Grateful News November 2015

This month’s Grateful News focuses on a runner who pays it forward, a new bee sanctuary, freeing elephants, new discoveries around Stonehenge, and an innovative continuing care facility.

A Kenyan Runner Maps His Way Home

Kelvin Serem was able to attend a good school in Kenya because his grandmother sold a cow to pay the tuition. From there, he landed a scholarship to a school in the U.S. Serem blossomed as a runner, student and teammate, always finding ways to help his community back home. » Full Story

A South Pacific Sanctuary in an Effort to Save the Bees

On the island of Niue, a bee conservatory looks to reignite growth in honeybee populations. Niue has the perfect climate to breed calm queen bees all year round. » See Video

Ringling Bros. To Free Its Elephants, Thanks To Public Backlash

Ringling’s move to end the exploitation of elephants comes as welcome news for animal welfare groups who have been working toward this change for decades. “Elephants…belong in the wild, and we hope that this groundbreaking action will inspire other companies to end their use of wild animals for entertainment purposes.”  » Full Story

Stonehenge Begins to Yield Its Secrets

Stonehenge is only one of several significant ancient sites in the area. Discoveries in the last decade, some via modern technologies like ground-penetrating radar, have revealed more about the people for whom the giant monuments held great meaning. » Full Story

Grandfather’s Wish Inspires Farm-like Assisted Living Home

John Dubsky and his fiancé and nurse, Genovive Kitilla, opened Heartland Assisted Living, which sits on a 13-acre working farm where Dubsky raises hogs, horses, chickens, ducks and geese. Most of his clients live with pets and all of them are invited to feed the farm animals, gather eggs or work in a small garden. » Full Story