Real ID, Give Life Month

Real ID, Give Life Month

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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                    Image: Announcement Count-down on the PennDOT website, accessed 4/2/25                   REAL ID, GIVE LIFE MONTH Reminder by Gail K. Kachnycz 2 April 2025     Enforcement of Real ID will begin on May 7, 2025. This means that you need to have a government approved...

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Spring Training, Special Olympics

Spring Training, Special Olympics

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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 Image: Rebecca, student athlete with Special Olympics Spring 2022     This week the theme of the Special Olympics continues. Although Down Syndrome may be the most well known, there are other conditions that can result in intellectual disabilities. Participation in sports has many benefits, including improvement to physical health, team participation, and achieving goals. Connections...

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Trisomy 21 Day

Trisomy 21 Day

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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 Image: The Kachnycz "Brothers" Mike & his brother Tom, the kids, Josh & Jesse (fall 1999)     This Friday, March 21, is "Trisomy 21 Day" (3/21). This designation highlights the inclusion of those with Trisomy 21 (also known as Down Syndrome). Mike's brother Tom was born in the 1960's, when children with special needs were usually placed in institutional schools, rather...

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RECIPE: Baking for Lent & Egg Substitutes

RECIPE: Baking for Lent & Egg Substitutes

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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Image: https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/how-to-substitute-eggs-when-baking accessed 3/10/25Last Wednesday, March 5, was Ash Wednesday, which is recognized by Christians as the beginning of Lent. If you have given up sweets for Lent, I am including the link to my recipe for Baked Oatmeal which uses only bananas, dried fruit, and spices for sweetening. Spreading the oatmeal bars with peanut butter...

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Change Website to Contact Elected Officials

Change Website to Contact Elected Officials

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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 Image:  https://pixabay.com/photos/usa-flag-us-flag-american-flag-239620/Change Website to Contact Elected Officials by Gail K. Kachnycz 4 March 2025     I recently wanted to express my concerns to my Federal Elected Officials (President, US Senators from PA, US Representative). I went to the website I recommended after the November elections,  https://myreps.datamade.us/...

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Adaptive Renovations

Adaptive Renovations

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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 Image: Logo for Institute on Disabilities at Temple UniversityADAPTIVE RENOVATIONS by Gail K. Kachnycz 26 February 2025     One project in our house renovation is to adapt a bathroom with an accessible shower for Mike. In our case, it will mean opening the wall of the current half-bath to extend about two feet into our garage. In some cases, adapting a bathroom will not require...

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Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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 Image: Roasted Sweet Potatoes by Gail K. Kachnycz 1/8/2025RECIPE: ROASTED SWEET POTATOES     Winter is a great time for roasted veggies. These sweet potatoes were served to me during a visit to my son and he gave me the recipe. The seasoning complements the natural sweetness of the potato, and cutting to cubes means uniform cooking of a notoriously oddly shaped food. Super easy...

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