Good News: Former teacher gets birthday surprise of a lifetime

Community & Human Interest - The report highlights positive stories often overshadowed by negative news, focusing on individuals spreading joy and love [1] - A retired teacher, L Scott, celebrated her 100th birthday, inspiring future educators [1][2] - High school students aspiring to be teachers thanked L Scott for her influence [2] - A 7-year-old patient, Hazel, at Joe Diaggio Children's Hospital, received a circus-themed birthday party from the Deck My Room nonprofit [3] - Hazel's celebration marked the 1,000th event organized by Deck My Room at the hospital [4] - A 10-year-old boy, Cal Blank, found and returned a lost wedding ring to its owner, May Pratzel [4][5] - Cal not only returned the ring but also cleaned and polished it, presenting it in a new box with a letter [6] - The ring had been lost for nearly 50 years, making its return especially meaningful to the owner [6][7]