Doug and Linda Bakkene of Worthington have spent their winters in Florida since 2020. Their paradise, however, was destroyed by Hurricane Ian's force last September.
When my tour around the classroom was nearing its end, Dave showed me the best thing yet a free root beer dispenser. Through the clear plastic jug I saw a familiar root beer colored liquid topped with an appetizing foam head. I was over-awed and it looked very tempting.