Here in West Texas, there are a few weeks of beautiful spring weather tucked between our bitter winters and blazing summers. Each sunny spring day must be enjoyed to the fullest because they do not last for long. What better way to enjoy these mild temperatures than with a picnic? Discover the Perfect Picnic Spot for You When selecting a location for your picnic, you may be … [Read more...]
Off Your Beaten Path – Far Southside
As creatures of habit, most of us have consistent daily routes. From home to work and back, we rarely branch outside of our routine, even for shopping and eating. Most of us have our go-to food pick-ups for Monday night or Saturday morning donuts. And while we may branch out a bit on the weekend, most of us don’t know what hidden gems await us in the rest of Abilene. In this … [Read more...]
The Power of Play
Children with Disabilities Enjoy Rose Park's New Playground With the opening of the new all-inclusive playground at Rose Park last fall, Meagan Kirk now has a place for all six of her kids, four able bodied and two disabled, to enjoy themselves. Kirk is the executive director of the Joseph Thomas Foundation, a non-profit that assists medically fragile children with … [Read more...]
Seven and One Books
People have been committing their thoughts to paper (or stone, or papyrus, etc.) since the beginning. But in this digital age, the joy of reading can sometimes get lost. That’s why Arlene Kasselman, owner of downtown Abilene’s new bookstore, Seven & One: A Book Sanctuary, found a way to give new life to the written word. In the short few months since Seven and One opened … [Read more...]
The Gift of the Cocoa Bean
Abilene Student Creates Gourmet Chocolate Americans buy more than 58 million pounds of chocolate each year for Valentine’s Day. And when buying chocolate, customers have many things to consider. Taste, price, aroma – just to name a few. But how often do people take into account what went into the production of the chocolate? Probably not as often as they … [Read more...]