Team Franciscan Center: Going Away Party!

Kelsey is advancing to another department and The Franciscan Center wanted to wish her well and to remind her that she will always be a part of the team!

Team Stewart, Maya begins Horseback Riding Lessons!

Maya's first experience with riding a horse. Her new hobby will provide many socialization and learning opportunities through the Ohio 4H youth development.

Fit-for-Driving No. 12: Automaticity

Avoid being preoccupied or distracted when you drive as it taxes the brain's resources for giving accurate communication and focus to the task at hand. Think back at a time when you were on autopilot and multitasking at the same time (automaticity), and perhaps touched something sharp or hot because you were distracted or multitasking. The same inattention can occur when you try to multitask while driving. Researchers have found that driving is a more complex task than we realize and that our full attention is needed for the complexities, precision needs, and responsibilities of driving. Interestingly, these same researchers tested the reflexes of a group of test subjects while multitasking, who were both sober and legally drunk, and they found that the persons who were sober and multitasking had the same reduced reflexes as someone who was legally drunk doing the same grouping of tasks. The tests revealed that just like those individually who were legally drunk, the persons tested while multitasking, and who were sober, were missing large amounts of peripheral vision information, which affected their reflexes and decision-making.

Country Bluegrass Gospel Gathering: A Vital Life Story

Team Wii Bowling: Terry Bowls Another 300!

Terry, a member of our Split Smasher Wii bowling team bowls another 300!

Team Intellectual Wellness: Bruckner Nature Center!

Team 5k: Start Forming your Teams NOW!

The 5K is only 3 months away! In order to enhance your social well-being, we are asking that you form a team with your pod to cheer on the runners and walkers. The race will weave through the campus, passing by the various pods. Your team will play an integral role in the 5K and the success of the runners and walkers. How? You and your team will provide much needed encouragement and motivation for the race participants as they pass by your section. If you’ve ever participated in a race, then you understand how the spirit and liveliness of the crowd often exemplifies the race experience for the runners. The runners and walkers will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite cheer section at the end of the race, so get creative! These teams can reflect your pod’s personality; you can choose a theme for your own personal cheering section or work on perfecting a cheer chant to encourage those in the race. As a runner myself, I cannot over-emphasize the importance of support throughout a race. You will help runners and walkers alike keep their chins up and heads held high! If you would like to be the leader of your team, please contact Anna-Bridgette Graham at 436-6423 or graham@stleonard.net.