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State Champs

A week ago today my son and his hockey teammates won the Wisconsin Peewee B Hockey championship. It was a great group of kids and we had a lot of fun this season. It was an honor to help coach this group and this puck is prominently displayed in my office. Go Icehawks!

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Envelope reaches back 40 years

I opened this envelope, addressed to me almost 40 years ago, yesterday afternoon. Inside was a $2 bill and Kennedy half-dollar. The note, written by mom, says they were given to me by my maternal grandparents. If there is significance to August 10 it is escaping me. It is a few months from my birthday. […]

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Playhouse Theatre Group Presents the Music Man

One of my kids is in the Playhouse Theatre Group of Stevens Point, Wisconsin production of the Music Man. Parents were asked to post this poster “at work.” If you live in Central Wisconsin please join us for this great program.

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Marathon Running: 3 Lists of 3 Part 2

Three of My Favorite Running Trails in Wisconsin 1. Green Circle Trail, Portage County 2. Inter Urban Trail, Ozaukee 3. UWGB Cofrin Trail, Brown County Three things I talk About Most While Running with other People 1. Running 2. Biking 3. Family Three things I think About Most While Running 1. Math – calculating time […]

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Green Bay is Great! We Won Super Bowl XLV!

It has been a busy few weeks at Everyday EMS Tips headquarters in central Wisconsin. I have been consumed with Packers fever as my team charged through the playoffs and won Super Bowl XLV. Honestly it has been hard to think or do anything other than watch Packers football, read about Packers football, and talk […]

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Father's Day Memory

This post was originally published at EMS1.com on June 17, 2009. Father Knows Best “Dad, what did you do at work today?” I asked benignly at dinner. He replied, “I quit my job and we are starting a business in the basement tomorrow.” That was the beginning of my afternoon and weekend apprenticeship in furniture […]

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ICE (In Case of Emergency) Is “NOT” just for the patients!

Guest contributor Tim Green explains in this post the importance of documenting medical history of you and your family well before an emergency happens. Tim Green is a former EMS Service Director with over 30 years experience as a firefighter/paramedic. Tim is now CEO of EMS Options, LLC, dedicated to helping people prepare for emergency events. […]