Wellness Support Group

 

Mount Carmel Auxiliary Fundraisers

The Mount Carmel Auxiliary raises funds to provide Ascension Via Christi Hospital with the funding for projects, equipment, and scholarships. Please come to the hospital and check out these FUNdraisers that the Auxiliary is organizing this fall.

Whispers of a Ghost - Haunted House

 

Haunted House by Madison Spaur

Appropriate for All Ages!

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Pittsburg Lions Club

 

Back to School

Going back to college after twenty years from graduating the first time was an eye-opening experience. An online graduate program offer through my alma mater, Pittsburg State University. I am getting ready to graduate with a MS in Human Resource Development. Canvas, Discussion Boards, Zoom classes, and web cams-oh my. 

I have not been posting about my life or things that interest me because I have been busy with homework, my son's senior year, and COVID. You would think, staying home and social distancing would have given me plenty of time to write, but I work in health care, so I was considered essential and was working, thankfully, the entire time.

Wanting to work towards my goal of being a life-long learner has led me down an interesting path. I have had various jobs in retail, executive search, marketing, education, and now health care. Back in high school, when I took aptitude tests, the results were always teaching. However, that didn't interest me. I was unsure of what I wanted to do, so I went to business school, knowing this would lead me places. 

I started working in Human Resources over five years ago and felt a belonging. I became a member of the Pittsburg State Human Resource Development Advisory Council. When I wanted to grow in the HR field, I wasn't sure what area I preferred. So I enrolled in the HRD program. I highly recommend this program. It was nothing like I thought, it is so much more. I have completed a research project that I could work to get published, an entire training program from start to finish that I will be implementing later this month. 

I found what I like, finally, and yes, it is teaching. However, it is teaching adult learners and in the work setting. A career path I never envisioned, but I believe I will love.

Why Volunteer?

 “Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in. ”

-Unknown

Importance of Volunteering (according to Laureate International Universities study):

• Volunteers work willingly together for the betterment of their communities and themselves.

• Volunteers play a vital role in the improvement of our society.

• Volunteering is a positive force that can make the world a better place for everyone.

• By giving back to your community, you are not only helping your community grow stronger, but you are also helping yourself become stronger.

• Volunteering alleviates stress and can have a positive impact on your health.

• Knowing that you make a positive impact on someone is an emotionally uplifting experience not matched by money for fame.

• Many employers indicate that they are more likely to hire candidates with an active history of volunteering, rather than someone who doesn't volunteer. Employers are aware that most people who offer their time are conscientious, honest, and hardworking individuals.

• Volunteering gives hope to those that need it.

• Volunteering allows us to imbue in others, even strangers, the spirit of generosity.

What is Art - Frontenac Artisans Guild

If you ask, “what is art?” You will get as many different answers as you have responders. Here are a few famous answers:

Henry James:
“We work in the dark-we do what we can-we give what we have-our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.”

Frank Lloyd Wright:
“Art is a discovery and development of elementary principles of nature into beautiful forms suitable for human use.”

Elbert Hubbard:
“Art is not a thing-it is a way.”

Michelangelo Pistoletto:
“Above all, artists must of be only in art galleries or museums-they must be present in all possible activities. The artist must be the sponsor of thoroughly in whatever endeavor people take on, at every level.”

Whatever you do or create-it is art-if you do it in the spirit of creating something you enjoy. If you don’t necessarily believe yourself to be an artist, quit doubting and own your gifts. You may need to Join a supportive group of like-minded people.

That is why Keesha Hervey (K. Hervey Art) and I (4 Corners Graphics) are creating the Frontenac Artisans Guild. Open to any self-proclaimed artist in the Frontenac area. Click here to download a membership application.