Beth Pinyerd Articles

Cool Ideas to Beat Summer Heat

Having a son and daughter-in-law who live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where it is very cold with snow during the winter, I have seen many “snowbirds” — what we Southerners call folks who travel from northern states to southern states during the winter to stay warm,...

July 4th Comes Rolling In

It is so hard to believe that June, with its many summer activities, is coming to a close. But soon we will dive into July fun! I do want to mention before closing out this month that June 28 was Paul Bunyan Day. It is so much fun for children to learn about the giant...

Hold Hands and Stick Together

This past week, the intergenerational community “Story Book Picnic,” sponsored by the Opelika Public Library and Lee Russell Council of Government Agency on Aging, sparked memories for me of the poem “All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,”...

Using Our Senses in the Good Ole Summertime

Welcome, summer 2023! Lee County has always provided the best summers for both the young and old. With school being out, summer provides time families can spend with each other that are rich in memories. Summer welcomes us to be outside in the evening to enjoy the...
December Welcomes Holiday Joy

December Welcomes Holiday Joy

By Beth Pinyerd “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. Welcome to December. During...

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December Welcomes Holiday Joy

Young Hands, Helping Hands

By Beth Pinyerd "Over The River and Through The Woods” by Lydia Maria Child is one of our favorite traditional songs that we love to sing on...

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December Welcomes Holiday Joy

Families Connect With The World

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. By Beth Pinyerd Nov. 15 through 19 is...

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December Welcomes Holiday Joy

Thankfulness is a Family Affair

By Beth Pinyerd “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. November is recognized for...

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December Welcomes Holiday Joy

National Newspaper Week Oct. 3-9

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. By Beth Pinyerd  Happy National Newspaper...

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