AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

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A healthy start to the school year: Tips for parents if your child has a chronic condition

(ARA) - From buying new supplies to soothing first-day jitters, parents have a lot to do to get their kids ready for the new school year. And if your child has a chronic disease, the start of school may feel especially stressful.

Designing with natural light: Good for your health and your wallet

(ARA) - Nowhere does the green movement and uplifting design meet and marry better than in the concept of "daylighting" - bringing natural light into a space to both brighten it and reduce dependence on electric lighting. Decorating and designing with natural light is not only energy efficient, but psychologically beneficial as well.

Taking credit where credit is due

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Benefit concerts to feature Crown All-Stars

The Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation has partnered with local group Disaster Relief for Montana to hold two concerts in November with proceeds to support music education and wildfire relief. Calling it “Crown Stars 4 Montana Relief,” the concerts will feature New York City blues guitarist “King” Solomon Hicks and Seattle’s up-and-coming alt-rock band Gypsy Temple, led by Cameron Miles Lavi-Jones. Both artists are former scholarship recipients of the Crown Guitar Workshop and will be joined by other local Montana guitarists at the concerts.

Bring the sunshine and backyard into your home this summer

(ARA) - Warm weather means it's an ideal time to redo or create a new outdoor living space that you can enjoy all summer. When designing your ideal backyard, add a new patio door to your plans to help bring the sunshine, fresh air and outdoor fun into your home.

Smart moves: Five tips that will make moving to college a snap

(ARA) - As summer winds down, college freshmen - and sophomores, juniors and seniors - are gearing up to move onto campus. Whether you're moving to college for the first time or the third, you'll find there are ways to make your move smarter and, believe it or not, more enjoyable.

Five ways to get your local business listed online

Online visibility is the new word-of-mouth. These days, everyone is online, including your potential customers. Traditional marketing strategies alone aren't enough to attract new business.

On the road: do-it-yourself moving tips

(ARA) - Millions of Americans take on the task of moving every year, whether it's for a job opportunity, to be closer to family, or to simply try out living in a new place. Whatever the reason for your move, you can make the task more pleasant by planning ahead and taking advantage of resources designed to make moving easier.

Tractors can be safer with seatbelts and rollover protection

(ARA) - Tractor rollovers are all too common among both professional operators and rural lifestyle families alike. In fact, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that overturned tractors are the leading cause of occupational agricultural deaths in the United States.

5 Simple Ways You Can Create More Healthy Days

(Family Features) Creating more healthy days is easier than you may think. Contrary to popular belief, overall health is more than just being free of disease or chronic illness. Other factors, such as access to fresh foods, neighborhood walkability and public safety, to name a few, can help cultivate healthy days within your community.

Safety doesn't take a holiday

(ARA) - The holiday season is a great time to gather with family and friends in your home to celebrate the season. In the rush of decorating the home and shopping for gifts, many people overlook simple safety precautions.

Lead-safe renovation - what homeowners need to know

(ARA) - Renovating your home can be daunting. The last thing you want to worry about is the possible lead-related health risk of some common renovation tasks. Sanding, demolition and siding and window replacement can all disturb lead-based paint, placing you and your family at risk of lead poisoning.

School board justifies bond

We, as members of the Whitefish School Board, feel our stewardship obligation very keenly. In order to provide the best public schools possible for our community, we have taken on the task of weighing the increasing urgency for improvement against the financial burden to our taxpayers.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, June 11, 2020

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AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, May 14

If you have questions, please email Nekesa Mumbi Moody at [email protected]. For up-to-the-minute coverage, visit coverage plan at https://newsroom.ap.org for information. For access to AP newsroom and other technical issues, contact [email protected] or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories and questions about the best-seller lists call the service desk at 800-838-4616. Reruns of stories are available at https://newsroom.ap.org . All times EDT unless otherwise stated.

State seeking public comment on future of Bigfork fishing access site

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is taking comments on a plan to relocate the state fishing access site at Sportsman's Bridge ahead of construction of a new span across the Flathead River.

State seeking public comment on future of Bigfork fishing access site

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is taking comments on a plan to relocate the state fishing access site at Sportsman's Bridge ahead of construction of a new span across the Flathead River.

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