to speak with Tim about his life, family, and success. Continue reading →

SMART Train and Operation Lifesaver

Kid Scoop News is creating educational materials for SMART Train and Operation Lifesaver to teach local kids about rail safety in the North Bay Area. Be sure to remind kids that rail lines that have been inactive for years are … Continue reading →