As the summer draws to a close and you reflect on the memories you’ve made, don’t leave any room for regret. Take your family to visit an Oklahoma lake or river. The options are as diverse as the many Oklahoma eco-regions. Here is a sampling of ideas—and we have just dipped our toe into the pool of possibilites to give you ideas. So don’t hesitate—gather your family and dive right in!

Evening news reports of death and devastation in far off countries may leave you with a feeling of helplessness. But we can make a difference. Students at Oklahoma Christian Schools decided they could bring hope for the future to an entire community in Sierra Leone.

Once viewed as an extreme case of how bullying breaks down teen girls, the “Odd Girl” persona now defines a growing number of female bullying victims. In a recent national survey of students in grades 6-10, 30% reported being the target of bullies. Of the victims reporting abuse nearly 60% said they were bullied with threatening or embarrassing words through e-mail, instant messages, web sites, chat rooms, or text messages. The rise of cyberbullying (bullying through the use of technology) now runs rampant among the teen population.