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How Title IX Changed The Game

Megan finishes up her summer with a last swim in the lake near her grandmother’s house. Megan is excited to start high school and make new friends, however, she’d love to be in the water for just a little longer. When she learns her high school has a pool and is part of gym class, […]

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Early History of Olympic Women

Did you know men competed nude in the Ancient Olympics?  Did you know there was The Games of Hera, the female version of the Olympics, at the same time, in the same stadiums in Olympia?  Did you know women were not allowed to compete in the first Modern Olympic games of 1896 but were allowed […]

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Performances of Gals Who Rock

Your Gal Friday has started their Gals Who Rock block featuring the life and legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Joan Jett and Tina Turner. Not familiar with these gals or need a refresher? We got you covered with amazing performances to get you rockin’. Sister Rosetta Tharpe Inventor of Rock n’ Roll. Joan Jett Godmother of […]

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31 Gal-Powered Songs

We’ve collected 31 songs that speak of self and female empowerment. One for each day of the month or 2 hours of awesomeness. Think of it as an empowerment mixtape from Gal’s Guide to the Galaxy. YouTube playlist included. Tell us your favorites using #galpoweredsongs on social media or comment below. Rachel Platten – Fight […]

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Travel Story – Annie Oakley

Your Gal Friday has just wrapped it’s first season with an episode on Annie Oakley. In researching Annie’s life and legacy I came across the Garst Museum in Darke County, Ohio. They housed the National Annie Oakley Center and had much of her memorabilia on display. I wrangled my husband and daughters and went on […]

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18 Amazing Gardens

We’ve collected 18 awe-inspiring public gardens from around the world that you can visit on your next getaway. Public gardens are wonderful for those who lack a green thumb but want to enjoy the awe and splendor of a flora and fauna. They are also great for those who garden and want to not only […]

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A Garden Against The Odds

Back in December I adopted an iguana and became a lizard momma to King Louie. Iguanas are herbivores, they do NOT eat crickets like most lizards do, which is one big perk to me because I didn’t want bugs. Iguanas eventually grow up to be about 6 feet long with the body the size of […]

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Pictures From Our Outreach Events

Each March for Women’s History Month we tour the midwest giving fun and educational presentations. We offer four programs: Gals of History, Gals of Science, Gal Inventors and Gals of Film. Presentations are available year round and tailored for ages 6-10, 11-14, 15-18, as well as adult programs. We use Kahoot or PowerPoint. Learn more about […]

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A Rose By Any Other Name

On Your Gal Friday episode, Phoebe and I talked about amazing Julia Child. Among her many accolades was having a rose named after her. I mentioned (without out really thinking about it too much) that I would love to have one. Well, a few months later, for my birthday, my husband gifted me not only […]

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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

It’s October. October 16th to be exact. A new Marvel trailer is released and I don’t know if I can click fast enough to get it to my eyeballs. It’s the first official trailer of Black Panther and I’m stoked before I hit play. Black Panther is going to be a game changer. I followed […]