Here's what happens when you stop smoking.

Within weeks you can breathe deeply and freely again, so you decide it’s important to look as good as you feel.

You dust off the treadmill, break out the free weights and begin exercising.  “One a day” workouts become “two-a-days” and exercising is no longer a chore.  It becomes a cleansing and enjoyable activity you actually look forward to.

You decide it makes sense to pay attention not only to what you’re working off your body, but what you’re adding to it.  You begin to read labels and eat healthy.  Antacids become unnecessary because your digestion improves.

You regain your sense of taste and smell.  Because you can actually taste and smell what you're eating, you don’t need to eat as much to become satisfied.  You also eat more slowly given you're not hyped on nicotine.

Your urge to drink disappears, as do the carbs and calories from your diet.  And when you do decide to drink, you actually enjoy it and drink small amounts.

Now that the school year is in full swing, your children are learning the skills that will benefit them in their future years and career. These skills are honed by teachers in classrooms throughout Lake County. The skills our children learn in the classroom and at home from their parents are of the utmost importance, as they will help to guide our children into their futures.

Parents and teachers work hard to insure their children (students) are safe and secure; the potential threats to our efforts are constantly changing and evolving.  We are living in a world that is increasingly driven through technology.  While the Internet is a phenomenal tool in assisting students with education, it is an unfortunate fact that sexual predators use it as an avenue to find and exploit our children.  The Crimes Against Children Research Center indicates that one in four youths in the past year have been sexually approached or solicited online.