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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Take a Tech Break During the Holidays

In the week before New Year's, be sure to enjoy some time away from your screens

I will not be going cold turkey. Technology is a part of my daily routines and during holiday times it is a treat to see updates from friends and family that I am unable to see in person. But I will be making an effort to step away from the tech that just passes time. Some of us either are, or know someone who is, a bit compulsive about 'checking in.' It becomes a part of our busy lives, engaging or entertaining us in the midst of work emails and projects. A distraction from our pressing responsibilities is welcomed during the rush, but when work pressures ease and emails are answered with out-of-office notices, it might help to step away from the keyboards to truly enjoy our time off. Time flies when you click links and flip virtual pages…

Monday, February 20, 2012

Snowman Contest Winner: Jack Somers

In a random drawing from the submissions for the snowman building contest, a Grosse Pointe Woods boy won.

Congratulations to the winner of the Spirit of Women Beaumont snowman building contest, Grosse Pointe Woods resident Jack Somers. Somers built his snowman on Valentine's Day and finished it off with a hat, gloves, a scarf, glasses, ears and even a mustache. All of this in addition to the eyes, nose and mouth of course. One of more than a dozen submissions to the contest meant to encourage heart-healthy activity for families by the Spirit of Women Beaumont Grosse Pointe, Somers was randomly chosen as the winner. The names of all of the contestants were put into a hat and one was randomly drawn from it.  Somers wins a $100 Visa giftcard from the Spirit of Women. 

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