Imagine if your hobby is to secretly spread happiness and your method of delivery is hiding tiny works of art throughout the community for unsuspecting people to find.
That’s the gist of the Kindness Rocks movement, which is developing a growing group of followers and participants in Western Racine and Walworth counties.
Kindness Rocks practitioners decorate ordinary rocks and stones with art and affirmations and then use social media to track their movements.
The trend is among the top stories in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
- TIME TO CELEBRATE: The Burlington area will mark Independence Day next week with the annual city Firefighters Dance and fireworks in Echo Park on July 4 and the Browns Lake Venetian Fest on July 6.
- RUUD REMEMBERED: Current Burlington Town Board member and former Town Chairman Barbara Ruud died last week. She is recalled by those who knew her as a fighter for rural preservation in the township.
- WIRE THEFT: An area man is accused of stealing $1,200 in spooled wire from the Burlington Menards store. He allegedly placed three spools on a cart and exited the store without paying.
- OUTSTANDING SENIOR: Recent Catholic Central High School graduate Krista Krien excelled in and out of the classroom, earning top honors from the staff of the Standard Press.
- MORE HONORS: Burlington High School pitcher Trey Krause recently added All-State to his list of accomplishments and will participate in a state all-star game this weekend.
- RENT OR BUY: One local real estate agent says now is a good time for those paying rent to consider becoming home owners. See the Business Section.
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