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  • FASCINATING FLOREANA

    WINSTON WEEKLY August 23, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 34 FASINATING FLOREANA[1] Floreana Island, one of the many islands of Galapagos, is home to Post Office Bay. Centuries earlier, whalers left letters in a wooden barrel as a makeshift postal box, often their only form of communication to distant ports in England, the United States, and… Read more

  • UNIQUELY UTAH

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] July 26, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 30 UNIQUELY UTAH[2] Few places in Utah are more unique than Cedar Mesa, an expansive area occupied by the Ancient Puebloans more than 700 years ago. With ancient artifacts, rock art, a two-story ruin, and a dozen canyons, the area has something for everyone. Much of the… Read more

  • THE GREAT BELLS

    WINSTON WEEKLY[1] June 28, 2026 Vol. 4, No. 26 THE GREAT BELLS[2] Bells have a long history in American history and throughout the world. Often used to alert residents to fires, an approaching enemy attack, or a community gathering, their significance is firmly planted in America today. As America prepares to celebrate 250 years on… Read more

  • CLASSROOM CHARACTER

    WINSTON WEEKLY©[1] August 24, 2025 Vol. 3, No. 34 CLASSROOM CHARACTER[2] Classrooms can foster “soft skills” such as compassion, gratitude, resilience, integrity, and respect. The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation’s PATH TO HONOR program notes, “When students engage with classroom activities for character building, they don’t just learn what is right; they begin to internalize… Read more