January 2, 2023: Happy New Year! I’d love to hear the resolutions or intentions you’ve set for the new year! In 2023, I’m aiming for 1,000 hours outside…. a movement started by Ginny Yurich for her 5 children under 12. “With so much natural beauty all around us (even though we take it for granted at times) it seemed counterintuitive that so many outdoor spaces were just empty. [After] some research [she found] a goal of 4-6 hours of outside time each day was an ideal amount of time for children to spend, well, outside. This seemed excessive …. to us BUT, we tried it. And you know what? We have not looked back.”
Here are a few 1,000-hour trackers you can print and use. Mine is already printed and on my whiteboard over my desk.
The weather today will be mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon—highs in the mid-50s and a low of 48. Southwest winds of around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.
Want to take your trash out today? Here are the holiday hours.
Challenge #2 of the Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) healthy lifestyle campaign was for students at Northern and Southern Middle Schools to go 10 days without any caffeine drinks during November.
Congratulations to Trina Rumer, as she was recently named the 2022 Safety Star of the Year at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Rumer works in the hospital’s environmental services department and is the inaugural recipient of the newly established safety star of the year award.
NOTE: On January 12, Garrett County Public Schools and Grimm & Parker plan to hold meetings with members of the Northern Area Grade Band and Facility Use Committees.
- The Secondary Committee will meet from 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- The Elementary Committee will meet from 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- The community meeting will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Garrett Workforce Housing Alliance will be hosting a casual get-together over dinner and drinks on January 11 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM to talk about solutions and build connections.
Check the new Public Skate schedule at the JTF Ice Rink. This is the general schedule and can change due to special events or weather conditions. Schedule your visit!!
It’s the first Monday of the year, so join Brenda’s Pizzeria for Pizza Monday.
