Tom started working in the shop of his father’s business, Tom Ottery Milk Transit, when he was about 14 years old. He always had an interest in how things worked, taking them apart and putting them back together. Being a diesel mechanic quickly became his passion. “I worked full time in the shop in the […]
After spending her life working and standing on concrete floors, Carole’s knees simply wore out. Starting when she was 14, Carole began working to help support her 9 younger brothers and sisters and she pretty much never stopped. “I worked in a cannery, a packing plant and as a waitress. Then I worked 27 years […]
The first thing you notice is a tingling in your fingers. Then the tingling turns into numbness, weakness and pain in your hands and wrists. You drop things. You may find that it’s painful to type, do carpentry, knit or even play a musical instrument. The symptoms often start while your sleeping and then progress […]
On April 26, 2014, The Kennedy Center at Mercy staff took part in their very first 5k. The team, aptly named, Knee’d 2B Hip, was started as an initiative to lead a more active and healthy lifestyle while also having fun. The Glow 4 It Fox Cities 5k run/walk benefited The Arc Fox Cities, Inc. […]
