The theme for March and April is helping others with and through food. Not only can gifts of food be extremely helpful, but every community has food insecure populations that can benefit from your help. For the next two months, we are focusing on learning about how food affects those around Read more…
The first challenge of the year focused on helping those in our communities that are immobile or isolated. We wanted to let others know that they are cared about and loved, even if we can’t visit them. To do this, we here at the BC used the last two months Read more…
Let’s start off the new year right, with challenges focused on helping those around us. The next two months’ theme is caring for the immobile, or those who are isolated. This could be an elderly couple in a nursing home, a friend in the hospital, or a family member in Read more…
The theme of November and December is being conscious of your shopping choices! The end of the year is filled with holidays and gatherings, and many of us prepare for this time by buying gifts for our friends and family. Many businesses encourage this with sales, especially during the black Read more…
The challenges of September and October centered around getting out in nature. We here at the BC worked on appreciating our outdoor spaces and taking advantage of our local nature areas. We had meals outdoors, utilizing the beautiful fall weather. Our planned activities focused on getting outside and included disc Read more…
Getting out in nature is the theme that our challenges will follow in September & October! These months are focused on enjoying and appreciating the outdoors. Being outside and experiencing the beauty of nature is good for your own health, and can encourage you to take an interest in the Read more…
The theme of July and August was energy conservation. Us here at the BC participated in this challenge by turning off excess lights and keeping our thermostat a few degrees higher than we usually would. We were also able to use our smart LED lamps rather than our overhead incandescents Read more…
The theme of July and August is energy conservation! Many areas this year, especially in Texas, have dealt with energy shortages and have needed to control their energy usage. Even when you don’t need to, conserving energy can be beneficial to both the environment and your wallet! Check out the Read more…
The theme for the last two months was improving physical health habits. We worked on getting outside more, and taking small steps to create good habits. I used my smart watch to track my activity, and remind me to get moving every hour. We even did a 5k! Hopefully, this Read more…
On the first weekend in June, the BC participated in its very first 5k! The theme of May and June is improving physical health, and 5ks are a great way to exercise and gauge your physical fitness. While some ran, others (like me) spent most of the trail walking and Read more…