Allison Collins

1 week ago | thedailystar.com | Allison Collins

A project by Unatego Elementary third-graders has early childhood literacy written all over it. The 16 students in Kim Gascon’s class developed, authored and illustrated “Don’t Take Us Literally, We Don’t Always Mean What We Say,” a book of idioms displayed in the village’s StoryWalk. The project was done in cooperation with the Unadilla Public Library. kAm&?25:==2’D $E@CJ(2=< H2D :?EC@5F465 :?

1 week ago | thedailystar.com | Allison Collins

Organizers of the Cullman Summer Series are abuzz. The series, presented by the Cullman Childhood Development Center of Sidney, kicks off Sunday, June 22 with the return of “The Buzz About Honeybees,” a free event educating children and families on the importance of honeybees. kAm%9:D :D E96 D6C:6D’ D:IE9 AC6D6?E2E:@? @7 w@?6J366 s2J[ H9:49 H:== E2<6 A=246 7C@> `` 2]>] E@ a A]>] 2E E96 $:5?6J p>6C:42? {68:@?[ aa &?:@? $E]k^Am kAmr9C:DE:?6 #@496[ 4@>>:EE66 492:C[ D2:5 A=2??:?8 368:?D :?

1 week ago | thedailystar.com | Allison Collins

Miles Bellamy is giving his lifelong love of books new focus in Andes. The 61-year-old launched Diamond Hollow Books in October 2021. At the time, he said, the shop included his wife’s eastern healing practice, though since relocating to his 11 Delaware Ave., Andes location, Diamond Hollow is exclusively books. kAm“x 925 2 3@@<DE@C6 :? qC@@<=J? 7@C >@C6 E92? a_ J62CD @? 2 G6CJ 3FDJ[ 72>@FD DEC66E :? (:==:2>D3FC8[” 96 D2:5] q6==2>J’D AC6G:@FD D9@A H2D $A@@?3:== U2>Aj $F82CE@H? q@@<D[ 7@F?565 :? `hhh @?

2 weeks ago | thedailystar.com | Allison Collins

Wildlife and conservation centers offer unique educational opportunities and recreational experiences by interacting with nature. In Sherburne, the Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center is devoted, according to friendsofrogers.org, to “providing outstanding educational opportunities that excite, inspire and motivate people of all ages and abilities to enjoy, understand, appreciate and protect our natural environment.”kAm%96 46?E6C DA2?D e__ 24C6D[ 7:G6 724:=:E:6D 2?5 D6G6?

2 weeks ago | thedailystar.com | Allison Collins

Leah Randazzo is raising a glass to blending business ownership with personal passion. Randazzo, with husband Nick Pardo, took over ownership of Cellar Door Wines & Spirits at 575 Main St. in Hobart about two years ago. But, Randazzo said, her love of wine spans decades. kAm“x 2=H2JD H2?E65 E@ 5@ D@>6E9:?8 :? H:?6[ 6G6? 367@C6 H6 =67E E96 4:EJ[” D96 D2:5[ ?@E:?8 E92E D96 2?5 !2C5@ >@G65 E@ $@FE9 z@CEC:89E 7C@> qC@@<=J?] “x H2D ECJ:?8 E@ AFE E@86E96C D@>6 H2J E92E x 4@F=5 EFC? 2 A2DD:@?