In ancient Rome, it was common for generals, emperors and poets to be adorned with laurel wreaths on their heads. Moving forward a bit and the wearing of a laurel wreath by new college graduates ...

In this modern-day laurel wreath, the foliage is created with thin rings cut from toilet paper rolls and squeezed at each end ...

Kelly Passanisi, a local mother, is launching Laurel Wreath Academy, a nonprofit school for children with special needs.