Upon the start of classes in July, many Cienega High School (CHS) students were surprised to learn they could no longer park at the school or even on nearby public streets. The change happened when the county board of supervisors voted in June to approve the posting of 60 ‘No Parking’ signs on 27 different public streets surrounding the high...
Over many years, as I tried to find my bearings in the night sky, I have been aided by mentors. Dozens, possibly hundreds, of people have helped me to find my way, and each one would be worthy of a long column. But of all these people, the one to whom I owe the most is my father. He had a passing interest in astronomy, but he liked to...
Aggressive Driving And Road Rage: They Aren’t The Same by Sgt. Robert L. Hohn, Arizona Department of Public Safety Over the past several years, there appears to have been an increase in rude, obnoxious, self-centered drivers on our roadways. The media has dubbed this behavior “road rage.” Naturally, this quickly grabs the...
Desert Skies’ Flea Market topped $115,000 in 2015 Twenty-eight years ago the congregation at Desert Skies United Methodist Church held a yard sale to raise $250 for a computer. The sale grossed over $500 and was such fun that it was made an annual event, now lasting two and a half days and taking in more than $115,000 last year plus truckloads of...
Our nation celebrates Labor Day on the 5th of September. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, following the deaths of some workers following a strike that became known as the Pullman Strike. President Cleveland desired reconciliation with trade unions (who had been advocating for a day to celebrate the contributions of American workers)...
World Rabies Day by Heather Redmon, DVM, Madera Veterinary Hospital Rabies. An ancient disease known and feared for at least 4 millennia, rabies is still deadly and is a major human health concern around the world. The 10th World Rabies Day is September 28, 2016 and is used to help educate people about the virus and its prevention. In the United...
What are Fat Burner Shots? Please visit our website for more Info: www.vailmedicalcenter.com Would you like to lose weight and learn how to keep it off? Do you feel tired and fatigued? Are you gaining weight? Lipo-B and B12 injections can contribute to the success of your weight loss plan along with a calorie restricted diet and exercise. Lipo-B...
Every Day is Memorial Day by Dave Falkner We remember the words of President Lincoln: November 19, 1863, Gettysburg, PA, when he offered these words in his speech. “… we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it. The world … cannot forget what they did here. It is...
“Uncle Wiggly Wings” Is Alive And Well And Living In Green Valley by Dave Falkner Uncle Wiggly Wings was a pilot. His real name is Colonel Gail Halvorsen. After WWII, Germany was divided among the countries that won the war against Germany. The Soviet Union took control of the eastern half of Germany, and the western half was divided among the...
Recently, a friend called to tell me about a dream she’d had which seemed to foretell of a subsequent, traumatic event. She had dreamt about a co-worker who she had known for years – and who she considered to be an extremely close friend. In the dream, she and the co-worker were walking in a forest that was brilliantly green and lush with...
