This series is to spotlight the Light and Love inside humanity, and the wonder and miracles that can be found around us. Please click on the headline to read the full article. ~ESAHEROS:
- More than her brother; He is her HERO BSA honors Webelo scout for heroism after saving his sister from drowning.
- Hero teens recount river rescue Two teenagers have told how they leapt into a river and saved an unconscious motorist whose head was underwater in his semi-submerged ute.
- Army veteran's kind last act comforts grieving family After watching their son survive a pair of military stints in Kuwait and Afghanistan, Andrew Steiner's parents were devastated when he was killed helping the victims of a minor Brown County traffic crash last month.
- Washington Man, 82, Says He's OK After Tackling Suspect An 82-year-old Washington state man says he was a little sore but otherwise OK after tackling to help police catch a felon one-third his age.
- Hero teens recount river rescue Two teenagers have told how they leapt into a river and saved an unconscious motorist whose head was underwater in his semi-submerged ute.
- Army veteran's kind last act comforts grieving family After watching their son survive a pair of military stints in Kuwait and Afghanistan, Andrew Steiner's parents were devastated when he was killed helping the victims of a minor Brown County traffic crash last month.
- Washington Man, 82, Says He's OK After Tackling Suspect An 82-year-old Washington state man says he was a little sore but otherwise OK after tackling to help police catch a felon one-third his age.
HELPING HANDS:
- Local Residents Donate Blood, Bone Marrow to Those in Need Dozens turned out to Lou Bachrodt Auto Mall for their annual blood and marrow drive.
- Jeff Bower, volunteer lifesaver Throughout his many years of volunteering, Newcastle's Jeff Bower has had the attitude that you can't complain about anything unless you're willing to roll your sleeves up and help the cause.
- World War II Vet Still Finds Ways to Serve Bill Burgess, of Royal Oak, is a fellow who is used to taking care of his neighbors.
- Neighbors come together to clear streets across Connecticut Some viewers have even sent photos to our newsroom of neighbors helping neighbors to clear their own streets with shovels, plows and snow blowers.
- South Windsor Residents Shovel Out Seniors After the plows come through, crews come out ready to help dig out.
- OSU-OKC students donate coats to Salvation Army To help those in need keep warm this winter, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's Black Student Association donated more than 60 coats to the Salvation Army.
- Katie Beckett babysits drunk teenagers by night and toddlers by day A volunteer and street pastor who looks after partygoers who are worse for wear at night and toddlers by day has been nominated as a Surrey Comet unsung hero.
- Students at McKinley Elementary School in Westfield donate to food pantry Students at McKinley Elementary School in Westfield collected more than 850 cans of food and non-perishable items during the school’s annual ‘Soup’er Bowl Food Drive to benefit the Holy Trinity Food Pantry.
- Wilmette children to donate to Sandy relief Students raised $53,000 to benefit superstorm victims.
- Girl Scouts Donate to Sletten Cancer Institute For the Girl Scouts, it's not just about cookie sales. They're also looking to make a difference.
- Long Island Quilters Donate to Family & Children’s Association Nursery School The Long Island Quilters Society recently donated several quilts for children participating in the Mineola-based Family & Children’s Assocation’s co-op nursery school.
- In-Vest USA and Local Church to donate Bulletproof Vests Letts founded the nonprofit organization in 1993 after learning that many officers served without the protection of life-saving body armor.
- Clubhouse offers a beacon of hope Fourth annual “Light of Hope Awards” benefited Christopher’s Clubhouse.
- Elks donate $1,500 to three local charities Elks Lodge annual charity golf tournament committee met with the directors of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, and the Emory Valley Center, along with volunteer staff members at the Holiday Bureau, in order to present each of them with a $500 check.
- Adelsons Donate $50 million to Las Vegas Jewish Day Schools Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam have donated $50 million to the Adelson Education Campus in Las Vegas for the benefit the campus’ three Jewish day schools, serving 600 students ages pre-school to high school.
- Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr. Donate $1 Million to CCS The College for Creative Studies (CCS) announced that a $1 million donation has been made by Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr. strengthening their commitment to one of the world’s leading art and design colleges.
- Jeff Bower, volunteer lifesaver Throughout his many years of volunteering, Newcastle's Jeff Bower has had the attitude that you can't complain about anything unless you're willing to roll your sleeves up and help the cause.
- World War II Vet Still Finds Ways to Serve Bill Burgess, of Royal Oak, is a fellow who is used to taking care of his neighbors.
- Neighbors come together to clear streets across Connecticut Some viewers have even sent photos to our newsroom of neighbors helping neighbors to clear their own streets with shovels, plows and snow blowers.
- South Windsor Residents Shovel Out Seniors After the plows come through, crews come out ready to help dig out.
- OSU-OKC students donate coats to Salvation Army To help those in need keep warm this winter, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's Black Student Association donated more than 60 coats to the Salvation Army.
- Katie Beckett babysits drunk teenagers by night and toddlers by day A volunteer and street pastor who looks after partygoers who are worse for wear at night and toddlers by day has been nominated as a Surrey Comet unsung hero.
- Students at McKinley Elementary School in Westfield donate to food pantry Students at McKinley Elementary School in Westfield collected more than 850 cans of food and non-perishable items during the school’s annual ‘Soup’er Bowl Food Drive to benefit the Holy Trinity Food Pantry.
- Wilmette children to donate to Sandy relief Students raised $53,000 to benefit superstorm victims.
- Girl Scouts Donate to Sletten Cancer Institute For the Girl Scouts, it's not just about cookie sales. They're also looking to make a difference.
- Long Island Quilters Donate to Family & Children’s Association Nursery School The Long Island Quilters Society recently donated several quilts for children participating in the Mineola-based Family & Children’s Assocation’s co-op nursery school.
- In-Vest USA and Local Church to donate Bulletproof Vests Letts founded the nonprofit organization in 1993 after learning that many officers served without the protection of life-saving body armor.
- Clubhouse offers a beacon of hope Fourth annual “Light of Hope Awards” benefited Christopher’s Clubhouse.
- Elks donate $1,500 to three local charities Elks Lodge annual charity golf tournament committee met with the directors of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, and the Emory Valley Center, along with volunteer staff members at the Holiday Bureau, in order to present each of them with a $500 check.
- Adelsons Donate $50 million to Las Vegas Jewish Day Schools Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam have donated $50 million to the Adelson Education Campus in Las Vegas for the benefit the campus’ three Jewish day schools, serving 600 students ages pre-school to high school.
- Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr. Donate $1 Million to CCS The College for Creative Studies (CCS) announced that a $1 million donation has been made by Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr. strengthening their commitment to one of the world’s leading art and design colleges.
MIRACLES/WONDERS:
- My ‘miracle’ recovery after nine month blur She has spoken of her “miracle” recovery after a sudden bleed on the brain left her ‘locked’ inside her own body for nine months.
- Vancouver, Washington assault victim's recovery called a miracle Four months after a punch nearly took his life, Tyler Burton's doctors are calling his recovery a miracle.
- Recovery of woman shot by boyfriend a miracle he woman who was left to die after being shot by her boyfriend, but survived, is making a miraculous recovery in the hospital.
- The Malala miracle 'Today you can see that I'm alive," said Malala Yousafzai in her first on-camera address after an assassination attempt on her last year.
- Winter storm 'Nemo' slams the Northeast After one of the worst snowstorms in a century, life in the Northeast is returning to normal faster than many expected. (Attached Video: “People banded together, and got EVERYBODY out. Nobody got left behind.”)
- Vancouver, Washington assault victim's recovery called a miracle Four months after a punch nearly took his life, Tyler Burton's doctors are calling his recovery a miracle.
- Recovery of woman shot by boyfriend a miracle he woman who was left to die after being shot by her boyfriend, but survived, is making a miraculous recovery in the hospital.
- The Malala miracle 'Today you can see that I'm alive," said Malala Yousafzai in her first on-camera address after an assassination attempt on her last year.
- Winter storm 'Nemo' slams the Northeast After one of the worst snowstorms in a century, life in the Northeast is returning to normal faster than many expected. (Attached Video: “People banded together, and got EVERYBODY out. Nobody got left behind.”)
HOPE/PEACE:
- Quilting class gives people hope Colorful quilts hanging at the Hope Center include images and words that illustrate the adversities and achievements of women and men living with mental health challenges.
- Hope when you need it most This Feb. 11 (2-11), we celebrate National 2-1-1 Awareness Day and the vital role this service plays in our communities.
- Hope when you need it most This Feb. 11 (2-11), we celebrate National 2-1-1 Awareness Day and the vital role this service plays in our communities.
FURRY FRIENDS:
- Local firefighter called a hero after saving dog A volunteer firefighter is being called a hero after saving the life of man's best friend.
- Donations accepted at newly opened Brimfield People Care Pet Pantry If you're tight on money and need food for your pet, you could get some help at Brimfield's newly opened People Care Pet Pantry.
- Donations accepted at newly opened Brimfield People Care Pet Pantry If you're tight on money and need food for your pet, you could get some help at Brimfield's newly opened People Care Pet Pantry.
BUSINESS:
- Dentist to donate toothbrushes in celebration of national children’s dental health month To help reduce cavities and other oral illnesses among children in our local community, Children’s Dental Centre of Irving will donate, for the second consecutive year, more than 3,000 toothbrushes in celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February.
- Jeff Bank employees donate $1,250 to Hospice Employees selected Hospice of Orange & Sullivan as recipient of their fourth-quarter Community Support Program donation.
- Willoughby Hills Fire Department holds first HeadSmart pancake breakfast The Willoughby Hills Fire Department held its first HeadSmart pancake breakfast on Sunday to benefit a bicycle safety program for third graders.
- Checkers Donate To Breast Cancer Support Groups The ticket sales went to benefit Go Jen Go, a local non-profit group started by a south Charlotte mom to help North Carolinians battle cancer.
- Jeff Bank employees donate $1,250 to Hospice Employees selected Hospice of Orange & Sullivan as recipient of their fourth-quarter Community Support Program donation.
- Willoughby Hills Fire Department holds first HeadSmart pancake breakfast The Willoughby Hills Fire Department held its first HeadSmart pancake breakfast on Sunday to benefit a bicycle safety program for third graders.
- Checkers Donate To Breast Cancer Support Groups The ticket sales went to benefit Go Jen Go, a local non-profit group started by a south Charlotte mom to help North Carolinians battle cancer.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Want To Create A Space Symphony? Wait For A Solar Storm Although you can't hear anything in space, scientists can still use sound to understand the solar system by turning data collected by NASA satellites into sounds and music.
- Salty Antarctic Pond May Hold Clues to Water on Mars Antarctica's bizarre Don Juan Pond is the saltiest natural body of water on Earth — a distinction that keeps the little lake in a fluid state on an otherwise frozen continent.
- Salty Antarctic Pond May Hold Clues to Water on Mars Antarctica's bizarre Don Juan Pond is the saltiest natural body of water on Earth — a distinction that keeps the little lake in a fluid state on an otherwise frozen continent.
SPORTS:
- Nikolas Toocheck, 9-Year-Old Runner, To Race Marathons On Every Continent For 'Operation Warm' The Philadelphia fourth grader hopes to become the youngest person to compete in marathons on each of the seven continents and is currently training for a 26.2-mile race in Antarctica later this month.
- Mandel Jewish Community Center in Beachwood hosts 6th annual indoor triathlon Even though it's the winter season, northeast Ohio athletes were still able to get their running, biking and swimming fix. Proceeds from the triathlon will help with a wide variety of JCC services including summer camps for kids and meals for the elderly.
- Local player will get to see hero, compliments Children’s Wish When Jalen Johnson found out he had cancer, he had to put down his basketball and focus on getting better.
- Muslim makes Israeli football debut The thousands of fans and foes who flooded to Teddy Stadium presented a show of strength against a rising tide of racism among Israeli soccer fans.
- Everyone played a part in miracle victory Let it be known that Saturday may be the first time a student section has rushed the court twice.
- Two lucky punters score big with miracle shots Truly it was a weekend for the little guys in sport.
- Sweeney brought hope to Fresno Jim Sweeney, who christened Fresno State a "sleeping giant" when he arrived in 1976 and then awakened not only the school but a region with 19 years of charismatic, firm and witty leadership as a football coach.
- Mandel Jewish Community Center in Beachwood hosts 6th annual indoor triathlon Even though it's the winter season, northeast Ohio athletes were still able to get their running, biking and swimming fix. Proceeds from the triathlon will help with a wide variety of JCC services including summer camps for kids and meals for the elderly.
- Local player will get to see hero, compliments Children’s Wish When Jalen Johnson found out he had cancer, he had to put down his basketball and focus on getting better.
- Muslim makes Israeli football debut The thousands of fans and foes who flooded to Teddy Stadium presented a show of strength against a rising tide of racism among Israeli soccer fans.
- Everyone played a part in miracle victory Let it be known that Saturday may be the first time a student section has rushed the court twice.
- Two lucky punters score big with miracle shots Truly it was a weekend for the little guys in sport.
- Sweeney brought hope to Fresno Jim Sweeney, who christened Fresno State a "sleeping giant" when he arrived in 1976 and then awakened not only the school but a region with 19 years of charismatic, firm and witty leadership as a football coach.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Watch Snow Pile Up Alex Sauerbrunn in Avon, Connecticut captured a time-lapse video showing how quick snow from Nemo piles up on his patio table.
- Troll helps Kaysville couple offer hope, healing to those who want a child The Kirkhams want to share their creation by donating their work to children in foster care, in adoption and in other difficult circumstances that take them away from their families.
- Adventurers re-enact Shackleton's Antarctic voyage Nearly 100 years later, a group of British and Australian adventurers have re-enacted Ernest Shackleton's journey to save his crew when their ship got stuck and sank in Antarctica's icy waters.
- Troll helps Kaysville couple offer hope, healing to those who want a child The Kirkhams want to share their creation by donating their work to children in foster care, in adoption and in other difficult circumstances that take them away from their families.
- Adventurers re-enact Shackleton's Antarctic voyage Nearly 100 years later, a group of British and Australian adventurers have re-enacted Ernest Shackleton's journey to save his crew when their ship got stuck and sank in Antarctica's icy waters.
LIFESTYLE:
- So how did you fare in Blizzard Nemo? Any good community-building stories to share? Sometimes it takes an unexpected jolt our of our routines to provide an opening for neighbors to connect, but I am so glad we did.
- Alone, together: Snowed in, in the age of hashtags Facebook, Twitter and other technologies make it increasingly difficult to stay isolated —even if you're stuck home alone.
- How to Avoid Roof Collapses Caused by Heavy Snow What to do to stave off a roof collapse.
- Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season Health and fitness experts advise to starve a fever of exercise. But feeding a cold moderately, with a brisk walk, may not be a bad idea.
- Exercising Your Brain May Improve Your Life Throughout life, even shortly before death, the brain can remodel itself, responding to a person's experiences.
- Better Than the $1 Menu: Superfoods that Ring in for 99 Cents or Less But LOTS of foods, many of which are stocked in nearly every grocery store in America, are "superfoods"-foods brimming with various disease-fighting nutrients, usually without providing too many calories.
- Alone, together: Snowed in, in the age of hashtags Facebook, Twitter and other technologies make it increasingly difficult to stay isolated —even if you're stuck home alone.
- How to Avoid Roof Collapses Caused by Heavy Snow What to do to stave off a roof collapse.
- Working out when to exercise in the cold and flu season Health and fitness experts advise to starve a fever of exercise. But feeding a cold moderately, with a brisk walk, may not be a bad idea.
- Exercising Your Brain May Improve Your Life Throughout life, even shortly before death, the brain can remodel itself, responding to a person's experiences.
- Better Than the $1 Menu: Superfoods that Ring in for 99 Cents or Less But LOTS of foods, many of which are stocked in nearly every grocery store in America, are "superfoods"-foods brimming with various disease-fighting nutrients, usually without providing too many calories.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- Pope Benedict to step down on February 28 Pope Benedict will step down as head of the Catholic Church on February 28, the Vatican confirmed on Monday.
- Narayanan Krishnan Hero of the FAITH This man is, of course, a Hindu, and of the Orthodox Brahmin variety. And he "dropped his nets" to follow Love.
- Post-abortive woman finds healing, offers hope for unplanned pregnancies the woman, Jeanette Meyer, 63, now works to help other women facing unplanned pregnancies avoid the mistakes that she made. Or, if they made that mistake, she tries to help them find healing.
- Narayanan Krishnan Hero of the FAITH This man is, of course, a Hindu, and of the Orthodox Brahmin variety. And he "dropped his nets" to follow Love.
- Post-abortive woman finds healing, offers hope for unplanned pregnancies the woman, Jeanette Meyer, 63, now works to help other women facing unplanned pregnancies avoid the mistakes that she made. Or, if they made that mistake, she tries to help them find healing.
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