Sporting goods store funds children’s charities
Community brings out the best in people, and for the owners of Underdog Sports, Memorabilia & Games it’s what drives their entire business. Co-owners Kelly Pulliam and Paul Layton, who are also engaged, are currently preparing to open their new sporting goods store in the Town and Country Shopping Center on MacArthur Boulevard. Paul Layton…
Northside Children’s Community Library
At 1 p.m. on a recent afternoon, the doors open and five regulars trickle in, taking their places at the computers, in the rocking chair and at the table with the ipad. Most of them are children living in the Enos Park neighborhood and students at McClernand Elementary School. The oldest of the bunch proudly…
Family FunFest coming to downtown Springfield
On Sept. 8 downtown Springfield will see its first Family FunFest, which will serve as a fundraiser for Prevent Child Abuse Illinois. The event will provide entertainment and activities for children and families while bringing awareness of PCA’s efforts and support the expansion of its various programs throughout the state. The nonprofit organization is a…
The Good News About Bad Behavior
Do timeouts work in your household? Do they extinguish your kids’ bad behavior? Do you find detentions and other punishments used at school pretty effective too? Great! You’ll have no use for “The Good News About Bad Behavior.” If there are one or two readers out there, however, who suspect that there’s a better way…
Fall into family fun
AnnieAug 9-12, 8pm Thu-Sun. Directed by Carly Shank. Sponsored by RSM. themuni.org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI. Illinois State FairAug 9-19, Thu-Sun. So much to do we can’t list everything. Food, entertainment, midway, exhibits and more. Admission. illinois.gov. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 782-6661. Trinity Block PartyAug 11, 12-2pm Sat. Annual block…
Backpacks 101 for back to school
Many families’ back-to-school shopping list will include a new backpack this fall. Don’t buy the cheapest one you can find, advises Dr. Paul Venturini, a Springfield chiropractic physician. Correct backpack design, size and usage help keep children’s backs, shoulders and necks properly aligned and pain free. In fact, “A 2016 study on back pain published…
