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What to Know
- A cyclist found unconscious and with severe injuries following a crash in Brooklyn continues to remain unidentified and police are asking for the public's help.
- On Friday, at around 9:16 p.m., police responded to Avenue R and Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay following 911 call of a vehicle crash involving a cyclist, the NYPD says.
- When officers arrived, they found an unconscious man on the ground with trauma to the body. EMS responded and transported him to NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn where he remains in critical condition.
A cyclist found unconscious and with severe injuries following a crash in Brooklyn continues to remain unidentified and police are asking for the public's help.
On Friday, at around 9:16 p.m., police responded to Avenue R and Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay following 911 call of a vehicle crash involving a cyclist, the NYPD says.
When officers arrived, they found an unconscious man on the ground with trauma to the body. EMS responded and transported him to NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn where he remains in critical condition.
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The man did not have any identification on him at the time of the incident and police are making a public plea in hope of the man being identified.
The NYPD describes the man as Hispanic, anywhere between 35 to 40-years-old, about 5'7" in height, and about 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
He also has numerous tattoos on his left arm additional tattoos on the dorsal side of his left hand, according to photos distributed by police.
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Police urge anyone with information in regard to the identity of this individual is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Details of the vehicular incident were not immediately known. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/unidentified-cyclist-left-unconscious-critically-injured-in-nyc-crash-cops/4372575/ | 2023-05-28T02:56:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/unidentified-cyclist-left-unconscious-critically-injured-in-nyc-crash-cops/4372575/ |
ARKANSAS, USA — A pastor at Crossroads Cowboy Church in Bismarck was involved in a tragic accident with his family this week.
Pastor Chad Fryar and his son are currently in critical condition after a train struck their vehicle. His two daughters, who were also in the car, reportedly passed away due to the accident.
According to reports, the family was traveling east on Richwoods Road and crossed over Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
As the vehicle moved across the railway, a train heading north hit the passenger side.
The vehicle became lodged in front of the train and was pushed for approximately 2,400 feet before both came to a stop.
Following the accident, Pastor Fryar's church put out the following statement online:
We are devasted by yesterday’s tragic events and the loss of Marlee Jo and Dana Kate. Chad and Bo Henry are stable in local hospitals. Please continue to pray for their healing. Please pray for Rachel as she navigates this loss and ministers to her son and husband.
Chad and Rachel were an integral part of CrossRoads Cowboy Church-El Paso. They have been with us from the beginning and we consider them family. They have a solid faith and understanding of God, which was evident when they stepped out in faith to launch the Bismark location. We know this solid foundation will help them navigate this difficult time.
Please join us in praying for Chad, Rachel, Bo Henry, grandparents (Ron, Kathy, Reggie, and Sandy), their extended family and friends, and the Bismark congregation.
They will need our prayers and support even more in the coming days and months.
Pastor Ron Riddle of Crossroads Cowboy Church in El Paso knows Fryar and his family personally.
"Just became a part of my personal family, and we just love the Fryars so very much," Riddle said. "They came the very first Sunday and never left."
Riddle spoke to Chad Fryar's wife, Rachel, after the crash. He said Rachel was the one who told him the Fryar's truck was hit.
Riddle described the family as close-knit and "the kind of friends and church family you want to have." He said it's hard to understand why things like this happen, but as a pastor, he believes in God's plan.
"Life has no guarantees," Riddle said. "God gives us life one second at a time without ever promising us that another second is coming." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/arkansas-pastor-son-critical-condition-daughters-died/91-367c4f05-b957-42aa-b6c4-9f017584469b | 2023-05-28T03:32:39 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/arkansas-pastor-son-critical-condition-daughters-died/91-367c4f05-b957-42aa-b6c4-9f017584469b |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- Many people spent the day enjoying delicious treats, boarding rides, and even winning some prizes at the 3rd Annual Gopher State Carnival Saturday.
The event continues through Memorial Day weekend at the Apache Mall near JCPenney.
The Gopher State Expositions President, Randy Forcier, says it's the perfect way to get outside after a long cold season and says Rochester typically only gets to see one carnival for the year,which is the Olmsted County Fair.
He says this a chance for families to come together.
“You got moms and dads and grandpas coming out here,” Forsier says, “and they're like, 'I remember riding this ride when I was a kid'. So they're going to get their kids and grandkids on it. It's that experience that we can all relate to."
The Gopher State Expositions will be returning to Pine Island Friday June 2- Sunday June 4 for the popular Cheese Festival. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/carnival-comes-to-the-apache-mall/article_d42c72f4-fd00-11ed-a982-63bcb3cb42ab.html | 2023-05-28T03:44:19 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/carnival-comes-to-the-apache-mall/article_d42c72f4-fd00-11ed-a982-63bcb3cb42ab.html |
ROCHESTER, Minn.-- Art Heads Emporium is encouraging attendees to “not be afraid to create”.
Saturday they hosted a 'City of Rochester' painting class hosted by Willow Gentile of Lake City.
It offered a chance to view and experience the beauty of Rochester through a canvas with a two-hour step-by-step process.
Attendees of the event painted a view of the popular Kahler sign. One of the Art Heads hosts , Tierney Weltr says people often miss out on moments with the city's skyline.
"I think we see it often and kind of just glance over it like 'oh yeah, there's the Plummer Building. There's the Kahler' we see them all the time but I think when you're painting it, you get to have a little bit more of an intimate moment with that scene specifically." Weltr shares.
For more information on upcoming events at the arts head emporium, click here. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/the-med-city-gets-painted/article_edbca12c-fcff-11ed-8d2c-3b4f3e500901.html | 2023-05-28T03:44:25 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/the-med-city-gets-painted/article_edbca12c-fcff-11ed-8d2c-3b4f3e500901.html |
CARMICHAEL, Calif. — An adult and child were rescued from the American River Saturday evening, according to the Sacramento Metro Fire District.
The two did not suffer any injuries but had fallen out of their kayak near the Harrington boat ramp in Carmichael.
Both are now on shore after being picked up by officials.
The rescue comes during Memorial Day weekend where many people are heading to waterways to enjoy the weather and the three day weekend.
However, officials all across the state have been warning people to stay out of the water due to increased depths and speed, lower temperature and general safety concerns.
No additional information is available at this time. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/child-adult-rescued-from-american-river/103-6ab41a6e-471b-48e6-9c20-6ba03f3d5fc6 | 2023-05-28T03:52:59 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/child-adult-rescued-from-american-river/103-6ab41a6e-471b-48e6-9c20-6ba03f3d5fc6 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A person was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train Saturday afternoon, according to officials.
Mike Jaixen, a spokesperson for Union Pacific, says the incident happened between Marconi Avenue and the Winters Street overpass around noon. He says the accident didn't happen at a railroad crossing.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
It is unclear what the person was doing near the tracks. An investigation into the crash is ongoing. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/person-killed-by-train-in-sacramento/103-768ae38f-f189-4e64-808d-f2ebfdf54a2a | 2023-05-28T03:53:05 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/person-killed-by-train-in-sacramento/103-768ae38f-f189-4e64-808d-f2ebfdf54a2a |
CARMICHAEL, Calif. — Update: The outage was cleared by 8:10 p.m.
Original: Nearly 20,000 people were without power Saturday evening due to an unplanned outage, according to SMUD's website.
The Carmichael area was the most impacted by the outage.
Reports of the power being out started at 7:15 p.m. and is expected to be restored by 8:20.
Check the most recent SMUD map HERE. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/power-outage-carmichael-smud/103-b72bfc7b-e401-4907-ba3d-8daa19b1fc45 | 2023-05-28T03:53:11 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/power-outage-carmichael-smud/103-b72bfc7b-e401-4907-ba3d-8daa19b1fc45 |
JESSUP, Pa. — The annual tradition of St. Ubaldo Day returned to Lackawanna County Saturday afternoon.
Participants carried statues of Saints Ubaldo, Anthony, and George throughout the streets of Jessup. The tradition has been a part of Jessup culture since 1909, originating in Gubbio, Italy, in the 1100s.
The Running of the Saints takes place in only two places in the world; Jessup, Pennsylvania, and Gubbio, Italy.
Another tradition that returns along with St. Ubaldo Day is the Jessup Hose Company No. 2 firemen's carnival.
The carnival runs through Monday in Jessup.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/st-ubaldo-day-returns-to-jessup-lackawanna-county-church-erie-running-of-the-saints-appel-patrick/523-20b4fb6c-6634-4eb1-ad63-55002a9b8bc4 | 2023-05-28T04:03:27 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/st-ubaldo-day-returns-to-jessup-lackawanna-county-church-erie-running-of-the-saints-appel-patrick/523-20b4fb6c-6634-4eb1-ad63-55002a9b8bc4 |
LONG POND, Pa. — The Great Pocono Raceway Air Show kicked off Saturday at the raceway in Monroe County.
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Luzerne County is the take-off and landing point for the featured aircraft.
The show is headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team.
There are several different demonstrations and performances planned throughout the weekend.
Raceway officials say the turnout has been great so far.
"It's unbelievable to see this many people turn out for the Blue Angels, the F-22, the whole great Pocono Raceway Airshow. We got fabulous weather. It's a fabulous day out here, so great to see everyone out here having a good time," said Ricky Durst, senior director of marketing at Pocono Raceway.
The show continues Sunday at 1 p.m. at Pocono Raceway.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/air-show-kicks-off-at-pocono-raceway-monroe-county-wilkesbarre-scranton-airport-ricky-durst/523-660377ea-28a1-4237-9935-811a2d5c6877 | 2023-05-28T04:03:33 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/air-show-kicks-off-at-pocono-raceway-monroe-county-wilkesbarre-scranton-airport-ricky-durst/523-660377ea-28a1-4237-9935-811a2d5c6877 |
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue is getting prepared to assist drivers as we head into the summer season.
Their fire crews have been taking part in an extrication training so that they can practice the best techniques to get people who have been pinned in their cars following a crash to safety. They do this training twice a year, one time ahead of the winter season and one time ahead of the summer season.
Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue Chief Jay Wiseman said when they respond to car crashes where people need to be cut out of the cars, speed is often a factor.
“The speed limit on Snoqualmie Pass is about 65 miles an hour, most people do 70 to 80,” said Chief Jay Wiseman.
They see some of these crashes at the top of Snoqualmie Pass.
“We have a lot of corners and curves right at the top of the pass and sometimes people don't make those corners and crash their vehicles,” said Wiseman.
He said going the speed limit and being patient are necessary behaviors when driving over the pass this summer.
“People become impatient and they start driving fast and get irritated, and that typically is what we think contributes to most of the crashes we go to,” said Wiseman.
A plea for patience is also being put out by Washington State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Rick Johnson, who works in the region covering King County.
“Expect that there's going to be more cars, especially this weekend and really the weekends throughout the summer and even sometimes into the fall,” said Johnson.
WSP data shows there were 114 crashes in King County last Memorial Day weekend. That is up from the year before when there were 97 crashes.
“Speed related, following distance related, I think that during the summer we also get people that aren't as familiar with the roads,” said Trooper Johnson of the different causes of crashes.
Chief Wiseman is urging people to slow down and drive safely this summer.
“I'm hoping that the public doesn't have to meet my firefighters in this scenario and that everybody has a nice, safe summer,” said Wiseman. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/rescue-crews-wsp-urge-safety-on-roads-summer/281-61a87a25-63dd-4786-86bc-44c08129f0c2 | 2023-05-28T04:04:00 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/rescue-crews-wsp-urge-safety-on-roads-summer/281-61a87a25-63dd-4786-86bc-44c08129f0c2 |
SEATTLE — Alki Beach and Golden Gardens will close an hour earlier this summer, according to the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.
The parks are currently open from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. through Sept. 3. The parks will return to their normal closing time of 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.
Parks and Recreation staff start closing down the beaches at 10 p.m. with the help of the Seattle Police Department.
This is the second time Parks and Recreation has introduced shortened hours at the two parks. The department hopes the shortened hours will assist in addressing "dangerous and/or illegal behavior typical of summer evening uses at these two parks in response to public input and nearby community complaints."
The announcement of the time change came earlier this month, two days after a man was shot and killed near Alki Beach. A man was shot in the torso at Whale Tail Park around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Officers and firefighters rendered first aid, but the man died at Harborview Medical Center.
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Cars that were parked near Whale Tail Park were also struck by gunfire. No other injuries were reported.
The shortened hours are a pilot that will be reviewed by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners after the summer is over in an effort to decide what the best operating hours are for the public. The review will include data collected through the pilot period, alongside public input, which people can provide online. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/hours-shortened-seattle-beaches-safety-concerns/281-263714c4-dd1d-451a-9718-f02f9397a59d | 2023-05-28T04:04:06 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/hours-shortened-seattle-beaches-safety-concerns/281-263714c4-dd1d-451a-9718-f02f9397a59d |
Students in Absegami High School's Interact Club joined hundreds of other walkers on May 7 as part of Ocean City's Walk MS event.
The annual event raises funds for multiple sclerosis research and is held by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year’s event brought in more than 400 participants and raised more than $70,000 to support the search for a cure.
The students helped the event's organizers set up registration and refreshment stations, label areas along the walk route, man water stations and cheer walkers on during the race.
“The Absegami Interactors are amazing and helpful,” Walk MS event coordinator Nicole Lewis said in a release. “We’re incredibly thankful for their appearance every year.”
For more information about multiple sclerosis and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, visit nationalmssociety.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/absegami-students-volunteer-during-walk-ms-event-in-ocean-city/article_db9c6fcc-fb38-11ed-95b2-239236ce24bf.html | 2023-05-28T04:18:52 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/absegami-students-volunteer-during-walk-ms-event-in-ocean-city/article_db9c6fcc-fb38-11ed-95b2-239236ce24bf.html |
Events
Sunday, May 28
ARTIST MARK KOSTABI IN STONE HARBOR: exhibit on display through May 29; meet contemporary artist Mark Kostabi and experience a newly curated body of work; 6 to 9 p.m. May 28, meet the artist event; Ocean Galleries, 9618 3rd Ave., Stone Harbor. 609-368-7777 or oceangalleries.com.
FANTASY ADVENTURE FEST AT HISTORIC SMITHVILLE: 1 to 5 p.m.; performance of "Peter Pan and the Pirates" by Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company; live music; performance of "The Fairy by the Well," a magical fairy tale; Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road, Galloway Township; free. 609-377-9125 or historicsmithville.com.
MILITARY MUSEUM GRAND OPENING AND MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY: 1 p.m.; the Simon Davies Military Museum, a private building housing the personal collection of Ocean City High School junior Simon Davies, celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting and Memorial Day ceremony; public invited to attend; veterans and veteran advocates; speakers Cape May County Commissioner Director Leonard DeSiderio, veteran Joseph Altimari and veterans advocate Joseph Griffies; Simon Davies Military Museum, 67 Tyler Road, Upper Township. 609-338-2586 or SimonDaviesMilitaryMuseum.com.
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Monday, May 29
ATLANTIC CITY MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE: noon; keynote speaker is Atlantic City resident Sergeant Gerald R. Singer (U.S. Army - retired); refreshments provided; in the event of rain, the program will be held at City Hall; Brown’s Memorial Park, 135 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Atlantic City; free.
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 9 a.m. to noon; veteran's pay tribute to fallen comrades; Veteran's Memorial Park, Ocean Heights Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. 609-926-4027.
LONGPORT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; begins at 33rd Street and Atlantic Avenue, and continue up to Ventnor Avenue and then south to the Park & Gazebo at the foot of the Longport Bridge where a ceremony will be held. 609-645-3511.
MARGATE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 10 a.m.; hosted by the Margate Mothers’ Association; along Ventnor Avenue between Union Avenue and the All-Wars Memorial at Mansfield Avenue; parade participants will begin lining up at 9:30 a.m. behind Margate City Hall on Union Avenue at the pickleball/basketball courts; 10:30 a.m. ceremony to follow at memorial.
NORTH WILDWOOD MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: 10 a.m.; North Wildwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5941 and the City of North Wildwood will be honoring our fallen soldiers from every war; North Wildwood Veterans Monument, Spruce and New York avenues, North Wildwood.
SOMERS POINT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: 11 a.m.; parade will begin at Dawes Avenue and Shore Road and proceed to City Hall, concluding with a ceremony at Patriots Park at Bethel Road and First Street; service to follow after the parade; veterans, scouts, military vehicles, antique cars, bands and decorated children’s bicycles are invited to participate. 609-833-5428.
UPPER TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE: 10 to 11 a.m.; James Joyce, Osprey Point resident and US Army veteran, will serve as host; flag presentation, Upper Township Boy Scout Troop 79 Color Guard, wreath ceremony, local dignitaries; Godfrey Memorial Park at Osprey Point, 1731 Route 9, Seaville. 609-390-8006.
VENTNOR MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: hosted by Greater Absecon Island VFW Post 215 Ventnor; first service will be at Ventnor City Hall at 9:45 a.m. followed by a service at the Post Home at 11 a.m.; 601 N. Dorset Ave., Ventnor. 609-703-1975 or vfw215.org.
Health, fitness
Sunday, May 28
MEDITATION - ONLINE GROUP: 7:15 to 8 p.m. Sundays; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; staff offer a guided calming meditation or breathing exercise; to receive a link by email and join the group online, email btrendler@mhanj.org. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Music
Sunday, May 28
34TH ANNUAL CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: ATLANTIC BRASS BAND: 7 to 9 p.m.; Cape May Rotary Park, 400-498 Lafayette St., Cape May. 609-884-5404 or capemaymac.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_a4f4a7c0-fb36-11ed-ab18-fb3b9b13a7d5.html | 2023-05-28T04:18:58 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_a4f4a7c0-fb36-11ed-ab18-fb3b9b13a7d5.html |
Cooper Levenson attorney Samantha Edgell, a member of the Atlantic City office, was recently named to the Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club Board of Trustees, a volunteer board working to empower, strengthen and sustain those impacted by cancer.
CSCNJ at Gilda's Club, based in Linwood, offers cancer support groups, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational lectures and social activities for individuals, families and friends impacted by cancer.
“I look forward to serving as a member of the Gilda’s Club Board of Trustees, a volunteer group that is committed to the support of cancer patients and their families throughout New Jersey,” Edgell said in a release.
For more information on the services Gilda's Club provides, visit gildasclubsouthjersey.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cooper-levenson-attorney-named-to-board-of-trustees-for-local-gildas-club/article_7fb714e8-fb40-11ed-a78a-87a68d2cb22c.html | 2023-05-28T04:19:04 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cooper-levenson-attorney-named-to-board-of-trustees-for-local-gildas-club/article_7fb714e8-fb40-11ed-a78a-87a68d2cb22c.html |
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines tradition capped off Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month in spectacular fashion. From live music to fresh food served right off the grill, CelebrAsian has been a Des Moines staple for decades.
"When you start something for the first time, it's very exciting. Sustainability is probably one of the most challenging things. The fact that we've been doing this 20 years speaks a lot about the community that comes together to put on this event," said Nu Huynh, Executive Director of the Iowa Asian Alliance, who organized the event.
Sandy Yang, who was working in the festival's Hmong Village, came to the very first CelebrAsian. After all those years, she says the magic still hasn't faded.
"It is awesome, because you know, you have so many different, diverse people coming through," Yang said.
One thing that has changed — the festival's size. There were a record 15 cultural villages at the event in 2023, letting crowds learn about Iowans from Laos, China, the Philippines and 12 other regions. Yang said that getting to share her history with visitors helps her keep it close for her own family.
"I'm proud of my Hmong culture. And I want my two daughters to, you know, be able to carry that forward because the Hmong culture, our population is very small here in Iowa," Yang said.
According to the most recent census data, Asians make up a little over 7% of Des Moines's population. That's more than doubled since 2000. And as that growth has continued, organizers are proud that CelebrAsian has endured the test of time and continues to highlight the diversity in our own backyard.
"This event is an opportunity for our communities to showcase who they are, their culture, their pride and heritage and show our contributions and have such a strong presence in our community," Huynh said.
Organizers say they're not planning on stopping at 20 years; plans are already in the works for the 2024 festival. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/celebrasian-festival-des-moines-iowa-aapi-month-may/524-3a499aa9-5d9f-40da-ba82-b72843c0aa88 | 2023-05-28T04:19:37 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/celebrasian-festival-des-moines-iowa-aapi-month-may/524-3a499aa9-5d9f-40da-ba82-b72843c0aa88 |
WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa — The sunlight of their world — that's the way Heather and Mark Moorman describe their daughter Suzie.
"She brings, it's like sunshine. I mean, how would you describe it? She would just bring sunshine into a room," Heather said.
A week before Suzie's bright spirit entered the world, the couple was told her light wouldn't shine for long.
"We didn't know if she would survive the birthing process at all, because they did not think that she had a brain at all," Heather said.
Suzie beat those odds, but she was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder causing a build up of fluid in her brain.
The excess fluid causes pressure on the brain and risks crushing it.
It was a grim outlook, and Suzie's parents needed time to process it all.
With her short future in mind, they didn't want to waste a moment of the time spent with her.
"We looked at each other and we decided we weren't going to just watch Suzie die," Heather said. "We were going to fight for every little breath she took."
And that initially grim outlook turned optimistic: Suzie's light ended up shining for 16 years.
During that time, she was a champion and advocate with the Iowa Special Olympics. She was a sister to two and a friend to many.
But a few days after her 16th birthday, the unthinkable happened.
"She was declared gone. I don't like to say any other words ... We spent so much quality time with her, and I always said that we were just walking her home to heaven," Heather said.
Suzie's story didn't stop there.
The Moorman's decided to donate Suzie's organs. Through the donations, Suzie's light continued shining, ultimately saving the lives of four people.
Larry Burkholder is one of those receipients.
He said, after the kidney transplant surgery, he wanted to know who saved his life. Then, Larry got a letter from Suzie's parents detailing her story.
"I can't read this without getting emotional," he said.
One letter became two and, eventually, their correspondence blossomed into a beautiful connection.
"I think the donor's family thinks that there's a lot of intertwining of her family, my family and in God in the middle," Burkholder said.
Heather said the ripple effects of Suzie's gifts helps heal the entire Moorman family.
"The pain never goes away. But knowing that, you know, she's changed lives, she's healed lives. Things like that really help us," she said.
This year, Suzie would have graduated high school. Her school and church both held celebrations in her honor.
Suzie's parents as well as Larry Burkholder encourage anyone to consider organ donation. For more information about registering in Iowa, click here. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-girl-suzie-moorman-hydrocephalus-organ-donation-life-saving-legacy/524-456e54be-871e-4f82-80cd-33d11cf81891 | 2023-05-28T04:19:43 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-girl-suzie-moorman-hydrocephalus-organ-donation-life-saving-legacy/524-456e54be-871e-4f82-80cd-33d11cf81891 |
The body of a missing Gooding man was found late Saturday afternoon, Gooding County Prosecutor Trevor Misseldine said.
A prayer vigil for 58-year-old Roger Driesel was scheduled for later that afternoon.
Driesel was found in a shop at one of his two residences, this one east of Gooding.
He had been missing since May 15.
The body was found at 1848 S. 2100 E., under a tarp. The condition of the body suggests foul play, Misseldine told the Times-News.
There are suspects but no arrests at this time, he said.
The autopsy is set for Wednesday because of Memorial Day holiday.
Gooding County Sheriff Shawn Gough confirmed the body was found in Gooding County.
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Going missing is out of character, says sister who believes foul play is involved | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/body-of-missing-gooding-man-found-foul-play-suspected/article_e422c4f2-fcfa-11ed-a27c-7f19196fdae2.html | 2023-05-28T04:49:55 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/body-of-missing-gooding-man-found-foul-play-suspected/article_e422c4f2-fcfa-11ed-a27c-7f19196fdae2.html |
GASTONIA, N.C. — For many people, Memorial Day weekend is about cookouts and a day off work, but in truth, it's a remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
It's also a time when people recognize the other sacrifices of military veterans. An Army veteran from Gastonia recently received an amazing surprise that really let his family know how much they're appreciated.
Kemp Harvey served in the Army in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He's overjoyed that complete strangers took time out of their day to help him and show their appreciation for his service by renovating his home.
"It's amazing. Overwhelming," Harvey said. "We were so humble, we are just so thankful. It's a grateful experience."
Standing by his side, Harvey's wife Stephanie says there's no way the couple could not afford to make these upgrades on their own.
"It is extremely overwhelming, however, we are so grateful," she said. "And to see him happy makes me happy."
In a time when veterans aren't always appreciated, seeing so many strangers come together to improve their lives means the world to this military family.
"I can't even begin to put it into words," Kemp Harvey said. "I joined to serve. We don't always ask for help, we don't like help, and to see these people come out was a little bit hard at first, but it was amazing."
The sod is freshly laid and the driveway patches are just now dry. For the volunteers who helped out, it's a simple way to honor someone who served.
"We've been filling some holes, we've been doing some gate work," Jason Avery with Coca-Cola Consolidated said. "Planing some grass seeds and we put in a flag pole and raised a flag."
Coca-Cola Consolidated partnered with NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway to give Harvey's home a facelift in celebration of the service and sacrifice of U.S. military members and their families.
"Racing the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend is all about the military and saluting the men and women of the armed forces," Jonathan Coleman said. "And this is an extension of that, being able to come out and put those words into action.
"We talk about how important racing on the eve of Memorial Day is but that's not just lip service. It's about us giving back," Coleman said. "We love our vets, we want to take care of our vets."
Along with the remodel, the Harvey family received tickets to Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. They will be able to start at the pace car and watch the race from the Coca-Cola suite at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Congrats! Bloomington's four high schools send 754 students off to their futures
This past weekend marked the end of high school for 754 Monroe County teens.
Ceremonies were held for students who successfully completed coursework at four schools. The Bloomington Graduation School had 21, the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship had 14, Bloomington High School North had 349 and Bloomington High School South, 370. It was the 50th annual commencement for Bloomington North.
Most say they plan to further their education, according to Monroe County Community School Corp. statistics.
A total of 597 of the graduates, which is 79% of those who received diplomas, have indicated they intend to continue their education by enrolling in college or a two-year post secondary program.
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MCCSC graduates have been awarded close to $7 million in scholarship funds to help finance their post-secondary education.
MCCSC's 2023 graduating students compiled 1,269 dual credit hours to initiate their path to college.
Contact H-T reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/27/bloomingtons-four-high-schools-send-students-off-to-their-futures/70260413007/ | 2023-05-28T05:08:26 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/05/27/bloomingtons-four-high-schools-send-students-off-to-their-futures/70260413007/ |
'A tragedy felt throughout the city': 4 related shootings in Mesa leave 3 dead, 1 injured
Mesa police officers are investigating four separate shootings that left three people dead and one person recovering in the hospital.
Officers believe the shootings are related and have identified an investigative lead. Investigators are in the process of questioning that person, police said.
On Friday just before 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to Beverly Park near Alma School Road and Main Street for a report of a person found dead. Officers discovered the body of a 41-year-old man.
While still at the park, officers heard shots fired nearby and other officers began to search the area, police said. About 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, officers found a 36-year-old woman with injuries at Stewart and Main Street. The woman was transported to the hospital where she is in stable condition and will undergo surgery for serious injuries, police said.
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Another person called police just before 1 a.m. on Saturday to report a dead man outside the Greyhound bus station near South Country Club Drive and Second Avenue. Officers arrived and found the body of another 41-year-old man.
Officers saturated the area in search of the suspect and other victims and ultimately discovered another body just after 2 a.m. near South Extension Road and Main Street. This person has not been identified but is believed to be a man, police said.
All four victims had gunshot wounds. Their names will not be released until next of kin notifications have been made, said Sgt. Brandi George, a spokesperson for Mesa Police Department.
"While this case is very complex and still in the beginning stages, the Mesa Police Department has identified an investigative lead, who is currently detained," George said.
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Mesa Mayor John Giles released a statement Saturday evening to say he was deeply disturbed by the overnight violence in Mesa and that "this is a tragedy felt throughout the city."
"Mesa residents deserve a safe and peaceful city," Giles said. "Unfortunately, incidents like this are all too common in large and small cities throughout the country."
Search warrants are being served and interviews of potential witnesses are still being conducted. Anyone with additional information about these cases can contact the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2023/05/27/mesa-police-say-multiple-related-shootings-leave-3-dead/70264553007/ | 2023-05-28T05:12:00 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2023/05/27/mesa-police-say-multiple-related-shootings-leave-3-dead/70264553007/ |
NAMPA, Idaho — A home is a place of security, of family - and of community.
It can also be something we take for granted.
With so many people displaced by the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Welcome Center in Nampa has made it their mission to help Ukrainians who were displaced from their home country and came to Idaho.
It's a mission they have been working on for one year now.
"It's going to be a journey toward normalcy," Ukrainian Welcome Center Executive Director Tina Polishchuk said.
A journey that more than 500 Ukrainians have been on over the past year. A journey that the Ukrainian Welcome Center has been on with them.
The welcome center honored its first anniversary on Saturday to thank the organizations and people who have helped support the Ukrainian community over the past year.
"You can imagine that coming to a new country where you don't know the language, you don't know the culture, you don't know the people - that can be really hard," Polishchuk said. "So, every single family has their own journey."
The welcome center's goal is to help families become self-sufficient within 12 months through helping them learn English, find jobs, transportation and affordable housing.
Saturday marks an anniversary that Polishchuk said is bittersweet.
"We wish we didn't have to be here," Polishchuk said. "We're very honored and privileged to be a part of this work, and we believe that God is putting everything together for the good, to making sure that we're a part of the solution rather than part of the problem. It's difficult to watch what's happening overseas, and for us, it's something that we watch on YouTube, or it's something that we watch through the media. But for the families that we're serving - it's their reality."
Something that can be a very stark reality for the families the center helps. The Ukrainian Welcome Center's services take social and emotional needs into consideration - as well as mental wellbeing.
"Their entire lives have been uprooted, so we're very mindful of that," Polishchuk said. "When Ukrainians come here, we want this to be a place where they can start their healing journey. Where they feel like they're not a stranger when they come here. They can receive services in their own language, and their kids can play with other kids without the fear of a bomb falling."
Polishchuk said that each family they see is own their own journey, and the Ukrainian Welcome Center is very grateful for how supportive Idahoans have been.
"Today we had hundreds of people at this event. We had sponsors, we had Ukrainians, and then we had people from just all over the Treasure Valley," Polishchuk said. "So, it's really heartwarming to know that Idahoans are in this for the long haul. That they're continuing to support Ukrainians that are coming into our state, and that they're opening their hearts and they're very, very generous toward people that are coming into the United States fleeing a conflict."
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — It was the final race day hosted at the current version of WSU’s Cessna Stadium. After 64 years in the facility, the University will begin the demolition and rebuilding of the Cessna. Shockers Athletic Director says the goal is to maintain the tradition of state high school track at Wichita State.
“There’s been many Olympians and great collegiate athletes that we’ve had throughout the years. There’s just so much history here, it’s going to be sad to see it go,” says WSU Cross Country Coach Kirk Hunter, who also competed at the stadium during his time in high school.
While the emotions behind changing the facility are bittersweet, many believe the change is long overdue.
“It’s time. KU and K-State are both building brand new facilities. Wichita State is making a huge investment here and I think it’s going to pay off in the long run,” says Coach Darham Rogers of Wichita East High School.
“We’re ready for it. It will improve restrooms; it will improve the amenities for those that come to compete and also those that come to supporting the student that are competing,” says KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick.
The changes will include more seating for the 25 thousand spectators estimated to attend each year, and necessary space for team tents.
“If there is an expansion for more tents and for it to be a community feel and everyone can get that front row view, I’m all for it,” says Derby High School Coach Cedric Shell.
Many coaches also look forward to expanding the track to nine lanes.
It will help the teams definitely if you have the opportunity to put one more in the running events,” says Coach John Reece of Louisburg High School, “It will make it a much more competitive meet.”
Demolition of the stadium is expected to begin in the next few weeks. The project will be done in phases to prevent interruptions to the high school state meet and minimize issues for Shocker track and field. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/track-community-ready-for-upgraded-cessna-stadium-after-the-last-high-school-state-meet-in-the-current-facility/ | 2023-05-28T05:19:57 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/track-community-ready-for-upgraded-cessna-stadium-after-the-last-high-school-state-meet-in-the-current-facility/ |
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TUMWATER, Wash. — It’s been seven years since 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman went missing.
Now, his case will be featured in the upcoming second season of Dateline’s “Missing in America”
For Logan’s family, a search for answers has never stopped.
“It really has never left our minds from day one. We're always pretty conscious of it just about every day,” said Logan’s great-uncle Mike Ware.
Ware described Logan as friendly, outgoing and always willing to lend a hand.
“To be gone it's a loss for everyone, not just his family,” Ware said.
According to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Logan’s grandmother reported him missing and he was last seen on May 19, 2016.
The next day, deputies said a trooper found Logan’s black convertible abandoned near mile marker 92 on southbound I-5.
“It was sort of a strange circumstance. Witnesses saw the car pull over and a male subject jumped out of the car. There was a discrepancy if he jumped out of the passenger side or driver's side,” said Ware.
The car kept going and ended up in a median, but the description of the man who jumped out doesn’t match Logan’s appearance.
Logan’s wallet, identification and phone were left in the car. His family said they have no reason to believe he ran away, but they do believe someone knows what happened.
“There are people who have refused to talk to law enforcement very admittedly which is unfortunate because they may have information without realizing it,” said Ware.
There have been multiple searches for Logan over the years and to this day deputies said there’s still no indication of where he is or a suspect in his disappearance.
“I do think there's a good possibility we'll get information with the new sheriff and new detective working the case. Using some of the information that's been uncovered and new technology we're beginning to make some progress,” Ware said.
A new spotlight is on the case with Dateline’s “Missing In America" podcast featuring Logan. His family said the exposure brings promise.
“Every time we speak with the media it brings a little bit of hope and that we'll see the end of it or a solution and we always hope for some reason that he would be able to come back,” Ware said.
There is currently a $10,000 reward for information. If you have information about Logan’s case call the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office at 360-786-5519.
Dateline’s second season of “Missing in America” podcast premiers May 30. The episode on Logan’s case will be available on June 20. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/dateline-feature-tumwater-teens-disappearance-missing-in-america/281-e13b2b9c-c654-491e-90b0-ae5eb95d6af1 | 2023-05-28T05:28:27 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/dateline-feature-tumwater-teens-disappearance-missing-in-america/281-e13b2b9c-c654-491e-90b0-ae5eb95d6af1 |
ODESSA, Texas — It may not be Memorial Day just yet, but that didn’t stop the Music City Mall from honoring the fallen in a ceremony for the Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall.
One of the West Texas fallen being honored is Denise Garza’s son, specialist Damian Garza, who served as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan.
She believes ceremonies like these help everyone to never forget what he gave for his country.
“For me it’s for everyone to remember his sacrifice, what he gave up," Garza said. "And if I can put his name out there, then he will be remembered as someone who gave his all and he did.”
During the ceremony, there were people passing by who stopped to listen to the stories given by the family members of veterans, like Garza, who can’t help but feel happy knowing even complete strangers will take the time to remember veterans like her son.
“It feels good that they do take the time to honor him and honor all the fallen," Garza said. "So for them to take a moment to remember, that’s the most we can ask for as his mom, [and] as his parents.”
The exhibit will be on display in the Dillard's Courtyard until Monday. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/music-city-mall-honors-fallen-veterans-with-fallen-heroes-exhibit/513-b52ed7e9-2283-4969-8053-549159f8098f | 2023-05-28T05:28:27 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/music-city-mall-honors-fallen-veterans-with-fallen-heroes-exhibit/513-b52ed7e9-2283-4969-8053-549159f8098f |
SEATTLE — Alki Beach and Golden Gardens will close an hour earlier this summer, according to the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.
A Memorial Day weekend on Alki Beach is filled with people soaking in the sun.
“I come down often probably once or twice a month and come down for a walk with friends and enjoy the atmosphere,” said Kira Smith. “Every time I come here i have no safety concerns at all. It's just a great day at the beach and just hanging out and vibing."
But everyone’s time on the beach is being cut a bit shorter.
The parks are currently open from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. through Sept. 3. The parks will return to their normal closing time of 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.
Parks and Recreation staff start closing down the beaches at 10 p.m. with the help of the Seattle Police Department.
This is the second time Parks and Recreation has introduced shortened hours at the two parks. The department hopes the shortened hours will assist in addressing "dangerous and/or illegal behavior typical of summer evening uses at these two parks in response to public input and nearby community complaints."
The announcement of the time change came earlier this month, two days after a man was shot and killed near Alki Beach. A man was shot in the torso at Whale Tail Park around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Officers and firefighters rendered first aid, but the man died at Harborview Medical Center.
Smith understands wanting to keep the community safe but thinks there’s a better approach.
“Have the police patrol a little bit better. I don’t think shutting down is the answer just a little more protection in that way could be a benefit to the area,” Smith said.
Maryanne Wood, who’s lived on Alki for 40 years welcomed the change.
“I don't begrudge anyone coming to Alki and sitting on the beautiful beach in the sun and having a good time but when the party's over it needs to be over,” Wood said.
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“It was really scary. I have friends with bullet holes in their houses,” Wood said.
The change in hours is something the City of Seattle also did last year, and for Wood brought some peace of mind.
“I’m going to say for me personally as a resident I felt more secure,” said Wood.
Wood would like to see more of a police presence.
“The police presence down here we used to have a pretty good representation that sent the message don't come down here and do your trouble but we've lost that,” Wood said.
The shortened hours are a pilot that will be reviewed by the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners after the summer is over in an effort to decide what the best operating hours are for the public. The review will include data collected through the pilot period, alongside public input, which people can provide online. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/hours-shortened-seattle-beaches-safety-concerns/281-263714c4-dd1d-451a-9718-f02f9397a59d | 2023-05-28T05:28:33 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/hours-shortened-seattle-beaches-safety-concerns/281-263714c4-dd1d-451a-9718-f02f9397a59d |
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — They say records are made to be broken, and Lake Oswego's Mia Brahe Pedersen is the one doing it. As the fastest girl in state high school history, she owns Oregon's fastest times at 100 and 200 meters.
"Honestly it's just showing me like I'm on track to be as great if not better than I ever imagined," Brahe Pedersen said. "I've checked off some things on my bucket list that I thought would be way further down the road and I'm doing them now so might as well start raising the bar."
The 17-year-old is a junior at Lake Oswego High School. She's already mentioned among the legends of the sport, breaking their high school times.
"She's better than the top American collegiate in the 100," said her coach John Parks. "Taking down Marion Jones 100 record, Allyson Felix record indoors, Sonya Richards Ross."
Brahe Pedersen's time of 11.08 in the 100-meter dash at the Secure Storage Summit Invitational in Bend, was the nation's best for high school girls this season. Making it the third fastest high school time ever. She was able to accomplish this all while competing against the boys.
"I'll take whatever competition I can get. I don't care if they're boys or girls or whatever. I really don't care. If I can get to my goals while racing you, I will do it and I'm appreciative that you want to be in a race against me," Brahe Pedersen said.
She made national headlines after that dash in Bend, winning the mixed-gender race. The Wall Street Journal called her "the high school sprint phenom who beat her prom date."
"It's something special, my coach said, 'Hey it seems like you're kind of making it.' Ethan, my prom date has been a great sport about everything and I'm super appreciative for him," said Brahe Pedersen.
She isn't running and breaking records alone. There's a gecko on her forearm in memory of her friend Thomas Graham, who passed away nine years ago. Their families remain close.
"When I'm on the line and I'm stressing out, I know he's with me and I can feel his presence," she said. "Wherever I go your son is coming with me and I'm going to do great things with your son with me."
Coach Parks has experience working with runners at the highest level. As soon as he saw Brahe Pedersen, he knew she has what it takes to be an Olympian.
"She's so driven and as tough as a competitor as I've ever seen. She works harder and more dedicated. She's the coaches dream," Parks said.
"If I end my career and push it as far as I can possibly go and make as much history as I can possibly make then I'll be happy, I'll be satisfied," said Brahe Pedersen. "But if I just stop when I'm supposed to be satisfied for making the Olympic team or winning a medal — what was really the point?" | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mia-brahe-pedersen-fastest-girl-in-oregon-history/283-84271ec7-5e71-46f0-93d8-db13762ac18e | 2023-05-28T05:28:39 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/mia-brahe-pedersen-fastest-girl-in-oregon-history/283-84271ec7-5e71-46f0-93d8-db13762ac18e |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The body of a Gresham woman who was reported missing on December 22, 2022 has been identified. Kristin Smith, 22, was found in a wooded area near the intersection of Southeast Deardorff Road and Southeast Flavel Street in Portland's Pleasant Valley neighborhood.
Neighbors in the community said they were shocked to learn their were human remains found near their homes.
"I tell most people that we live in the nicest part of the neighborhood,” Lucas Gonzalez, a resident said. “So yeah, it's a first for here."
Gonzalez said he has lived in the Southeast Portland neighborhood his whole life.
He said he was driving home in February when he saw deputies in woods, he said are owned by the David Douglas School District.
The school district did not respond to our requests for comment.
Portland Police are conducting a death investigation but they have not said whether they consider Smith’s death suspicious.
Gonzalez and other neighbors said this incident makes them concerned about their neighborhood. He said that in late 2019 squatters began staying on property owned by the school district.
"We're living kind of diminished and more frightened lives," neighbor Steve Purroy said.
Purroy said in the past few years he’s noticed people squatting in the vacant fields. He said now there’s more debris in his community.
"I love this neighborhood, I bought this house with the intent of retiring here and dying here,” Purroy said. “I'm afraid of the forest fires that could happen if people are camping and starting fires that could take out pretty much everything I've worked for all my life."
Purroy said there needs to be more funds to help people find shelter. He credits the rise in homelessness to mental-health problems, as well as higher costs of living.
"Rents are skyrocketing in this area, houses are skyrocketing in this area,” Purroy said. “Some things should be more affordable. Housing's one of them." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/southeast-portland-residents-surprised-by-human-remains-found-near-homes/283-f2751377-ad58-4577-b595-ab98f2b3ea8c | 2023-05-28T05:28:45 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/southeast-portland-residents-surprised-by-human-remains-found-near-homes/283-f2751377-ad58-4577-b595-ab98f2b3ea8c |
Gerald "Jerry" Fife
Aug. 26, 1935 - Mar. 14, 2023
BOULDER CITY, NV - Gerald "Jerry" Fife, 87, of Boulder City, NV, passed away unexpectedly on March 14, 2023.
Gerald Fife was born on August 26, 1935, to Florence (Rathmann) and Elbert Fife, Sr. in Gary, Indiana. After Gerald graduated from Horace Mann in 1954, he then joined the Active Duty Army in December 1954 and then transferred to Army Reserves where he spent 36 years and retired as a Sergeant Major E-9. In 1959, "Jerry" worked at the U.S. Steel in Gary, Indiana, for 27 years where he met his wife of 60 years, Sharon Cleary (Fife). In 1988, "Jerry" and Sharon retired to Kerrville, TX and in 2015 relocated to Nevada.
"Jerry" enjoyed cooking, playing trivia games, studying history, bowling, woodworking, and his beloved Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs.
Gerald was predeceased by his parents Florence and Elbert Fife, Sr.; wife Sharon Cleary (Fife); siblings: Helen Murken (Fife), Donald Fife, Mildred Price (Fife), Elbert "Shug" Fife, Jr., Russell Fife , Sr., Carol Polak (Fife), and Bruce Fife. He is survived by his daughters Cynthia Fife-Townsel and Danielle Fife-Millis and several nieces and nephews. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/gerald-jerry-fife/article_2d79cfdf-291c-5c94-b339-7b4cd0637d4b.html | 2023-05-28T05:46:05 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/gerald-jerry-fife/article_2d79cfdf-291c-5c94-b339-7b4cd0637d4b.html |
If you’ve ever researched your roots in Fort Wayne, there’s a good chance you’ve met Marge.
Marge Graham is a longtime volunteer with the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana and is retiring next month after 40 years.
Friends say the 84-year-old is a gumshoe, a detective if you will, the Jessica Fletcher of family history research.
“She’s an incredible sleuth,” said Adam Barrone, the Genealogical Society’s webmaster, whom Graham recruited. “It’s all about the detective work in genealogy, and Marge is great at it, in finding our ancestors and relatives who lived before.”
Barrone says Graham mastered some of her techniques by learning to cobble together pieces of information from libraries, courthouses and other sources.
“And reading all those documents, and not just on a cursory level but really paying attention,” Barrone said. “She always says, ‘read, read, read’ with exclamation points.”
Although most of the Genealogical Society’s patrons take advantage of the group’s free online services, those needing further assistance cross paths with Graham.
The Fort Wayne native and family historian began her work career with Waldenbooks, rising through the firm’s management ranks prior to her volunteer career, which included National Genealogical Society training.
Her experience is littered with leadership positions within the Genealogical Society as well as partnering with the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center.
Graham says the motivation behind her volunteerism is simple: the chance to help people find missing links in their heritage.
“I remember one gentleman had a blood disease and was given up for adoption,” she said. “It was interesting, and we did find the birth parents for that fella. I’m always apprehensive about those.”
That’s why Graham always warns people that unearthing information might not lead to a happily-ever-after story.
As for her, the octogenarian’s love for research began with interest in her own family.
“That’s what hooked me. I was always curious,” she said. “I wanted to know about my grandparents. That’s how it started.”
She learned that as a young couple they emigrated from Ireland during the Irish Potato Famine in the 1800s and spent time in Canada before settling in Allen County.
“I looked up every deed and census document I could find,” Graham said.
And she puts that same effort into helping others, Barrone said, adding Graham is a steadying force for older folks a bit intimidated by other online resources.
“She helps residents who may feel overwhelmed by that because they have enormous amounts of information,” Barrone said. “Retirees are big. … That’s the time in people’s lives they really start reminiscing about their past.”
Michael J. Vorndran is president of the Genealogical Society. He said Graham’s impact on the organization is obvious.
“She’s one of the reasons I joined,” Vorndran said. “I’m sure she’s helped and trained hundreds, if not thousands.”
He credits Graham’s enthusiasm and nurturing nature as a boost to volunteers new to the Genealogical Society.
Don Graham is Marge’s husband of 65 years – and an admirer.
“I do help her, and I’m fascinated by it,” he said. “Sometimes I’m at the library watching her go through this stuff. It’s amazing how many people she can find.”
Don Graham said he was even inspired to go hunting for some skeletons in his family’s closet, but found none.
“I was hoping to find a horse thief or something,” he joked. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/volunteer-spotlight-marge-graham/article_5b8db55c-ef58-11ed-83aa-6ba1fe27093a.html | 2023-05-28T06:13:06 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/volunteer-spotlight-marge-graham/article_5b8db55c-ef58-11ed-83aa-6ba1fe27093a.html |
MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. — An 8-year-old girl is in extremely critical condition after being pulled from Lake Havasu Saturday afternoon, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff’s office boating safety and dive rescue team and river medical paramedics responded to the lake at 2 p.m. following reports that a child had gone missing in the swimming area of London Bridge Beach, according to authorities.
The 8-year-old girl from California had been swimming with other children. When one of the older children lost sight of the girl they yelled for help.
Family members and beachgoers began to search for the girl.
"A family member located the victim on the lake bottom in the swim area in approximately 4 feet of water," said the sheriff's office.
They pulled the girl from the lake and began CPR.
Crews with the Lake Havasu City Fire Department arrived and began treating the victim.
The girl was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition and later flown to a hospital in Las Vegas for further treatment.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Drowning Prevention Tips:
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:
Learn life-saving skills.
Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.
Fence it off.
Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.
Life jackets are a must.
Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.
Keep a close watch
When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/child-nearly-drowns-in-lake-havasu/75-9a4bc374-c915-4fb5-8c3c-749e1f6be234 | 2023-05-28T06:20:37 | 1 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/child-nearly-drowns-in-lake-havasu/75-9a4bc374-c915-4fb5-8c3c-749e1f6be234 |
June 20, 1946—May 23, 2023
BUHL — It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our sweet Ann. She passed peacefully in her home in Buhl, Idaho.
Ann was born to George and Hattie Spencer in Driggs, Idaho. Ann loved life and lived it fully. She enjoyed the beauty of nature and brought her contagious laughter wherever she went.
Ann met the love of her life, John Sullivan, while waitressing at the Timberline Cafe. They were married February 5, 1969 and were inseparable throughout their lives.
Ann graduated from Brigham Young University and had many interests and hobbies. She loved music, both playing the piano and listening to records, photography, collecting and restoring antiques, gardening and caring for her cats and dogs. Her biggest passion was organizing and executing river trips on many of the rivers of the West. She took endless pictures of the trips, planned and cooked amazing meals and threw parties to celebrate the adventures. Her favorite river was the Colorado.
After John retired, they moved from Glendale, AZ to Buhl, ID, where they built a home together. They had a tile business together and enjoyed keeping a large yard and farm.
Ann and John loved their godchildren, nieces, and nephews and their dear neighbor, Josh Stewart as if they were their own children.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Josh Stewart and all the amazing caregivers at Caring for U, Della, Liberty, Alica, Brittany, Jennifer, Julie, Kori, Krystal, Natasha, Paula, Sara, and Tom. You all added such joy and quality of life to Ann’s final months after John’s passing. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ann-spencer-sullivan/article_2fda0a8e-56f7-5d76-8298-04a91cbdea9b.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:16 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ann-spencer-sullivan/article_2fda0a8e-56f7-5d76-8298-04a91cbdea9b.html |
Sept. 19, 1933—May 17, 2023
Diana was born September 19, 1933, in Twin Falls, Idaho. She passed away peacefully of natural causes May 17, 2023, at her home.
Diana was a loving wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. Above all she was always kind. She will be greatly missed.
Surviving are her children: Connie (Doug) Lively, Joanne Bishop, and Rick (Robin) Calvert; grandchildren: Brent, Brenda, Erica (Jim), Douglas Michael, Brady (Hannah), and Alex (Kaitlin); great-grandchildren: Brandon, Jared, Colette, Jules, Piper, Avery, and Bode; siblings: Eilene LePelley, David (Marie) Brush; sister-in-law, Margaret Brush; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick, her parents, Theo and Nina Brush, siblings: Ted Brush, Annetta (Richard) Payton, Lorna Jean (Rob) McGill, brother-in-law, Lee LePelley, and son-in-law, Doug Bishop.
At her request no services are planned.
Donations may be made to the Twin Falls Public Library Foundation, 201 4th Ave. E., Twin Falls, ID 83301; Twin Falls Bowling Association, c/o Bowladrome, Attn: Veronica (in the line description please write Youth Bowling), 220 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301; or the Mustard Seed, 702 Main Avenue North, Twin Falls, ID 83301. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/diana-brush-calvert/article_b50ec5e5-e7b7-547a-b1d8-9f363d496d86.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:22 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/diana-brush-calvert/article_b50ec5e5-e7b7-547a-b1d8-9f363d496d86.html |
HAZELTON — A Celebration of Life will be held on June 2, 2023 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd. in Twin Falls for Charles Solace and Candice Pinell of Hazelton.
Charles passed away December 16, 2022 and his daughter, Candice passed on January 5, 2023. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/charles-solace-and-candice-pinell/article_ef97dd82-4d4d-5ab8-8869-7b405927819e.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:28 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/charles-solace-and-candice-pinell/article_ef97dd82-4d4d-5ab8-8869-7b405927819e.html |
Aug. 23, 1951—May 23, 2023
HANSEN — John Turner, 71 of Hansen, Idaho, passed peacefully late morning Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home with family.
John was born August 23, 1951, in Oklahoma City, OK, son of Keith and Ruth (Meyer) Turner.
In 1952, the family moved to California, where Keith and Ruth began their teaching careers. Five years later the family settled in Twin Falls. He spent his early years outdoors – with his dad and brother, hunting, fishing and making films about surviving the elements.
John graduated with the Class of 1970 from Twin Falls High School and made many lifelong friends. Sports were a major part of his life growing up. Through middle school and high school, he excelled at football and track. Later in life, he and Crystal played coed softball together; and he and Saxton trained in kung fu and kempo together.
After graduation, John got into the car business – and spent 38 years there. He owned Gem Motors on Addison for several years.
First and foremost, he was an outdoorsman. He hunted deer, elk, moose, bear, and cougars and outfitted with his businesses Swift Creek Outfitters and Trapper Creek Adventures.
In 1993, John married Lori. The family moved to Jerome, where they lived in a log house for 14 years. They had the opportunity to move to Hansen (closer to lion hunting) in 2007 and bought the house on Rock Creek in June of that year.
After retiring, John drove bus for Hansen for five years. He loved those kids – and they came to love him as well. When he left, all the kids wrote him notes of encouragement, saying how much they would miss him. In 2010, he and Lori purchased American Leathers and continue to serve the archery community around the world.
John was, above all else, a kind and gentle man. He loved his kids, loved his family and would do anything he could to help others. He was a faithful member of Kingdom Church; his church family meant the world to him.
He is survived by wife Lori, daughter, Crystal (Brian) Ayers of Twin Falls, son, Saxton Turner of Boise and son, TJ of Weiser; granddaughter, Kaitlynn Ayers and brother, David (Liz) Turner of Ogden, UT; brother-in-law, Rick Dahl and sister-in-law, Katie Taplin (Conrad Santos) and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Jake (Twin Falls), niece, Natalie (Hailey), sisters-in-law: Shauna (Ogden) and Jeanne (Portland, OR).
Friends and family are invited to attend services at Kingdom Church of Twin Falls on June 1, 2023. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m., and the service will begin at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-turner/article_1ea4f91d-a01d-5ad0-a80c-6f4aaffb56e8.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:34 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-turner/article_1ea4f91d-a01d-5ad0-a80c-6f4aaffb56e8.html |
Jan. 10, 1995—May 10, 2023
CALDWELL — Joshua Anthony Michael Fitzgerald Davis, 28, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away May 10, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a longboarding accident.
Josh was born January 10, 1995, in Burley, Idaho, to Joseph Fitzgerald and Sherry Tolman. In 2003 at age 8, he was adopted by his grandparents, Shirley and Mike Davis of Jerome, Idaho.
Throughout Josh’s life he loved being able to help others, and during his school years he was involved in Demolay. When he graduated in 2013, Josh joined the Idaho Army National Guard and continued helping others through the Helping Hands Organization.
During his free time, Josh enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gaming with friends, helping with his dad’s, Joe, cabin project in Cascade, and spending time with family, friends, and anyone he held close to him.
Josh is survived by his daughter, Caelyn Mills; parents, Mike and Shirley Davis; biological mom, Sherry (John) Tolman; biological dad, Joe (Hope) Fitzgerald; sisters, Megan Fitzgerald, Brittany (Jon) Campbell, Megan Gamel, and Samantha Tolman; brothers, Miles Tolman and Aidan Gamel; adopted siblings, Pauline Braden, Donna (Boyd) Hubbard, Tommy (Becky) Briggs, and Dwight (Penny) Briggs; and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Briggs; Grandma and Grandpa Armbrister; Grandma and Grandpa Davis; Grandma and Grandpa Tolman; and Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa Briggs.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Rock Creek Park, 2780 US Highway 30, Twin Falls. This will be a potluck lunch, please bring a dish to share and seating for yourself and your family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Joshua Davis Memorial Fund at Idaho Central Credit Union to assist the family. Donations may also be made to his daughter’s, Caelyn Mills, educational fund at CapEd Credit Union.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Josh’s memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/josh-davis/article_d715e3c4-98d1-5cde-bf21-435ec3565f37.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:41 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/josh-davis/article_d715e3c4-98d1-5cde-bf21-435ec3565f37.html |
Nov. 22, 1937—May 16, 2023
BOISE — Sally Pat (Morgan) Fullmer, of Boise, Idaho, passed away of natural causes on May 16, 2023.
Sally began her life in Amarillo, Texas, to loving parents James and Evelyn (Jackson) Morgan on November 22, 1937. She was the third daughter behind Beverly and then Gloria. She was followed by baby brother Tent. The family moved to El Paso, TX and Sally attended Austin High School. She was names Football Queen for Homecoming in 1955. She also had her own column in the local Austin Pioneer Newspaper called “Sez Sal”.
Sally spent her life devoted to her children and was a champion of all children. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible school throughout her lifetime.
After moving from Texas to Idaho in 1980, She continued to serve the Lord through her church and earned Salutation from Twin Falls County Juvenile Probation for her volunteerism of troubled youths. She also was a “Lunch Buddy” at the local elementary school to mentor less fortunate children, making a difference in their lives even to this day! She also was involved in sending care packages to service members overseas during the Iraq War considering them her kids.
Her faith in God and strength from this faith will be an inspiration to all of us for a lifetime. Her boys have turned out to be outstanding gentlemen because of this wonderful lady. No matter what the situation was, she stood strong and unwavering through her faith. Through thick and thin she never lost her faith in the Lord.
She is survived by her three sons, Jess (Rusty), Jason, and Morgan Patteson and 7 grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Gloria Olney and 6 nieces.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be sorely missed but we look forward to seeing her again in paradise. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/sally-pat-morgan-fullmer/article_b7e3c34d-f719-5056-ad7d-843b96005193.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:47 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/sally-pat-morgan-fullmer/article_b7e3c34d-f719-5056-ad7d-843b96005193.html |
CHARLES JACK HANSEN
Age: 64
Height: 5 feet, 10 inches
Weight: 225 pounds
Sex: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Wanted for unlawful possession of a destructive device, a felony, and, probation violation on the original charge of grand theft
Bond: $275,000
The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information please call 208-735-1911 or Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677, where they can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips can be made at www.343cops.com or download P3 Tips on your mobile phone. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-county-most-wanted/article_148f2d80-fc18-11ed-9a63-577f1cb7af2f.html | 2023-05-28T06:47:53 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-county-most-wanted/article_148f2d80-fc18-11ed-9a63-577f1cb7af2f.html |
Craig James Foutch
May 28, 1951-May 4, 2023
Craig James Foutch was born May 28, 1951, in Charles City, Iowa as the first born to Gerald “Tiny” and Ruth “Arlene” Foutch. Craig left this pale blue dot and rejoined the Force for a better party on his terms the day of May 4th, 2023 aged 71 years, 11 months and 7 days. He ultimately succumbed to on-going illness and complications associated with a stroke from September of 2022.
Craig grew up in Charles City and the family moved to Mason City when he was 10 years old, and he graduated from Mason City High School, Class of 1969. Craig went on to attend North Iowa Area Community College where he helped start the student newspaper “Logos” by selling ads. He took his talents to the University of Iowa where he earned a BA in Political Science in 1975. Iowa City is also where he met his wife of 47 years, Kathleen Novak. They were married May 1st, 1976, in Rock Falls, Iowa, on a beautiful spring day. Craig and Kathy made their home in Mason City, Iowa, where they raised two children Tyler and Jessica.
Craig honed his talents at Midwest Wholesale working his way up from the warehouse to Executive Vice President and Board Member. Craig spent a dedicated 25 years at Midwest Wholesale and had many fond memories of the customers, employees and events. A virtual fountain of information of all things janitorial supplied, Craig was known to cite the catalog numbers of various janitorial products whilst conversing with both friends and strangers (soon to be friends) alike. A true hometown boy, Craig went on to work for Johnson Sanitary Products for 11 years until his retirement in 2017.
Craig reveled in being with people of all types and enjoyed their beer and snacks as well. A conversationalist in the best sense, was known to be both erudite and laymen in the same breath. Craig was also lifelong Hawkeye fan and loved cheering for his Hawkeyes no matter what. He could remember when a first down was the most they could cheer for before Hayden got to town. If a Hawkeye game was on, he could magically create a Hawkeye Sports Bar atmosphere wherever he was.
Craig leaves it to his many friends and family to carry on his spirit and memory including his wife Kathy of Mason City, son Tyler (Kris) of Chaska, MN, daughter Jessica of Gunnison, CO. His two doting Granddaughters Sophia (18) and Liddy (11) will miss their Poppy's zest for adventure (and minor dramas), donuts, candy and holidays.
Craig is survived by his sister Delia (Russ) Foutch of Woodbury, MN, brother Gary Foutch and niece Kara (Tavis) Anderson of St. Charles, MO. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother.
The family cannot thank enough for the care and dedication the staff provided at MercyOne Mason City, IA, University of Iowa Hospital Iowa City, IA, Select Specialty Hospital at MercyOne in Des Moines, IA and On With Life in Ankeny, IA during the last seven (7) months of Craig's life. Donations in Craig's memory can be made to any and all of these institutions.
A special thank you to Craig's sister-in-law Teresa and husband Kevin Cline for their steadfast help and care to both Craig and Kathy while in Des Moines. The family would also like to thank Dave and Sue Hartwell in opening their home while Craig received care in Iowa City.
A memorial service was held on May 7th, 2023 which was widely attended by both family and friends from near and far. If you would like to remember Craig, the family suggests you grill a kabob over Memorial Day weekend, bum a cigarette, drink the cheapest beer you can find and finish your day with a bowl of ice cream (or two). Craig can also memorialized in Monarch butterflies, milkweed and popsicles. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/craig-james-foutch/article_87e08f1a-569a-5f74-98e6-1333c4aadf4e.html | 2023-05-28T07:12:19 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/craig-james-foutch/article_87e08f1a-569a-5f74-98e6-1333c4aadf4e.html |
Caroline M. (Harris) Ammerman, 85, of Clarion, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. Arrangements: Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion.
Steven R. Ries, 78, of Rockwell, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. Arrangements: Ewing Funeral Home of Belmond. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_2da56e72-3027-54dd-9af1-d58f9890e448.html | 2023-05-28T07:12:26 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_2da56e72-3027-54dd-9af1-d58f9890e448.html |
HEYBURN, Idaho — Two dogs running on Interstate 84 in Minidoka County were shot Saturday evening by an officer with the Heyburn Police Department.
A graphic video posted on social media shows one dog collapsing on the road, with another one lying nearby, as the officer stands near the driver's side of his vehicle. In a news release, police said traffic was "completely stopped" around mile marker 212 after officers responded a report of two dogs causing "safety concerns" on I-84.
Heyburn Police said upon arrival around 5:57 p.m. Saturday, officers found the dogs running on the interstate. Police reported officers whistled, called and shouted at the dogs after two people attempted to capture them, but the dogs were "uncooperative."
The dogs were not in range to use a taser, and the officers made the decision to shoot the dogs at 6:03 p.m. Saturday, according to a news release.
The dogs did not have tags. Heyburn Police said the dogs were shot once each and removed from the interstate.
The area of Interstate 84 where Saturday's incident happened has a speed limit of 80 mph. Police said officers were concerned with the "traffic hazard" due to the speed limit and heavy traffic during Memorial Day weekend.
Heyburn Police also referenced the video posted on social media in Saturday's news release. Police said the video was posted by a bystander who stopped on I-84.
In the video, the people inside the vehicle can be heard yelling and cursing at the officers, asking if he just shot the dog as it collapses on the roadway. No other vehicles are seen in the video and officers encourage the vehicle to keep moving.
Heyburn Police said the video "highlights the potential safety risks these dogs were presenting to the motoring public." Police also said "these circumstances are not easy for first responders or the public."
The incident is apart of an ongoing investigation, police said.
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"Taco Tuesday" has become such a wildly popular catch phrase that it's probably uttered millions of times a week in homes across America.
The roots of the phrase can be traced back to the Jersey Shore and Gregory's Bar and Restaurant more than 40 years ago.
Now, an effort by Taco Bell to claim the phrase for all people - and so the chain can use it in advertising - has rekindled that story.
The bar owns the trademark to the phrase in New Jersey. Taco John's, a Wyoming-based eatery, holds the trademark everywhere else in the country.
Taco Bell's argument is that anyone should be able to use the phrase. Not letting them do so is like "depriving the world of sunshine itself," the company claims.
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While the legal battle looms, Gregory's has enjoyed another moment in that sunshine in terms of media coverage
- Owner Greg Gregory told the Wall Street Journal the bar's salsa recipe was taken from a recipe published in Playboy magazine.
- Gregory also said that he created the night to stay ahead of the competition, including a rival bar that promoted a "Drink and Drown Wednesday."
- He may have been referring to a December 1979 promotion for a competitor's "Drink and Drown week," (a worse promotion, if you ask us, in terms of personal and public health.)
A review of The Press' archives turned up a few "other" nights that didn't have the staying power of Taco Tuesday like:
- "Won Ton Wednesday," another Gregory's promotion that coincided with Taco Tuesday in the 80s.
- An Atlantic City bar's weekly "Steak-on-a-Stick" special.
Early returns on Taco Tuesday weren't clear that the night would last, but soon it became a hit and the bar has made more 2 million tacos since. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/taco-tuesday-hit-it-big-at-the-jersey-shore-40-years-ago-drink-and-drown/article_d9b3fd02-fbdc-11ed-bd88-eb3aab8fc7a7.html | 2023-05-28T09:40:47 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/taco-tuesday-hit-it-big-at-the-jersey-shore-40-years-ago-drink-and-drown/article_d9b3fd02-fbdc-11ed-bd88-eb3aab8fc7a7.html |
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WATERLOO — After months of work, 42 banners honoring Cedar Valley veterans are now waving in the wind downtown.
Officials from multiple Waterloo-based organizations and the city of Waterloo were on hand Thursday afternoon to unveil Veterans Way, an interactive art and history walk along East and West Fourth Street.
Lamp posts on the 16-blocks route are now adorned with red, white and blue banners featuring living or deceased veterans.
“This is a celebration of a dream becoming reality and a dream that was stirring into people’s hearts to honor our veterans and military service people in a way that is highly visible and highly inclusive,” Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart said.
His late father, Grocee Hart, is one of the veterans honored. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
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“I remember him just being ready and talking about his willingness to serve and join the Army and serve his country,” Hart said. “That gave me a sense of a bigger world beyond Waterloo and a sense of possibility and instilled in me a sense of responsibility to serve my country and fellow man, wherever and whenever I can.”
With Memorial Day around the corner, Black Hawk County Veteran Affairs Director Yolando Loveless said after spending a few days honoring veterans buried in area cemeteries, the Veterans Way project is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have served.
“What better way to celebrate a veteran’s life but to put him or (her) out so that people can understand and see exactly what that veteran has done to support this country and then what he or she is currently doing in the community,” Loveless said. “Thank you, mayor, thank you to the city of Waterloo, for allowing us veterans to shine one more day.”
Loveless, along with his wife, Chiquita, are two of the veterans featured on the banners. They both served in the U.S. Navy.
Loveless also recognized Evan Hultman from the audience, stating Hultman is one of the oldest living veterans in Black Hawk County. Hultman, a retired U.S. Army Reserve major general from Waterloo, was given the honor of cutting the ribbon for the event, alongside other area veterans and Grow Cedar Valley members.
Hultman served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Japan after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was tasked with cleanup efforts. He said the banner project was wonderful and long overdue.
“It’s an honor to be a part of it while it’s happening, and we honor all of those veterans in addition to the Five Sullivan (brothers).”
Attending the event with Hultman was his daughter, Heidi Warrington, an Army veteran herself. She was an active combat nurse for 30 years, and spent almost five years in the reserves. She served in five wars and 41 countries.
The current banners will hang until Veterans Day in November. Later this year, community members will have a chance to buy a banner for a veteran to fly in 2024. The annual banners can be sponsored for $200 each.
They will be purchased through the Exchange Club of Waterloo, which said all the money received for the banners will be given to causes that help military members or veterans.
More information on the project, along with the biographies of each veteran featured can be found online at experiencewaterloo.com/veterans-way. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/inaugural-veterans-banners-unveiled-in-downtown-waterloo/article_9d339e8e-f9aa-11ed-b1b9-bf2537c7b67d.html | 2023-05-28T10:09:20 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/inaugural-veterans-banners-unveiled-in-downtown-waterloo/article_9d339e8e-f9aa-11ed-b1b9-bf2537c7b67d.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — It's a Circle City tradition! More than 200,000 spectators line the AES 500 Festival Parade's route through the streets of downtown Indy.
Parade festivities started at 11:45 am, with the parade beginning at noon. The Parade was also telecast on WTHR, Channel 13.
This year’s parade theme was "Fueling May".
The parade featured floats, balloons, marching bands, local celebrities, and the 33 drivers that will race for the Borg-Warner Trophy at the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
Sights: AES 500 Festival Parade 2023
Full list of participants:
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team
- Purdue University “All American” Marching Band, Purdue University
- Sarah Fisher O’Gara – Chair of the 500 Festival Board
- Kristina Lund – AES Indiana
- AES Indiana Float – “AES Indiana”
- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Mounted Patrol Unit
- Eric Holcomb – Governor of Indiana
- Joe Hogsett – Mayor of Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Public Schools All-City Marching Band
- Official Indianapolis 500 Pace Car – Chevrolet Corvette Z06
- 500 Festival Fuleing May Float with Grand Marshal Frank Shorter
- La-Or-Ma Shrine Club’s Hiram’s Hot Rods
- Kenny Moore II – Indianapolis Colts with Colts Cheer
- Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc.
- Doug Boles – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Row 11 Drivers: Sting Ray Robb, Jack Harvey, Graham Rahal
- Tim Trilk – Indy Eleven
- Gordon Pipers Float
- Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of America Council – Chevrolet Corvette C8
- American Eagle Balloon
- Big Idaho Potato Tour
- Kevin Lin – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Clearfield Bison Band, Clearfield Area Jr./Sr. High School
- Row 10 Drivers: RC Enerson, Katherine Legge, Christian Lungaard
- Auburn, Indiana Car Museums, sponsored by DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Regions Bank Float – “Regions Bank LifeGreen ‘Big Bike’ “
- Private Adam Gaudin – Indianapolis Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year
- Sargent Ronald Shelnutt – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Police Officer of the Year
- Row 9 Drivers: Devlin DeFrancesco, Agustin Canapino, Callum Ilott
- Renegade Equestrian Drill Team
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers with Indiana Pacemates
- IndyHumane’s Pet Adoption Wagon
- The Force of Winchester, Winchester Community High School
- Tara Cocanower – Indiana Teacher of the Year
- Eli Lilly & Company Float – “Make Life Better”
- Row 8 Drivers: Simon Pagenaud, David Malukas, Marco Andretti
- Culver Mounted Color Guard
- “Hoosiers” Movie Vehicles
- Sydney Parrish and Mackenzie Holmes – Indiana University Women’s Basketball and IU Cheerleaders
- Nationalities Council of Indiana
- Carl Erskine Family + Ted Green
- 500 Festival Princess Program Float, presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis
- Row 7 Drivers: Romain Grosjean, Helio Castroneves, Colton Herta
- Indiana All-Star Marching Band, National Band Association
- Meijer Historic Delivery Truck
- Republic Airways Float – “Your Takeoff Begins in Indy”
- Ben Davis High School Diamondettes
- Row 6 Drivers: Conor Daly, Josef Newgarden, Ryan Hunter-Reay
- OneAmerica Walking Flag
- Military Dept. of Indiana, Ceremonial Unit Caisson Horses
- General Paul Nakasone – Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
- Major General R. Dale Lyles – Adjutant General, Indiana National Guard
- 38th Infantry Division Band, Indiana National Guard
- Row 5 Drivers: Ed Carpenter, Scott McLaughlin, Kyle Kirkwood
- Indiana State Festivals Association
- Murat Shrine Indy 500 Club
- Ballet Folklorico Mosaicos
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Float – “A Healthier Future Ahead”
- Mid-America Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team
- Row 4 Drivers: Marcus Ericsson, Benjamin Pedersen, Will Power
- Tiger Pride Band, Northwestern High School
- Ronald McDonald
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Family
- Shell / Pennzoil Float – “Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Performance Unbound Indy Car”
- Susan G. Komen Engine of Hope
- Row 3 Drivers: Alexander Rossi, Takuma Sato, Tony Kanaan
- USIC Trucks
- Montgomery County United Band
- Rookie One Balloon, sponsored by WTHR
- American Dairy Association Indiana Inc. Float – “Fueling Victory!”
- Oscar Mayer Frankmobile
- Row 2 Drivers: Santino Ferrucci, Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Budweiser Clydesdales
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Float – “This is May”
- Speedway 500 Regiment Band, Speedway High School
- Row 1 Drivers: Rinus VeeKay, Felix Rosenqvist, Alex Palou | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/photos-see-the-sights-and-special-moments-from-the-2023-aes-500-festival-parade-indianapolis/531-1af3061b-7639-42c2-818b-0e773660ef88 | 2023-05-28T10:31:44 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/photos-see-the-sights-and-special-moments-from-the-2023-aes-500-festival-parade-indianapolis/531-1af3061b-7639-42c2-818b-0e773660ef88 |
CARMEL, Ind. — As fast cars make their way around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the month of May, those driving in Carmel can now see the fastest racecar in the first ever Indy 500...in a roundabout.
Sculptures are being created for four roundabouts in the capital of roundabouts in the United States: Carmel, Indiana.
Artist Arlon Bayliss created the sculptures for the 96th Street roundabouts, paying tribute to automobiles designed and built in Indiana during the first half of the 20th century.
The first sculpture installed at 96th Street and Priority Way is the Marmon Wasp, the first-ever winning Indy 500 car in 1911.
Bayliss hopes those driving around the sculptures can see the car, not just as a beautiful artwork, but also as an opportunity to dig a little deeper and understand what the car is all about.
Bayliss’ vision for the roundabouts is being brought to life by the team at bo-mar Industries, a metal fabrication company in Beech Grove.
The two teamed up several years ago on a smaller project and have been working together ever since.
The Classic Cars of Indiana roundabout sculptures are showcased on Auto Row on 96th Street between Keystone Avenue and Allisonville Road, where multiple auto dealerships reside.
Though the Marmon Wasp is the only one installed now, in the coming months an Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg sculpture will arrive in a roundabout followed by Stutz and Studebaker sculptures. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/sculpture-carmel-roundabout-pays-tribute-first-ever-indy-500-winning-car/531-21527725-fbc4-4688-8ff4-66e97037531f | 2023-05-28T10:31:50 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/sculpture-carmel-roundabout-pays-tribute-first-ever-indy-500-winning-car/531-21527725-fbc4-4688-8ff4-66e97037531f |
Oregon Pacific Bank recently announced that Justin Miller has recently been appointed as a trust officer for their Coos Bay branch. The Coos Bay trust department now offers the services of two trust officers, a trust administrator and two trust assistants.
Justin has been a valued member of the branch operations team for many years, and they are excited to see him take on this new role within our organization.
As trust officer, Justin will be responsible for managing and administering a wide range of trusts, including personal trusts, estate planning trusts and more. He will work alongside the current trust officer, Lisa Amaral, to ensure that our clients receive the highest level of service and expertise.
“We are thrilled to have Justin take on this important role within our bank,” said Lisa Amaral, Oregon Pacific Bank’s senior trust officer. “His exceptional skills and experience will be invaluable in providing our clients with the best possible service.”
Justin has been an active member of the local business community for many years and has established himself as a trusted financial partner to many of our clients. He will continue to be a familiar face to the Coos Bay community as he takes on this new position.
“I am excited to take on this new role as Trust Officer and to continue to serve the Coos Bay community in this capacity,” said Justin. “Working at Oregon Pacific Bank has been a privilege and I look forward to providing the highest level of service to our clients.”
In addition to Justin’s appointment as Trust Officer, Stacey Wilson, another long-time employee at Oregon Pacific Bank, will be taking over as the new Coos Bay Branch Manager. We are confident that Stacey will bring her own unique set of skills and expertise to this position and will help to ensure that our Coos Bay branch continues to be a valuable asset to the community. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/miller-appointed-trust-officer-for-oregon-pacific-bank-s-coos-bay-branch/article_2f71d862-f931-11ed-a34f-ff1d7d2f32b0.html | 2023-05-28T10:35:03 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/miller-appointed-trust-officer-for-oregon-pacific-bank-s-coos-bay-branch/article_2f71d862-f931-11ed-a34f-ff1d7d2f32b0.html |
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1923
Doctor advises spring cleaning
Health officer of county makes a statement
Dr. Irwin tells what the people should do to best preserve health of community
Dr. Henry D. Irwin, the county health officer, makes the following statement in which he appeals to the people to clean up their premises:
“Several of our Coos county towns are returning their attention to cleaning up and painting up. This movement is excellent and should be extended to the whole county. There is no better way to promote general healthfulness than by sunshine, fresh air and cleanliness. After the winter indoors everything within the house needs to be gotten out into the fresh air and sunshine. Dusty accumulations need to be removed and fresh paint or hot water and soap suds should be used on the inside woodwork. There is no place for germs in a spotless town.
“Not only indoors, but out of doors in the yard it is necessary for the health of the family that every accumulation or waste be removed and that the sunshine be given full opportunity to search out the corners. Ground where moisture and decay have been needs to be freshly spaded in order that fresh air may get at the waste and oxidize it, thus destroying both the decay and the foul odors which arise from it.
“Having cleaned indoors and out it is next necessary to decide how to prevent further accumulations of waste from forming. Before doing so let us review how such accumulations are injurious: First, even though they contain no disease or germs, we know that it is unhealthful to be obliged to live over waste water or decaying matter and breathe its foul gases. Second, waste forms a source of food for flies, rats and mice which do carry disease germs and it attracts them to the locality. Third, the waste about the yard, itself the evidence of careless sanitation, may actually be a source of disease because of infected matter having been destroyed by the air and sunshine within two days; however, in damp, dark places they may live indefinitely.
1973
Fran Sichting gets chance at World University Games
It appears now that the good guys have finally won one and Fran Sichting will get her shot at running in the World University Games this summer in Moscow.
Due to some soft talking on the part of SWOCC officials, namely, Jack Brookins, the president, Dale Bates, the athletic director and head track coach, Mike Hodges, it seems there is a very good chance that when the team is assembled. Fran will be on it.
Hodges talked by phone with the head coach of the girls’ team Tuesday and was told that she would be considered for the team upon receipt of “certified times,” from any meet.
Dr. Ken Foreman of Seattle Pacific University, the head coach of the team, told Hodges, “I can’t remember when an American woman has run a 10.2 second 100, wind-aided or not.”
Several weeks ago, Fran ran the 100-yard dash in 10.2 in a girls track meet held at Lane Community College.
Now that that has been settled, all Fran has to do is go to the OCCAA meet this weekend in Oregon City and perform reasonably well to at least be considered for the team. She has, in previous meets this season run considerably better than the qualifying standards here.
The qualifying standards for consideration for the squad are: in the 100-yard dash, 11.0 seconds; in the 220-yard dash, 24.4 seconds; in the 440-yard dash 56.5 seconds and in the long jump 19 feet.
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Fire danger serious in northeast Oregon
PORTLAND (UPI) — Oregon State forestry crews are laying battle lines for what they think will be one of the worst years for fire in Northeast Oregon.
The fire danger, officials claim, is being made worse by an exceedingly dry winter and dead or heavily defoliated fir trees. The trees have been hit by the tussock moth.
“We’ve got a real mess out here,” said John McGhehey, district forest ranger for the Oregon Department of Forestry. “We’re going to have fires here, no doubt.” He said that the area hit by the moth usually has about 10 fires each year.
McGhehey said the state, federal crews and private firms are preparing battle plans to meet the fire crisis. State forestry personnel has been shifted into the area to keep campers away from the worst areas and additional fire-fighting equipment has been moved in from other parts of Oregon.”
2003
State jobless rate shoots up to 8 percent
PORTLAND — Rainy weather that slowed housing starts and financial uncertainty during the war in Iraq were partly to blame for boosting the Oregon unemployment rate to 8 percent in April, just short of the peak reached more than a year ago when the recession appeared to be at its worst, officials said Friday.
The jump from 7.6 percent in March was double the monthly increase in the national unemployment rate, which rose from 5.8 percent in march to 6 percent in April to return to an eight-year high in an economy that has lost a half million jobs in three months.
“The news was generally grim in April,” said Art Ayre, state labor economist.
The state unemployment rate peaked at 8.4 percent in January2002 before it began a slight decline that had settled in the 7 percent range as the economic recovery stalled, according to Oregon Employment Department figures.
Oregon has led the nation in unemployment levels for nearly two years, and the latest numbers were likely to keep the state at the top, Ayre said.
The labor force —the total number of workers — has expanded with the state population and the number of younger workers entering the job market has increased despite a recession, he said.
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Scherer wins spring Pre for Kids run
Cole Scherer sped to victory in the annual spring Pre for Kids run in downtown Coos Bay last weekend.
Scherer, a sixth-grader from Bandon, covered the 3-mile course in 17 minutes, 57 seconds. He finished 16 seconds in front of North Bend fifth-grader Sam Lynass.
Kelly Coolen, a North Bend sixth-grader, was the first girl to cross the line and finished ninth overall in 22:48.
Grade winners included first-graders Luke Lucero (26:30) and Lindsay Devereux (30:04), second-graders Connor Devereux (21:12) and Zenora Burris (25:40), third-graders Logan Lucero (22:36) and Courtney Greif (30:18), fourth-graders Alex Meichsner (21:14) and Nicole Medford (27:12), fifth-graders Sam Lynass (18:13) and Melissa Childs (27:12), sixth-graders Cole Scherer (17:57) and Kelly Coolen (22:24), seventh-grader Raymond Cheser (21:52) and eighth-grader Stephen Stys (25:06). | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history/article_0a669ea4-fbde-11ed-8a69-4fcc1e49844d.html | 2023-05-28T10:35:15 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history/article_0a669ea4-fbde-11ed-8a69-4fcc1e49844d.html |
PEORIA — A former insurance company for Reditus Laboratories is asking a federal judge to declare it does not need to defend the company or former CEO Aaron Rossi in a lawsuit filed by Rossi's business partner.
At issue is litigation filed in February 2021 by Rossi’s business partner, Dr. James Davie of Texas-based Davie and Associates Dermatopathology. Davie accused Rossi of "pillaging" Reditus, which secured more than $220 million in state contracts for COVID testing, to fund his own lifestyle.
Last week, Capitol Specialty Insurance Corp. filed a complaint in federal court asking for a judgment declaring that the the insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify Rossi, Reditus, Davie or DAAD.
The company said it issued a policy to Reditus for the period from April 17, 2020, to April 17, 2021. Only Reditus was named as an insured party, but the company acknowledged that coverage extended to managing members.
However, it said, such coverage would only apply when the person was "acting within the capacity and scope of his or her duties on behalf of an Insured Entity." Davie alleges that Rossi sought to steal from Reditus and squeeze DAAD out of the business, conduct that the insurance company said was not within the "capacity and scope" of Rossi's role.
Further, the insurer said, the conduct alleged by Davie did not meet the criteria established for coverage in its policy — for instance, it did not involve patients or allegations of sexual misconduct.
The insurer said it must be notified in writing of any claims made against the insured parties no later than 60 days after the end of the policy period. While the lawsuit was filed against Reditus and Rossi on Feb. 2, 2021, the insurer said it first received notice on Jan. 13, 2023 — 636 days after the policy expired.
Additionally, the company said coverage is not provided under the policy for any claim made by one insured party against another, and the alleged wrongful acts took place before the policy's retroactive effective date.
In an unrelated case, Rossi is awaiting trial on federal charges of tax fraud and mail fraud. He has been accused of filing false tax returns in 2015, 2016 and 2017, and of using funds from his former employer, Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgery, for personal deliveries. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/insurance-company-seeks-freedom-from-defending-reditus-rossi/article_e8c77094-fbf0-11ed-8c0f-7768c28fff9e.html | 2023-05-28T11:21:21 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/insurance-company-seeks-freedom-from-defending-reditus-rossi/article_e8c77094-fbf0-11ed-8c0f-7768c28fff9e.html |
BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Soybean Association announced its 2023 class of summer interns.
The interns are five students representing Illinois State University and the University of Illinois. They will work with directors, managers and coordinators throughout the organization.
The interns include Ainsley Peterson, UIUC; Shelby Stoner, ISU; Mattie Lieb, ISU; Emma Peters, UIUC; and Anita Sharkey, ISU.
Peterson has a bachelor's degree in agricultural and consumer economics, and agricultural leadership, education and communications. She will serve the ISA Government Relations and Communications Department, assisting with Illinois Field & Bean magazine production, creating social media content and attending ASA board meetings and hill visits.
Stoner has a bachelor's degree in agronomy management and plans to pursue a master's in applied science with a focus in agronomy. She will support the ISA agronomy team by assisting with field days, crop reports and Soy Envoy content, and will help create blogs on the ILSoyAdvisor website.
Lieb is a senior at ISU studying agriculture communications and leadership, and plans to pursue a master's after her December graduation. She will join the ISA communications team and assist with creating social media content, Illinois Field & Bean magazine production, and press release development.
Peters is studying agriculture and consumer economics with a minor in animal science. She will work with the ISA market development and government relations teams, assisting with trade team visits, industry contact building and Farm Progress Show planning.
Sharkey is studying public relations and marketing. She will work with the ISA agronomy and communications teams, assisting with Illinois Field & Bean magazine production, agronomic-focused communications, ILSoyAdvisor media relations, and Soy Envoy content. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/a-look-at-the-latest-central-illinois-academic-successes/article_ef7642a8-fa74-11ed-bb01-67d90ece56dd.html | 2023-05-28T11:21:27 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/a-look-at-the-latest-central-illinois-academic-successes/article_ef7642a8-fa74-11ed-bb01-67d90ece56dd.html |
Kimberly High School sent 122 graduates off in their commencement ceremony on Thursday.
This past year saw students at the school rack up numerous distinctions. The graduating class included a record-high 17 valedictorians, and 10 students received associates degrees along with their diplomas.
Looking toward the future, students received more than 100 scholarships toward the next step in education.
“We have some kids really going different places,” Principal Darin Gonzales told the Times-News. “Kids are taking more chances.”
There are several academic organizations that have high participation this year, including FFA and the Business Professionals of America, both of which had strong showings at national events this spring.
Counselor Jolene Nannini said that, during the commencement ceremony, most teachers really cheer for the kids that weren’t sure if they would make it.
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“For a lot of teachers, the high point is watching those kids cross the stage that maybe have had a tough row to hoe,” Nannini said. “It took a lot of people supporting that child to get to that finish line. For us, of course we’re super proud of those high-achievers, but I think for all of us those ones that have had a life of struggle, those hold a special place in all of our hearts.”
Ranching ambition
The Times-News on Friday caught up with Student of the Year Jace Hall, who is also a valedictorian and the student body vice president, between graduation parties.
Now that the ceremony is behind him, Hall said the reality that high school was finished was beginning to set in.
He said he was headed past the school on his way to a graduation party when he caught himself getting ready to turn into the lot.
“I was like, ’Oh, hey! I don’t have to go here today,’” Hall told the Times-News.
Hall served as district FFA vice president and has the next few years planned out to build his agriculture and economics experience. He’ll be in north Texas for two years at Clarendon College to do competitive livestock judging at the collegiate level. From there, he wants to build further agribusiness skills that will allow him to return to the Magic Valley and contribute to his family’s ranching business.
Hall said school-based clubs such as FFA and BPA were one of the keys to his preparation.
“Through those school-based organizations, I’ve kinda set myself up for the future,” Hall said.
He said leadership roles in FFA have showed him how to improve his time management.
“That taught me how to juggle a bunch of different things all at once and still do them all very well,” Hall said.
It’s unlikely he’ll take it easy this summer. The State FFA competitions take place in Moscow in mid-June, and he has other leadership trainings scheduled. If he finds himself with time on his hands, he said he’ll pitch in to help his with father’s cattle feeding business and livestock grazing.
Never missed a day of school. Not one
Graduating senior Ryan Thompson went from kindergarten through senior year without ever missing a day of school.
Some kids feign illness to try and get out of school for a day. Not Thompson.
Unassuming and modest, Thompson downplayed his achievement in an interview with the Times-News.
“I don’t really get super sick,” Thompson said.
His older brother Devin went from second grade through senior year without missing a day, and Thompson said that motivated him.
“I think because my brother also did it, I think I was kind of inspired by that,” Thompson said.
“(Ryan) just kind of lucked out,” his mother Aileen told the Times-News. “He’s not sick very much, and then as he got older he was like, ‘Well, I’m not going to miss now.’”
Thompson said his favorite parts of school were hanging out with friends, and studying history.
Thompson was presented a certificate from Kimberly School District at the senior awards and recognition ahead of graduation. He said he plans to take courses at College of Southern Idaho next year and is interested in digital media. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/education/from-perfect-attendance-to-a-route-to-ranching-kimberly-grads-have-notable-distinctions/article_3274f9ec-fc18-11ed-bd31-53819855a871.html | 2023-05-28T11:27:49 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/education/from-perfect-attendance-to-a-route-to-ranching-kimberly-grads-have-notable-distinctions/article_3274f9ec-fc18-11ed-bd31-53819855a871.html |
WGTD (91.1 FM) is owned and operated as a public service of Gateway Technical College and is an affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio.
For an updated schedule, go online to wgtd.org. WGTD 91.1-FM’s “Morning Show” airs 8:10 to 9 a.m. weekdays.
Guests this week include:
Monday, May 29: No broadcast because of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30: Earl Swift, author of “The Big Roads: The Untold Story of the Engineers, Visionaries and Trailblazers who created the American Super Highway.”
Wednesday, May 31: Dr. Debra Ford, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, joins us for one last Morning Show visit. (She is leaving Parkside to take a similar position at another school.)
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Thursday, June 1: Part one- Ana Maria Caballeros, author of “A Petit Mal,” which chronicles the experience of her family when her 6 year old son was diagnosed with autism. Part two- previewing the June 4th concert by Spirit of Racine with director George Baumgardt.
Friday, June 2: Reed Forgrave, author of “Love, Zac: Small-TIme Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_43dd9dc8-fbd3-11ed-87d3-8f93a1b3a3e5.html | 2023-05-28T11:29:42 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_43dd9dc8-fbd3-11ed-87d3-8f93a1b3a3e5.html |
Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Brewster Firemen's Festival this week
BREWSTER − The Brewster Firemen's Festival will be in Bimeler Park on West First Street from 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Funds raised help support the Brewster Fire Department. Rides, games and food are available daily.
Festival highlights are as follows:
- Wednesday: Discount wristband night. Festival queen will be crowned. New Delhi Monkey Men performs at 8 p.m.
- Thursday: Parade starts at 7 p.m. Random Strangers performs at 8 p.m.
- Friday: 5K race starts at 7:30 p.m. Alan Carl performs at 8 p.m. Fireworks start at 10 p.m. (Rain date is Saturday.)
- Saturday: Car show starts at 5 p.m. (Registration, $10, starts at 4 p.m.) 77 South performs at 8 p.m.
Canal Fulton library plans programs
CANAL FULTON – The Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St. N, has scheduled the following programs:
- The Summer Reading Program for teens and adults will be Thursday through July 31. The theme this year is “All Together Now” and will include weekly prize drawings and contests. Registration begins Thursday.
- Container Gardening with Herbs for adults will be at 6 p.m. Thursday. Learn the secrets to container gardening success and create your own herbal container garden. Sign up is required; call the library at 330-854-4148 or stop by the Information Desk to register.
- Spring Mist Farms petting zoo will be in the library's parking lot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Registration is required for this event and begins Thursday; call the library at 330-854-4148.
- Doodlebots will be at 5:30 p.m. June 5. Drop in and make a small robot known as a doodlebot that will wiggle to create doodles. All materials will be provided. Registration is required; call the library at 330-854-4148.
- Bad Art Night for teens will be at 5:30 p.m. June 7. Teens in grades 6 through 12 can come and attempt to make the weirdest, ugliest thing imaginable with an array of strange materials. Registration is not required but appreciated.
Safe-driving event for seniors is June 7
CANTON – The Stark County Sheriff’s Office Safe Communities Coalition will hold a free safety driving event for senior citizens from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, 4500 Atlantic Blvd. NE. The event will include information on traffic safety, changes in traffic laws, changing road structures and health conditions that may interfere with driving.
The event will include a question-and-answer session, free light breakfast and lunch, free vision screenings and blood pressure checks, and additional vendors such as AARP, YMCA and the library.
Preregistration is required. Space is limited. To register, contact Stark County Sheriff’s Office Safe Communities Coordinator Laura Miller at 330-430-3835 or email 207@starksheriff.org. Provide the names of all who will attend.
Grab, Go, & Grow Baby Shower is Saturday
CANTON – A free, family-friendly carnival-themed baby shower for parents and parents-to-be will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the William Hunter Center, 3015 Mahoning Road NE.
The event co-hosted by the Community Action Pathways HUB and Head Start will allow attendees to connect with local organizations and agencies that offer programs and services. This event is open to the community. All attendees will need to visit the registration table before enjoying the festivities.
At the registration table, attendees will receive welcome bags, raffle tickets and tickets/wristbands, which will allow access to all the attractions. The Community Action Pathways HUB will distribute play yards and car seats, with corresponding car seat safety and safe sleep educational materials, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. while supplies last.
In addition to giveaways, resources, and education, the event will feature the Barn Yard Petting Zoo, inflatable games, food, chair massages, shaved ice and Magical Train rides. There will be a family activity tent where parents and caregivers can make items with their children to take home.
For more information, contact Schanel Harvey at schanel.harvey@sccaa.org.
Dances June 4, 11
CANTON − Canton Country Music will have dances at the Polish American Club, 1605 Henry Ave. SW, on June 4 with Pat Massie & PM Country Band and June 11 with Kenny Falls Band. Admission is $3 at the door. The events are open to the public. Doors will open at 1:15 p.m. with music from 2 to 5 p.m.
Eagles tribute band at Jackson amphitheater Friday
JACKSON TWP. − Hotel California, a tribute to the music of the Eagles, will perform Friday at the Nash Family Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway NW, as part of the Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater Summer Concert Series.
The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., the show will start at 7:30 p.m. and will end around 9:30 p.m. Parking is free. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Food trucks will be available.
Historical society open house is June 4
JACKSON TWP. − The Jackson Township Historical Society, 7756 Fulton Drive NW, will have an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. June 4, highlighting life in the township from 1818 to 1920.
Jackson Township became a township in 1818. The township was mostly farmland. Maps depicting different years of growth of the township are on display. Children can play games and try on vintage clothes. Members will be available to answer questions. Admission is $5 (ages 14 and up); members are admitted free.
Register for Massillon Fun Fest booth space
MASSILLON − Nonprofit organizations and businesses are invited to participate in Fun Fest, which will be held in downtown Massillon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12. Centered on Duncan Plaza, the free community event will extend onto the Massillon Museum lawn, the municipal parking lot and First Street SE.
Organizers are now welcoming registrations for participants. There is no cost for booth space, but every participant must provide a free or nearly free activity for children.
Booth operators will provide their own tables, chairs, equipment, and supplies, as well as setup and tear-down. To register for Fun Fest booth space, complete a registration form at MassillonMuseum.org/fun-fest now through Aug. 8. Call Elizabeth Gessner McAllister at 330-833-6655 with questions.
The committee also is seeking sponsorships for Fun Fest. Sponsors will be listed in all media releases and event promotions. To help fund this community event, contact DowntownMassillonAssociation@gmail.com or 234-348-0302.
Massillon Museum announces programs for June
MASSILLON – The Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, has announced the following programs:
- Introduction to Handbuilding, 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 1 through June 29. Ages 13 & older. Ages 8–12 may register if an adult also registers and attends the classes. The cost is $180 ($165 Massillon Museum member) plus clay ($20 for 25 pounds). Class fee includes nine class dates, tools, and firing. Clay must be purchased from the MassMu Ceramics Studio separately. Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or call 330-833-4061.
- Do the Mu: “Ojos de Dios” with Diane Boslett, noon to 2 p.m. June 3. Free, family-friendly activity for all ages. Supplies provided. No registration.
- Family Clay, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 4. Families are invited to this all-ages workshop to make clay masterpieces in the Ceramics Studio. Cost is $25 ($20 MassMu member) per person. Supplies will be provided. Register at MassMu.org/Tickets or call 330-833-4061.
Concert and food trucks Thursday, Fun Zone and family movie Friday
NORTH CANTON − The North Canton Public Library will kick off its Summer Series with live music and food trucks from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the City Hall portico.
The Front Porch Lights, a five-piece indie folk rock group from Cleveland will perform. This week’s food trucks will be A Movable Feast and Smoosh Cookies. DORA drinks can be purchased at the Howlin Bird. The series, held each Thursday in June and July, is offered in partnership with CSB Bank, the City of North Canton and Howlin Bird.
The North Canton Public Library invites the community to Family Film Friday under the stars in Witwer Park on June 2. A Family Fun Zone featuring activities, games and inflatables will be hosted by MissionView Church beginning at 7 p.m. The featured film, "Lightyear," will begin at dusk. This event, sponsored by CSB Bank, is free, and all are welcome. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/28/stark-county-roundup-news-from-around-the-canton-region/70237030007/ | 2023-05-28T12:02:47 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/05/28/stark-county-roundup-news-from-around-the-canton-region/70237030007/ |
Ind. 2 to close from Valpo to Wanatah for 2 months
Work at West Branch Crooked Creek will cause the closure of Ind. 2 between Valparaiso and Westville beginning as early as Tuesday.
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dunnet Bay Construction Company will close Ind. 2 between C.R. E 400 N and C.R. N 575 E through early August for a structure replacement at the creek.
Motorists should seek an alternate route. INDOT's official detour uses Ind. 49 and U.S. 6.
Lane restrictions at Portage intersection
A NIPSCO line replacement project at the intersection of Willowdale Road and Central Avenue will require lane restrictions Wednesday.
Willowdale Road and Central Avenue will have temporary lane closures beginning at 7 a.m. and lasting until 3 p.m.
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Flaggers will regulate traffic flow, the city said.
Ind. 4 to close near Fish Lake
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors North will close State Road 4 between C.R. S 500 E and Taylor Rd on or after Friday, June 2.
State Road 4 will be closed through mid-July for a culvert replacement over Leroy arm of the Williams Travis Ditch. Motorists should seek an alternate route. The official detour will follow State Road 104 and State Road 23.
Public forums on US 30 planning
The Indiana Department of Transportation is hosting seven public information meetings as it continues studying ways to improve travel times and safety along U.S. 30 from Valparaiso to Fort Wayne, and along a section of U.S. 31 in north central Indiana.
INDOT is preparing Planning and Environment Linkages studies along the corridors and will report at the meetings on insights gained from the public and will additional data gathered by the study teams.
In Northwest Indiana, INDOT will host a meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. June 6 at Tri-Township Schools, 309 School Drive in Wanatah.
EC roundabout to close for resurfacing
The city of East Chicago is planning a project for the roundabout at Cline Avenue and Columbus Drive that will require closure and restrict access to the roads for a week in June.
The project will consist of milling and paving the roundabout and connecting roads, along with restriping.
Closure and detour signs will be put up in the early hours of June 5. The closure of the roundabout will last until June 12, weather permitting. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/nwi-road-projects-to-affect-traffic/article_f9b3de40-fbd4-11ed-a59d-334a0690eaec.html | 2023-05-28T12:22:24 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/nwi-road-projects-to-affect-traffic/article_f9b3de40-fbd4-11ed-a59d-334a0690eaec.html |
Originally published May 23 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
The state of Idaho will pay $1.2 million and allow a disability rights group to monitor how patients are treated at a state-run center for people with developmental disabilities. That agreement ends four years of litigation between the state and six families of vulnerable Idahoans who were abused, neglected or died at the Southwest Idaho Treatment Center in Nampa.
The center is currently licensed to care for 18 residents. It had 14 residents as of Monday, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which operates the facility.
Attorneys for the families said residents of the treatment center experienced “pervasive abuse and neglect.” The state agreed that it will comply with federal and state laws and agreed to give DisAbility Rights Idaho open access to the center and its records.
“This settlement speaks to the intolerance of mistreating individuals with developmental disabilities …” Char Quade, managing partner at the Boise firm CK Quade Law, said in a news release.
It requires “vital (dialogue) with the disabilities community to ensure the proper operation and management of the state’s treatment center, so that no further abuse or neglect will occur to our vulnerable citizens,” she said.
Shamus O’Meara, whose Minneapolis law firm O’Meara Wagner also represented the families, said the settlement brings an end to “a long legal road for families who suffered such unbelievable abuse, injury and death of their loved ones.”
The families who sued included those of Drew Rinehart, who died at the facility in 2017; and Brandon Buchanan, a child whose mother said SWITC staff put him in “situations where he became injured, resulting in serious head injuries and scars.”
LAWSUIT ENDS YEARSLONG LITIGATION OVER ABUSE CLAIMS
The lawsuit was one of several major turning points for Southwest Idaho Treatment Center in the late 2010s.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare began investigating complaints of abuse at SWITC in mid-2017.
At the time, 25 residents lived at the facility. The internal investigation confirmed that six employees — at the time, about 5% of the facility’s total workforce — had abused residents. All six of the staffers quit or were fired.
A department spokesperson told the Idaho Statesman then that the abuse was mostly psychological — bullying and insulting residents — but also included physical abuse, such as employees slapping or using force on residents.
Shortly after Health and Welfare opened that investigation, 27-year-old resident Drew Rinehart died suddenly while receiving care at the facility. Police considered it a “suspicious death,” and records later showed that Rinehart was left unmonitored for hours.
DisAbility Rights Idaho — the group that now has a court-issued pass to monitor care at SWITC — issued a report in 2018 that concluded the facility “consistently failed to offer the treatment, services and protections that it is by law obligated to provide those in its care” and didn’t protect residents from abuse, neglect and injury.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare disputed some of the report’s findings. It argued, too, that some of the alarming findings in the report lacked context.
Health and Welfare told the Idaho Statesman that, in 2017, staff had experienced “an average of over 70 assaults” per month from residents at the facility. “Client-to-client assaults averaged a little over 26 per month,” the department said, according to the Statesman reports. “This means we regularly have staff out on medical leave and high turnover in our direct care staff.”
The state’s nonpartisan watchdog arm also raised alarm about operations at SWITC. The Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations’ report from January 2019 said the treatment center was in a cycle of “organizational trauma” partly caused by “haphazard” downsizing and other problems.
“SWITC has radically downsized over the past several decades. Downsizing is necessarily difficult, but struggles were exacerbated by neglect from the department and the loss of institutional knowledge,” the report said.
HEALTH AND WELFARE ON SETTLEMENT: 'DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY'
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is responsible for inspecting health care facilities statewide to ensure they comply with federal and state laws and rules.
Unlike most other facilities, Southwest Idaho Treatment Center is operated and staffed by the department, too — and few outside organizations or agencies had any oversight power to ensure SWITC was running as it should.
Greg Stahl, a spokesperson for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, told the Idaho Capital Sun on Monday that operational changes at Southwest Idaho Treatment Center in recent years have improved treatment for residents. Stahl didn’t say what has changed, but he noted the center has passed its recent inspections.
The facility has about half the number of residents it had five years ago. Still, it has struggled with staffing shortages and compliance issues as recently as 2021.
“SWITC has made dramatic improvements over the past few years as recognized by two consecutive citation-free facility surveys in 2022 and 2023,” the emailed statement said. “These improvements allowed SWITC to agree to a settlement that does not include any admission of liability, and the terms don’t include court monitoring.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-will-pay-1-2m-and-let-disability-rights-group-monitor-care-at-state-run/article_11e5a8b0-fa7f-11ed-aa66-37c605909bf1.html | 2023-05-28T12:32:28 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-will-pay-1-2m-and-let-disability-rights-group-monitor-care-at-state-run/article_11e5a8b0-fa7f-11ed-aa66-37c605909bf1.html |
WATERLOO — Two employee groups at Waterloo Community Schools will be receiving more money next school year.
The Board of Education last week approved an average salary increase of 3.24% for administrators and administrative support in the 2023-24 school year, both of which are non-unionized employees. There are roughly 45 administrators and 100 administrative support positions.
Those in the administrators group include the district’s central office administrators as well as principals and assistant principals. Administrative support positions include secretaries, food service managers, administrative assistants, behavior interventionists and language interpreters as well as other positions with titles like manager, specialist, coordinator and consultant.
The recommendation was approved 4-0 with two abstentions by Endya Johnson and Lyle Schmitt.
The vote came after a discussion where board members questioned why each employee would receive the same percentage raise.
“A person who just shows up and doesn’t get fired … doesn’t take on the same role as someone who’s ‘being bold,’” Schmitt said, quoting the schools’ new branding slogan.
“It’s great to get a fantastic evaluation but the real praise is money, getting a bigger raise than other people,” Janelle Ewing said.
Superintendent Jared Smith said not using individual evaluations to determine raises may “seem outdated” but many districts use the formula where everyone receives the same raise.
“Just because we’re the only one doing it doesn’t mean we’re wrong,” Ewing said.
Board Treasurer Michael Coughlin said the issue has come up in the past. He said that the last time the district did its strategic planning, there was an effort to do evaluation-based salary increases but it included 100 measurements to score.
“All of your points are right, but a lot are coming from your own worlds which (Smith) is saying that’s usually not how school works,” Coughlin said. “It doesn’t fit everybody but it’s the best system that’s lasted for so long.”
He said other districts have implemented similar pay increases for next year, ranging from 3% to 4%.
The raises do not pertain to Smith’s salary. Board Secretary Pam Arndorfer said the board will hold his annual review sometime next month. A contract extension and salary level will be determined after the review.
Employees who are represented by bargaining groups are in the midst of contracts that were extended last year to continue through 2023-24. Those include the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2749; the Waterloo Education Support Personnel; and the Waterloo Education Association.
For 2023-24, employees will receive a 35-cent hourly raise under the AFSCME contract, 50 cents per hour in the WESP contract, and $600 on the base for the WEA contract. Those are the same amounts that were negotiated for the fiscal year ending June 30.
Hydrogen has long been recognized as a possible alternative to fossil fuels because it has a high energy content and its combustion does not produce any greenhouse gases, just water. However, the difficulty of producing it has kept hydrogen from widespread use. This is changing with at least two major projects.
According to a recent article in the Gulfport, Mississippi, SunHerald newspaper, a facility will be built on 70,000 acres in the Gulfport region to generate electricity from wind and solar for the electrolysis of water to produce green hydrogen. The fuel will then be stored underground in nearby salt caverns until it is transported by pipeline, ship, or other means to where it is needed.
Another project in north Texas was described in a recent issue of Inside Climate News. It is expected to produce 200,000 kilograms of hydrogen per day, enough to satisfy 0.1 percent of U.S. diesel demand. A large wind and solar facility will generate the electricity needed to break water into oxygen and hydrogen.
There are still difficult problems that must be overcome, but hydrogen seems poised to change the energy landscape, especially for uses that are hard to electrify, like airplanes and long-haul trucks.
Theocracy: government by a person or persons claiming divine authority. i.e. Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City, to name a few. It seems here in the good old USA. We seem to have a handful of states promoting this type of government. What are they thinking? What happened to separation of church and state? Rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God things that are God's?
Unless you have been living on Mars you should realize how destructive this form of government can be to those who are governed by it.
Ask any woman in Afghanistan, Iran etc. You can search the world, and you will find no better democracy than ours.
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves"
I was incensed to hear our president, while speaking at a college, say our biggest problem in America is white supremacy. The only ones who would fit that bill are the elites who are mad with money and power. Do people not know the way you destroy a country is to open its borders? Doesn't it seem it is being done on purpose? We have 7 million immigrants in the country illegally we know of, 1.6 million got-aways and 136 terrorists identified. It cost we the people $1.5 billion a year to support them, and that is only the beginning. They are being put in hotels, kicking out people who have booked rooms for weddings and kicking out vets who deserve to be taken care of. Saddest of all our crime is spiraling out of control, fentanyl has killed more than 100,000 (mainly young), sex trafficking and diseases we believe were eradicated. Legal immigration is great, but this is a travesty perpetuated by an out-of-control administration looking for more voters. There are many other important issues needing addressed, corrupt judges, bought-and-paid-for media, politicized DOJ and FBI, but few are willing to listen.
How about looking at some perspectives seen recently?
“How do you tell who is telling the truth? The ones trying to silence other people are the ones lying.” “Some of the most generous people have no money. Some of the wisest people have no education. Some of the kindest people were hurt the most.” “The Democrat Party is the world’s most successful hate group. It attracts poor people who hate rich people, black people who hate white people, gay people who hate straight people, feminists who hate men, and a lot of bratty college kids who hate their parents. However the real secret of the party’s success is that it attracts the support of journalists who hate Republicans and who therefore work tirelessly to convince the rest of us that we should vote for Democrats.” “The strongest men are not found in the gym. They are found on their knees in the presence of God.” “Remember when something goes wrong in the circus, they send in the clowns to distract the audience. Well something has gone wrong with this circus, and the clowns are everywhere.”
Trump and his supporters in attendance exhibited a new low at the New Hampshire town hall telecast by CNN last week. Trump was found guilty of sexual abuse and defamation by a New York district judge and jury of his peers, per the requirements of the U.S. Constitution. Trump lied to millions of Americans stating he didn't know E. Jean Carroll, called her a "wack job," the verdict was a disgrace and a continuing "witch hunt."
The laughs, applause and cheering by the crowd is a perfect example of where the Republican Party has slumped to. It's not the same party your grandparents and parents supported. It is unable to compromise with the other side of the political aisle for the good of America. It now lacks the principles, character and integrity it once represented and has replaced these values with conspiracy theories, lies and extreme agendas. It proudly accepts the support of racists, white supremacists and authoritarian leaders. Do you support a party that broadcasts its platform through a TV network found guilty of broadcasting lies, unfounded election claims and total support of Trump?
Iowa Republican lawmakers claim to be so "pro life" but refused to pass a law to ban hand-held electronic devices while driving, will result in more crashes and death, put a limit on lawsuits on big rig trucking, which will result in more careless drivers, more speeding, more crashes and fatalities, put a limit on medical malpractice lawsuits, which will result in more medical mistakes, incompetent personnel, and more injuries and deaths. It proves how much they really care about the "sanctity of life." In every case they legislated for "convenience, Big Money/Big Business/Big Trucking, and the insurance companies." The only narrow-minded thing they're concerned about is their tyrannical control over women's wombs. Also, I never could find any anti-abortion religionists who find anything wrong with the murder and manslaughter that comes from more speed, distracted and careless driving. These kind of killers didnt exist when the Bible was written in ancient times.
Every now and then you meet someone who is spectacular — rarely so now that political correctness/cancel culture/transgenderism/CRT crap try dominating our country, our culture.
What are the characteristics of a spectacular human being? One who knows what sex/gender he/she is without fear of intimidation. That’s one.
Another: someone who loves himself/herself (no anonymous, self-defacing, dehumanizing pronouns here).
How about character? The will, the courage to be who one is despite mongrel shaming and whiny virtue signaling — "Oh, I really care about migrants.” No, you don’t. You’re a coward.
Someone who loves America, warts and all, because it unleashes opportunity — be what you want to be, become what you dream, or fail — only to courageously pick yourself up, start over.
Someone who courageously refuses to cave, kneel, to the Marxist-based diversity, equity, and inclusion lie. Not the CedarFalls City Council. They’re now spending $70,000+ annually plus great benefits for a DEI (divide, exclude, intimidate) officer to stop some high school kids from exercising free speech over the internet. But we feel righteous and safer now. Right, council/Mayor Green? Ditto, Waterloo Schools?
The jackals are at the gates of our city and country. Thankfully, we have spectacular Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Hydrogen has long been recognized as a possible alternative to fossil fuels because it has a high energy content and its combustion does not produce any greenhouse gases, just water. However, the difficulty of producing it has kept hydrogen from widespread use. This is changing with at least two major projects.
According to a recent article in the Gulfport, Mississippi, SunHerald newspaper, a facility will be built on 70,000 acres in the Gulfport region to generate electricity from wind and solar for the electrolysis of water to produce green hydrogen. The fuel will then be stored underground in nearby salt caverns until it is transported by pipeline, ship, or other means to where it is needed.
Another project in north Texas was described in a recent issue of Inside Climate News. It is expected to produce 200,000 kilograms of hydrogen per day, enough to satisfy 0.1 percent of U.S. diesel demand. A large wind and solar facility will generate the electricity needed to break water into oxygen and hydrogen.
There are still difficult problems that must be overcome, but hydrogen seems poised to change the energy landscape, especially for uses that are hard to electrify, like airplanes and long-haul trucks.
Theocracy: government by a person or persons claiming divine authority. i.e. Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City, to name a few. It seems here in the good old USA. We seem to have a handful of states promoting this type of government. What are they thinking? What happened to separation of church and state? Rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God things that are God's?
Unless you have been living on Mars you should realize how destructive this form of government can be to those who are governed by it.
Ask any woman in Afghanistan, Iran etc. You can search the world, and you will find no better democracy than ours.
"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves"
I was incensed to hear our president, while speaking at a college, say our biggest problem in America is white supremacy. The only ones who would fit that bill are the elites who are mad with money and power. Do people not know the way you destroy a country is to open its borders? Doesn't it seem it is being done on purpose? We have 7 million immigrants in the country illegally we know of, 1.6 million got-aways and 136 terrorists identified. It cost we the people $1.5 billion a year to support them, and that is only the beginning. They are being put in hotels, kicking out people who have booked rooms for weddings and kicking out vets who deserve to be taken care of. Saddest of all our crime is spiraling out of control, fentanyl has killed more than 100,000 (mainly young), sex trafficking and diseases we believe were eradicated. Legal immigration is great, but this is a travesty perpetuated by an out-of-control administration looking for more voters. There are many other important issues needing addressed, corrupt judges, bought-and-paid-for media, politicized DOJ and FBI, but few are willing to listen.
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“How do you tell who is telling the truth? The ones trying to silence other people are the ones lying.” “Some of the most generous people have no money. Some of the wisest people have no education. Some of the kindest people were hurt the most.” “The Democrat Party is the world’s most successful hate group. It attracts poor people who hate rich people, black people who hate white people, gay people who hate straight people, feminists who hate men, and a lot of bratty college kids who hate their parents. However the real secret of the party’s success is that it attracts the support of journalists who hate Republicans and who therefore work tirelessly to convince the rest of us that we should vote for Democrats.” “The strongest men are not found in the gym. They are found on their knees in the presence of God.” “Remember when something goes wrong in the circus, they send in the clowns to distract the audience. Well something has gone wrong with this circus, and the clowns are everywhere.”
Trump and his supporters in attendance exhibited a new low at the New Hampshire town hall telecast by CNN last week. Trump was found guilty of sexual abuse and defamation by a New York district judge and jury of his peers, per the requirements of the U.S. Constitution. Trump lied to millions of Americans stating he didn't know E. Jean Carroll, called her a "wack job," the verdict was a disgrace and a continuing "witch hunt."
The laughs, applause and cheering by the crowd is a perfect example of where the Republican Party has slumped to. It's not the same party your grandparents and parents supported. It is unable to compromise with the other side of the political aisle for the good of America. It now lacks the principles, character and integrity it once represented and has replaced these values with conspiracy theories, lies and extreme agendas. It proudly accepts the support of racists, white supremacists and authoritarian leaders. Do you support a party that broadcasts its platform through a TV network found guilty of broadcasting lies, unfounded election claims and total support of Trump?
Iowa Republican lawmakers claim to be so "pro life" but refused to pass a law to ban hand-held electronic devices while driving, will result in more crashes and death, put a limit on lawsuits on big rig trucking, which will result in more careless drivers, more speeding, more crashes and fatalities, put a limit on medical malpractice lawsuits, which will result in more medical mistakes, incompetent personnel, and more injuries and deaths. It proves how much they really care about the "sanctity of life." In every case they legislated for "convenience, Big Money/Big Business/Big Trucking, and the insurance companies." The only narrow-minded thing they're concerned about is their tyrannical control over women's wombs. Also, I never could find any anti-abortion religionists who find anything wrong with the murder and manslaughter that comes from more speed, distracted and careless driving. These kind of killers didnt exist when the Bible was written in ancient times.
Every now and then you meet someone who is spectacular — rarely so now that political correctness/cancel culture/transgenderism/CRT crap try dominating our country, our culture.
What are the characteristics of a spectacular human being? One who knows what sex/gender he/she is without fear of intimidation. That’s one.
Another: someone who loves himself/herself (no anonymous, self-defacing, dehumanizing pronouns here).
How about character? The will, the courage to be who one is despite mongrel shaming and whiny virtue signaling — "Oh, I really care about migrants.” No, you don’t. You’re a coward.
Someone who loves America, warts and all, because it unleashes opportunity — be what you want to be, become what you dream, or fail — only to courageously pick yourself up, start over.
Someone who courageously refuses to cave, kneel, to the Marxist-based diversity, equity, and inclusion lie. Not the CedarFalls City Council. They’re now spending $70,000+ annually plus great benefits for a DEI (divide, exclude, intimidate) officer to stop some high school kids from exercising free speech over the internet. But we feel righteous and safer now. Right, council/Mayor Green? Ditto, Waterloo Schools?
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WAVERLY — Funding from the massive bipartisan infrastructure law will help make Waverly's airport safer sooner rather than later.
City Engineer Mike Cherry confirmed more than half of the Federal Aviation Administration's recent award of $223,000 to Waverly Municipal Airport will go toward constructing a parallel taxiway, eliminating the need for aircraft to back-taxi on the runway. The project will cost an estimated $759,554.
“We would not have had sufficient funding and would have delayed the project a year” without the grant funds, he said in a telephone interview.
Cherry expects construction to start in August and wrap up in the fall.
Of the total grant, $132,493 will be used for the taxiway. Another $546,156 for the project comes from the FAA’s annual standard allocation for the municipal airport. Another $80,905 comes from the city coffers.
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“It will make our airport more efficient and safer,” Cherry said. “For a small government-run airport, we have a fair amount of traffic.”
The remainder of the grant funds can still be used for eligible projects at Waverly's airport, according to Cherry.
The award was by far the smallest of the more than $100 million total given to 12 airports across the country. An FAA spokesperson did not respond to a request for more information.
The grant funding announcement came last week as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was touring eastern Iowa, touting federal investments in infrastructure.
The funding comes from the agency’s Runway Incursion Mitigation Program. It identifies airports with risk factors, like complex airfield layout, that might contribute to runway incursions, according to a news release.
The announcement stated several sources funded the program, including the Airport Improvement Program, as well as the bipartisan infrastructure law, the massive bill spending $550 billion in federal funds for infrastructure projects during fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
The taxiway project comes on the heels of the airport taking on more than $3 million of work to reconstruct the entirety of its main runway and extend it by 400 feet. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/federal-infrastructure-bill-helps-waverly-municipal-airport-project-stay-on-schedule/article_eb2a2e50-f9af-11ed-9bee-37473b2e6543.html | 2023-05-28T12:32:49 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/federal-infrastructure-bill-helps-waverly-municipal-airport-project-stay-on-schedule/article_eb2a2e50-f9af-11ed-9bee-37473b2e6543.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Last year’s season was such a success at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, with sell-out shows like “Book of Mormon,” that Broadway tour companies began initiating the calls to book shows for 2023-24.
“‘Book of Mormon’ broke all sales records for us. Sales at lots of performing arts centers around the country are down 20% to 50%. They’re doing less, so these companies have come looking for us with offers. Our success has opened doors for us, especially with Broadway shows,” said Steve Carignan, GBPAC executive director.
This season, the Gallagher-Bluedorn will host performances of two hit musicals, “Mean Girls” and “Come From Away,” based on the true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers and the small town of Newfoundland that welcomed them when the world stopped on 9/11. There’s also a new musical production of the beloved classic, “Annie.”
Typically, GBPAC gets Broadway shows for mid-week performances – “when a tour is going from here to there, we’re on the way,” Carignan said, and sometimes the center would have to wait for years to get bookings. The same is true of comedians like Kevin James, who opens the Artist Series on Sept. 22, and superstars like LeAnn Rimes, here on Sept. 30. Instead, those hit touring companies and performers will be on the Great Hall beginning this fall.
And because the facility is undergoing remodeling and renovation, plans were being made to book a fairly modest-sized season with 16 to 18 shows. As offers rolled in, the season grew and now it will be “one of our best of all time with lots of great shows,” Carginan noted. He added that 2023-24 promises to be “transformative” for the performing arts center, setting the stage for future generations of audiences.
A new addition, “Cedar Valley Revealed: The Candlelight Series,” will present pop-up concerts at iconic locations in the Cedar Valley, spotlighting local artists across a variety of genres. Shows are Oct. 27, Feb. 3, March 2 and April 14 at as-yet undisclosed locations. Announcements will be made and tickets available to purchase online as each show approaches at gpbac.com and social media channels.
Artist Series tickets go on sale to general public on June 20, available at gbpac.com, by calling 1 (877) 549-7469, at UNITIX.uni.edu, or at the temporary GBPAC ticket office, located at the Strayer-Wood Theatre on the UNI campus.
This year, GBPAC will make its program books available digitally for audience members’ phones, tablets and computers. The move is to meant reduce the cost of printing tens of thousands of program books and save waste on a publication that is usually discarded as audiences leave the Great Hall. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/kevin-james-leeann-rimes-broadway-comes-to-gallagher-bluedorn-for-2023-24-season/article_62900d4c-fbc8-11ed-be8d-cbffa11afa5a.html | 2023-05-28T12:32:55 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/kevin-james-leeann-rimes-broadway-comes-to-gallagher-bluedorn-for-2023-24-season/article_62900d4c-fbc8-11ed-be8d-cbffa11afa5a.html |
DULUTH — The announcement of a racial bias audit at the Duluth Police Department was met with a level of skepticism, both from members of the agency and from the broader community, Blair Powless acknowledged.
At least some rank-and-file officers felt their work was being called into question or that they were unfairly being accused of racism, he said, while members of marginalized communities worried it would be just another report commissioned by administrators to make the department look good.
In reality, the audit is the result of a multi-year partnership between the police department and a wide array of community groups, who together have identified goals and set forth the process by which the department is being analyzed.
“One of the problems that we have in our nation is that we just tend to sit on either side and have our own little news outlets and look at each other through those lenses,” said Powless, a community activist and member of the city’s Citizen Review Board.
“Let’s get both perspectives into this conversation. Hopefully then you get a good perspective on the issue as a result of that, but you also make both groups feel like, 'OK, this is mine, too. I am a part of this.’”
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As the audit nears completion, Powless and Duluth police Lt. Steve Ring spoke with the News Tribune to explain the process, clear up misconceptions and preview what is to come over the next several months.
“This is very much a partnership we want to highlight,” Ring said, “and show that we are kind of side by side, shoulder to shoulder in the way we are a team on this.”
Why is it happening?
The May 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the resulting protests locally and around the world were a significant motivating factor for the audit.
An online petition first called for a top-to-bottom analysis of the Duluth Police Department around the same time, with the Duluth Branch of NAACP and the Duluth Community Safety Initiative among groups that publicly demanded the audit.
The calls were also intensified after data was released by the Law Enforcement Accountability Network which found racial disparities in traffic stops, arrests and use-of-force incidents. And while police expressed some concern about an oversimplification of the data, officials did vow to take a hard look at Duluth’s data and practices.
Mayor Emily Larson formally ordered the audit in April 2021, directing the police department to work with community organizers to establish criteria for the process and issue a request for proposals.
Who is running it?
A group known as the Racial Bias Audit Team was formed to collaboratively manage the audit. It includes representatives of the police department, NAACP, DCSI, Citizen Review Board, Commission on Disabilities, Human Rights Commission and NQT2SLGBIA Commission.
The team last year selected the Crime and Justice Institute, a Boston-based nonprofit, to conduct the audit at a cost of up to $273,465. CJI is made up of a number of academic researchers and current and former law enforcement officials, and the project manager of Duluth’s audit, Katie Zafft, already happened to live in the city.
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In its proposal, CJI touted experience working on complex law enforcement projects throughout the nation, including:
- Measuring outcomes in Cleveland and Baltimore, where both departments are under consent decrees.
- Consulting with Milwaukee to gain compliance with a court-ordered settlement on racially disparate policing.
- Working with the Aurora, Colorado, police to revise use-of-force policies and training.
- Launching a neighborhood policing initiative in Philadelphia.
- Reviewing historical data on citations, warnings and arrests to understand demographic disparities in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
What are the goals?
Duluth’s audit is unique in that it’s not the result of a civil rights lawsuit or any state or federal government action aimed at overhauling the agency. Rather, leaders said the proactive undertaking provided an opportunity for the audit team to draw up their own parameters.
The team ultimately identified 11 broad categories to analyze:
- Recruiting, hiring and personnel practices.
- Training on bias and interracial relations.
- BIPOC community relations.
- Response to suspicious and criminal activity calls.
- Data collection and interpretation practices.
- Vehicle and pedestrian stops.
- Civil disturbances.
- Immigrant and refugee populations.
- Effectiveness and visibility of the Citizen Review Board.
- Dash and body camera interactions.
- Use-of-force incidents.
“What’s really key is that we’ve got to look at implementation,” Powless said. “What are the things to come out of this? There will be some pros. OK, great, let’s focus on those and let the community know about these positive things. And then there will be various (negatives), where there are opportunities for change or adjustment. And how can the community help the police department be part of that?”
How does it work?
CJI’s work began in earnest in October, and the auditors have conducted monthly meetings with the police department and community groups, also publishing monthly updates on the city's website.
The work has involved scrutinizing thousands of policies, training documents and hiring materials; an intensive review of demographic data related to various calls, traffic stops and use-of-force incidents; and assessing how officers interact with the public and whether the agency and Citizen Review Board are effectively communicating with citizens.
The researchers have additionally conducted focus groups with officers and civilian staff at the police department, participated in ride-alongs, hosted public forums geared toward communities of color and distributed web surveys to gather feedback from both inside and outside the department.
“They have been given essentially full access to the police department to gather the information related to the audit objections,” Ring said. “All corners of the department are looked at in this audit. They have had a chance to really take a deep dive into the practices that we have here.”
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When will we see results?
The audit was substantially completed this spring, and the CJI team is now in the process of compiling the report.
The police department and community groups expect to receive a draft at some point in June, offering a brief feedback period before the report is publicly released in July.
Importantly, Powless said the CJI team will remain on for at least a month after the report is released to help with the implementation process, which is expected to include community presentations and discussion opportunities.
“(We’ll be) making sure that things get followed through on,” he said, “rather than throwing the report on a shelf and letting it gather dust.”
Regardless of the results, Ring suggested there has already been tremendous benefit in forming a coalition to undertake the exhaustive endeavor, and he expects the department to maintain a stronger bond with the community groups going forward.
“A lot of times these audits are forced because of whatever scenario,” he said. “We're simply not having that here. To see a voluntary participation in this audit, I think speaks to our willingness to be very open to the community.” | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/5-things-to-know-about-the-duluth-police-racial-bias-audit | 2023-05-28T12:39:00 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/5-things-to-know-about-the-duluth-police-racial-bias-audit |
Law enforcement officials are investigating after a motorcycle rider was critically injured after his bike struck a car along the Ben Franklin Parkway, early Sunday.
According to police, at about 2:46 a.m., a man -- whose identifying details have not yet been released -- crashed into a car while riding a dirt bike along the Ben Franklin Parkway at 17th Street in Center City.
Officials said the rider was taken to a nearby hospital after the incident and he has been listed in critical condition.
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Police are investigating after a man walking along Broad Street at Erie Avenue was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning.
According to police, the man -- whose identifying details have not yet been released -- was pronounced at about 1:47 a.m. after he was transported to a nearby hospital following the incident.
Officials said the man was walking along Broad Street at Earie Avenue in the city's Hunting Park neighborhood when he was, allegedly, struck by a 2006-2010 Chrysler 300 that fled the scene.
Officials are searching for the vehicle and, police said, they believe the car suffered damage to the front bumper in the crash.
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Law enforcement officials have not yet made an arrest in this incident, however, police said, an investigation is ongoing.
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Taunton High senior wows in national rifle competitions: Top stories
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
Some more of our picks for Greater Taunton All-Scholastics. This time, we highlighted the extraordinary accomplishments of local athletes in: hockey (co-ed) and girls basketball.
The latest Greater Taunton real estate report, featuring a stately colonial in Taunton that sold for $839,000. The Highland Street home was built in 1940 and features a family room with a marble fireplace and custom dry bar, a vaulted sunroom, and a gourmet kitchen. There's so much more to check out at this property; plus, take a look at other recent top-sellers.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Taunton High shooting star with 'exquisite' skills aims to become a doctor
Rylie Roderick, a senior at Taunton High School, credits being a member of the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club’s marksmanship team for improving her ability to play on THS' volleyball and tennis teams.
“I can only say the marksmanship has helped me with my mental game,” she said during a recent interview at the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club.
After discovering the club in her sophomore year, Roderick developed an interest in rifle shooting competitions.
THS senior goes to Junior Olympics:Taunton High shooting star with 'exquisite' skills aims to become a doctor
'A growing crisis': Why Morton Hospital wants to close its new $10M Taunton addiction unit
Morton Hospital has accommodated the 32-bed Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program (MORCAP) since November 2021 after Steward Health Care — Morton's parent company — relocated it from Foxboro.
But now Steward has proposed to relocate the program to Carney Hospital in Dorchester.
State Rep. Carol Doherty said the proposal would put "those of us in the community who suffer from addiction at risk."
During a virtual hearing held by the state Department of Public Works on Thursday, May 18, Doherty said, "We are in a crisis."
Taunton Gazette Reporter Ed Baker takes a look at the issue, here.
'A growing crisis':Why Morton Hospital wants to close its new $10M Taunton addiction unit
Which Raynham employees made the most in 2022?
Taunton Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer analyzed salary data from 2022 to see which municipal employees made the most in Raynham last year.
Similar to the last time the Gazette took a look at the numbers, the list of top paid town employees is dominated by members of the Police and Fire departments, and overtime pay factors in as a substantial chunk.
These were the Top 10 highest earners in Raynham for 2022.
Analyzing municipal salaries:Which Raynham employees made the most in 2022? Here are the top 10 highest earners
Taunton softball falls to KP in pitchers' duel to split Hockomock Kelley-Rex title
The Taunton High softball team's 23-game winning streak came to an end last week.
But there were some silver linings.
THS shares title:Taunton softball falls to KP in pitchers' duel to split Hockomock Kelley-Rex title
South Shore Queenz at Berkley Beer Company: Taunton Eats
Every week, Taunton Eats rounds up the latest meal deals, specials and culinary events from around the area.
This week, we took a look at some very special guests coming to Berkley Beer Company: South Shore Queenz. They're hosting a special Rainbow Connection drag show in June.
Visit TauntonGazette.com every Thursday for the newest installment of Taunton Eats.
Taunton Eats:South Shore Queenz at Berkley Beer Company; Home Plate patio opens
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The Arizona Daily Star Sportsmen’s Fund raises money so children from low-income households and military families can attend summer camp at little or no cost to their families.
Since 1947, the Sportsmen’s Fund has helped pay for 43,468 children to go to camp. We’re one of the oldest 501(c )(3) charities in Arizona and one of the most efficient, with 97 cents from every dollar going to send kids to camp.
We send local kids to weeklong YMCA, Boy Scout and Girl Scout overnight camps, as well as overnight camping at Camp Tatiyee for school-age children and older teens with special needs.
Our goal is to raise $225,000 to send up to 700 kids to camp. So far, we’ve received 615 donations totaling $109,361 or just under half of our goal, with camps starting in June.
Your contribution qualifies for the Arizona tax credit of up to $800 for donations to qualifying charitable organizations. Our code is 20450. We do not share or sell our donor information. Donations are welcome throughout the year.
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Eunice Albright, $100.
Bruce Allred, $50.
Bill and Rosemary Clark, $400.
Jeanne Clarke in honor of Brian Flagg, $50.
Charlotte J. Danek, $50.
Charlene and Gary Forbes, $100.
Jean Gage, $104.42.
Anne and David Hameroff, $250.
Ralph Hartley Jr., in memory of his parents Bea and Ralph Hartley, $100.
Tom House, $200.
Michael Leuthold, $300.
Daphne Madson $208.54
Jody Mallie, $10.
Brian and Karen Metcalf, $30.
Celeste Pardee, $52.37.
Andrea Roberts, $52.37.
Judy A. Roemmelt, $50.
Kevin Schoenfeld, $500.
Pam Shanahan, $100.00
Kathryn Stevenson, $104.42.
Susan Stockton, in memory of my husband Bill Stockton and dear friends, $100.
James White, $104.42.
Teresa Wilson, $50.
Witthoft Apprill Family Foundation, $500.
Elen Zank, $200.
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano takes guests in this 15-passenger van to small craft breweries in the Milwaukee area.
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A beer sampling glass at Ope! Brewing Company in West Allis
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Ope! Brewing Company in West Allis is extremely dog friendly. In fact, this dog, named Clover, is a regular patron there and jumps up on a bar stool for a treat.
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano, left, gets beer samples at Ope! Brewing Company in West Allis during a tour.
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee tours start in the city’s Brewery District.
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano talks about the brewing process inside Perspective Brewing Company in West Allis.
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano talks about the beer making process inside the production facilities at Ope! Brewing Company during a tour.
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano talks about the beer making process while standing among the tanks inside the production facilities at Ope! Brewing Company during a tour.
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Ope! Brewing Company in West Allis is one of the breweries taking part in City Brew Tours Milwaukee.
Wooden barrels inside Perspective Brewing Company in West Allis
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A beer sampler tin at Raised Grain Brewing Company in Waukesha
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City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano, right, stops for lunch and beer samples while leading a tour at Raised Grain Brewing Company in Waukesha.
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Inside Raised Grain Brewing Company in Waukesha
Rex Davenport visits the production facilities at Ope! Brewing Company during a City Brew Tours Milwaukee tour.
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The City Brew Tours motto reflects one of their rules: The tour guide never drinks while on duty.
Each City Brew Tours participant gets their very own official lanyard.
The Flavor Wheel is part of the City Brew Tours Milwaukee lanyard.
The two go together like peanut butter and jelly, cheese and crackers, chips and salsa ... and now we need a beer!
City Brew Tours Milwaukee offers a new way to celebrate Wisconsin’s brewing heritage, and you might even learn something along the way.
After spending years visiting craft breweries, Ken Carrano brought City Brew Tours, which operates in 21 cities, to Milwaukee as a way to turn his hobby into a business.
“We offer behind the scenes access to some of Milwaukee’s best breweries,” he says of the tours.
How it works
Tour participants meet in the lobby of the Brewhouse Inn & Suites, in Milwaukee's Brewery District, where Carrano checks everyone’s IDs to make sure we’re all over age 21 (flattering to those of us who crossed that threshold decades ago).
He’ll also check your feet: Close-toed shoes are required, because the tours often include walking through the breweries’ production facilities.
Carrano will also make sure no one is drunk before the tour starts. (“It doesn’t happen often,” he said, “but we don’t allow ‘pre-gaming’ before we start.”)
City Brew Tours Milwaukee visits a rotating list of small craft breweries that have partnered with the new tours.
Up to 14 guests can take a public tour in the 15-passenger van. If you want to book a private tour for more people, that can be arranged, too.
As a bonus, everyone gets to wear a lanyard. Just like you’re backstage at a Taylor Swift concert.
“The tours are designed to be casual, fun and informative,” Carrano said.
Besides the closed-toe shoes requirement, there's one other absolute rule: There’s no drinking in the tour van. Never! What about later? Yes, tour participants can purchase beer to take home.
Lay some knowledge on us, Ken!
City Brew Tours Milwaukee isn’t just a fun way to visit some lesser-known Milwaukee area breweries, it’s also a chance to increase your beer IQ.
“Beer is ancient,” Carrano explained while driving between breweries. “It’s at least 10,000 years old.”
And where there's beer, there's somewhere to gather and drink it.
"Taverns might be just about as old as brewing," Carrano said. "A beer receipt from ancient Iraq was recently discovered."
Macedonia is the "first known brewing culture,” he said, “and they even had a goddess of brewing. In a way, beer started civilization because you had to get people together to grow the grains and brew the grains.” (Also, it’s not good form to drink alone.)
The ancient Egyptians were party-hearty types too, he said.
“They had 36 different types of beers, for daytime, nighttime and holidays. The pharaohs even had brewing equipment buried with them.” (In case a kegger breaks out in the afterlife.)
Beer is also responsible for the pyramids in Egypt. “The slaves who did all the work were paid in beer and were given a gallon a day,” Carrano said. “It took some 230 million gallons of beer to build the Great Pyramid of Giza.” (And you thought aliens did all that work! Turns out, it was one long, strenuous happy hour.)
By the time the Middle Ages rolled around, brewers were “trying different flavorings, like herbs and roots, for their beer,” Carrano said.
Beer was also a great way to boost attendance at religious services.
“The church controlled the beer,” he explained, “and you had to join the church to get beer.”
Later, hops was added to beer, for flavor and to help preserve it.
The pilgrims brought beer to the New World — it was safer to drink than other options — and, in the 1700s, " the British Empire was going strong," Carrano said. "They were shipping beer to India for the British Troops there, and it was a long trip. They discovered using lots and lots of hops preserved the beer. That's how we got India Pale Ale."
Carrano also gives an extensive history of the beer industry in Milwaukee. Suffice to say, you'll get acquainted with the five beer barons and how marrying a rich widow was often the key to building a brewing empire.
On the road
Carrano — who does not drink at all during tours — does all the driving, and each tour visits three or four small breweries, with either a meal or a snack included, depending on the tour.
At each stop, four beer samples are offered to tour participants, along with a visit to the production facilities.
Carrano has partnered with 11 Milwaukee area craft breweries. On our tour in late April, we visited Ope! Brewing and Perspective Brewing in West Allis and Raised Grain in Waukesha.
Inside Ope! Brewing Company: This brewery, which opened in July 2022, is extremely dog friendly, judging by the row of water bowls along a back wall and the several canines who were present when our tour stopped here.
Carrano took us in the production area, where he explained the brewing process, from the bags of malt, to the gleaming metal mash tubs. There are wooden barrels, too, for going old-school with brewing.
One of our tour's samples here was a Peach Cobbler Sour, selected by Carrano because two of the people on our tour (myself included) are not beer drinkers.
"You said you like sours," he explained, "so we have a sour here, which is also a really good beer."
Yes, you could smell the peach, and one person on the tour even bought some to take home.
Other samples ranged from a "hazy" India Pale Ale to a "dry hop" beer.
Inside Perspective Brewing Company: Two brothers started this brewery, Carrano said.
"They bought the building in 2020 and opened in 2022," he said. "It's also a soccer bar and opens at 9 a.m. Saturdays with free ham sandwiches during English Premier League games." In keeping with that theme, one of our tour samples was an English Brown Ale.
At tiny Perspective Brewing, "you learn that size doesn't matter when it comes to beer," Carrano said. "The process remains the same, whether you're brewing millions of gallons or a small, experimental batch."
While Perspective Brewing is small inside, the venue does have an extensive backyard area.
Inside Raised GrainBrewing Company: The bustling Waukesha venue was hosting a fundraiser when we visited, so we couldn't tour the production facilities, but this was also our lunch stop, so we did get to eat.
"We include food to offer food-and-beer pairings," Carrano said. "And, it's good to get some food into the tour, so people don't get too liquored up."
Beer samples here included Guitar City Gold, a lager named for Waukesha's own Les Paul; Driftwood, a porter; and an IPA called Naked Threesome.
Overall, Carrano hopes his tours deliver "an educational, entertaining and VIP experience."
Getting to meet cute canines and cheer for our favorite soccer team? That's just a bonus. Or, in this case, a beer chaser.
Beer chasers
What: City Brew Tours Milwaukee
Where: Tours start in the lobby of the Brewhouse Inn & Suites, 1210 N. 10th St. in Milwaukee's Brewery District
How it works: Tour guide and owner Ken Carrano drives tour participants to three or four small craft breweries in the Milwaukee area. Each stop includes beer sampling and behind-the-scenes access at the venue. Carrano also talks about the history of beer and the latest industry trends and seasonal plans.
Public tours: The Original Tour, available Saturday and Sunday, lasts about five hours and includes up to 16 beer samples across four breweries, plus a meal, for $119 per person. The Sip of Milwaukee Tour, available Thursday through Saturday, lasts about 3.5 hours and includes up to 12 beer samples across three breweries, plus a snack, for $89 per person. Book tours at citybrewtours.com/milwaukee.
Private Tours: Available any day of the week and can be booked through the website, citybrewtours.com/milwaukee. Private tours are fully customizable to taste, party size, and interest.
How many on a tour: Up to 14 guests ride in a 15-passenger van.
What if I don't really like beer? (asking for a friend): Owner and tour guide Ken Carrano asks each tour participant about their preferences and chooses the beer samples accordingly. That explains why our tour included a Peach Cobbler sour, for the non-beer fans to enjoy.
Do I have to drink? For guests who do not want to drink any beer, a non-drinker ticket is available.
Drink up: Each tour includes plenty of water, too, so pace yourself with those beers and stay hydrated.
With all that liquid ... Also appreciated: Restrooms at every stop.
How it started: City Brew Tours Milwaukee is a franchise of City Brew Tours, founded in Burlington, Vt., in 2008 by Chad Brodsky, a college kid who had fallen in love with craft beer while studying in Vienna. Thirsting for more, he returned home and enrolled in the University of Vermont’s “Beer Making 101” class. Fortunately, Chad quickly realized he wasn’t cut out to brew beer. Instead he bought a used church van and "set off to spread the gospel of craft beer." By 2012, Brodsky was expanding his tours to other cities. The company continues to expand, with tours in 21 cities (so far).
Know your lanyard
Each City Brew Tours Milwaukee participant wears a lanyard, with some fun features:
Who are you? You write your name and your favorite style of beer on your lanyard. Nicknames are acceptable, so think of a clever one.
There's an app for that: The lanyard includes information about how to check into Untappd, a free app that explores nearby popular bars, breweries and top-rated beers.
How'd they do that? There's also an information card about the brewing process.
Spin the wheel: Your lanyard — which is yours to keep and cherish forever — includes a Flavor Wheel with food and beer pairings suggestions. It's perfect for the next time you want to impress your friends and enhance those cheese curds with just the right brew.
Prost! Our local outdoor beer gardens
There are two area outdoor beer gardens (with a third opening June 1 in Pleasant Prairie), along with "pop-up" biergartens on the lakefront:
What: The Biergarten in Petrifying Springs County Park in Somers
When: Open seven days a week: 4 to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Beverages: Imported German beers, along with local brews. New this year: The Pina Colada sour, brewed locally by Public Craft Brewing Co. "Take your taste buds on vacation with this brand new sour ale," Biergarten officials said. "Popping with pineapple and coconut, this sour will make every day feel like a tropical get away." Also available: hard cider and seltzer, red and white wines, soda and wine/juice creations.
Food: Pretzels (including the Wisconsin Pretzel Board, featuring cheese curds and sausage bites), bratwurst, hot dogs and frozen novelties. The food and beverage menu can be viewed online at petsbiergarten.com.
Entertainment: Free live music is every Saturday starting at 6 p.m. and every Sunday starting at 3 p.m. The lineup is available at petsbiergarten.com/events.
This weekend: Holiday weekend entertainment features the Empty Bottle Boys & One Shot Jane, best known for their covers of songs by the likes of Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, at 6 p.m. today (May 28). Also today: Food trucks will start serving at noon. On Memorial Day, The Roundabouts, known for performing covers of popular rock songs, perform from 3 to 6 p.m.
Also returning this summer: Mug Club Mondays ($2 off big steins), “Stogies, Steins & Sinatra” on Tuesdays, Wingo Wednesdays with Mr. Wings, Teams Trivia on Thursdays, Movie Night on Fridays and “Poses and Pints” yoga on Sundays.
Getting there: The Biergarten is located at the southern entrance to the park, 5555 Seventh St. in Somers. All ages are welcome, along with leashed, well behaved dogs.
What: The Franksville Craft Beer Garden
When: Open 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, 1 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.
Beverages: The beer garden serves a rotation of 16 to 22 Wisconsin Craft Beers on tap, along with cider and wine.
Food: Food trucks serve tacos on Thursday nights and are also there from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays. For more details, go to franksvillebeergarden.com. Note: Carry-in food is allowed; no carry-in alcohol.
Entertainment: Live music is every Friday and Saturday night from 6 to 9 p.m., through the summer. Other events throughout the summer include movie nights and yoga classes.
Getting there: The beer garden is is located in Franksville Memorial Park, 9416 Northwestern Ave. (Highway K). All ages are welcome. There is a playground and sandbox and plenty of green space, along with yard and board games.
What: Pop-up Biergarten and Food Truck Rally at HarborPark
When: 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 15-17 and July 20-22
Where: Celebration Place, at Kenosha's Downtown lakefront
Details: This three-day German-style biergarten, which debuted in Kenosha in 2022, features German and U.S. beers, along with food and live music, children's activities, a cornhole tournament and stein-hoisting contests. All ages are welcome. Hosted by Brewfest Partners.
Lake Andrea Beer Garden opens June 1
A new outdoor beer garden opens Thursday in Pleasant Prairie.
The Lake Andrea Beer Garden will offer craft beers, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and an ongoing lineup of food trucks, live music, events and more throughout the summer, village officials said.
Country singer Brecken Miles performs starting at 6 p.m. on opening day.
The beer garden is located along the southwest shore of Lake Andrea, next to — but not part of — the beach area. In fact, beer garden patrons are not allowed to swim while visiting the venue. (That goes for canines, too. The beer garden welcomes leashed dogs, but they are not allowed in the lake.)
Admission is free. The beer garden will be open 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) from June 1 through early autumn.
Michael Grab, Anthony DeBartolo and Mike Honold, who all have experience in the local food and drink industry, are operating the new beer garden.
Grab and DeBartolo also own the Petrifying Springs Biergarten, and Honold owns Rivals Sports Pub & Grille, 6325 120th Ave.
While the Petrifying Springs venue has a traditional German biergarten theme, this location will be "more hip and trendy,” Grab said in November when it was approved by the Village Board.
This summer, the beer garden will feature picnic tables and temporary structures, with permanent infrastructure to come later.
"We said, 'Let's throw together some picnic tables and start appreciating what we have now.' A simple joy in life is a cold drink on a hot summer day," Grab said of this first season for the new venue.
To ease parking around Lake Andrea, the Village Board approved turning Park Drive, which runs along the lake, into a one-way highway, adding more than 70 additional parking spaces along the street.
Beer garden patrons are encouraged to use the new expanded street parking in addition to the parking lots in front of the beer garden entrance and adjacent to the Wruck Pavilion.
For more details, visit the Facebook page ("LABeerGarden") or log on at VisitPleasantPrairie.com.
Ope! Brewing Company in West Allis is extremely dog friendly. In fact, this dog, named Clover, is a regular patron there and jumps up on a bar stool for a treat.
City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano talks about the beer making process inside the production facilities at Ope! Brewing Company during a tour.
City Brew Tours Milwaukee owner Ken Carrano talks about the beer making process while standing among the tanks inside the production facilities at Ope! Brewing Company during a tour. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/brews-clues-tours-offer-lessons-in-beer-and-samples/article_7b2f874c-f8c6-11ed-8b52-a3e4e008addd.html | 2023-05-28T13:14:12 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/brews-clues-tours-offer-lessons-in-beer-and-samples/article_7b2f874c-f8c6-11ed-8b52-a3e4e008addd.html |
May 28 is Hamburger Day, which is a sign from the grilling gods to throw some red meat on that grill. Not into eating meat? There are plenty of veggie burger options available, too.
Raise a glass at the Petrifying Springs Park Biergarten, open noon to 8 p.m. today. The outdoor venue, at the south entrance to Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St. in Somers, hosts food trucks today, starting at noon. Live music today features the Empty Bottle Boys & One Shot Jane, performing 6 to 9 p.m. For more details, check the biergarten’s Facebook page.
Studio Moonfall, 5031 Seventh Ave., is hosting its Kenosha Book Festival: Chapter Two from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The free event includes authors “from a diverse range of genres” and used books on sale for $1. There are 20 authors taking part Sunday, including M.P. McDonald, Anthony Wedgeworth, Jessie Rose, T.R. Nickel, Debra Oas and more. There will also be food from The Lumpia Lady and That’s A Wrap. For the latest updates on all this stuff, go to KenoshaBookFestival.com and check Studio Moonfall’s social media.
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Today is your last chance to see these exhibits at the Anderson Arts Center, 6603 Third Ave.: Works from the Racine Art Guild, plus solo show winners from the Winter Juried Show 2022 and works from the Area Artists Group and Kemper Lakefront Studios. The shows run through May 28. The Anderson Arts Center is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, go to kempercenter.com.
The Southport Light Station Museum, 5117 Fourth Ave., is now open for the season, offering tours and climbs through Oct. 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Visitors are welcome to climb the 1866 Southport Lighthouse: $10 for adults and $5 for ages 8-12. Children must be 8 or older to climb. All ages are welcome inside the free maritime museum. For more information, visit kenoshahistorycenter.org.
The Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s exhibit is on display at the Kenosha Public Museum. The show features paintings from top watercolor artists, working in a wide range of styles. The group’s annual National Juried Exhibition is a summer staple at the Kenosha museum, 5500 First Ave., and it’s available to view for free through Aug. 6. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-sunday-may-28/article_ac8df4e8-fb48-11ed-8c18-5f6f200afa7c.html | 2023-05-28T13:14:19 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-sunday-may-28/article_ac8df4e8-fb48-11ed-8c18-5f6f200afa7c.html |
The Bronx woman whose 6-year-old daughter was found dead in the family's 12th-floor apartment two days ago has been charged with endangering her other children, News 4 has learned, as autopsy results on the girl still pend.
Lynija Eason initially had been brought in for questioning in the death of her daughter, Jalayah, whom she called 911 to report was not breathing and cold to the touch Friday morning. Police say Lynija Eason told dispatchers she had been trying to give the girl CPR. Jalayah Eason was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities say additional charges could be filed depending on the autopsy results. It's not clear when those may be complete. There were two other children in the home -- an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old, sources have said.
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Detectives questioned them after Jalayah died, according to a source. Then came the charges.
Investigators tell NBC New York Jalayah had a rash and bruising on her wrists and other parts of her body.
Neighbors who live in the same complex said they saw the mother often, saying she was a regular on the playground with her kids. The described her as warm, friendly and on occasion they'd see her taking her kids to school.
"I always see her with her kids She took them to school. Brought them back. Brought him back I'm on the PTA. I'm so surprised," said neighbor Ieshia Gilchrist.
Information on a possible attorney for the mother wasn't immediately available Sunday. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bronx-mother-of-jalayah-eason-6-year-old-girl-found-dead-charged-with-child-endangerment/4373439/ | 2023-05-28T13:14:58 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bronx-mother-of-jalayah-eason-6-year-old-girl-found-dead-charged-with-child-endangerment/4373439/ |
It was last December and Jenifer Guadalupe Solano Becerra was about to take her end-of-year chemistry exam when she finally got the email: The Lincoln East senior had been accepted to Notre Dame University on a full-ride scholarship.
"I called my mom. She was the first one I called," she said. "Then I hung up because I was late to my class. I was just in shock of what I just saw."
It's a reaction any student would have to the news that they had been accepted to college, a moment high school seniors, who are set to graduate in Lincoln this weekend, cherish.
But unlike most of her peers, Solano Becerra, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, has had to worry about more than just getting into college: Solano Becerra is undocumented, one of a number of students nationwide who missed the cut-off to enroll in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program after the program was rolled back amid court challenges.
The day she learned she could no longer apply to DACA — a federal program that protects young adults brought to the U.S. as children from deportation — was the day before she was set to get her fingerprints taken as part of the enrollment process.
"It's a really stressful situation," Solano Becerra, 17, said. "You lose a lot of hope in everything because you don't know what's going to, at least for me, you don't know what's going to happen."
A light in the dark
Solano Becerra came to Lincoln with her parents when she was about 2 years old. As an English language learner, she switched elementary schools multiple times to find translators who worked for her and her family. Stuck behind a language barrier, making friends was difficult. There was fear and prejudice, too.
Then, she discovered a new home.
Her sister and a family friend had already been going to the Lighthouse after school for years when Solano Becerra reached the summer after her fifth grade year.
"I started coming here and ever since, I've never left," said Solano Becerra in an interview on the Lighthouse's back patio in early May with her parents and Pete Allman, the after-school program's founder and president. "I love it so much here."
During the pandemic, when Solano Becerra was a remote learner, she did her Zoom classes from the Lighthouse. When she was younger, and she and her sister ever got in trouble, they were grounded not from watching TV, but from going to the Lighthouse.
"The Lighthouse is just a great place for me to be, to kind of just forget about all the things that can stress me out with school, stuff like that," she said. "They make you feel like home and they make you feel welcome in a way that you don't get anywhere else."
The after-school program for middle and high school students near 27th and N streets has opened up a number of opportunities for Solano Becerra, including field trips and volunteer work at places like the People's City Mission and the Food Bank of Lincoln. She also has mentors there "who support me every step of the way."
Earlier this month, at the Lighthouse's year-end achievement night banquet, Solano Becerra was named the Lighthouse's Youth of the Year.
"We knew always Jenifer was exceptional, heart the size of Texas, who's so bright, so kind and hopeful to others. And, you know, we knew big things were gonna happen, but the Notre Dame thing was a big eye-opener," Allman said.
'We are so happy'
Because Solano Becerra is undocumented, going to college wasn't guaranteed. She can't qualify for federal student aid. Many colleges simply don't accept undocumented students because they don't have things like a Social Security number to apply.
Then she discovered QuestBridge, a national nonprofit that connects low-income and first-generation students with colleges and universities.
She filled out an application last summer and learned she was a finalist in the fall. Then she had two weeks to apply to 15 different colleges.
And on Dec. 1, she learned that Notre Dame had accepted her — with a full ride to boot.
"We are so happy," her father Cruz Solano Becerra said. "She is so intelligent. Every time when we saw a score at her school, every time she gets an A, and when she gets a B, she says 'Hey, I'll go back to the school and apply to get an A.'"
While Solano Becerra's immigration status remains up in the air, her father — who followed his brother to Lincoln in 2001 — does have a work visa and owns L & C Tire Shop. He has a court case that may come up this summer that could allow him to start his path to citizenship, possibly followed by Solano Becerra's mother Laura, who also lives in Lincoln.
Solano Becerra's older sister, who is 21, was grandfathered into the DACA program, but she and her two younger sisters are unable to apply because the program currently bars submissions from new applicants amid federal court challenges.
"Even with all that going on, Jenifer rises above it and performs exceptionally," Allman said. "Many adults would ... not persevere. And Jenifer persevered and excelled to the point where she got to Notre Dame."
Solano Becerra is planning on studying neuroscience and behavior in the fall. She has a big passion for physical therapy and has aspirations of becoming a clinical specialist who focuses on neurological problems.
"That's just something that's always motivated me because I think the ability to move is such a gift and it can be so easily taken away from people," she said. "I want everyone to have the opportunity to live their life to the fullest and see that things get better, which is like what I've been through my whole life — that I've been able to see that things can get better, that there is hope for things."
Zach Hammack, a 2018 UNL graduate, has always called Lincoln home. He previously worked as a copy editor at the Journal Star and was a reporting intern in 2017. Now, he covers students, teachers and schools as the newspaper’s K-12 reporter.
Lincoln East High School student Jenifer Guadalupe Solano Becerra started going to the Lighthouse after her fifth grade year. "I love it so much here," she said.
Because Jenifer Guadalupe Solano is undocumented, going to college was never a guarantee. She's shown with her mother Laura Solano Becerra and father Cruz Solano Becerra at the Lighthouse. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/she-found-a-home-at-the-lighthouse-now-she-has-a-full-ride-to-notre/article_0a4eb340-fa56-11ed-9dde-a7988d88b1db.html | 2023-05-28T13:16:12 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/she-found-a-home-at-the-lighthouse-now-she-has-a-full-ride-to-notre/article_0a4eb340-fa56-11ed-9dde-a7988d88b1db.html |
STACKER—When Alex Rodriguez signed a $252 million contract in 2000, some people could not fathom a professional baseball player making that much money. Twenty years later, contracts have entered the $400 million stratosphere, thanks to Mike Trout’s 2019 deal. Will it be 20 years before we see the first $1 billion baseball contract?
For now, let’s dive into the numbers at hand. To uncover the richest MLB players, Stacker consulted Celebrity Net Worth and ranked the world’s baseball players by their latest net worth figures. The net worth figures in this list were calculated using a proprietary formula that factored in all publicly-available data about each person, including salaries, real estate holdings, divorces, record sales, royalties, and endorsements—minus estimated taxes, manager’s fees, agent fees, and lifestyle expenses. Other information, such as career spans, nationalities, salary data, and stats came from Baseball-Reference.com.
We included notable career achievements, sources of wealth, and post-baseball ventures of some of the older players on the list. Some players have gone the common route by investing in restaurants, real estate, or even entering the television booth. Others have sought to invest in tech startups, social media platforms, and hunting and outdoor shows. One slugger who socked more than 500 home runs in his career is trying to get newer players paid, working as a sports agent. And then there’s the former All-Star outfielder who cashed in by selling a house to former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Because of the relative newness of some of baseball’s current biggest deals, some active stars did not qualify, and older players with more years of accumulated wealth still earn more, according to Celebrity Net Worth’s data. You’ll also find out which baseball superstar outearns the rest.
50. Iván Rodríguez
- Net worth: $45 million
- Career span: 1991-2011
- Nationality: Puerto Rico
Iván Rodriguez spent 21 years throwing out baserunners, but in 2018 he switched to tossing pizzas. Rodriguez, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2017, also is a partner of z9 Capital, which invests in the tech industry.
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45. Andy Pettitte (tie)
- Net worth: $65 million
- Career span: 1995-2013
- Nationality: United States
Andy Pettitte won 256 games and five World Series rings over an 18-year career that earned him nearly $140 million. He was a pitching coach for the U.S. team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, headed by Mark DeRosa.
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45. Carl Crawford (tie)
- Net worth: $65 million
- Career span: 2002-2016
- Nationality: United States
Carl Crawford was a four-time All-Star and still oozed potential when he signed with the Boston Red Sox before the 2011 season. Crawford’s $142 million deal is now considered one of the most ill-fated deals in recent baseball history (he only lasted two seasons in Boston before being traded). Crawford discovered early success in his post-playing career by founding 1501 Certified Entertainment. However, one of the label’s stars, Megan Thee Stallion, is currently suing the company over a contract dispute.
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45. Carlos Delgado (tie)
- Net worth: $65 million
- Career span: 1993-2009
- Nationality: Puerto Rico
Carlos Delgado hit 473 home runs during his career and earned almost $150 million in contracts. Most of Delgado’s time and investment is now spent on his not-for-profit foundation, Extra Bases, which helps people in need in Puerto Rico and abroad.
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45. Jeff Bagwell (tie)
- Net worth: $65 million
- Career span: 1991-2005
- Nationality: United States
In 15 seasons with the Houston Astros, Jeff Bagwell smacked 449 home runs. A Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player, Bagwell’s contracts totaled over $100 million during his Hall of Fame career. In retirement, Bagwell invested in a tequila company. In 2023, he was named the Astros’ senior advisor to ownership and baseball operations.
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45. Todd Helton (tie)
- Net worth: $65 million
- Career span: 1997-2013
- Nationality: United States
Over 17 years with the Colorado Rockies, Todd Helton collected 2,519 hits and batted .372 in 2000. In 2011, Helton deferred $13 million from his contract and will receive payments through 2024. After Helton’s career ended, he opened up a burger stand at Coors Field, the Rockies’ home ballpark. He narrowly missed entry to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023.
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36. Bobby Abreu (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1996-2014
- Nationality: Venezuela
In 18 MLB seasons, Bobby Abreu earned almost $125 million. Abreu collected 2,470 hits and was a two-time All-Star. He is still wildly popular in his native Venezuela, though today he lives a quiet life in New Jersey.
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36. Greg Maddux (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1986-2008
- Nationality: United States
Greg Maddux helped popularize the phrase: “chicks dig the long ball,” but the four-time Cy Young Award winner also proved that great pitchers get paid. Aside from his Nike endorsement, Maddux earned over $153 million and won 355 games over his 23-year career. Maddux later used that backing and influence to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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36. Johan Santana (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 2000-2012
- Nationality: Venezuela
During the 2000s, Johan Santana was one of baseball’s best left-handed pitchers and will forever be remembered in Queens for throwing the first no-hitter in New York Mets history. In 2008, Santana signed a $137.5 million deal with the Mets. He also had endorsement deals with SoNu Beverages and an apothecary liniment.
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36. Mike Mussina (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1991-2008
- Nationality: United States
Mike Mussina was not recognized as an overly-charismatic pitcher (during his ascent as one of the game’s top pitchers, he made an estimated $500,000 in endorsements), but he was near-dominant on the mound. The Hall of Famer earned over $144 million with 270 wins for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. Mussina entered the Hall of Fame in 2019.
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36. Mike Piazza (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1992-2007
- Nationality: United States
Many former baseball players dream of becoming team owners one day. Mike Piazza achieved that goal, but in Italian soccer, where for two years he held a majority stake in Reggiana, a third-tier team that later filed for bankruptcy. Piazza, one of baseball’s greatest hitting catchers, no longer owns the team but is a big investor in tech startups. He managed Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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36. Pedro Martinez (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1992-2009
- Nationality: Dominican Republic/United States
Pedro Martinez’s Hall of Fame career included three Cy Young Awards and over $146 million in earnings. Martinez now works as a TV baseball analyst for TBS, and he helped lead humanitarian efforts to aid those impacted by the coronavirus in the Dominican Republic.
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36. Roy Halladay (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1998-2013
- Nationality: United States
When Roy Halladay retired in 2013, he’d earned almost $150 million from baseball. After baseball, Halladay began investing in real estate but died in 2017 while piloting a plane. Halladay was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
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36. Sammy Sosa (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1989-2007
- Nationality: Dominican Republic/United States
Since retiring from baseball in 2007, Sammy Sosa has been CEO of a business specializing in needleless injections, and he’s also invested in housing. Over his career, where he hit 609 home runs, Sosa earned $124 million, playing for four teams. He is the co-subject of an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary that explores his 1998 home run race with Mark McGwire.
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36. Vernon Wells (tie)
- Net worth: $70 million
- Career span: 1999-2013
- Nationality: United States
Vernon Wells retired in 2013 but has more than $110 million in career earnings to fall back on. Wells was a three-time All-Star and a fixture with the Toronto Blue Jays for 12 seasons. After baseball, Wells helped run a winery and made a pretty penny selling an estate to Rex Tillerson.
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30. Cal Ripken Jr. (tie)
- Net worth: $75 million
- Career span: 1981-2001
- Nationality: United States
Cal Ripken Jr. is known for his Ironman streak of 2,632 games, and he’s just as busy after baseball. Ripken attracted investments for a youth baseball facility and an online platform he founded. Ripken Baseball is now moving beyond baseball and softball, purchasing a sports venue that can host soccer, lacrosse, and youth football tournaments. During a 21-year career that included 3,184 hits, Ripken earned about $70 million.
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30. David Wright (tie)
- Net worth: $75 million
- Career span: 2004-2018
- Nationality: United States
David Wright was the captain of the New York Mets and for the last few years has been captaining the push for more meatless food options. Wright, a seven-time All-Star, is one of several notable celebrities who invests in Beyond Meat. Wright released his memoir in 2020.
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30. Jayson Werth (tie)
- Net worth: $75 million
- Career span: 2002-2017
- Nationality: United States
Jayson Werth cashed in with a $126 million contract from the Washington Nationals in 2010. Werth had only hit 120 homers in eight seasons prior and never made an All-Star team in Washington, but his signing paid off symbolically, as the team built a foundation with Werth as a veteran leader for young stars like Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg. After baseball, Werth became involved in organic farming.
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30. José Reyes (tie)
- Net worth: $75 million
- Career span: 2003-2018
- Nationality: Dominican Republic/United States
The Miami Marlins signed José Reyes for $106 million before the 2012 season after he won a batting title with the New York Mets. During his career and after, Reyes has been heavily invested in his own music career.
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30. Mark Teixeira (tie)
- Net worth: $75 million
- Career span: 2003-2016
- Nationality: United States
During his career, Mark Teixeira began investing in social apps and juice presses. In addition to raking in over $200 million from four teams, Teixeira, who hit 409 home runs, is using retirement to invest in real estate. He spent four years as an analyst for ESPN. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he pursued his degree from Georgia Tech, graduating in 2022.
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30. Matt Kemp (tie)
- Net worth: $75 million
- Career span: 2006-2020
- Nationality: United States
In 2011, Matt Kemp signed the biggest contract in Los Angeles Dodgers history, a $160 million deal. Kemp only hit more than 30 home runs once after signing the contract and was traded from Los Angeles after the 2014 season. In February 2020, Kemp sold a California mansion for more than $4 million.
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24. Carlos Beltrán (tie)
- Net worth: $80 million
- Career span: 1998-2017
- Nationality: Puerto Rico
Carlos Beltrán was one of the biggest free-agent prizes of the mid-2000s and signed a $119 million deal with the New York Mets. In late 2019, Beltran, who had more than 400 home runs and 2,500 hits, received a three-year deal from the Mets to become their manager. However, he was relieved of his duties before ever handing in a lineup card due to his alleged involvement in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which is complicating his entry into the Hall of Fame. Surprisingly, in February 2023, he rejoined the Mets as a special assistant to the GM.
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24. CC Sabathia (tie)
- Net worth: $80 million
- Career span: 2001-2019
- Nationality: United States
CC Sabathia made over $250 million in his career and has a series of notable investments and endorsements. Sabathia, who won 251 games, was one of baseball’s biggest representatives of Jordan Brand and owns stakes in Topgolf, the sports entertainment company.
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24. Jim Thome (tie)
- Net worth: $80 million
- Career span: 1991-2012
- Nationality: United States
Jim Thome, who socked 612 home runs, made over $142 million during his Hall of Fame career. Occasionally, Thome starred in local ads hawking cars, but after baseball, he has worked as an assistant to the general manager in the Chicago White Sox front office.
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24. Mariano Rivera (tie)
- Net worth: $80 million
- Career span: 1995-2013
- Nationality: Panama/United States
Mariano Rivera is the highest-ranking relief pitcher on this list, which is fitting for the game’s all-time saves leader. Rivera has owned restaurants and car dealerships and had endorsements with The Hartford and Skechers.
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24. Prince Fielder (tie)
- Net worth: $80 million
- Career span: 2005-2016
- Nationality: United States
Prince Fielder’s career ended prematurely due to injury, but he still received his full payments through 2020 thanks to insurance and guaranteed contracts. If Fielder played football, he could have been out almost $106 million, since NFL contracts are usually not guaranteed for their full duration. But Fielder, who was a six-time All-Star and hit 319 homers, was well-compensated years after his last game and started a cooking and lifestyle show, “Fielder’s Choice.”
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24. Tom Glavine (tie)
- Net worth: $80 million
- Career span: 1987-2008
- Nationality: United States
Hall of Famer Tom Glavine made almost $130 million during his career, which included 305 wins. In retirement, Glavine appears to be investing wisely, as he’s made bids to buy an NHL team and the Miami Marlins. In 2019, Glavine sold a home for over $5 million.
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23. David Price
- Net worth: $85 million
- Career span: 2008-present
- Nationality: United States
In 2015, the Boston Red Sox shelled out $217 million to sign lefty David Price. By age 29, Price won 46 games for the Sox before eventually leaving the ballclub in 2019. From 2020-22, he was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise but is no longer on a team despite not being officially retired. Price has not had many high-profile endorsements but has put his name behind Nardo’s Natural Muscle Rub.
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18. Chipper Jones (tie)
- Net worth: $90 million
- Career span: 1993-2012
- Nationality: United States
Chipper Jones earned almost $170 million in 19 seasons with the Atlanta Braves. During that time, Jones endorsed Wendy’s while winning a batting title, MVP award, and World Series ring. Jones most recently worked as an ESPN analyst in 2020, has hosted a few shows related to outdoor sports and has been a part-time hitting coach for the Braves since 2021.
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18. Félix Hernández (tie)
- Net worth: $90 million
- Career span: 2005-2019
- Nationality: Venezuela
Félix Hernández earned over $200 million during 15 seasons with the Seattle Mariners. During his career, Hernández has built up a portfolio by working with Pepsi and endorsing Kinesio tape. He will be inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame in 2023.
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18. Gary Sheffield (tie)
- Net worth: $90 million
- Career span: 1988-2009
- Nationality: United States
Gary Sheffield had one of the most violent—and recognizable—swings in baseball, and he demolished pitchers’ morale to the tune of 509 career home runs. Sheffield earned over $168 million over 22 years in the bigs; after retiring, Sheffield started an agency for players.
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18. Ken Griffey Jr. (tie)
- Net worth: $90 million
- Career span: 1989-2010
- Nationality: United States
Ken Griffey Jr. remains one of the standard-bearers of MLB pop culture appeal. Griffey’s face was on the cover of video games, cereal boxes, and several other products—not to mention his signature shoe line with Nike. Griffey hit 630 home runs and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
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18. Manny Ramirez (tie)
- Net worth: $90 million
- Career span: 1993-2011
- Nationality: Dominican Republic/United States
Since retiring in 2011, Manny Ramirez has tried a few different careers. He played in Taiwan and coached in the Chicago Cubs organization. During his career, Ramirez hit 555 home runs and was the cover star of the MVP Baseball video game; he supposedly waited so long to cash his endorsement check that it had to be reissued.
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16. Adrián Beltré
- Net worth: $95 million
- Career span: 1998-2018
- Nationality: Dominican Republic
Adrián Beltré earned over $219 million while collecting 3,166 hits over 21 years in the majors. Beltré was a noted Nike endorser during his career, but he does not have an endorsement deal with JCPenney despite having randomly appeared in one of their holiday commercials.
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16. Randy Johnson
- Net worth: $95 million
- Career span: 1988-2009
- Nationality: United States
How much are 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts worth? In the case of Randy Johnson, over $175 million. The Big Unit, who retired in 2009, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2015, and now works as an independent photographer.
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11. Adrián González (tie)
- Net worth: $100 million
- Career span: 2004-2018
- Nationality: Mexico/United States
Nicknamed “A-Gon,” Adrian Gonzalez earned over $140 million in the 15-year major league career that saw him ply his trade for five different ballclubs. Known to hit for both power and average, the San Diego-born, but Mexican-raised player walloped 317 home runs in his career while batting .287. Off the diamond, Gonzalez launched a mobile app in 2020, owns six Jersey Mike franchises, has invested in a Mexican-style beer company called Calidad Beer, and runs his own cigar and athletic apparel lines.
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11. Barry Bonds (tie)
- Net worth: $100 million
- Career span: 1986-2007
- Nationality: United States
Barry Bonds, baseball’s all-time home run king, amassed more than $188 million in salary during his career. While Bonds had endorsements with Fila and Franklin, many companies avoided making him the face of their brand as steroid allegations swirled around his vicinity. He briefly worked as a hitting coach for the Miami Marlins but was let go from that position in 2016.
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11. Bryce Harper (tie)
- Net worth: $100 million
- Career span: 2012-present
- Nationality: United States
Bryce Harper’s $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2019 season once gave him the highest total value deal in baseball history. Harper also has lucrative deals with Under Armour, Gatorade, and Jaguar. In 2019, he was the cover athlete of the “MLB The Show” video game and remains one of the sport’s most-recognized faces.
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11. Joe Mauer (tie)
- Net worth: $100 million
- Career span: 2004-2018
- Nationality: United States
Joe Mauer could have been a quarterback at Florida State University but instead chose to play pro baseball. The decision paid off handsomely, as Mauer earned endorsements from Head & Shoulders, Gatorade, and Anytime Fitness. Mauer retired in 2018 with six All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves, and over $218 million in salary.
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11. Stephen Strasburg (tie)
- Net worth: $100 million
- Career span: 2010-present
- Nationality: United States
After winning the 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals—and being named series MVP—Stephen Strasburg re-signed for a whopping $245 million with the team that drafted him. Before entering the majors, Strasburg signed an endorsement deal with Topps.
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9. Joey Votto
- Net worth: $110 million
- Career span: 2007-present
- Nationality: Canada
Joey Votto, who’s earned over $220 million in his Reds career, clearly has money to spend. He’s pulled notorious pranks like buying a teammate a donkey and sending 51 pies from California Pizza Kitchen to Ichiro Suzuki. Votto, who is signed through 2024, bought a $10.5 million California home in 2019.
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9. Robinson Canó
- Net worth: $110 million
- Career span: 2005-present
- Nationality: Dominican Republic/United States
When Robinson Canó hit free agency after the 2013 season, the big question was if the New York Yankees would retain the star second baseman. After hiring Roc Nation Sports, Canó signed a megadeal worth $240 million with the Seattle Mariners. Canó has had partnerships with Alaska Airlines, Wilson, and New Era. He was part of the Dominican Republic’s 2023 World Baseball Classic team but has not played in MLB since July 2022.
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7. Ryan Howard
- Net worth: $120 million
- Career span: 2004-2016
- Nationality: United States
Ryan Howard was one of the most visible players during his career. He had endorsements with Subway, Adidas, Powerade, and Verizon. Howard earned more than $180 million playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, for whom he hit 382 home runs. Now, he’s an accomplished children’s literature author.
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7. Zack Greinke
- Net worth: $120 million
- Career span: 2004-present
- Nationality: United States
Zack Greinke’s 2015 deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks was once the largest average annual contract in baseball history. Greinke netted a cool $34-plus million per year and $206 million total. Greinke, who has two ERA titles and 224 wins on his resume, returned in 2021 to the Kansas City Royals, with whom he spent his first seven major league seasons.
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6. Miguel Cabrera
- Net worth: $145 million
- Career span: 2003-present
- Nationality: Venezuela
Miguel Cabrera is one of his generation’s greatest hitters but hasn’t been an endorsement magnet. Cabrera did star in ads for Chrysler but made most of his nest egg through his on-field exploits—including 3,101 hits and 507 homers—by totaling over $400 million in contracts. Cabrera did have an investment in a candy company, but it went sour.
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5. Justin Verlander
- Net worth: $150 million
- Career span: 2005-present
- Nationality: United States
With 244 wins and three Cy Young Awards, Justin Verlander is one of the richest pitchers in baseball history. Verlander, who is married to Kate Upton, has made over $320 million, and starred in commercials for Supercuts and Fathead.
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4. Albert Pujols
- Net worth: $170 million
- Career span: 2001-2022
- Nationality: Dominican Republic/United States
Albert Pujols was on video game covers and was one of Nike’s most prominent baseball athletes during his 22-year career. Pujols retired after the 2022 season with 703 home runs and 3,384 hits. The majority of his $300-plus million career earnings came from a $254 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels.
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3. Ichiro Suzuki
- Net worth: $180 million
- Career span: 2001-2019
- Nationality: Japan
In Japan, Ichiro Suzuki remains one of the country’s most marketable personas (Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson said Ichiro is like Elvis in Japan). Ichiro has been a loyal Mizuno supporter and did pick up some notable American endorsements like Upper Deck, but throughout his career, it seemed like he did not fully cash in on his U.S. earning potential. Still, the Japanese icon made more than $167 million playing in the States, where he amassed 3,089 hits in the majors.
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2. Derek Jeter
- Net worth: $200 million
- Career span: 1995-2014
- Nationality: United States
Derek Jeter has been a busy man in retirement. In 2014, Jeter launched The Players’ Tribune, which was acquired in 2019 by Minute Media for an undisclosed amount. Three years later, Jeter was part of a group that bought the Miami Marlins for about $1.2 billion. Aside from making hundreds of millions on the field, Jeter also has endorsement deals with Jordan Brand and Gatorade.
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1. Alex Rodriguez
- Net worth: $350 million
- Career span: 1994-2016
- Nationality: United States
Alex Rodriguez’s $252 million contract with the Texas Rangers broke sports records, but that was just the beginning for Celebrity Net Worth’s richest MLB player. Rodriguez’s A-Rod Corp. has big investments in real estate, sports, and media and has worked with MasterCard, Pizza Hut, and Ralph Lauren. Rodriguez, who also works as a TV sports analyst, was rumored to be pursuing an ownership bid of the New York Mets, but that deal ultimately went nowhere. | https://cw33.com/news/local/richest-mlb-players/ | 2023-05-28T13:35:26 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/richest-mlb-players/ |
Since 1946, the Arizona Daily Sun has been proud to serve as your leading provider of local news in the place we call home.
From public schools to public safety, from startups to soccer, from the arts to local government, we have been committed for decades to informing, educating and entertaining our readers. And we couldn’t do it without your support of our local journalists who produce important work like covering the massive new hospital campus that will have impacts for decades or the ongoing effects of fire and flooding on our community in northern Arizona. More than ever, we’re dedicated to providing that type of unique local journalism.
Our commitment to being the strongest local news provider remains steadfast, but we also continue to change with the habits of our readers. Today, the communities we serve are different, just as Northern Arizona University has continued to expand and Flagstaff has shifted its focus to its Carbon Neutrality Plan. And we at the Daily Sun are evolving, too.
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With all of that in mind, and in an effort to preserve the excellent local news coverage you’re used to, I’m writing to let you know that starting June 27, the print edition of the Arizona Daily Sun will move to a different publication schedule, with delivery three days each week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. In addition, your newspaper will transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.
The new three-day print frequency certainly represents a shift in your newspaper experience. But fewer days of print doesn’t mean less of the important, impactful local coverage that you’ve come to expect from us. We’re still your best source for local news content, and we remain deeply committed to covering our community all day, every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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When Summit Health and Fitness opened in 2000, Marty Heilman taught the club’s first ever class.
It’s fitting, then, that as the club prepared to close its doors for the last time on Friday, Heilman taught its final one — his play-out class.
Heilman has been a physical education teacher in the city for 26 years and is currently at Basis Flagstaff. For several years, he has been teaching a play-out class for young adults with what he calls “unique needs.” He came up with the term because in his eyes, working out should be seen as fun, not work.
“I’m like, ‘This is nothing but a play-out,' because that’s what it is,” Heilman said. “We’re just playing and that’s really how fitness should be looked at, because I really want it to be fun. I really want it to be something that people should look forward to do, so they continue to do it for the rest of their lives.”
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This class involves exercises centered around play and movement, like bouncing a ball over their head, playing catch, agility obstacle courses, ladder drills and more.
Heilman has taught a variety of other classes over the past 23 years, such as boot camp, kickboxing and a step class. He also moved to San Diego two different times for jobs in fitness instructing and unique-needs fitness.
His positive energy is infectious. As his students walk in, Heilman greets them with a hug, fist bump or high-five. Then, he turns on a music playlist ranging from Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” and Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” to Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping.” From start to finish, he is right there engaging with his students.
“Definitely my favorite part of the week is right here,” Heilman said.
Heilman started the class around eight years ago when he was contacted by Mary Haynie, who was looking for a program for her granddaughter, Jaclyn. She and several of Heilman’s students have been with him since day one. He worked to promote it through Quality Connections, a nonprofit that works to help people with disabilities become independent and provides job training and working opportunities, as well as through other means.
Shauna Mattson found out about Heilman and the class through a connection from Quality Connections sharing a link to an article on it on Facebook. It’s since given her son, Erik, who has also participated in Special Olympics, a way to stay active.
“I said, ‘Oh, we’re going to have you start going to a class at the gym, he’s like great!’ So just keeping him busy and active and he gets to hang out with people almost his age,” Mattson said.
As he looks back, Heilman said that what he is doing now with his unique-needs students is similar to what he did with boot camp all those years ago.
“I’m using the agility ladder, I’m using the hurdles, I’m using the battle rope, I’m using the stability balls and the dumbbells, I’m using the same equipment,” Heilman said.
He added: “We had these shirts made, ‘Boot camp: why do we work so hard? Because we can.’ I honestly believe now it's full circle 23 years later teaching the last class in here to my amazing friends."
While Summit may be closing, Heilman will not be going anywhere. He has submitted paperwork and is finalizing plans to move the play-out class to the Flagstaff Aquaplex.
Through two-plus decades and a knee and hip replacement, Heilman has never stopped loving what he does.
“[Being the last person to teach a class] actually makes me feel really special,” Heilman said. "It makes me incredibly humble that I’ve been able to do it for that long. And that I’ve been able to enjoy it for that long, and I really have. All of my classes have been a lot of fun to teach; I really enjoy the people that I’ve coached.” | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/summit-health-and-fitness-closes-its-doors-as-final-class-offered/article_671cdc7c-fcd2-11ed-b90a-7f01a51dd153.html | 2023-05-28T13:37:49 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/summit-health-and-fitness-closes-its-doors-as-final-class-offered/article_671cdc7c-fcd2-11ed-b90a-7f01a51dd153.html |
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Just to the side of South Cannon Avenue in Hagerstown, a little ways down from the Sheetz on East Washington Street, sits a garage.
Clayton Marquiss, who owns the house with the small garage, commissioned the mural.
Understanding South Cannon’s history of hosting some of Hagerstown’s homeless population, Marquiss wanted to brighten up the area and recognized the need to bolster the city’s art scene.
“I think (Hagerstown’s) kind of lacking in that department in many areas compared to other local towns near us,” Marquiss said. “I like Mario and I like the characters on it and I also like how much color was involved with it.”
Marquiss wants to get the city involved in increasing art on the streets of Hagerstown, beyond the murals the city has commissioned on railroad underpasses and along the Hagerstown Cultural Trail.
“Hopefully inspire some young artists and also give some young artists or some new artists a chance to shine or show the world their work,” Marquiss said.
In this mural’s case, Marquiss had been interested in Nintendo for a long time. He has nieces and nephews who also enjoy the characters, showing its reach to several different audiences.
Little did Marquiss know “The Super Mario Bros.” movie, which according to The Hollywood Reporter has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, would be released close to when the mural was created.
“We did not even think about that when we did it, but it was funny that it was released around a similar time that this happened,” Marquiss said.
Brightening up the community
Vinnie Mills, the mural’s artist, created the piece using primer and spray paint. Mills does art as a hobby and side gig, and he and Marquiss have been friends since high school.
This is his first mural.
“(Marquiss) basically just asked me to do it in the sense of doing it on his property in the area,” Mills said. “Just trying to make it colorful and kind of like a good vibe and kind of have something good just visually to have in the surrounding area.”
Mills, who has done paintings and canvas work in the past, said he ultimately wants to do more pieces.
“It’s something that I would love to be doing just because I think it’s very good in the sense of community-wise and just (a) positive message and visuals for people,” Mills said.
He spent three Saturdays working on the piece, taking around four to six hours each time.
He echoed Marquiss’ views about the struggling area of South Cannon Avenue and hopes the mural will bring positive energy and overtake what’s often seen in the area.
“Having something that can be that big and colorful and all, almost kind of, I hate to say cover up, but kind of mask the downfalls of the area,” Mills said.
‘Just bringing a smile on their face, that’s worth it to me’
In completing the project, Mills said he has been contacted by people saying they enjoy the mural. Some homeless people would walk by, Mills said, or even sit and watch as he completed the project.
One man in particular, whom he did not know, messaged Mills.
The man said his son had autism and loved Mario.
He told Mills about the joy that walking by and seeing the mural filled with Mario characters brought his son, and he thanked Mills.
Mills said that’s what he and Marquiss wanted people to take from the mural.
“That’s what I actually do it for, is I like to see how many people get to actually see it and appreciate it,” Mills said. “Even if it’s just for the little ones, just bringing a smile on their face, that’s worth it to me.”
More murals to come?
Marquiss said he would be open to talking about more murals emerging in Hagerstown.
He said he doesn’t know if he’d necessarily commission a mural on a property that was not his own, but he would prefer if the city of Hagerstown would provide grant money for pieces in the future.
“That would be a great thing that I think would really help, possibly even helping using (Mills) or using different artists who are up and coming ones that want to get into the mural game,” Marquiss said.
As for now, those passing through Hagerstown can stop by South Cannon Avenue and see the Mario Bros. and company smiling, ready to greet you on the side of that garage, hopefully representing a glimmer of hope in an area that’s struggling to repair its identity. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/05/28/exchange-nintendo-mural/d04382a2-fd57-11ed-9eb0-6c94dcb16fcf_story.html | 2023-05-28T13:39:32 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/05/28/exchange-nintendo-mural/d04382a2-fd57-11ed-9eb0-6c94dcb16fcf_story.html |
CULPEPER, Va. — Eddie Servance III lived life to experience life.
Her middle child of three sons was all about helping people, and like his mother, was an advocate for abuse survivors. Brown described Eddie as a free spirit, always giving the “hang 10” sign—it’s surfing time, somewhere!
“He was all about everything,” she said.
Eddie was a photographer who climbed the highest mountains and did yoga on the prettiest beaches, his mother said. His favorite color was purple and he loved sunflowers.
“Always working to get his next plane, train or bus ticket. He lived his life fully. That’s what I’m trying to teach kids and adults—to embrace today, live for today. Be like Lil Eddie.”
Lil Eddie is the star of Brown’s first children’s book, “Socks for Lil Eddie,” which she self-published in March. Accompanied by bright and colorful illustrations by Mo Childs, an 18-year-old Virginia artist, it tells the story of a little boy who always wanted new socks, for any special occasion.
It’s a bright spot in a tragic outcome for Eddie, who died in a car accident, not far from his family home in Culpeper, on Aug. 14, 2018. He was 27.
His mother has made him her beacon since, establishing ESIII Mentoring & More, a nonprofit foundation, in his name, a few months after his death.
The program, es3mentoringandmore.org, serves anyone who has lost a child with counseling and support, as well as siblings who have lost brothers or sisters. ESIII holds annual events to raise funds and awareness, including a hike every Aug. 14, the date of Eddie’s last hike.
The nonprofit also holds a pie baking drive around the holidays, in memory of Eddie’s love of baking, using his grandmother’s recipes.
“We feed families that are mourning on Thanksgiving and Christmas, adopt seniors because they need people, too. A lot of them lost children; we don’t have anyone visiting them, so we do pies. It’s one of our biggest fundraisers,” Brown said, always going back to Eddie.
“His thing was always making brownies and cookies for Christmas.”
ESIII is perhaps most well-known for its yearlong sock drive. The crazier the socks, the better. More than 1,000 children have received socks donated in Eddie’s name through the back-to-school Slims bookbag event, held yearly in the Norman community of Culpeper County.
This year, Brown is hosting a “Happy Birthday, Lil Eddie Party” on his birthday, June 18, in Yowell Meadow Park. Her twin sister, Kathy, will be there with the 4U Girls Club. There will also be face painting, a moon bounce, exercises, meditation programs and, of course, socks.
Brown will do a reading of, “Socks for Lil Eddie,” and have copies for sale, with proceeds benefitting ESIII Mentoring. She did a reading for students at Eddie’s alma mater, Sycamore Park Elementary, and the school declared April 7 as ‘Socks for Lil Eddie Day.’
In the book, Lil Eddie sports the signature older Eddie dreads, wearing a tie-dye shirt and shorts and his feet kicked up with crazy purple and yellow socks. A favorite cousin in real life, Donjai, stars alongside Lil Eddie as he anticipates getting bright socks, striped socks, some with polka dots, socks in red, green, blue and purple, too.
“You can never have enough socks!” Lil Eddie exclaims.
In real life, Servance never cared about big expensive gifts for holidays or birthdays. He just wanted socks.
“Cool, colorful, comfy, silly, goofy socks, Marvel socks,” Brown said. “He had an interest in socks for a long time.”
A prolific writer who often pens by night, Brown has several children’s books in the works, including more in the Lil Eddie series and one featuring each of her five granddaughters as co-authors. Brown enjoys spending time with, and mentoring, the next generation. She loves baking with the grandkids and they are a regular part of her daily writing process.
Brown realizes how amazing and precious time is.
“We take it for granted,” she said, recalling the early dark days after losing her son. “I was able to go outside … went to the park, walking around for hours and when I looked up, I saw the sun set, peeked through the trees. I just always remember him saying, ‘You got this, ma,’’’ a phrase Brown said gets her out of bed.
It was bittersweet writing her first children’s book, said Brown, a published author of memoirs, inspiration books and prayer journals. Bittersweet because she misses Eddie every day.
Brown stays active with ESIII, which also offers monthly men and women support groups. Eddie helped friends get through their trauma, she said, and is continuing that in his memory.
“He was all about just wanting people to enjoy life and be safe.”
The local author met the illustrator for her children’s book, Mo Childs, at a family cookout and the two just clicked, Brown said.
“I love her because she is so mature as far as her craft and she is, like me, she wants to be so meticulous,” she said.
It’s got to be—for Eddie, she continued.
Brown recalled the night of the accident and the last time she saw him. It was a night of revival and they were getting ready to leave for church. Brown ran downstairs to do some laundry.
“I heard him in his room, laughing. We left, went to church, were driving home. He was leaving, and we waved at each other passing,” she said.
“I can see his big smile.”
It was about 8:30 p.m., and Brown grabbed her phone getting ready to call, but didn’t want to distract him.
“I play it all back, he always smiled,” she said.
That night it was so quiet, Brown added.
“I slept, heard nothing, and he was so close to home,” she said.
It was a blessing she didn’t wake that night, Brown said, stating she would have been out in the road screaming for her son.
The author again reflected on Eddie’s sense of adventure.
“He was born in a rush, labor started early in the morning. He was born to live.”
Pay attention to your kids because life is too short, they grow so fast, Brown said.
“They go through that period they don’t want to be with you … it may be 30, 40, 50 they come back where they want to be around you again. It’s so short so appreciate when they bother you, the messes. I see people get so mad when a child make a mess trying to do something.
“No, they’re learning, they’re growing, they’re shaping, don’t scare them to not want to try.”
Eddie would love ‘Socks for Lil Eddie,’ said his mom and seeing the main characters dressed in the outfits he used to wear.
“The whole process is, like awesome, to see it come all together,” said Brown. “It was so much fun.”
She’s working on another book, “Seven Thoughts for Today,” under her and Eddie’s names, incorporating thoughts, sayings, poems and short stories created by the mother–son team, still present in memories.
“Another tribute to him.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/05/28/exchange-socks-for-lil-eddie/ccb2231e-fd57-11ed-9eb0-6c94dcb16fcf_story.html | 2023-05-28T13:39:38 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/05/28/exchange-socks-for-lil-eddie/ccb2231e-fd57-11ed-9eb0-6c94dcb16fcf_story.html |
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BLOOMINGTON — The Salvation Army, 611 W. Washington St. in Bloomington, will host a fan distribution this week.
Seniors ages 60 and up and individuals with documented medical conditions may pick up a fan Tuesday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to noon, or Thursday, June 1, from 2 to 5 p.m.
The distribution will then open up to the general public from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, June 6, and 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 8.
Fans will be distributed between the Family Services building on Washington and the Safe Harbor Shelter on North Oak Street. Recipients are asked to enter the alley from Oak Street, heading west.
Recipients must present a photo ID and a piece of mail. Fans will only be given to those who did not receive one in 2022, due to quantity limitations.
Call 309-829-9476 for more information.
Donations to purchase more fans can be made at sabloomington.org .
The Sunshine BELLS of Bloomington-Normal Community Bells play before the the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff breakfast on Nov. 15.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday at their Washington Street location in Bloomington.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location.
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Community resources were out to meet and greet at the Salvation Army's block party Saturday, Aug. 20, on Washington Street in Bloomington.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party with free food Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location in Bloomington.
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Left to right, Tammy Brooks, Marilyn Boyd, Major Laura Leisher and Eva Starkey coordinate the kitchen Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Salvation Army's block party at their Washington Street location in Bloomington.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location.
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The Bloomington Fire Department attended the Salvation Army's block party Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Washington Street location in Bloomington.
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Rubber duckies in a duck pond at the Salvation Army's block party Saturday, Aug. 20, in Bloomington.
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Children enjoyed a massive bouncy house at the Salvation Army's block party Saturday, Aug. 20, in Bloomington.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location. Contestants play a candy game.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location.
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Community resource groups were out to meet and greet at the Salvation Army's block party Saturday, Aug. 20, on Washington Street in Bloomington.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location. Contestants played candy games for prizes.
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The Salvation Army welcomed the neighborhood to a party Saturday, Aug. 20, at their Washington Street location. They had a local DJ on hand who also helped with musical chairs.
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — It’s the unofficial start to summer and families are already finding ways to stay cool this Memorial Day weekend.
“We’re always here for opening day and he was the first one in the pool today," said Tanya Johnson, a member of the Mechanicsburg Pool.
“It’s a real nice getaway from just sitting in the yard, we’re doing something a little different," said Mike Whitt, a member of the Mechanicsburg Pool.
Community pools like the Mechanicsburg Pool kicked off their summer seasons this holiday weekend, and welcomed dozens of families throughout the area.
“Over 100 families signed up, just yesterday, for pool memberships so it’s an exciting time for the community," said Keith Shively, the assistant pool manager at the Mechanicsburg Pool.
Shively says the pool staff spent months recruiting lifeguards and preparing the pool for opening day. Many of the patrons they welcomed into the Mechanicsburg Pool on Saturday are long-time members.
“I’ve been coming here my whole life," said Johnson. "(My family) have been coming here on and off, but we’ve been members now for several years.”
The pool is keeping family traditions going by kicking off the start of summer, while celebrating the holiday weekend.
“After working every day, having fun with the family is always a blessing," said Carlos Alexander Reyes Benitez, a member of the Mechanicsburg Pool.
“It’s a way for us to get together with our friends in town, cool off, and enjoy the weather a little bit as we remember what this weekend is for," said Whitt. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/families-kick-off-memorial-day-weekend-at-community-pools-mechanicsburg-cumberland-county/521-eda4af3c-67bd-447c-8f95-bb420410fde3 | 2023-05-28T13:47:10 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/families-kick-off-memorial-day-weekend-at-community-pools-mechanicsburg-cumberland-county/521-eda4af3c-67bd-447c-8f95-bb420410fde3 |
Walking the boards in Atlantic City and want a boozy beverage to accompany you on your escapades? Here are five places you can grab a drink.
Biergarten Atlantic City
Located at 2701 Boardwalk next to Tropicana Atlantic City, the Biergarten is a European-inspired outdoor bar.
The bar has about 30 draft beers on tap, many of which are authentic German beers.
They also have a variety of craft beers including Cape May IPA, Founder’s Breakfast Stout, Cigar City’s Jai Alai and Golden Road’s Mango Cart.
A cocktail menu is also available, along with a German-inspired food menu.
The Biergarten is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit biergartenac.com.
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Looking for something new and fun on the Wildwoods Boardwalk? Here are five new places to try.
Wet Willies
The popular frozen daquiri bar now has two locations on the island. One is located in The Quarter at Tropicana, and the other is at 1133 Boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel.
Wet Willies has more than 15 flavors of frosty daquiris with different liquors in them, including classics like margarita, piña colada, white Russian and Sex on the Beach. But they also have plenty of signature drinks like Call a Cab, a mix of 190 proof grain alcohol and premium rum, blended with cherry and strawberry flavors.
People can also create their own drinks, which come in 16- and 20-ounce refillable insulated Koozie cups, by mixing the flavors of their choice.
Wet Willies also offers domestic and imported bottled/canned beers, Jell-O shots, liquor shots in plastic life-sized fingers, merchandise and apparel.
Both Wet Willies locations are open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, visit wetwillies.com.
Boardwalk Billy’s
Boardwalk Billy’s is a frozen daquiri bar that opened in 2021 at 2613 Boardwalk.
It has 10 different flavors of frozen drinks, including Island Breeze, piña colada, Frosé, Jack-n-Coke, Blue Dream and Billy’s Best. People can also combine flavors for a customizable drink.
The bar also has a selection of bottled and canned beers and hard seltzers.
Boardwalk Billy’s is open from 1 to 7 p.m. Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.
For more information, visit Boardwalk Billy’s Facebook page.
Loteria
Opened in 2019, Loteria, located at 1523 Boardwalk, is a taqueria and bar that serves authentic Mexican classics.
It serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other Mexican foods, but the tequila, margaritas, draft and bottled beers, along with buckets you can get filled with a variety of mixed drinks, make it an ideal place for a Boardwalk drink.
Loteria is open seven days a week from noon to 10 a.m.
For more information, visit Loteria AC’s Facebook page or thecomplexjerseyshore.com.
Favorite neighborhood haunts in suburbia are usually ones where everybody knows your name no matter what time of year it is.
Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville
Atlantic City With over 40 different margaritas and cocktails on the menu, it’s easy to waste away again in Margaritaville.
Margaritaville, located at Resorts, has plenty of cocktails, frozen beverages, buckets, drafts and bottled beers for people to take with them on their way up or down the Boardwalk. It also has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For more information, visit margaritavilleatlanticcity.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/5-places-to-get-a-drink-on-the-atlantic-city-boardwalk/article_b805ddf6-fbf5-11ed-bbce-434ee4e4dcf0.html | 2023-05-28T13:48:42 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/5-places-to-get-a-drink-on-the-atlantic-city-boardwalk/article_b805ddf6-fbf5-11ed-bbce-434ee4e4dcf0.html |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Friday: Went 2 for 4 and drove in a run in a 6-2 loss to the visiting Marlins. He batted second and played center field.
Saturday: Went 2 for 4 with a walk in a 10-inning, 8-5 loss to the Marlins. He batted second and played center field.
Sunday: Eury Perez (1-1, 3.86) is set to start the 4:07 p.m. series finale for Miami. Trout has not faced him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .284 (54 for 190) with 12 home runs, 28 RBIs and 33 runs scored in 49 games. He has walked 22 times and struck out 59 times. His on-base percentage is .372, his OPS .904. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-reaches-base-three-times-but-angels-lose-in-10/article_9394354a-fcbc-11ed-8944-db90fb890fc8.html | 2023-05-28T13:48:49 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-reaches-base-three-times-but-angels-lose-in-10/article_9394354a-fcbc-11ed-8944-db90fb890fc8.html |
CASTLEFORD — In many school districts in the Magic Valley and beyond, students will be changing buildings as they step from elementary to middle school, or from middle school to high school.
But for some small rural school districts all across Idaho, all grades are taught in the same building.
Castleford graduate Jehta Matkovich attended school at the same building for all 13 years of her education. In an interview with the Times-News, Matkovich said the change will be a big one.
“I already know I’m going to miss it,” Matkovich told the Times-News. “I already wish that I could go to school another year and enjoy the memories.”
But she does wonder, now that she’s no longer doing schoolwork, FFA, and sports, whether she’ll find enough ways to stay busy.
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“I’m so bored at home now without school, I realize that,” Matkovich told the Times-News. “I have too much free time on my hands, because I don’t have a job. But once I have a job, I’ll be pretty busy.”
Matkovich is one of six students out of a graduating class of 20 who has been at Castleford School since kindergarten.
Matkovich’s family has ties to the school that stretch back to her great-grandfather, who graduated in 1943. Her grandfather, mother, uncle and cousin all graduated from there also.
Now that graduation is over, Matkovich doesn’t think she’ll see many of her classmates much. Many of her classmates are headed off to school in far away places like Arizona, California or Hawaii.
Other classmates are headed to schools closer to home, either to CSI, or to Boise, but she’s not sure if she’ll see them at all.
Matkovich and her sisters live on a farm near Castleford with their grandmother, Janice Carter. Now that school is done, Matkovich is in no hurry to leave the sheep, cows, chickens, and miles and miles of fields behind.
When Malkovich’s mother moved to Twin Falls to work the graveyard shift at Chobani, Carter kept Matkovich and her sisters in Castleford at her farm, to let them stay at the school they had always attended.
“I sheltered them after I got them, so she’s not wise to the world,” Carter told the Times-News. “I wanted her to go off to college and stay in a dorm, but her sisters wanted her to stay, and I think that’s the only reason she is staying.”
Matkovich wants to be a preschool teacher, and is enrolled at CSI to complete her core classes, while still being able to stay on her grandma’s farm. She said her interest in working with younger kids came when she helped coach the junior high girls volleyball for her senior project.
“It kind of geared me towards I like working with younger kids, I wanted to do something that’s gonna be able to work with younger kids more.”
Another change Matkovich is wary of is not getting to see her teachers every day. For her, knowing some of the same adults for so long has given her fair bit of inspiration about how to live a good life.
Matkovich said she’s known people at other schools who have dropped out of high school. But according to her, the kids at Castleford don’t seem to drop out as much.
“I think our teachers have something to do with it,” Matkovich said. “I think our teachers are more inspirational to our students than other schools, and we have personal connections with them.”
That personal connection comes in part, due to the smaller size. Matkovich said she had lots of opportunity to get help on school work, and people who knew here more personally than was likely at a larger school.
One teacher, Marci Howard, has taught Jehta for all 13 years.
Howard teaches physical education for all grades, as well as seventh-grade health, ninth-grade health, dual-credit wellness, and high school weights. Howard also coaches track, volleyball, and at one time or another has coached every position in the school except for football.
She’s known this year’s graduates since their first days of kindergarten, and has gotten to watch them as they grew and became mature young adults.
“I’m really grateful of the opportunity to see these kids grow up and become who they are,” Howard told the Times-News in a phone call. “Its amazing to see the changes in the friend dynamic, and the maturity and the changes and the things that they used to like that they don’t like anymore, and finding what they can thrive in, and just discovering who they are, and being willing to ask for guidance and different things like that.”
Howard said that being with a group of kids for such a long time in that small school environment gave her a chance to get to know them on a personal level, and understand their quirks, and learn ways in which they can thrive,
“It’s hard to watch them go on. But its also really rewarding to keep in touch with them,” Howard said.
Jose Alvarado also graduated last week from Castleford. Known as Pancho to his classmates and teachers, Alvarado is one of the six students who have been together since kindergarten. He said he’s relieved to be done with high school, but enjoyed his experience.
“In bigger schools the teachers don’t recognize you and if you’re struggling they just leave you alone, and don’t even bother asking, ‘How’s your day?’” Alvarado told the Times-News. “In small schools they actually care about you.”
Alvarado said the six kids who have shared the entirety of their school journey together have a special connection.
“I don’t talk to them as much like I used to, but I’m still friends with them,” Alvarado said. “We don’t even have to be close, we can still talk and all that, and we could still be friends. There’s some people that have to be really close friends in order to talk.”
Alvarado said he will stay in Castelford, helping out on farms in the area over the summer before starting classes at CSI in the fall. Eventually he wants to start an automotive detailing and collision repair business in Castleford.
Having graduated, Alvarado said he’s excited, but a little apprehensive about some of the changes. Like Matkovich, he said he’ll miss his friends.
“Half of them are going away,” Alvarado told the Times-News. “I probably won’t ever see them again, except for class reunions — if they even come.” | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/education/togetherness-graduates-spend-k-through-12-at-the-same-school-in-castleford/article_0f6a0bc2-fc22-11ed-8e35-db70bd788351.html | 2023-05-28T13:59:03 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/education/togetherness-graduates-spend-k-through-12-at-the-same-school-in-castleford/article_0f6a0bc2-fc22-11ed-8e35-db70bd788351.html |
NORMAL — The 2023 Old House Society Tour of Homes will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10.
This year's tour, called "On Broadway," features historic homes on Broadway in Normal, including some of the earliest homes in town and notable neighborhoods dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Old House Society Board Member and Vice President Deanna Stockweather said she believes attendees will have fun at this year's event, and that it will open their eyes in the community.
"I get excited about the people. I love seeing their faces when they walk in the house, their eyes get big," Stockweather said. "I love talking to people who are interested in old houses. I like to hear stories of people who have been there before, a long time ago."
Stockweather said after completing her first tour, she was so in love with the houses that she became a board member. She has now been a board member for the past eight years.
She said the tour is the Old House Society's main fundraiser for the year. Houses are chosen by board members as they walk door to door asking people about their houses and if they would be interested in hosting a tour.
The Old House Society, which has put on tours since 1989, gives grants to the community and awards those who do exceptional work on their houses. The group also hosts socials for its members.
Stockweather said the June event will be the first tour through Normal in several years. She added that Jesse Fell and his brother Kersey Fell developed the land around Broadway, with a number of prominent people living there over the years — even some with ties to Abraham Lincoln.
"The goal is to preserve and promote the history and the reservation of our houses," Stockweather said. "I think it brings more of an awareness of what's out there in the community."
Broadview Mansion, 1301 S. Fell Ave., will also be open during this year's tours. Self-guided tours will begin at the welcome tent at 1119 Broadway, where guests can also pick up a brochure and map for the event.
Tickets for the Old House Society Tour of Homes are $20 for society members; this includes a special bonus home. Member tickets are available for purchase at the society's Architectural Warehouse, 214 Douglas St., Bloomington.
Tickets for the general public are $25 and available at AB Hatchery, Casey's Garden Shop, The Garlic Press, Growing Grounds, Old House Society Salvage Store or online at memberplanet.com.
Tickets will be available the day of the tour if they are not sold out before then.
"It's nice to spread the word about what we do for the community and preserving old houses," Stockweather said. "People should attend this event because it preserves our history and they can see the houses ... and the history of the neighborhoods. There is rich history here and it is tied to the Fells, which is a big piece of the community here."
Guests who bought physical tickets must bring them to the event. Volunteers will have a list of those who purchased their tickets online.
Avanti's gondolas, chips and water as well as Donny B's popcorn will be available for purchase during the tours.
Proceeds from the event will be used to fund grants, awards, and provide community resources to help with the experience of owning and preserving older homes and buildings. Proceeds also will support the society's Architectural Salvage Warehouse, which stocks parts needed for the upkeep of old homes.
Judy Stone looks at the outside of 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Joanna Laffey looks at renovation photos while take a tour of the home at 1404 N. Clinton Blvd., Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Don and Linda Trimble, of Bellflower, take a tour of the home at 1404 N. Clinton Blvd., Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Volunteer Laine Twanow, right, answers Lori Recker's questions during a tour of 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Dennis and Mary Cottier check out the kitchen at 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Homeowner David Gronemeier, left, answers Darlene and Marc Miller's questions during a tour of 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Barb Adams, left, and Deborah Senger, make their way to another home after visiting 1404 N. Clinton Blvd., Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
Judy Stone looks at the outside of 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Joanna Laffey looks at renovation photos while take a tour of the home at 1404 N. Clinton Blvd., Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Don and Linda Trimble, of Bellflower, take a tour of the home at 1404 N. Clinton Blvd., Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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House at 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Volunteer Laine Twanow, right, answers Lori Recker's questions during a tour of 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Dennis and Mary Cottier check out the kitchen at 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Homeowner David Gronemeier, left, answers Darlene and Marc Miller's questions during a tour of 22 White Place Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Barb Adams, left, and Deborah Senger, make their way to another home after visiting 1404 N. Clinton Blvd., Saturday, June 11, 2011, as part of the Old House Society's annual House Tour in Bloomington. (Pantagraph/CARLOS T. MIRANDA)
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Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/old-house-society-tour-of-homes-set-for-june-10/article_a309a512-fc00-11ed-9108-f7d13b2971f2.html | 2023-05-28T14:02:04 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/old-house-society-tour-of-homes-set-for-june-10/article_a309a512-fc00-11ed-9108-f7d13b2971f2.html |
PULASKI COUNTY, VA – The Pulaski County Parks and Recreation department is picking up the pieces after a devastating fire destroyed the Evelyn Alexander Waterpark pool house.
Crews responded around 4:30p.m. Friday to the fire, but it has since been deemed a total loss.
Kristy Dalton and her daughters were driving down the interstate when they saw firetrucks rushing towards Randolph Park.
”We drove to Randolph Park and pulled in. There were two police officers and one fire truck as we got there and saw that the building was fully engulfed,” Dalton said.
Seven different area fire departments responded, but after nearly two hours, the entire building was gone.
Assistant County Administrator Anthony Akers says the blaze was intense.
”It just took off like kindling wood,” Akers said.
The pool was set to open for Memorial Day. Lifeguard Alan Fernandez says he’s now out of a job.
”I was supposed to start Monday, which is crazy to me. I looked down at my phone during my girlfriend’s graduation and saw it was on fire,” Fernandez said.
Dalton worries about the kids camps that frequent the pool.
”I think it’s going to affect it a lot especially with where they do the summer camps. I know the kids look forward to going to summer camp and doing the swimming and stuff during the day,” Dalton said.
The rest of Randolph Park is open, and all parks and rec sports are continuing as normal. But Akers says rebuilding the pool house is a process.
”We’re at the mercy of several things happening before we can get in there and start rebuilding so to speak, and realizing what we’re going to do with the facility itself,” Akers said.
For now, the waterpark remains closed until further notice. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/28/locals-react-to-devastating-randolph-park-fire/ | 2023-05-28T14:14:51 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/28/locals-react-to-devastating-randolph-park-fire/ |
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Gem of North Texas shines on: Veterans Plaza latest chapter in lake's long, colorful history
When the Veterans Plaza at Lake Wichita Falls is dedicated on Memorial Day it will mark the latest chapter in the history of a small lake with a long and colorful history in Wichita Falls.
Water source for growing Wichita Falls community
As were so many things, the lake on the south edge of the city was the brainchild of early-day entrepreneur Joseph A. Kemp, who understood a growing town needed water. He and partners built a dam on Holliday Creek that formed the lake, which was completed in 1901. Despite being billed as the largest inland lake in Texas, in just a few years it became inadequate for the needs of a growing town. Kemp moved on to construct the much larger reservoir that bears his name – Lake Kemp.
Trains and trolleys full of visitors
If Lake Wichita’s time as a water source was short, it would find a second purpose as a recreational area. By spring of 1910, work had begun on a pier and pavilion. That was followed by construction of the Lakeside Hotel, a ballpark, racetrack, fair building, arcade, cabins and a fishing pier. There was a merry-go-round, a Ferris Wheel and a rollercoaster.
The centerpiece was the pavilion, which had a café and skating rink on the lower level and a dance hall upstairs. Gentlemen paid 50 cents to attend the dances and ladies got in for free.
It was a huge success. Crowds came by train from Fort Worth and other cities to bask in “the warm sun and cool breeze” of Lake Wichita.
Trolley cars traveled between town and the lake every 39 minutes.
In August 1910, the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association chose the lake for its state convention, drawing hundreds of visitors. In September 1913, the social event of the year was a dance for 80 prominent couples with a grand march led by Miss Lillian McGregor and Mr. L.T. Burns.
On the Fourth of July 1914, thousands went to the lake to celebrate Independence Day. It was done “quietly and sanely, yet thoroughly and pleasantly,” reported the Wichita Daily Times.
Perhaps the newspaper felt obliged to add that description because a few years earlier on July 4, 1911, an entire fireworks display exploded on the pier. The Times reported a half dozen people suffered minor injuries in the blast and the “wild scramble that followed.” The newspaper noted it was a “brilliant but momentary display.”
Big-name performers flocked to the stage
By 1922, Billy Buzzard’s Band was a favorite performer for the Bachelors Club, which conducted dances at the Pavilion. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored carnivals on the shore. Performances by the Jaycess of “The Drunkard” had encore performances for several years.
Everybody had a good time, including Constable Bud Clark who in 1942 was fished out of the lake after he stumbled over a soft drink case and fell in.
Big names performed at the pavilion. Bob Wills and his Texas Play Boys were regulars.
When Cab Calloway performed in the spring of 1941 it was announced that a section would be reserved for white spectators. “The appearance of the famed [historical term for Black person] orchestra leader is expected to attract a capacity crowd,” the Record News reported.
Famous drummer Gene Krupa hammered away at the skins in 1951.
Advent of autos sent travel off the rails
But times were changing. By the middle of the century, passenger trains were rattling into the sunset. Automobiles became the preferred transportation. Family vacations became part of the national culture and places like Disneyland and Six Flags and Sea World arrived to usher smaller local attractions off the stage.
The Lakeside Hotel, with its 50 posh rooms and dining tables set for 150 guests, barely got started before it burned in 1915. Gradually, the other attractions – the arcade, the racetrack, the baseball field and the cabins -- went away.
In June 1952, the federal government auctioned off the merry-go-round, the Ferris Wheel and the other carnival rides for nonpayment of taxes.
The park area was owned by the city but leased to private operators, which resulted in prickly situations practically from the beginning. In April 1928, the county attorney and sheriff tried to close the pavilion after a raid. A district judge allowed it to stay in business so long as “certain present practices be discontinued.” What those practices were was not spelled out and are left to the imagination.
Famous pavilion was last to go
In 1941, the pavilion, which once drew the crème de la crème of Wichita Falls society, was leased to a private operator as “an amusement park or nightclub or similar activity.” It burned in late 1955.
Later, the Wichita Daily Times reported that what remained of the structure, which was “quite a spot during the heyday of the Twenties, looks a bit comical with its spindly legs going down to bare, muddy ground.” The article noted it was possible to walk around the pavilion without ever touching water.
That’s because the lake had a long history of losing water. It was created from a small creek, not a major tributary. Evaporation constantly took a toll and over time it silted in. By the 1960s the city was considering bringing water to it from Lake Kemp, but that proved too complicated and expensive.
Necessary flood prevention lowered lake level
While the lake had a scarcity of water, its tributary sometimes did not.
During heavy rains, Holliday Creek rose out of its banks. As early as the 1930s, city fathers saw the creek was a problem. As the city expanded, the problem became worse and by the 1980s, flooding was causing millions of dollars in damage to homes and businesses. After a particularly bad flood in 1982, Wichita Falls got federal funds to help pay for the Holliday Creek flood control project. The creek was widened and deepened and given a concrete bed. A new dam and spillway were built at the lake.
The project alleviated flooding but also lowered the water level at Lake Wichita. That hastened the decline of what had once been the premier recreation site in Wichita Falls. At one time, parts of the lake were 17 feet deep. Now the average depth is about three feet and fish are no longer stocked by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Any fish in the lake now have washed in from surrounding waterways. An engineering study done in 1991 concluded the future of the lake as a recreational asset was “severely jeopardized.” It would be possible to deepen the lake by excavation, but that option would be cost-prohibitive – an estimated $75 million. The lengthy process of securing an Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit was completed in 2017.
More:Wichita Falls officials to move forward with design of three Lake Wichita projects
More:Bricks made from Lake Wichita mud may be answer to hefty dredging price tag
A place for remembrance, reflection
So, the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee has turned its attention to things that can be done on the shore. A lot has been done in recent years, including creation of a dog park and extension of the city’s paved Circle Trail along part of the shore. A large hill of dirt dredged from Sikes Lake has become an attraction and was informally named for popular parks director Jack Murphy. The city recently earmarked $800,000 for badly needed repaving of the Lake Wichita Park parking lot. A boardwalk near the original boardwalk and pavilion has been added and a kayak launch is under construction near the main parking lot. The LWRC and city intentionally left the old posts from the original boardwalk in place to preserve the lake's history. A Texas Historical Commission marker was placed near the site in 2019.
More:Gold Star monument placed at Veterans Plaza
More:Lake Wichita group requests $15.4 mil in bond for improvements
More:Funding in place for boardwalk at Lake Wichita, construction could begin this winter
The lake shore has also become a place of remembering men and women who served in the military. Daughters of the American Revolution erected a Vietnam War Memorial which is within a Veterans Plaza that will be dedicated Monday. The public is invited to the ceremony at 4 p.m.
More:Local artist Ralph Stearns nears completion on spillway mural
In its second century, Lake Wichita is no longer the rollicking tourist attraction of its early days, maturing instead into a place of more serene pleasures – and remembrance. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/28/veterans-plaza-is-latest-chapter-in-lake-wichita-long-colorful-history/70252494007/ | 2023-05-28T14:25:25 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/05/28/veterans-plaza-is-latest-chapter-in-lake-wichita-long-colorful-history/70252494007/ |
ATLANTA — No one won the $211 million jackpot on Saturday and in Georgia, only a handful of people won a couple hundred dollars.
The winning numbers were 24-38-39-48-55 with a red Powerball of 4. The Power Play was 2x.
One person won $$1,000,000 and several others won the $50,000 prize, but none were from Georgia.
Here's who won in Georgia:
- $200: six winners
- $100: 33 winners
What are the chances of winning big?
It's a 1 in 302.6 million chance, but that does not make it impossible.
Lucky winners can choose an annuity with annual payments over 29 years. Winners almost always take the cash option.
When's the next drawing for Powerball?
The next drawing is Monday night for roughly $215 million. The cash value is estimated to be about $109.1 million.
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County Police are investigating a double shooting that killed one person and injured another.
Officers were called Saturday just before 9 p.m. to the intersection of Valley Club Drive and Sugarloaf Parkway for a report of shots fired.
While driving to the scene, police learned that two people were taken to a nearby hospital for gunshot wounds. Gwinnett Police were then routed to the hospital, and later confirmed that the two people brought in were victims of the shooting.
One person died while another was seriously injured, according to a news release from the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Officers confirmed that both victims were male, but did not list their age or names. Their identities will be released once next of kin is notified, according to police.
Investigators believe several vehicles were involved in the shooting and are trying to find them. Currently, police are looking for security footage that may have captured the shooting or anyone who saw the events unfold.
If you have any information about the shooting, call GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at www.stopcrimeATL.com.
Crime Stoppers tipsters may get a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case, the release said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gwinnett-county-shooting-1-dead-1-seriously-injured-police/85-32e43ed3-3504-44c9-8604-0995070dbbc6 | 2023-05-28T14:26:57 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gwinnett-county-shooting-1-dead-1-seriously-injured-police/85-32e43ed3-3504-44c9-8604-0995070dbbc6 |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are investigating a shooting that happened Memorial day weekend at Benjamin E. Mays High School.
11Alive's Erica Murphy said police were at the school for several hours, and crime scene tape is still up, blocking several areas near the grounds.
Currently, it is not known how many were injured in the shooting. Residents living nearby are saddened to learn about the events that unfolded over the weekend.
"Its almost like what's new but we've got to do something about it," one resident said. "It comes as a shock but that's our youth, that's our future. We've got to do better."
11Alive is working to learn more details about what led up to the shooting.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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An Army Air Force pilot from Pennsylvania killed during World War II has been accounted for almost eight decades later, military authorities said.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said last week that 2nd Lt. James Litherland, 25, of South Williamsport was accounted for in March.
In February 1944, Litherland was co-piloting a B-17F Flying Fortress that was struck by anti-aircraft fire after a bombing raid on a German V-2 rocket site in Bois-Coquerel, France. Three airmen parachuted to safety but Litherland and six other crew members were still on board when the plane crashed near Le Translay, France, authorities said.
Six sets of remains were recovered near the crash site but only five were identified. In 2018, more material was recovered from the crash site and the unknown remains were exhumed from a cemetery in France. Dental and anthropological analysis and DNA evidence was used to identify the remains as those of Litherland, officials said.
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Litherland's daughter, Suzanne Walker, called the efforts to identify his remains “amazing,” PennLive.com reported. Born on the day of the crash — “I imagine the grief of my mother” — Walker said she learned the recovery team used Google maps to locate the crash site and did a hand dig to find the remains, which included one of his dog tags she now has.
“That was the biggest surprise,” she said. “I never expected it.”
Walker said she has little memorabilia about her father and hopes someone comes forward with pictures or other items. Through her research, she has learned he was an outdoorsman and with friends built a toboggan slide on the side of the mountain near their home.
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She thinks about "what he may have been.” He would now be a great-grandfather.
Litherland will be laid to rest in Williamsport. Walker said she had the opportunity to have her father buried in France but “wanted him to be with his family.” His father and grandfather are buried in Wildwood Cemetery, where there is a headstone for him, she said.
Literland's name is recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupré, Belgium, along with others still missing from WWII. Military authorities say a rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate that he has been accounted for. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/army-air-force-pilot-from-pennsylvania-killed-during-wwii-accounted-for-authorities-say/3574848/ | 2023-05-28T14:48:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/army-air-force-pilot-from-pennsylvania-killed-during-wwii-accounted-for-authorities-say/3574848/ |
LAPORTE — Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) announces the opening of its grant portal for 2023 Cycle 2 grants.
To advance its mission and vision, HFL invites grant proposals for health and wellness projects and programs starting May 26, 2023 to July 14, 2023.
HFL’s mission is to empower LaPorte County residents to live healthy and well to achieve the vision of LaPorte County becoming one of the 10 healthiest communities in Indiana by 2030.
HFL welcomes grant proposals that impact HFL’s strategic priorities of Healthy Children, Healthy Living and Healthy Minds. Grant proposals must demonstrate a commitment to measurable results that contribute to positive change in one or more of the community-wide indicators HFL uses to monitor and track progress for each strategic priority.
Through its Healthy LaPorte grants, HFL also welcomes grant proposals to meet community health and wellness needs outside of HFL’s strategic priorities. Healthy LaPorte grant proposals must demonstrate a connection to HFL’s mission and vision.
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HFL is accepting grant proposals for 2023 Cycle 2 grants through July 14, 2023.
Organizations interested in applying for a grant over $25,000 are required to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as a first step. LOIs must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm CDT on June 9.
All grant applications and LOIs must be submitted online through HFL’s grant portal to be considered for funding. Organizations can find a link to the grant portal on HFL’s website.
To learn more about HFL’s strategic priorities, community-wide indicators and grant eligibility requirements, visit hflaporte.org/grantmaking-overview. Applicants can access grant timelines, instructions on how to apply and tutorials on HFL’s website.
Since 2017, HFL has invested over $38 million in the community. To learn more about grants awarded and community impact, please visit our website and view our Reports to the Community, which are available on HFL’s homepage. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/healthcare-foundation-of-laporte-announces-new-grant-cycle/article_1bcf3bd2-fb26-11ed-a534-17dfa00a43d6.html | 2023-05-28T14:54:59 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/healthcare-foundation-of-laporte-announces-new-grant-cycle/article_1bcf3bd2-fb26-11ed-a534-17dfa00a43d6.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
I am a gunshot wound survivor of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival mass shooting. This event remains the deadliest mass shooting on U.S. soil. For the past five years, I have focused my energy on remembering all the strangers who risked their lives that night to help save mine and the humanity I experienced while I was recovering from my wounds in a Las Vegas hospital. While I will forever be grateful to my heroes, I am no longer satisfied with simply being thankful to be alive. I now feel a need to speak out against gun violence and get involved in efforts to further gun safety and gun sense laws.
Like so many others who are impacted by gun violence, I was going about my daily life. I was enjoying a country music festival with my husband and some of our closest friends when a perpetrator fired 1,000 rounds of ammunition in less than 10 minutes from his 32nd floor Mandalay Bay suite. He killed 58 people and injured 867 others (413 of which suffered gunshot/shrapnel wounds). Two additional people have since died from complications from wounds they received that night bringing the official death toll to 60.
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He used an AR-15 that had been modified with a bump stock in his killing rampage. A bump stock is a device that assists rapid fire by bumping the trigger against the shooter’s finger as opposed to the shooter having to pull the trigger.
In the five years that have passed since the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival mass shooting, gun violence continues to rise in our country. Every day more than 110 Americans are killed with guns. Firearms are the No. 1 leading cause of death for American children and teens.
Every time I pull up a news feed or turn on the television and hear of another incident of gun violence, I relive the horrific events I experienced the night of October 1st. The bullet that remains lodged in my body physically hurts. I also find myself dealing with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder like heightened reactions, anxiety, depressed moods, and nightmares. My family hurts as they watch me struggle to try to make sense of the latest tragedy that has killed innocent people and forever changed the lives of their loved ones.
I am sick and tired of wondering if I will wake up to news of more gun violence that sends me into an emotional downward spiral that is becoming harder and harder to pull myself out of.
I am also sick and tired of living in a state that has weak gun safety laws that put its residents at an increased risk of being impacted by gun violence. There is no Arizona state law requiring gun owners or purchasers to obtain a license or permit. There is also no state law requiring background checks for the transfer of a firearm between private, unlicensed parties. There is no state law requiring firearms to be registered. There is no limit on the number of firearms that may be purchased at one time. There is no waiting period on firearm sales. There is no law requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms. This is unacceptable!
Like so many others who are tired of living their lives in fear of gun violence, I now demand change. For this reason, I have joined organizations like Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety, who identify and support elected officials who are committed to passing gun sense laws, like background checks on all gun sales, red flag laws that require due process, waiting period laws, and a ban on assault rifles. These organizations recognize the danger of permitless carry, which allows people to carry hidden, loaded guns in public places, without a permit or safety training and are working hard to stop it. They also recognize the importance of a culture of secure firearm storage which is crucial in stopping unintentional shootings by children and preventing gun suicide.
I am also going to take part in this year’s Wear Orange weekend. This effort was started by the friends of Hadiya Pendleton. Hadiya was shot and killed in 2013 on a playground in Chicago. Soon after the tragedy, Hadiya’s friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves. Wear Orange is now observed every June as a way for people to honor those whose lives are impacted by gun violence as well as to call for meaningful action to save lives.
This year’s event will take place June 2-4. To find out more about Wear Orange event details in your area, visit wearorange.org. Tucson’s Wear Orange Event will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Southside Presbyterian Church (317 W. 23rd St.). Join Tucson Moms Demand Action volunteers and gun violence survivors to honor the more than 120 lives cut short and the hundreds more wounded by gun violence every day.
By becoming involved in these organizations and events, I am beginning to find my voice in the fight against gun violence. If you or a loved one has been impacted by gun violence of any kind, I encourage you to get involved in the work to stop this epidemic that is killing, wounding, and psychologically damaging far too many people. If you have not personally been impacted by gun violence, please consider getting involved in the work before you experience the horrific effects of gun violence first-hand.
Catherine (Katie) Woodall is a gunshot wound survivor of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting (the deadliest mass shooting to date on U.S. soil). As a volunteer with Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety, she is an activist working to further gun safety and gun sense laws. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-harvest-music-festival-survivor/article_e43ea452-f4e8-11ed-9408-53919090938d.html | 2023-05-28T14:56:27 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-harvest-music-festival-survivor/article_e43ea452-f4e8-11ed-9408-53919090938d.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An early morning car fire in Birmingham left two people dead early Sunday morning.
According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, crews responded to a single-car accident in the vicinity of University Blvd. and 9th St. South at around 3:30 a.m. on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews found one vehicle against the bridge structure under the 1-65 underpass full engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, two people in the front seats of the vehicle were found dead.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/2-killed-in-birmingham-car-fire/ | 2023-05-28T15:06:59 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/2-killed-in-birmingham-car-fire/ |
Recognizing the diversity of the residents they serve, Kenosha County law enforcement agencies are involved in a number of initiatives designed to help them better connect with their communities, including meeting with local leaders and specialized training.
Kenosha Police Lt. Joseph Nosalik said the department has always made efforts to connect with the community, not just since 2020 when the city faced riots and protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
“The Kenosha Police Department has participated in many different programs and is always eager to participate in community events,” Nosalik said.
He emphasized they make sure to police the community “the same from Allendale to I-94,” but said they were “not naïve to sometimes very distinct differences in culture, financial hardships and challenges” that parts of the community regularly face.
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“If you think about it, our cops know the community very well,” Nosalik said. “Better than most people might think. We are out there every day with Kenosha. We know people on a first-name basis and see them every day. Police are the community and the community is the police.”
Nosalik said the department takes times to work with community leaders to be more productive, trusted and relied upon in the community.
“Police officers are not the villain that small groups or the media, at times, try to make us be because it fits a narrative or story,” Nosalik said. “We are mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters and people with a belief that public safety is a necessary job.”
Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie Police Chief David Smetana said over the past three years the department has added several areas to the department’s training regimen, along with engaging the village community in several ways.
In 2020, Smetana said he and Fire and Rescue Chief Craig Roepke began conducting meet-and-greet neighborhood walks during the summer months, selecting neighborhoods and engaging with residents. Smetana said they learned about resident concerns, ranging from village services to crime and social issues.
The village’s police department began formal de-escalation training, and conducted fair and impartial policing training within the agency to try and address implicit biases and how they can impact people’s perception of the policing profession.
Personnel are receiving crisis intervention team training, which addresses the needs of those seeking mental health support who become involved with the police and justice system. Smetana said they’ve found a greater need for such training in recent years.
Officers are also receiving jiu-jitsu training, which Smetana said would offer them more options when it came to use of force, whether for escalation or de-escalation.
Smetana said they were also going to begin working with third-party groups to address quality-of-life issues with residents.
“These events will benefit our community and our agency by tightening the bonds between us,” Smetana said.
The department has also enhanced its social media presence, allowing quick communication with the public and dissemination of information.
County demographics
Out of the Kenosha Police Department’s 203 staff members, including sworn, full-time and part-time personnel, 83.7% are white. The department has 19 Hispanic sworn members, about 9.3% of the force, and one Asian sworn member, about 0.5% of the force. Two members are two or more races. The department skews largely male, with 24 female sworn members.
Out of the Pleasant Prairie Police Department’s 40 staff members, including sworn, full-time and part-time personnel, 85% are white, largely reflecting the proportion of white village residents. The department has five Hispanic sworn members, about 12.5% of the force, and one Asian sworn member, about 2.5% of the force. The department skews largely male, with eight female sworn members.
Out of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department’s 136 sworn personnel, 86.76% of the force are white. In total 74.10% of Kenosha’s population is white. The sheriff’s department has five black sworn members, about 3.68% of the force, 12 Hispanic sworn members, about 8.82% of the force, and one Asian sworn member, about 0.74% of the force. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-law-enforcement-agencies-work-to-build-relationships-across-diverse-kenosha-county/article_03705990-c9a3-11ed-9a3a-cfdbbebf6e32.html | 2023-05-28T15:16:16 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-law-enforcement-agencies-work-to-build-relationships-across-diverse-kenosha-county/article_03705990-c9a3-11ed-9a3a-cfdbbebf6e32.html |
Name: Kristen Kyriazes
School: Indian Trail High School & Academy
Parents: Peter and Patricia Kyriazes
Most memorable high school moment: My most memorable high school moment was senior night for the volleyball team. It was really neat to have my family, the volleyball program, as well as a very large enthusiastic student section come out and support us. Being a part of the volleyball program introduced me to so many of my closest friends and it was such a special moment for me to look back on as I stepped out on the court one of the last times.
Most influential teacher: Bhuvaneswari Baskaran in AP Calculus; She really cares for her students and never hesitates to let them know. She also teaches a very difficult subject and makes it understandable. Ms. Baskaran never fails to put a smile on my face.
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School activities/clubs: Link Crew, National Honor Society, orchestra, pep band, wind ensemble
School athletics: Volleyball
Honors, letters or awards: Honor Roll all 4 years; Varsity letter in volleyball (Junior and Senior year); Academic varsity letter (Junior and Senior year); Won multiple awards for the WSMA Solo & Ensemble at the Regional and State level; Varsity Volleyball academic player of the year
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: Wisconsin Juniors Volleyball Club (National 18-Elite team,, National 17-Elite team, National 16 team, Regional 15 team); Private Flute Lessons (Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior year)
College choice: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Intended major/field of study: Business Administration & Marketing
Role models: My parents
Three words that best describe my role models: Hard-working, Generous, Caring
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: I hope to successfully finish college and find a job in a corporate position where I can contribute in a meaningful way while balancing both my career and family life. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-kristen-kyriazes-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_f7c87a2c-fbdf-11ed-8c60-1b88f8c586d2.html | 2023-05-28T15:16:27 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-kristen-kyriazes-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_f7c87a2c-fbdf-11ed-8c60-1b88f8c586d2.html |
Originally published May 23 on KTVB.COM.
BOISE — At 17 years old, a typical high schooler is sorting through the dilemma of what to wear to prom. Pangaea Finn likely has her attention turned toward what to pack for Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“I have been accepted into the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard,” Finn said. “There are a lot of opportunities there that I’d always hoped to be able to explore. But some of them weren’t available at Boise State.”
KTVB first reported Finn’s enrollment at BSU in 2019 when she was 14, already one year into her undergrad experience. This month, Finn has ended that chapter of her life with two bachelor’s degrees: one in piano performance, a second in math and science.
“It’s pretty complicated,” Finn said. “I was doing three majors while I was at Boise State.”
Finn’s a gifted student — she’s part of a larger community of young people who excel academically far beyond their peers. The signs started early; by preschool, she was reading “Charlotte’s Web” to decompress after deconstructing a repeatable winning strategy for “Hi Ho! Cherry-O.”
Essentially, she was a 4-year-old version of a card counter at the blackjack table.
“[It’s] a game that is incredibly easy to rig and beat wholesale, I would be always winning these games, and I wouldn’t end up getting along with the other kids,” Finn said. “That was kind of a running theme, either a school wouldn’t know how to educate me, or they would be very confident that the way to educate me was to just put me in the same place as the other kids who are my age and see what happened.”
At Harvard, Finn is chasing a doctorate in physics. She’s unsure what she wants to do for a living, but knows she wants to be a voice for others who have gone through similar struggles as a gifted student.
“Mostly, it’s just the systemic ageism that’s inherent in the education system. A lot of gifted kids who are accelerated, and some who aren’t, have had to fight the system every step of the way to get where they are,” Finn said. “Social aspects get talked about a lot in education of gifted students, especially the kind of people who try to stop these students from accelerating are always very, very concerned about what it will do to their social life. I did not really have that problem. I feel like a lot of that problem is pretty fabricated.”
When Finn started at BSU at 13 years old, she wasn’t old enough to legally work in the state of Idaho. That meant her research efforts were not compensated for a year until she turned 14; Finn had to pursue her work as a volunteer.
Other gifted students are enrolled at BSU, according to Finn. The university is gaining a reputation in the community for being inclusive to these students; Finn suspects more will come to Boise in response.
“I was here on campus when I found out about Harvard. A professor called me and congratulated me for getting it — a professor from Harvard who was so excited to see me there, that he had taken the time to reach out,” Finn said. “That was when I really saw that Harvard was going to give me the same welcoming environment that I’ve had at Boise State. And that — in large part — is actually what drew me there.”
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Nearly every other week, Danielle Horras attends the Kuna City Council meeting. She signs her name on the public comment sheet and stands before city officials on behalf of the Kuna School District. In those moments, she often requests the city deny new developments from going in and sometimes gets emotional as she describes the district’s current situation.
Kuna School District’s $111.4 million bond failed to pass in March. Had it passed, a new elementary school could have been built and renovation and expansion projects could’ve been put into motion.
Calculating the new developments that have already been approved, Horras — who serves as the district’s director of strategic partnerships — said in 10 years there will be approximately 2,700 students the district will not have capacity to serve — that’s over 1.5 times the current population of Kuna High School. That number of students is enough to fill approximately 90 classrooms, Horras said. This number also doesn’t account for students who will come from developments that will be approved in the future. Reed Elementary, Kuna Middle School, Kuna High School and Swan Falls High School are all over capacity, according to the school district’s website.
In Idaho, school districts cannot charge impact fees and cities can’t collect them on behalf of the districts. The only way they can pay for new buildings is by passing bonds. There have been efforts by proponents of education to change this, but there has also been significant pushback from lawmakers to ensure school districts cannot charge these fees.
CONFLICTING ISSUES
City councilmembers and employees say they recognize the plight of the district, but it’s a balancing act. They can’t coerce developers into giving mitigation fees to the school district — any mitigation money has to be given voluntarily.
On top of that, school capacity isn’t the only issue the community is facing. While classrooms may be bursting at the seams with students, Kuna Planning and Zoning Director Doug Hanson said city officials are working to lessen the housing shortage in Kuna. Between the years 2017 and 2021, there was a 0% vacancy rate in the city, according to Hanson. This has driven up rent and home prices.
“It’s sort of a balancing act between the political subdivisions’ ability to serve the community, but also providing enough housing to the community in order to keep those costs attainable for the residents,” Hanson said.
Building rates in Kuna put current housing underproduction at nearly 1,000 units. If building rates continue at the pace they have historically, the shortage of housing units could more than double by 2030.
“The forecasted growth that we are currently showing in our long-range model shows that essentially building in Kuna would need to increase over the next seven years in order to keep up,” COMPASS principal planner and planning team lead Austin Miller said. “And that’s not even to account for the under-production that we’re already currently dealing with.”
Hanson said before a development application can be approved, the planning and zoning commission looks at it based on its accordance with Kuna city code, the “Golden Policies” of the comprehensive plan, individual property rights of the property owner or developer who’s developing that property and then the benefits that it can bring to the community.
He said they try to make sure residents living in the development would be properly supported by public services, commercial facilities either currently or within the next 20 years.
The planning and zoning commission tries to give every comment from local government entities equal weight, according to Hanson. If an organization has a concern with a certain development project, it is weighed against the pros and cons of the project being approved.
Since March, the planning and zoning commission has recommended the approval of five annexations, rezones and plats. The city council has approved eight. The district has spoken in favor of the ones where developers have agreed to collaborate with the school district through the means of mitigation fees or land donations.
“We’re not anti-growth, we’re pro-student,” Horras said. “We’re anti-not-having-a-place-for-kids-to-learn.”
On May 16, Horras spoke in favor of a Toll Brothers development, stating that the developers had agreed to give the school district $100,000 in mitigation fees for a new subdivision that would feature 140 residential lots, 21 common lots and one civic lot for a potential well site. The deal was reached before the school district came to its policy of asking developers $3,200-per-door in voluntary mitigation fees.
Horras said the fees don’t completely absolve the district’s need for a bond, but they do decrease the dollar amount the district asks voters for.
COLLABORATION
While an easy “fix-all” doesn’t appear to be waiting in the wings, the city and the school district haven’t given up. Hanson said he believes there is a way to serve the growth of the community while also being mindful of the schools, and the collaboration between city and school district officials is the key.
Representatives from each entity meet together once a month to discuss the district’s needs, upcoming development applications and how they will impact the district. Hanson said these meetings also provide increased opportunity for the district to work with developers on getting mitigation fees.
“We’re sort of finally at that point where we can have Kuna School District lumped in at the very beginning of all these applications,” Hanson said. “So we’re able to encourage collaboration between the school district and developers before these applications really ever come before Planning and Zoning Commission or city council.”
Additionally, KSD’s board of trustees has been brainstorming ways to get information about why its bond didn’t pass. This includes administering a survey to community members both online and in person. The district will also partner with the city of Kuna to send out information in utility bills to help reach more patrons, according to a newsletter from Trustee Joy Thomas. The newsletter said the information gathered will shape a recommendation for the board in September. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/kuna-s-catch-22-housing-shortage-and-over-capacity-schools/article_e202579c-fbf5-11ed-a4b4-df93637784da.html | 2023-05-28T15:21:57 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/kuna-s-catch-22-housing-shortage-and-over-capacity-schools/article_e202579c-fbf5-11ed-a4b4-df93637784da.html |
A herd of deer and elk is seen in this frame captured from the Idaho Transportation Department's trail camera located at the State Highway 21 underpass.
It’s 6:40 a.m. and a group of deer are hanging out near state Highway 21. Some sniff the ground, some stand alone, others in a group. The sound of an approaching car does not appear to disturb the group. But as it gets closer, the deer start to run.
Luckily, neither the deer nor the driver of the vehicle are in any danger from each other. The state built a highway underpass near milepost 18.2 in 2010, near the Boise National Forest. It is also gearing up to build another overpass on Highway 21 near Robie Creek. The overpass is expected to be completed in October.
The deer, standing out in the sagebrush and vegetation before 7 a.m., were underneath the highway and the approaching car on a piece of land below the roadway. Their activities were captured by cameras installed by the Idaho Transportation Department.
These animal crossings help reduce crashes that can damage cars and injure and kill humans and animals. But the most fascinating part of it all may just be the use Idaho’s incredible wildlife gets out of it.
“Right when it was constructed and finished, before there was even anything growing, we were having deer going through,” said Scott Rudel, an environmental planner and biologist with the Idaho Transportation Department.
In some shots, the deer appear blurred as they run past the camera. In another, snow covers the ground and hills while elk and deer, almost in a single-file line, journey through the underpass.
In April 2019, one deer approached another and lifted itself up to fight. They swatted their front legs at each other and ultimately, the deer that was approached ran away, off-camera. Others just lounged around in the background, turning to look at the fight.
Elk, deer, foxes and coyotes have used the underpass. However, the main emphasis of this underpass is on mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk, Rudel said. These animals winter on the Boise Front and migrate from Central Idaho and the Sawtooths.
“They really can’t go anywhere else, because we’ve got a big city that’s kind of taken up what was part of their traditional winter range,” Rudel said. “You have a higher-percent propensity for wildlife-vehicle collisions between those big game animals and motorists.”
Hitting an animal like an elk, even going only 40 mph, would cause significant damage to a car and likely the person, said Brian Rick, Idaho Transportation Department District 3 public information officer.
The carcass of a dead animal can also become an obstruction.
Drivers, especially at night, risk running into animals and carcasses without seeing them. There’s a natural human instinct to swerve around something in the road, but that can be dangerous as well, Rick said.
The underpass provides some level of safety, both for humans and animals.
“I will honestly say, just watching some of the videos ... it looked like for an hour, there was a whole huge herd that was hanging out, eating, doing what normal mule deer behavior was,” Rudel said. “It seems like they felt like they were at home. But they did move on eventually.”
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 or ckomatsoulis@idahopress.com and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis.
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County for the Idaho Press. She previously worked at a newspaper in rural Nebraska. She's from the D.C. area and went to school in Boston, where she graduated with a degree in journalism. In her free time, she loves watching football, spending time with Kyoko and Pickles, exploring and going on road trips with her best friends. She welcomes news tips in English or Spanish. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/video-how-idahos-wildlife-use-an-underpass-on-state-highway-21/article_a6b69198-f5a7-11ed-a541-3b16f7c362c9.html | 2023-05-28T15:22:03 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/video-how-idahos-wildlife-use-an-underpass-on-state-highway-21/article_a6b69198-f5a7-11ed-a541-3b16f7c362c9.html |
66-year old man fatally shot in car on Detroit's westside
Myesha Johnson
The Detroit News
Detroit police are investigating after a 66-year-old man was shot to death in a car on the city's west side.
Police said around 10:50 p.m., two people were sitting in a vehicle at the intersection of South Liebold and Gilroy streets when an unknown suspect fired shots in the area.
The 66-year-old man was fatally struck in the driver's seat and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The passenger was uninjured.
No further information was shared by Detroit police.
mjohnson@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/28/66-year-old-man-fatally-shot-in-car-on-detroits-westside/70264908007/ | 2023-05-28T15:23:54 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/28/66-year-old-man-fatally-shot-in-car-on-detroits-westside/70264908007/ |
Detroit police pursuing suspected members of 'extremely violent group'
Suspected members of a group believed to be connected to two fatal shootings and other crimes fled Detroit police Saturday with one suspect barricading himself in a stranger's home, police said.
"This is an extremely violent group," Detroit Police Chief James White said in a Facebook post. "We've identified them as a criminal group because of the activities that they've been involved in over the past four days. ... We don't know how far the group expands but we know we're looking for three."
White said the suspects are believed to either be connected to or have information about a fatal shooting and robbery at a coney island on Joy and Evergreen roads, a non-fatal shooting in the 13600 block of Grand River Avenue, a carjacking in the 11400 block of Ohio Street, and a fatal shooting in the 14600 block of West Chicago.
Officers were pursuing the suspects around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. White said officers saw a vehicle, attempted to make a traffic stop, the occupants in the vehicle fled, and eventually dumped the vehicle in the 17700 block of Trinity Street.
Two suspects ran from the vehicle and were pursued by helicopter. The third suspect, described as a tall, thin man in his 20s, wearing white pants and a black hooded sweatshirt, was believed to have entered a home in the area and was believed to be "armed and dangerous."
Police surrounded the home for over four hours before entering and finding that the suspect was no longer in the home.
White said the family inside of the home, two children, a husband, and wife, ran out when the suspect entered.
"They're holding up very well. The officers did a fantastic job of calming them down, as you can imagine, and they feel very safe with the officers," White said.
Assistant Police Chief Charles Fitzgerald said in a Facebook post around 10 p.m. Saturday that the home was surrounded by woods.
"Looking at the surveillance footage from the helicopter it does not look like the suspect came out of the wooded area," Fitzgerald said.
The investigation is ongoing and the police department did not provide the News with any further updates.
mjohnson@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/28/detroit-police-pursuing-suspected-members-of-extremely-violent-group/70264841007/ | 2023-05-28T15:24:00 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/28/detroit-police-pursuing-suspected-members-of-extremely-violent-group/70264841007/ |
Boil water advisory lifted for Wayne, parts of Romulus, Westland and Inkster
The boil water advisory for residents in Wayne and parts of Romulus, Westland and Inkster has been lifted after a second round of tests confirmed the water is safe.
The Great Lakes Water Authority announced Sunday morning that the water is safe to drink and cook with and meets all Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.
On Friday, the water authority issued the advisory due to loss of pressure in the water distribution system caused by an equipment malfunction from a power outage.
Residents in parts of Wayne County were warned Friday to boil their water before using because the water system lost pressure for a significant length of time, the release said.
The equipment malfunction that caused the reduction in pressure is under investigation.
mjohnson@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/28/boil-water-advisory-lifted-for-wayne-parts-of-romulus-westland-and-inkster/70264913007/ | 2023-05-28T15:24:06 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/28/boil-water-advisory-lifted-for-wayne-parts-of-romulus-westland-and-inkster/70264913007/ |
HAMMOND — Every month, Christine Clarahan and her Food and Nutrition Services team put together the menu for all School City of Hammond meals.
There are strict rules on what those meals can and can't include. All milk must be low-fat or fat-free. Elementary students' meals must not exceed 1,230 milligrams of sodium. Every student must take a vegetable. All bread products are whole grain. Hummus is strictly forbidden.
Those are just five of the many rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which dictates the nutritional standards that schools must follow if they receive funding from the federal government for school meals.
And research suggests that these guidelines are paying off. Studies have shown that the meals kids eat at school are consistently healthier than the meals they get anywhere else. One 2021 study by Tufts University researchers found that 80% of children’s meals eaten at restaurants are of poor nutritional quality, and 45% of children’s meals purchased from a grocery are of poor quality. In the school cafeteria, that number is 24%.
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The USDA is looking to up the ante and make these nutritional standards stricter.
The agency is lowering the sodium limit for elementary students to 1,110 milligrams effective July 1, and under its latest proposal, that number would continue falling until 2029, when it will be at 810 milligrams. For middle school students, it would drop from 1,360 milligrams currently to 1,225 in July and 895 in 2029. For high school students, it would go from 1,420 milligrams to 1,280 in July and 935 in 2029.
The proposal would also limit "grain-based desserts," such as doughnuts, sweet rolls or toaster pastries, to no more than 2 ounces a week at breakfast, effective fall 2024.
The USDA is also considering banning chocolate milk and other flavored milk for elementary and middle school students, effective fall 2025. However, they're considering leaving this out of the final rule changes.
Additionally, it wants to limit breakfast cereals to 6 grams of added sugars per ounce; yogurts to 12 grams of added sugars per 6 ounces; and flavored milk — which would be available only to high school students, should that proposal be enacted — to 10 grams of added sugars per 8 ounces. The proposal also would dictate that added sugars cannot exceed 10% of the school meals' calories per week.
Finally, the USDA is considering no longer allowing schools to offer fruits instead of vegetables at breakfast more than one day a week unless they offer vegetables from at least two defined subgroups, such as starchy vegetables, dark greens, or beans and peas.
To Clarahan, Hammond's director of Food and Nutrition, these rules mean "the apocalypse is near."
Apocalyptic fears
"It is impossibly restrictive," she said, calling it potentially "the end of school nutrition."
She doesn't understand why the sodium needs to be that low. She thinks the USDA isn't considering low-socioeconomic populations like Hammond that often can't afford as much food at home or athletes who participate in nutrient-depleting sports after school. She said coaches have already been asking her for pickle juice and chocolate milk because kids are cramping on the field.
"A 30% reduction by 2029," she said. "I can't tell you how insane that is."
Clarahan said these sodium levels are lower than what naturally occurs in most of their food. "Right now, I feel like we're in a sweet spot. We're in a good place right now."
Clarahan doesn't understand how all these rules came to be. For example, she's perplexed at some of the items categorized as "grain-based desserts." She thinks it's a good idea to stop serving doughnuts or sweet rolls so much, but she pointed out that it includes granola bars and a certain type of Pop-Tart that has been specially formulated to not include the same number of sugars and calories as the kind bought off the shelf.
She also doesn't see why they are limiting added sugars when there are already calorie and fat restrictions. Of the 10 to 15 cereal choices offered across the district, three meet the proposed requirements, she said.
"And it's the cereals we have typically given kids with special diet needs," she said. "Like the plain Cheerios."
She also feels it's unnecessary to take chocolate milk away from the kids.
There are, however, some changes Clarahan would be OK with: increasing the amount of nuts and seeds schools can put in their lunches; requiring schools to buy at least 95% of their food from domestic providers; and ending the ban on hummus. She thinks these are feasible for her district.
Most of all, Clarahan's biggest concern is how the districts are going to be able to get the food.
"That's what I think people don't understand. It doesn't exist currently. Even if we did everything from scratch — and we're struggling with labor anyway, so that is not even possible — we still would not meet the regulations."
Most of their food isn't available at grocery stores, she explained. It comes from manufacturers that have created it specialized to the requirements and needs of the school districts. She said almost no foods are for sale from their specialized manufacturers that meet the proposed sodium limits and all the other criteria. She would have to continually rotate the same two days' worth of menu items to meet these requirements.
"I want to ask the USDA to make me a menu for any age group for a week," she said. "They can't. I would fall over backward if they made one, especially one that kids would eat."
Under this proposal, the sodium limit falls 10% every two years, but Clarahan said it takes manufacturers six to 10 years to formulate new products.
"I don't know that they'll be able to manufacture enough. That's something that worries me a lot."
Elwood-based Red Gold Foods is one of those manufacturers in Indiana. The company is the largest tomato-product manufacturer for school cafeterias in the U.S.
"We can't go any lower," said Jodi Batten, national sales and marketing director for Red Gold Foods. "We've already taken 70% of the sodium out of our ketchup and out of all of our tomato products. We've taken high-fructose corn syrup out. We've reduced all the added sugars."
Batten said she feels that a lot of people don't understand that Red Gold Foods and other manufacturers have entirely different slates of products they sell to schools and to restaurants or grocery stores. She also feels that they don't understand how healthy school lunches have gotten over the past several years because of the USDA's guidelines.
"If you get a Red Gold ketchup packet in a restaurant anywhere in Indiana, it's got 85 milligrams of sodium," she said. "My school ketchup packets have had 25 milligrams of sodium for 12 years."
Batten said Red Gold Foods and other manufacturers support healthy school meals, but they've already made the changes necessary to create those healthy meals.
"Many of us are as low as we can go," she said. The proposed sodium limit "is lower than what patients on a renal diet in a hospital are on."
Full cafeteria trash cans
On May 15, Clarahan and 22 food service directors from school districts across Northwest Indiana met at Hobart High School, as they do regularly, to discuss these changes. Many of the officials expressed the same concerns as Clarahan. However, one dominated the conversation.
"It's only nutritional if they eat it," Kathy Kane, director of school nutrition at Valparaiso Community Schools, said to the agreement of her cohorts. "We love kids. We love serving kids. But we want to make sure they eat it."
Kane and the others are afraid that if these regulations go into effect, students will throw away their food because it's less palatable, then simply go to the corner store after school to buy a snack.
Overall, Kane thinks the proposals are a distraction.
"My take is that this isn't the priority. My priority is universal free meals," she said. "We should be talking about expanding our reach, expanding nutritional meals to more kids."
During the COVID-19 pandemic, every public school student in the country was eligible for free school meals, thanks to $29 billion provided by the federal government. That funding expired in 2022, but some states have looked to continue it. Nine states have passed a universal school lunch program, but each of these states, unlike Indiana, is controlled by Democrats in both legislative chambers and the governor's office. Resurrecting this across the country is a bigger priority to Kane than updating nutritional standards.
"Make us all sustainable, thriving services first," she said. "Once we're in a position where we're financially sustainable, than let's do this."
Not the first time
Officials with the USDA's Midwest regional office said they were unavailable for an interview for this story.
However, USDA public affairs specialist Penny Weaver wrote in an email: "School meals are a proven tool for providing kids the access to nutrition that they need and deserve. The proposed changes reflect the latest nutrition science because we must promote good nutrition to move the needle on child health."
She also said the USDA received feedback from Northwest Indiana school food service directors during a comment period.
This wouldn't be the first time the guidelines are poised for an update. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 set most of the guidelines in place today, but Clarahan pointed out that it took 13 years — the final sodium limit is just now kicking in — for that legislation's sodium limits to take effect.
While she acknowledged that those updates didn't spell the end of school nutrition in 2010, she believes that the new updates would be a much bigger step, and they're building on what were already strict regulations.
"I love what I do," Clarahan said. "But this makes me want to leave the field." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/local-school-lunch-officials-fear-that-new-usda-regulations-will-cripple-their-cafeterias/article_17ed8cec-f8bc-11ed-bf73-b7e410e81fab.html | 2023-05-28T15:25:35 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/local-school-lunch-officials-fear-that-new-usda-regulations-will-cripple-their-cafeterias/article_17ed8cec-f8bc-11ed-bf73-b7e410e81fab.html |
A recent incident that I have been made aware of was a home buyer’s loss of $500,000 to wire fraud. Although I don’t know all the details, I do know that it was a traumatic situation for them, and all parties involved.
It all began with an innocent-looking email from whom they thought was the title company directing them to wire the $500K so that title could complete the escrow.
After the loss was discovered, law enforcement was notified and it was discovered that while the email looked legitimate, upon closer examination there was one or two letters in the address that had been changed. The wiring instructions were fake and when the funds were sent, they went out of the United States.
There is much concern in our industry that hackers might obtain our clients' personal information and wreak havoc on their bank accounts, lines of credit and investments. Real estate transactions seem to be high on the list of wire fraudsters. Those of us who work in the industry are inundated with spam emails and attempted hacks almost daily.
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If you are a home buyer or seller you must remain vigilant during the period that your property is in escrow. Verify and be skeptical of any emails, phone calls, texts, or social media communications that you are not sure of.
As real estate agents, we are continually being cautioned about cyber security issues from our brokers, our affiliates and our associations. In turn we must try our best to educate our clients about the perils of fraud during the transaction. A “Wire Fraud Advisory” is required by most brokers to be signed by the sellers upon listing their property and by the buyers when a contract is written.
Here are a few highlights from the advisory:
* Do not trust emails containing wire instructions.
* Do not trust emails seeking personal/financial information.
* Trust your source of information.
Verify and notify: Before you wire funds to any party, personally meet them or call a verified telephone number (not the telephone number in the email) to confirm before you act! There is additional information in the advisory that gives the reader more details concerning the above highlights.
If you would like a copy of the advisory, drop me a note and I will be happy to send it to you.
Cybercrime is an ever-present danger in the real estate industry and the best way to combat the problem is for buyers, sellers, their agents, title companies and lenders to be ever vigilant during the escrow. Awareness is the key and if you use good common sense your transaction should go smoothly, and you will soon have it all behind you.
Mary Monday is an associate broker at RE/MAX Fine Properties. She can be contacted at: (928) 853-0572, Mary@MaryMonday.com or www.MaryMonday.com. | https://azdailysun.com/business/local/mary-monday-wire-fraud-and-the-real-estate-transaction/article_cd541538-fccc-11ed-a221-23f1b8d93ae2.html | 2023-05-28T15:30:33 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/business/local/mary-monday-wire-fraud-and-the-real-estate-transaction/article_cd541538-fccc-11ed-a221-23f1b8d93ae2.html |
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