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There’s something about a cabin in the woods that restores your family’s energy Ready to escape the world and spend some time in nature? We get it. Book yourself (and the kids) a few days at a cozy cabin in the woods to take some time away from the screens and just relax among the trees. This list has family-friendly cabins across the U.S. including Gatlinburg cabins, cabins in the Rocky Mountains, cabins near lakes, and even some dog-friendly cabins. Nature awaits—what are you waiting for? Pacific Northwest Cabin Rentals via Airbnb Hood Canal Cabin—Hoopdsport, WA This Airbnb rental on...

In my experience as an educator, I’ve found that there are many students who already love to read and others who don’t show any interest. This could be for a variety reasons. Some don’t have the skills to read books appropriate to their grade level. Others haven’t been given the chance to explore new books and try new genres. With those reasons aside, many students don’t engage in reading because they haven’t learned how fun it can be. These fun reading activities for middle school students can help. It may sound simple, but it often just takes one book to...

Carson Schwesinger was already on the path to a scholarship before he even stepped into a UCLA football practice. “With Chip Kelly, we talked about him prior to coming here and I told him he was a scholarship player in the making,” said Charlie Collins, who coached Schwesinger at Oaks Christian School. Schwesinger walked on at UCLA and, sure enough, the redshirt freshman linebacker earned a scholarship during the Bruins’ most recent fall camp. Counting him, four Oaks Christian graduates dot the current depth chart. Senior running back Zach Charbonnet and redshirt senior linebackers Bo Calvert and Shea Pitts are...

As his truck bounces along rural rangeland in southern Santa Fe County, Tom Smylie points to raptors all around—first a Swanson’s Hawk on a fence post, then a kestrel floating around a tree. All the while, Maverick sits quietly under the camper shell, his giant eyes shielded from the passing world by a tiny leather hood.The year-old peregrine falcon is soon climbing so high into the sky that Smylie can no longer make out the dark speck against the azure.But Maverick can still see him. The man releases a snow-white pigeon from a canvas bag at his hip and the...

Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; riversideartmuseum.org Open since June, The Cheech (as it’s commonly called) is among the only permanent spaces devoted to showcasing Chicano art and culture in America. There are paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings; an auditorium, and classrooms for educational purposes; plus a gift store. Upon entry, guests are greeted by a towering Aztec earth goddess piece. The museum has a community gallery with works by more than a dozen artists. Inaugural exhibitions include “Cheech Collects” – selected works from actor Marin’s collection of 500 items housed at the...