February 2007 Articles
Below is a collection of current and past American Profile articles as published in our weekly magazine. Browse by date and even get a sneak peak of upcoming stories. Don't forget you can also submit your own story and read others submitted by the American Profile community.
Raising Heart-Healthy Kids
After only a few minutes of swinging, sliding and running on the playground, 4-year-old Kiley Hickman stops momentarily and puts her hand on her chest, just above her heart.
Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue
Preventing Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is more than just a cause for concern. It’s a national crisis, with alarming increases in the number of young people who are overweight and at higher risk for health problems now and later in life.
Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue
Comforting Creatures
Valentine Camurati wheels her husband, Albert, to a spot near the front doors of the Center for Extended Care in Manhasset, N.Y. (pop. 8,362). “Wednesday is doggie day,” she explains as residents, some in wheelchairs, others on foot, gather in anticipatio
Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue
Creamy White Chili
"This is a wonderful recipe for a cold winter night."
Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue
Spreading the Chicken House Gospel
In 1973, Ray Pollard allowed a local gospel group to use the vacant chicken shed behind his house in Montpelier, Va., for a practice session. Word got around, and about 35 people showed up to enjoy the music.
Appeared In the 2/25/2007 issue
Finding Washington's Faith
George Washington often is depicted as a Deist, viewing God as a remote creator who abandoned his creation.
Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue
Just Add Soup
Sandwiches always pair nicely with soups, but for something a little lighter, try these salad and bread recipes.
Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue
Keys to a Great Retirement
After years of working and doing what you have to do, retirement generally is the period of life when you do what you want—if you’ve planned for it financially.
Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue
Hats off to Stormy Kromer
In 2001, Bob Jacquart was drinking his morning coffee at a restaurant in Ironwood, Mich. (pop. 6,293), when he heard that the Kromer Cap Co., after more than a century, had stopped producing its classic winter hat.
Appeared In the 2/18/2007 issue
Turn Dinnertime into Family Time
Families across the nation are reclaiming the family dinner hour, and for good reason.
Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue
Mardi Gras de Mamou
A dozen young men in colorful costumes chase a chicken across a soggy rice field in Mamou, La. (pop. 3,566), continuing a Mardi Gras tradition that’s been celebrated for generations in Cajun country.
Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue
Go Bananas
For wintertime baking, nothing beats bananas. Perfect for breads, cookies and cakes, the banana may be nature’s most versatile fruit.
Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue
Will You Marry Me?
Marriage is proposed in every way—and place—imaginable. Some proposals are sweet and subtle, while others are elaborate and extravagant.
Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue
Singing the Language of Love
At the Sarasota Memorial Nursing Home Center in Sarasota, Fla. (pop. 52,715), an assembled audience of patients slowly but surely perks up...
Appeared In the 2/11/2007 issue
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