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Time to give thanks with Pappagallo

November 10, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

We have a woman to thank for Thanksgiving. Sarah Josepha Hale, a prominent magazine editor, persuaded President Abraham Lincoln to declare a national holiday. Hale wrote him, “It (Thanksgiving) now needs national recognition and authoritative […]

Happy Birthday, SOKY Happenings!

June 5, 2026 0

I doubt there are more than two or three people that notice the small bit of info on the SOKY Happenings Contents page that tells the volume and issue numbers. Heck, most people in today’s [...]
WCPL’s Summer Reading Program: Not JUST for Kids!

June 5, 2026 0

While the primary goal of the Warren County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is to help kids in school avoid the “summer slide” that impedes educational progress, its secondary aims are to pull in readers [...]
On Stage and On the Screen: Entertainment at The Capitol

June 5, 2026 0

Visiting downtown Bowling Green has been a treat for both locals and out-of-towners for decades! With the addition of new businesses and community events in and around Fountain Square in recent years, the downtown scene [...]
Summer Memories Await at SKYPAC!

June 5, 2026 0

The summer months are officially here, and that means more time for fun, making memories, and spending time with the people you love most. Make SKYPAC one of your go-to destinations this summer for experiences [...]

Daily Activities – An Essential Part of Healthy Living at Southern Kentucky Senior Living

October 7, 2025 Comments Off on Daily Activities – An Essential Part of Healthy Living at Southern Kentucky Senior Living

8 Key Reasons Why Activities are Essential at Southern Kentucky Senior Living: Physical Health and Mobility: Regular physical activity is crucial for seniors to maintain their strength, balance, and flexibility. Engaging in exercises like walking, [...]
“Resolve to evolve” through the practice of yoga in the New Year

January 1, 2018 Comments Off on “Resolve to evolve” through the practice of yoga in the New Year

by Tony Bishop, E-RYT As you think about your favorite activity, what is the first thing that happens? You probably smile. Yes, either physically and externally, or in your mind you smile as this favorite [...]
North of Nashville

March 5, 2019 Comments Off on North of Nashville

To start with, I want to give you some perspective. I’m writing this on a Sunday morning two days removed from an annual radio event called Country Radio Seminar. It’s attended by the best and [...]
How to master shopping early for the holidays

December 6, 2023 Comments Off on How to master shopping early for the holidays

“The early bird gets the worm” is a well-known English proverb that historians trace all the way back to the 1600s. Though the words might first have been popularized hundreds of years ago, they remain [...]