Mama had her way of doing things. She saved S&H Green Stamps, Gold Bond Stamps, always ordered from the Avon lady, tipped the guy at the gas station and wore gloves to church.

The following is an article translated and adapted from the June 18 edition of the Hebrew-language weekly B’Sheva.

PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Dalayna Lung hands out high fives after she’s helped off her horse. The 4-year-old from Mount Sterling loves spending time riding, which offers a brief respite from the twin challenges of cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

OSWEGO — For most prospective students, Oswego State is known for two things; its nationally ranked men’s hockey team and snow. The forty members of the Oswego State Equestrian Team are looking to add one more to the list: horseback riding.

SENIORS AARP Driver’s Safety Program: July 9-10, for those 50 and older. Registration deadline Friday. Fee: $12 for residents and AARP members, $14 for nonresidents and nonmembers….

Here are some summer camps to consider sending your kids to.

Not everyone is hurting these days from the prolonged recession. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s kids camp, Fresno State’s academic summer programs for young students and inexpensive getaways close to home all are attracting more people this summer than usual.

My dad is my hero. He’s cheerful, kind, and makes me smile when the job is done. He’s always going to be my hero. My father’s name is Shane.

Melanie Morriss, Skyview High School graduate Who are your role models?

“When I was a kid, I drew a picture of a riding stable and an airport, and I knew I would have one of each – and I have done it,” says Jim Larson, owner-operator of Forest View Farms in Oak Forest. “I’ve lived all my dreams and fantasies, I have to come up with some new ones.”