Author: Tracy Fisher

Handsmith.org Summer Camps & Programs

Tracy Fisher March 30, 2017 No Comments
The new Digital Manufacturing Camp at the Handsmith micro-factory in downtown Roanoke is where your child will learn electronic circuit design, multiple programming languages and design software, and create their…
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Food Additives to Avoid

Tracy Fisher September 2, 2016 No Comments
With the recent food and nutrition movements encouraging us to buy from local farms, grow our own produce, and lessen our processed food intake, most of us have heard something…
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Michael Phelps: A Redeemed Role Model

Tracy Fisher September 2, 2016 No Comments
The Olympics took over hours of my life last month. I would stay up until midnight watching, especially if swimming, gymnastics or volleyball were on. I would cut it on…
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Emergency Preparedness in Southwest Virginia

Tracy Fisher September 2, 2016 No Comments
By definition “emergencies” are a serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation that requires immediate action. Dr. Stephanie Harper, Director of the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Departments wants families and…
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So, What is Montessori Anyway?

Tracy Fisher September 2, 2016 No Comments
Maria Montessori was born in 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy.  She graduated from the University of Rome as one of Italy’s first female physicians at a time when many women never…
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Zika Virus: Explained

Tracy Fisher September 2, 2016 No Comments
Zika virus was reported in Africa and South East Asia as early as 1947 but it has increased in prevalence around the globe. In February of 2016, the World Health…
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Surprisingly simple potty training tips

Tracy Fisher May 16, 2016 No Comments
(BPT) – Your toddler sits in unusually quiet concentration as you smile and give two thumbs up, the universal sign of encouragement between parent and child. After what seems like…
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