Thursday, October 24, 2013

I Am Unstoppable, Volunteer Opportunities & Resources, Family History, Best TED Talks, K-9 Hero Saved


Amazing video called I Am Unstoppable, from The Weather Channel Films, about Veteran Melissa Stockwell who has gone from Wounded Warrior to Olympian.  See her inspiring story at: http://www.weather.com/weather-films/shows/i-am-unstoppable/ep04.html?hootPostID=657894b7fd1ab64dea5637db8ba78524

If you are looking for some way to become involved in your community as a volunteer or want to spread the word about some excellent resources, I’ve posted some opportunities from a Volunteer Fair yesterday for the Verde Valley on our Facebook site at:  https://www.facebook.com/NAZVUB  Not in East Yavapai County?  No problem, similar services are available in most communities – these will give you some ideas of where to start looking.

More and more people want to document their family’s past or research their ancestors, this article provides information on some Internet-based archive options at: http://www.housingforseniors.com/Articles/6-Websites-to-Help-Preserve-Your-Family-s-History-Online-294.html

The ‘Best TED Talks for People Over 50’ really has something for everyone at: http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/11-greatest-ted-talks-anyone-over-50 check them out to learn something new and keep your brain active.

Life Savers: Great story about a K-9 hero being saved by the same soldiers he had saved when deployed in Afghanistan, shared by our friends at Pets for Patriots: http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2013/10/22/community/local_veterinary_trauma_center_saves_k_9_war_hero/

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