With two boys younger than first grade at home, I've certainly done my share of reading kids books. And I love the way their eyes light up. Or the way they have a really important comment about a page we've read fifty times over the last few months. This is usually delivered like breaking … [Read more...]
Special Visitors Tour Behind The Scenes In The PinPoint Weather Center
How about a stay at a bed & breakfast where part of the weekend package includes a visit to the KOIN Local 6 studios and a behind the scenes tour of the PinPoint Weather Center? That's the way it was for these 'treasures' from Martha's Place which is a bed and breakfast for those with … [Read more...]
Weather Talk at Southeast Portland School
"Can you make it snow?" That was my favorite question from the first graders at St. Agatha School in southeast Portland. I told them, "Yes, but I charge 500 pennies. Do you guys think you can come up with those?" Then their teacher told them I was only joking! My typical talk at these school … [Read more...]