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A LaPorte County farmer recently returned from a national contest with grand champion awards won by two offspring of a single ram.
The ram owned by Brett Kessler was a grand champion itself at a competition during the Washington State Fair in 2017.
Kessler, owner of Clay Hill Ranch, had a ram and ewe, both sired by that ram, named grand champions in the 2023 American North Country Cheviot Show and Sale held in conjunction with the 76th annual West Virginia Purebred Sheep Association Show and Sale.
“They got a heck of a pedigree behind them,” he said of the new grand champions.
Kessler estimated nearly 20 other offspring from the sire, named John Snow, have earned grand champion status at other competitions since he started breeding the 6-year-old male sheep.
Two of its female offspring came in second place and fifth place out of about 1,000 ewes in the grand champion contest during last year’s Indiana State Fair.
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Kessler, who’s been showing his farm animals for close to 30 years, said he’s had grand champions from other breeding stock, but none of his previous rams were close to producing as many prize winning animals as John Snow.
He also said it might have been the first time he’s had two in one show named grand champion.
“This was a pretty special year. It was a great show. Great participation from all across the country,” Kessler said.
He said both of his most recent grand champions were purchased as breeding stock by farms in Minnesota during the two day show in Petersburg, on the far east side of West Virginia, the first week in June.
Currently, he’s working with a ram and ewe born 16 months ago to his champion-producing-sire to compete in future shows. The sire is nearing the end of his useful lifespan for breeding, though, but steps have been taken for him to keep producing offspring.
“We’re fortunate enough to have some semen collected and stored on him, so we’ll be able to use him for many years into the future,” Kessler said.
In March, Kessler said he also purchased a grand champion ram from Canada for breeding in hopes of adding more notches to his championship belt.
Traveling the country to show animals is an annual tradition for Kessler and his wife, Heather, along with their sons, Blake, Brady and Brock.
“I would hate to know how many miles we have traveled,” he said.
Presently, Blake is studying aeronautical engineering at Purdue University while Brady is going to be a senior and Brock an eighth grader in New Prairie schools.
Kessler said everyone in his family helps raise and show their animals. Brock, for example, is working with the animals he plans to show during this year’s LaPorte County Fair and competitions elsewhere.
“He’s out here every day,” Kessler said.
The family has about 300 ewes along with 10 to 20 rams at one time on land near Rolling Prairie. They also have around 100 head of beef cattle on 200 acres where they live just west of LaPorte.
Kessler said most of the animals are sold to breeders while the rest are processed into meat for local restaurants and individuals to place in their freezers.
The farm also produces corn, soybeans and hay.
Despite the success he's had with other sheep, having two grand champions in the recent show was not expected.
“We were a little surprised," Kessler said. "We thought we had a good shot. We always love doing well and you hope that you’re standing at the end." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/laporte-county-ram-hailed-for-producing-champion-offspring/article_8b8fd19c-0c70-11ee-90cf-ef0062f33898.html | 2023-06-18T20:55:10 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/laporte-county-ram-hailed-for-producing-champion-offspring/article_8b8fd19c-0c70-11ee-90cf-ef0062f33898.html |
Kenosha Unified is adding boys lacrosse as a new high school sport, in cooperation with Westosha Central High School.
Following the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's decision to add boys and girls lacrosse as a sanctioned sport for the 2023-24 school year, the Kenosha Raptors, a youth lacrosse club, formally requested Kenosha Unified endorse boys lacrosse.
The endorsement will make the boys team eligible to compete at a varsity level and compete in the WIAA State Tournament.
Students from both Kenosha Unified School District high schools and Westosha Central High School will participate together under an proposal approved May 23 by the KUSD Board.
Westosha Central will serve as the home school for the team as well as the host for practices and games. Kenosha Unified may also provide practice space pending availability.
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"Practices will not only be at Westosha, as there will likely be practices in Kenosha as well," said Bryan Mogensen, Kenosha Unified's coordinator of athletics. "These are details that will be sorted out in the coming weeks"
Families will need to provide their own transportation for practices.
The estimated annual cost for the program is $15,000, which will be split between Westosha Central and Kenosha Unified.
Prior to the School Board's endorsement, high school boys playing lacrosse played with the Raptors club team and participated in games with teams around the area. There are 26 high school students currently on the team's roster.
"The sport is being added because of the expressed interest in the community, and teams need to be school sponsored in order to compete in the WIAA playoffs," Mogensen said.
Looking ahead
Much of the logistics for the boys lacrosse team, which is compete in the spring season, is still in the works, with some aspects, such as game schedules, to be finalized in the fall.
Mogensen said a head coach for the team has not been named. Westosha Central will be handling the hire.
The WIAA allows for teams to play up to 18 regular season games in lacrosse. There are talks of the team potentially joining the Greater Metro conference, but nothing is finalized yet.
"Conference members are still being sorted out throughout the southeast part of the state, and (we) would expect to have a clearer picture on this in the coming weeks," Mogensen said.
"I do feel lacrosse is growing in the area, as there is a consistent group of kids year to year filling out multiple levels of competition at the lower level and varsity level," he said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kusd-school-board-unanimously-approves-endorsement-for-boys-lacrosse/article_cfd48efa-03bb-11ee-bc3d-73cd1458d9c8.html | 2023-06-18T20:55:26 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kusd-school-board-unanimously-approves-endorsement-for-boys-lacrosse/article_cfd48efa-03bb-11ee-bc3d-73cd1458d9c8.html |
WFPD will turn to retired cops to help in manpower shortage
The Wichita Falls Police Department wants to dip into its retirees pool to help alleviate a chronic manpower shortage.
On Tuesday, City Councilors will be asked to authorize the creation of a non-civil service classification of temporary, part-time reserve police officers.
WFPD is currently short about 20 officers, meaning no officers are available to work the growing caseload of misdemeanor crimes.
City staff recommends selecting reserve officers from WFPD retirees to help work those cases, in addition to helping in other tasks where there are no regular full-time officers available.
The reserve officers would not be civil service employees. The Wichita Falls Police Officers Association has signed off on the arrangement.
In other business Tuesday:
Councilors are asked to approve a nearly $7 million award to Scales Concrete Construction Company for the Quail Creek Drainage Improvements project.
The purpose of the project is to reduce flooding from Sikes Lake at the Midwestern State University campus to the busy Kemp Boulevard retail area. The work will include widening and building concrete linings for Quail Creek, North Quail Creek and Gladney Channel. The work is expected to take about two years to complete.
The city had budgeted $7 million for the project. Scales, a local company, bid slightly under that amount. Two out-of-town companies submitted substantially higher bids.
Councilors are also expected to approve acceptance of a $1 million grant from the federal government to buy snow removal equipment for Wichita Falls Regional Airport.
Also on the agenda is a request by the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth to close two alleys in the 1500 block of Ninth Street near Sacred Heart Church to reduce traffic and keep vagrant people out. The diocese would pay about $110,000 to buy the alleys. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/18/wfpd-will-turn-to-retired-cops-to-help-in-manpower-shortage/70325876007/ | 2023-06-18T20:59:14 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/18/wfpd-will-turn-to-retired-cops-to-help-in-manpower-shortage/70325876007/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) -The Boones Creek Holy Taco Cantina was awarded a liquor license this week.
A liquor license is something that Assistant General Manager Katie Robinson said that they’ve wanted since the Johnson City location opened.
Previously, the only alcohol the restaurant could serve was beer. Now, the restaurant will be able to have a full bar with margaritas.
Robinson said that the ability to serve liquor and margaritas will bring larger crowds of people to the restaurant.
“We noticed that a lot more people will stick around and have a couple drinks and just have fun downstairs,” Robinson said.
The restaurant will host a grand opening party on July 7 to celebrate the new license. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/boones-creek-holy-taco-cantina-earns-a-liquor-license/ | 2023-06-18T20:59:52 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/boones-creek-holy-taco-cantina-earns-a-liquor-license/ |
Originally published June 12 on IdahoEdNews.org.Idaho students are hitting “historically low” performance rates in math — and it’s a cause for concern, according to Katie Shoup, the State Board of Education’s educator effectiveness program manager.
And the pandemic only exacerbated gaps in math learning. But help is on the way.
Idaho’s three largest universities — Boise State, Idaho State, and the University of Idaho — were recently awarded nearly $3.5 million in combined grants to help get Idaho’s kids back on track when it comes to math.
Professors at each university plan to use the funds to help K-12 teachers better reach students. And those math experts say there’s a lot at stake.
When students hit roadblocks and fall behind in math class, it can impact their career earnings and opportunities for the rest of their lives. Plus, math frustrations can impact students’ self-confidence and willingness to engage in difficult academic tasks.
The grants, which are funded with federal COVID dollars and were awarded by the State Board, are timely as educators tackle learning gaps that grew during the pandemic.
Students still aren’t back to pre-pandemic achievement levels on the math portion of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) — in 2022, only 42% of students scored proficient or higher on the exam. That still falls short of the 44.4% proficiency rate in 2019, and is even farther behind the state’s goal of 61.1% proficiency.
And it means most Idaho learners aren’t understanding grade-level math.
Here’s how each college and K-12 teachers are teaming up to close the learning gap.
ISU: WITH MORE STUDENTS FALLING BEHIND, MATH TEACHERS ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
Online learning during the pandemic did not spark critical thinking the way that teachers in classrooms do.
“It takes that knowledgeable teacher to be able to ask the right questions that allow a student’s thinking to become visible,” Angie Godfrey, director of the regional math center at Idaho State, said.
And without those in-person interactions and varying levels of support at home, more students than ever are struggling with math — at least according to what teachers are anecdotally telling Godfrey. Instead of a handful of kids in each class who are behind in math, now it’s more like half to two-thirds of each class.
“So now that there’s so many more, teachers don’t know what to do,” Godfrey said. “Do we go back a grade level? Do we keep plugging away? … How do we help such a large chunk of kids falling below grade level?”
And those are the questions Godfrey wants to help teachers answer.
Her suggestion: “keep them at grade level.” Instead of going back and reteaching concepts from the year before, she advocates for “just-in-time” teaching — which means teaching grade level concepts but addressing learning gaps as they arise.
No matter how far behind students are, it’s essential that they get caught up, Godfrey said — their futures depend on it: “All kids are capable of learning math and mathematical thinking at a deep level … We want to help catch them up so that they have access to the opportunities that can help them become and do whatever they choose to do.”
And teachers should move away from placing students in remedial classes, because then students are set on a track that’s likely below their potential and challenging to escape.
“It’s very, very difficult to get them out of an already predetermined path.”
Here’s what Godfrey and her team plan to offer participating educators with the two-year, $1.1 million grant:
1. Kickoff workshop: At this in-person event in September, educators will discuss strategies to implement throughout the school year.
2. Monthly meetings and classroom coaching: Support will be provided as teachers bring new practices to their classrooms.
3. Online class: In the second year, teachers will continue learning virtually.
Participants will earn $500 stipends and professional development credits, though Godfrey said most teachers don’t need incentives.
“Teachers are … just eager to help these kids recover from the effects of the pandemic on math education.”
There’s space for about 200 educators to participate this year, and another 200 next year.
U OF I: TEACHERS ‘HUNGRY’ FOR IDEAS TO HELP STUDENTS
Ryan Gillespie, an assistant math professor at the University of Idaho, was shocked by the amount of interest in a new program that aims to help them address math learning loss.
“It’s a tough teaching climate right now,” he said. Plus, the program would be time-consuming.
But in less than a week of opening up the registration, more teachers had applied than the program had room for.
“It’s really exciting to see Idaho mathematics teachers hungry for this kind of learning and willing to put the time in,” Gillespie said.
Anecdotally, Gillespie said he’s hearing that the pandemic affected kids differently — some fell far behind and others kept pace — possibly due to extra resources and support at home, or lack thereof, during school closures. In COVID-19’s wake, teachers are working to meet each student where they are — and that’s become more challenging due to those exacerbated learning divides.
One way to reach all students is with more hands-on, real-world applications of math skills, Gillespie said.
“Then all kids have the opportunity to really grapple and think and problem solve … it’s fun and energizing and it benefits kids a lot.”
For example, a sixth grade class might learn about ratios and comparing fractions by solving a real world problem, like how to make the best orange juice. What would be the most flavorful ratio of orange concentrate to water — 1:2 or 2:3?
An activity like that is more engaging and “mathematically rich” than a lecture followed by a worksheet, Gillespie said.
He and colleagues at U of I had already developed a math teacher training program as part of another grant that expired. This grant — for about $863,000 — gives them the chance to extend it to more educators over two years. Their program has three parts:
1. Online class: Educators enroll in an online class (developed by Idaho math experts) to learn about effective math teaching strategies.
2. Video clubs: Educators then join in online groups to watch and discuss videos of the teaching strategies they just learned about in practice — and the short clips feature teachers in Idaho classrooms with Idaho students.
3. Practice and reflect: The teachers practice implementing the strategies themselves, and film the lessons. Later, they review the lessons one-on-one with a coach and discuss takeaways. Each participant gets two sessions with a coach per school year.
And teachers who participate will earn $2,000 stipends and professional development credits.
“Teachers are professionals and we need to compensate them when they’re doing this work outside of their contract,” Gillespie said. “And professional learning takes a lot of time and intentionality.”
A second cohort of educators will be invited to apply and participate next school year as well. About 18 will be selected each year.
BOISE STATE: MAKING MATH ABOUT MORE THAN MEMORIZATION
Student struggles with math are not new, said Michele Carney, director of the Math Education Collective at Boise State.
Part of the problem: they learn math procedurally. Students follow steps and memorize formulas, but “don’t necessarily understand why they’re doing the things they’re doing.”
It makes it hard to progress as math concepts get more difficult, and eventually, students “start to feel unsuccessful in math.” And then they “get filtered out,” or feel they don’t belong or have what it takes to be a mathematician. Then, they miss out on career opportunities and more.
With its new grant dollars (nearly $1.5 million over two years), Boise State’s math center hopes to derail that downward spiral.
It’s providing training for teams of teachers and administrators from area schools to brainstorm how to help students move beyond memorization to comprehension.
And there was a staggering amount of interest — teams from 86 schools applied for the training, but ultimately there was only funding for about 26 teams from 34 schools, Carney said.
Here’s what the training will include:
1. Summer institute: Teachers will gather and work in school teams to select a tailored strategy to adopt this coming school year. Boise State will provide a menu of teaching strategies and ideas, or teams can create their own.
2. Support from math specialists: Designated math specialists will visit each school about 10 days/school year to offer support and help.
3. Math leaders: Each team will choose a math leader, who can carry on the work at their school beyond the life of the grant.
Participants will earn $250 stipends and professional development credits. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-students-are-hitting-historic-lows-in-math-so-educators-are-teaming-up-to-help/article_ede00078-0bbd-11ee-b5f4-637823fa2688.html | 2023-06-18T21:03:16 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-students-are-hitting-historic-lows-in-math-so-educators-are-teaming-up-to-help/article_ede00078-0bbd-11ee-b5f4-637823fa2688.html |
It's 4:30 p.m. on a Friday evening. Wow, what a week. The weather has been super unpredictable and really quite weird for June in Casper. (Although it is Casper, so you never know.) Work has been ... well, work. And for heaven's sakes, you just want to feel some sunshine on your face.
But now work is done, the thrill of the weekend starting to set in. The weather is much nicer, a little crisp but sunny and fresh. And this weekend is NIC Fest. Perfect.
So you go. Donning a light jacket and jeans, you go. When you arrive, the air smells damp and slightly fair-like, lots of fried food and exhaust from food trucks.
And there's so much to look at. You're not sure whether to be mesmerized at the people on stilts or at the woman from Cirque Orenda -- Christie Livingston, her name is -- showcasing her agility in a cyr wheel, a large metal wheel that she spins and twirls. Her black velvet bodysuit with gold sequins sparkles in the late afternoon sun. Her and Atreus Trygg, her partner in the cirque, also do hand-to-hand balancing together. Energetic pop music blares from behind them.
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You thank Christie for explaining her art and keep walking.
Just down the street, a group of Casper police officers are pinning their places of origin on a map of the United States that has the words "WHERE ARE YOU FROM?" above it.
Around the corner, into a shaded area, and a young woman is taking her photo with the people on stilts. There's a man and a woman. The woman has a cape-like piece on that resembles a monarch butterfly, which she allows to flow and flutter in the slight breeze. She's so high up in the air that it almost seems she could just fly away with her "wings."
In the shade it's slightly cooler, but that's what the light jacket is for. This is less visual interest in the form of performers and more in the form of vendors. There are probably 40 or 50 businesses, ranging from jewelry to glassworks to clothing to homegoods. This is also why you brought your jacket -- you need somewhere to put your wallet.
"I'll try it," one woman says, striding up to Hat Six Honey's booth. There are numerous bottles of honey and other goods lining the table. At another booth, a headless mannequin wears a shirt that says "Motherhood Mafia."
You enter into the sunshine again, along the street where the food trucks are. Another young woman is getting her photo taken with the juggler there, the one who tipped his hat to you earlier as you walked by. He stands behind her and throws the pins up in the air to make it seem like she is the one doing the juggling.
At the moment, you're not really hungry, so you'll go to one of the food trucks later. Back along the sidewalk, past the Cirque Orenda people, and you stroll through a large white tent that's filled with -- surprise -- more vendors.
"How are you folks doing this evening?" one seller says to an older couple. At another table, a woman asks a pregnant customer, "When's the baby due?" The woman responds excitedly: "July!"
It is, maybe, you think as you exit the tent and round the corner by the front of the Nicolaysen, one of the clearest pictures of community you've seen in a while and maybe one of the clearest signs that Casper is ready for summer. It seems like everyone and their mother is here. Oh, and their dog.
Speaking of dogs: on your second round through the shaded vendor area, you run into a man and a woman with two tiny, roly-poly, fluffy dogs, one who pops up out of a carrier bag. The two women at the booth in front of them are through-the-roof excited -- they own similar types of dogs. They pick up the canines, cradling them under their chins.
"They're the cutest, sweetest dogs," the woman from the booth says.
"Until you have to potty train them," the woman with the dogs quips back.
They're not the only ones there with four-legged friends; most are just too big to be put in a bag.
Into the sunshine once more -- wow, it really makes a difference -- and now it's time for dinner. As you survey which food truck you want for dinner, a woman places a pin on Alaska on the U.S. map. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/nic-fest-celebrates-16th-year-in-downtown-casper/article_cd12c1ae-0c9a-11ee-ade2-db334009c4ab.html | 2023-06-18T21:12:17 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/nic-fest-celebrates-16th-year-in-downtown-casper/article_cd12c1ae-0c9a-11ee-ade2-db334009c4ab.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. — We’re finishing Father’s Day weekend with hot temps.
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Meteorologist George Waldenberger said an isolated storm is still possible.
The highest chance for a brief passing thundershower will be east of Orlando and toward the beaches.
Please take cover from any lightning that develops today while you’re celebrating Dad.
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Overnight, generally quiet (and humid) weather will prevail.
For Monday, the typical rain pattern returns, with low rain chances during the morning and a higher chance of storms into the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday, rain will be possible morning, afternoon, and evening.
Finally, an organizing area of a low-pressure way out in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic looks primed to develop into a tropical depression or named storm.
It’s too early to know if it will curve back out to sea or move toward the Caribbean.
Stay cool! Stay dry! Stay safe!
Disturbance way out in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic showing organization - could become a depression or tropical storm in the next day or so. Monitoring all week to see if it will eventually move into Caribbean or recurve back outward. pic.twitter.com/dVQHSDeAQy
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On Friday, an Orlando man was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William Jung to two decades behind bars.
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Officials said Deshawn Martin, 26, pleaded guilty to four gas robberies prosecuted under the Hobbs Act robbery.
According to court documents, on October 15, 2021, Martin and his co-defendant, Shinel Waldrop, 27, of Orlando, robbed a gas station in Plant City.
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Investigators said Martin entered the store and pointed a weapon at two individuals, taking money from the cash register and one of the victims. Martin then exited the store and fled in a vehicle driven by Waldrop, investigators said.
Martin pleaded guilty in February 2023 as part of his plea agreement.
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Waldrop previously pleaded guilty to her role in this case.
In March 2023, she was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, according to the United States Attorney Middle District of Florida.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Plant City Police Department investigated this case.
United States Attorney Samantha Newman prosecuted it, according to a news release.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A jury awarded a Seminole County man more than $20 million for injuries he suffered after being hit on his motorcycle by an Orange County deputy who pulled into traffic according to court records.
The Orange County jury awarded Sean Hurley a $20,839,757 verdict for a crash that happened on Nov. 15, 2019.
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Hurley was originally offered a pre-trial settlement offer from the defense of $250,000.
According to a news release from Hurley’s attorney Morgan & Morgan, the 29-year-old was riding his motorcycle in Seminole County “when Deputy Orrizzi of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department pulled into oncoming traffic and violated Mr. Hurley’s right of way, colliding into him.”
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Hurley’s injuries required eight extensive surgeries, and as a result, one of his legs is now shorter than the other. He now requires specialized shoes to walk and will need intensive medical treatment and monitoring for the rest of his life, his attorneys said.
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“After this crash, Mr. Hurley underwent years of grueling rehab to re-learn basic activities we all take for granted, like walking and showering on his own,” said Morgan & Morgan attorney Ryan Rudd. “Imagine having to put on specialized shoes just so you can get up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. That sort of hardship is just one of the innumerable ways this wreck forever changed Mr. Hurley’s life. We’re pleased the jury recognized the impacts this crash had on our client’s life and afforded us the opportunity to secure justice for Mr. Hurley.”
According to the news release from attorneys, “The Orange County Sheriff’s Department denied the deputy was at fault, blamed Mr. Hurley for causing the crash and further disputed that the crash was the cause of his injuries.”
Channel 9 reached out to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, who responded with the following statement:
“There is no comment at this time. This matter is still pending, as the Orange County Sheriff’s Office intends to file a motion for a new trial.”
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PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of a possible human skull near the banks of the Des Moines River.
According to the sheriff's office press release, campers found the possible human remains in a sandbar near the boat ramp at Yellow Banks Park in Pleasant Hill around 7:30 p.m. Friday.
No other human remains were found in the area, and officials are working with the Medical Examiner's Office to examine the skull and confirm its legitimacy.
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Utica, N.Y.-- A block of Genesee Street was closed late Saturday night after a 2 car crash in front of Fastrac. The call for the accident came in just after 11:30. One of the cars did catch fire and a NewsChannel 2 photographer on scene saw one person being loaded into an ambulance and transported to the hospital.
We have reached out to Utica Police and are waiting to hear back for more information about this accident. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/at-least-1-person-transported-to-hospital-after-late-night-genesee-street-crash/article_533180dc-0e0c-11ee-ac71-eb89039c314b.html | 2023-06-18T21:26:09 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/at-least-1-person-transported-to-hospital-after-late-night-genesee-street-crash/article_533180dc-0e0c-11ee-ac71-eb89039c314b.html |
Sudeek Shadokuru, Rhea Marudanchery, and Nihira Kondaat perform at the first India Mela since 2019 at the Greater Richmond Conference Center on Saturday, June 17.
A 10-year-old Petersburg boy who was shot early Saturday morning died from his injuries, police said.
The victim was shot just before 1 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Juniper Road in Petersburg, police said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Petersburg Police officials are asking anyone with more information to call the investigations division at (804) 732-4222 or call Crime Solvers at (804) 861-1212. TheP3tips websiteor mobile app may also be used.
01-10-1991 (cutline): It's Almost Gone. Rubble is all that remains of the Capitol Hotel at 720 E. Grace St. as demolition, which began in mid-December, nears completion. The nearly 90-year-old structure was owned by Dr. Fred T. Shaia, who plans to convert the site into a parking lot. The 120-unit hotel, which has rented rooms to low-income people in recent years, became a symbol of the decline in affordable housing in the city and rallying point for advocates who sought assist the homeless and poor. The effort to save the structure failed.
01-18-1991 (cutline): The dilapidated Capitol Hotel was razed to make way for a parking lot and the first vehicle on the uncompleted lot has license number SHAIA 1. The property at Eighth and Grace streets is owned by Dr. Fred T. Shaia. It is managed by his son Lawrence, who has said they do not have detailed plans for the site but would entertain proposals from developers.
12-17-1990 (cutline): The Capitol Hotel played host to the wrecker's ball yesterday. The rundown hotel at Eighth and Grace streets had become a symbol of the decline in affordable housing in the city and a rallying point for advocates who pressed the housing needs of the homeless and poor. They failed however, to save the hotel from destruction. A parking lot will be built on the site.
The Capitol Hotel was located on 720 E. Grace St. Street in downtown Richmond. The 120-unit hotel was built in the early 1900s and served as a hotel for decades until the late 1980s when rooms were rented out as affordable housing.
When the structure started to decline, the property owner decided to raze the hotel and build a parking lot in its place. Advocates who sought to assist the homeless and poor rallied to stop the demolition but the effort to save the structure failed.
The hotel was ultimately emptied and closed in 1990. Residents were given 120 days notice to vacate.
The Capitol Hotel was razed in 1991. Capitol Parking expanded a 30- space lot to hold 100 cars in its place.
Today, the United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia Courthouse stands in the former Capitol Hotel’s location.
10-06-1988: The Capitol Hotel.
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02-14-1958: Fire at Capitol Hotel.
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02-15-1958 (cutline): Firemen spray water into burning hotel room at Eighth and Grace streets.
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01-10-1991 (cutline): It's Almost Gone. Rubble is all that remains of the Capitol Hotel at 720 E. Grace St. as demolition, which began in mid-December, nears completion. The nearly 90-year-old structure was owned by Dr. Fred T. Shaia, who plans to convert the site into a parking lot. The 120-unit hotel, which has rented rooms to low-income people in recent years, became a symbol of the decline in affordable housing in the city and rallying point for advocates who sought assist the homeless and poor. The effort to save the structure failed.
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01-18-1991 (cutline): The dilapidated Capitol Hotel was razed to make way for a parking lot and the first vehicle on the uncompleted lot has license number SHAIA 1. The property at Eighth and Grace streets is owned by Dr. Fred T. Shaia. It is managed by his son Lawrence, who has said they do not have detailed plans for the site but would entertain proposals from developers.
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12-17-1990 (cutline): The Capitol Hotel played host to the wrecker's ball yesterday. The rundown hotel at Eighth and Grace streets had become a symbol of the decline in affordable housing in the city and a rallying point for advocates who pressed the housing needs of the homeless and poor. They failed however, to save the hotel from destruction. A parking lot will be built on the site. | https://richmond.com/news/local/10-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-shot-in-petersburg/article_6239f560-0e06-11ee-bbef-47b9ede758a4.html | 2023-06-18T21:37:33 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/10-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-shot-in-petersburg/article_6239f560-0e06-11ee-bbef-47b9ede758a4.html |
DALLAS — Wednesday’s Child, Lyneric, has grown tremendously both physically and mentally over the last year and a half. But one thing that hasn’t changes is Lyneric’s sweet spirit and desire to find a forever family.
The last time we saw Lyneric in 2021, we were at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
"It's big. I feel happy," Lyneric said, as he ran across the field.
He was 12 years old at the time.
Fast forward a year and a half, and Lyneric is now 14 years old with an ace attitude. WFAA met up with him at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, where he not only got to swim but also played a game of indoor golf.
He had a great time with his advocates. They consistently praise him about his positive attitude.
"I don't look back at the stuff that I didn't have, and I look at the stuff that I do have," he said.
Lyneric has been in and out of foster care since he was 8 years old. Despite the pain he has endured in his young life, he continues to keep his head above water by exercising and staying fit both physically and mentally.
"I like playing football, and I like being active outside,” he said.
Whether it's football, swimming or golf, Lyneric uses exercise to stay physically and mentally on top of his game.
"Sometimes it can relieve stress and it makes you more confident in yourself when you're active and you're fit," he said.
Lyneric's confidence is the reason he smiles and has fun -- while depending on his advocates to help him find a forever family.
"As long as they're taking care of me and actually care, then that's all I really need," he said.
Lyneric wants to be adopted soon because he believes he has a lot to learn from loving parents, including some important lessons.
"How to save money and how to tie your own tie,” he said.
What a grown-up thing to desire -- to learn how to tie a tie! And it's no surprise his long-term goal is still the same from what he told WFAA back in 2021.
"A surgeon to save people's lives, because we need more doctors."
Lyneric is a star who deserves to be someone's son. He deserves to have a family that will always give him words of affirmation.
“I'm proud of you or I love you," he said about the things he longs to hear from a parent.
But most importantly, Lyneric just wants a forever family who will love him.
For more information on how to adopt Lyneric, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include Lyneric's name within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, please visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272.
If you would like to learn more about Wednesday’s Child and to read more Wednesday Child stories, click here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child-14-year-old-lyneric-needs-adopted/287-e6611217-0800-4a11-8574-97e8598b69fd | 2023-06-18T21:49:56 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child-14-year-old-lyneric-needs-adopted/287-e6611217-0800-4a11-8574-97e8598b69fd |
This week’s announcement that Lincoln Calling is merging with the Lincoln Arts Council was far from surprising. Discussions about taking the music festival into the arts-promoting organization have been underway for months.
But in making the merger official, it was very good news for Lincoln Calling and the Lincoln music scene.
Here’s why.
First, the merger will stabilize the festival, which, for its first 12 years, was operated and booked by its founder Jeremy Buckley.
In 2016, Hear Nebraska, the now-defunct nonprofit that “cultivated” Nebraska music, began running the festival, expanding the number and prestige of the artists operated with an executive director and board of directors and adding days and venues to the fest.
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Festival operations were then taken over by another 501(c)3 nonprofit run by an executive director under the guidance of a board of directors.
Making the festival part of the Lincoln Arts Council will end those kinds of changes, stabilizing operations under the existing Arts Council structure and under the direction of its events manager, Alexandra McCracken.
Second, the merger is moving Lincoln Calling from a fall weekend, in either September or October, to the first week of May.
That move, which will take Lincoln Calling from the end to the beginning of the festival season will make it easier and more affordable to book bands and solo artists.
Unlike South By Southwest, the biggest and best-known multi-artist music festival, which gives artists either a minimal payment (last I knew it was under $200) or festival passes for all band members, Lincoln Calling pays artists a performance fee. Those prices dramatically escalate during festival season.
And, almost as important, the move to May will get the festival away from football season generally and, especially, Nebraska home games. All the previous festivals had to be scheduled around Husker home contests, so the weekend would move from mid-September to early October.
Third, the Arts Council leadership will be able to address the festival’s continual cash-flow issue. Put simply, industry practice requires that at least half of festival performance fees be paid in advance, often shortly after the artist is signed. That requires a significant cash outlay from Lincoln Calling before its revenue from ticket sales comes in.
The Arts Council should be able, through grants, fundraising and other budgetary measures, to manage the cash flow, making the festival economically stable.
Finally, the merger is supported by not only Lincoln Calling board members, some of whom will move to the Arts Council’s board, but by the downtown venues where the festival is held — Duffy’s Tavern, Zoo Bar, 1867 Bar, Bodega’s Alley and Bourbon Theatre, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Lincoln Association and other community stakeholders.
That support should, again, stabilize and ensure the future of the festival and help Lincoln Calling to become what many of the stakeholders want it to be — a mini South by Southwest that will bring in thousands of festival-goers, not just from Lincoln, to see a strong lineup of national, regional and local established and emerging artists.
It’s kind of a shame that there won’t be a 2023 Lincoln Calling. Holding the festival this year became nearly impossible because of the merger. But next May, Lincoln Calling will return in its 20th anniversary year, which should be the start of many, many years to come. | https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/music/on-the-beat-merger-with-lincoln-arts-council-is-a-stabilizing-positive-for-lincoln-calling/article_82447f28-0ae2-11ee-a4ea-ebc94999357d.html | 2023-06-18T21:58:20 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/music/on-the-beat-merger-with-lincoln-arts-council-is-a-stabilizing-positive-for-lincoln-calling/article_82447f28-0ae2-11ee-a4ea-ebc94999357d.html |
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-36) had everything under control until the eighth inning, where their bullpen blew up yet again, giving the Milwaukee Brewers (37-34) a 5-2 victory.
The Pirates have now lost six games in a row and were swept by the Brewers.
Luis Ortiz looked like a different pitcher than he has as of late. Although Ortiz went just 4.2 innings, he threw his changeup effectively.
To everyone’s surprise, Ortiz threw his changeup 17 times on Sunday and received four whiffs on it. The even better news for Ortiz and the Pirates was that he limited hard contact with the changeup with an average EV of 83.6 mph.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several homes were saved during a grass fire in Sacramento County Sunday, officials with the Sacramento Metro Fire District say.
The grass fire broke out around 1:44 p.m. Sunday in the 8300 block of Carmencita Avenue. Several homes were directly threatened, firefighters said.
They credit a rapid attack from both the air and ground for saving the homes. Photos form the scene show flames within feet of several structures.
The fire was knocked down by 2:07 p.m. at 3.5 acres and with no injuries reported. Officials are now looking into what caused the fire.
Watch more from ABC10: Experts, officials offer tips to keep home safe during of fire season | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/comencita-avenue-grass-fire/103-5626588e-89e3-4dc7-aaf7-4b835dfec756 | 2023-06-18T22:17:54 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/comencita-avenue-grass-fire/103-5626588e-89e3-4dc7-aaf7-4b835dfec756 |
STOCKTON, Calif. — The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is calling for the public to be careful on waterways after they responded to more than 11 water rescues in one week alone.
"Waterways are very high, very cold, and are moving very fast," the Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post Sunday. "Be aware of your surroundings."
The Sheriff's Office encouraged people to never leave children unattended near water. They say that with current river conditions in the county, even strong swimmers can be overwhelmed.
Watch more from ABC10: California River Safety: Tips for spending summer near the waterways | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sj-sheriff-water-rescues/103-c11fb345-4f24-4d12-8541-b158eeabf374 | 2023-06-18T22:18:00 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sj-sheriff-water-rescues/103-c11fb345-4f24-4d12-8541-b158eeabf374 |
The Intermediate Terminal came alive with music and celebration Sunday as the community gathered for the second Jubilation in June event in honor of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved African Americans were emancipated on June 19, 1865.
Radio One Richmond and the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities co-hosted Sunday’s event, one of many Juneteenth celebrations the city held over the weekend.
“The Juneteenth weekend is, first, a remembrance of the injustices experienced by enslaved people in this country but also to celebrate their complete emancipation and the end of that dark period,” said Tamara Jenkins, RVA Parks and Recreation public information manager. “Just as relevant as the Fourth of July, it is our intention to honor it with the same respect and fervor.”
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The event fittingly was held just across the James River from Ancarrow's Landing, a historic landing spot for enslaved people coming to Richmond from Africa, Jenkins said.
Last year’s inaugural celebration drew more than 2,000 attendees, and this year’s was even bigger with more food trucks, live music, DJs and vendors, Jenkins said. A fireworks display was scheduled to conclude the festivities.
Throughout the day, there were musical performances from a variety of DJs and artists, including Richmond natives Thea Paul of the Virginia Union University gospel choir, and jazz pianist Weldon Hill.
Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group Arrested Development originally was scheduled to headline the event. But the group canceled and postponed several performances after band member Speech was hospitalized last week, according to a Friday post on the group’s Twitter page.
When not enjoying the music, attendees browsed food trucks and shopped from vendors selling a variety of handmade goods, clothing, jewelry and art.
Artist Ayah Davis was on-site selling her pieces through her business, Ayah Creates. Davis said she strives to uplift and empower the identity of Black women through her art, and was excited to be part of the commemoration of Juneteenth.
“This is pretty special actually, I love to see so many Juneteenth events happening around here in Richmond,” Davis said.
Latasha Dunnavant, owner of Chic Melanique Boutique, was also at the Intermediate Terminal selling her handmade and wearable art. Along with her usual pieces, Dunnavant created specialty Father’s Day and Juneteenth pieces for the occasion.
Both Dunnavant and Davis agreed the celebration was a great way to bring communities together for a celebration of culture.
“I’m really eager to see Black women business owners and a lot of Black businesses out here just to celebrate who we are,” Dunnavant said. “This celebration in particular is great because it brings everybody out to enjoy one another’s culture and company.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/second-jubilation-in-june-held-in-richmond-in-honor-of-juneteenth/article_ca1cf282-0e19-11ee-bc22-4b77f7e9fc7a.html | 2023-06-18T22:20:52 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/second-jubilation-in-june-held-in-richmond-in-honor-of-juneteenth/article_ca1cf282-0e19-11ee-bc22-4b77f7e9fc7a.html |
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Cullman County Coroner’s Office confirmed a 5-year-old child drowned Saturday night at Smith Lake.
According to Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick, 911 was notified just before 6 p.m. of a child missing. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Jeremy Burkett stated the ALEA’s Aviation Unit, Marine Patrol and Highway Patrol Divisions all responded to the Crane Hill area of Smith Lake at around 6 p.m. to assist in the search of a missing child.
Kilpatrick said the 5-year-old’s body was found around 7:30 p.m. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/5-year-old-drowns-at-smith-lake/ | 2023-06-18T22:25:40 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/5-year-old-drowns-at-smith-lake/ |
The Hendry County Road & Bridge Department is fixing the traffic signal at State Road 80 and Fort Denaud Road/Cowboy Way.
The repairs are needed because the storms early Sunday morning caused damage.
To avoid being late, drivers should be prepared for potential traffic delays and plan to leave earlier for their commute.
Please be extra careful when driving through the construction area, as work will continue until 5 pm. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/06/18/hendry-county-to-expect-traffic-signal-repairs-due-to-storms/ | 2023-06-18T22:33:14 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2023/06/18/hendry-county-to-expect-traffic-signal-repairs-due-to-storms/ |
HOBART — A suspected drowning victim was pulled Sunday from Robinson Lake by divers from the Hobart Fire Department and nearby public safety agencies.
Officials said the victim was recovered at 2:49 p.m. after a nearly two-hour search. Witnesses had told Hobart police that they saw a female go under the water and fail to come back up.
The name of the victim and the specific cause of death were not immediately available.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is leading the investigation into the incident.
Robinson Lake is a 17-acre lake in a 32-acre park on the west side of Hobart, adjacent to Interstate 65 and Liverpool Road.
Records show that a 76-year-old Hobart man was found in April floating dead in the lake. Two Region kayakers also drowned last summer in Robinson Lake.
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"Safety around water is a must. We have had too many incidents in recent years," the Hobart Fire Department said on its Facebook page.
Robinson Lake has no lifeguards. Signs posted there prohibit swimming in the lake by anyone younger than 18. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hobart/divers-recover-suspected-drowning-victim-at-robinson-lake/article_7b69fa4a-0e14-11ee-b1aa-77faba3f9883.html | 2023-06-18T22:35:30 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hobart/divers-recover-suspected-drowning-victim-at-robinson-lake/article_7b69fa4a-0e14-11ee-b1aa-77faba3f9883.html |
Michigan gets emergency response grant to train for disease outbreaks, weather disasters
The Michigan agriculture department plans three training sessions for emergency responders after it was awarded more than $800,000 from the U.S. Agriculture Department to make training more accessible across the nation.
When emergencies, such as animal disease outbreaks, food-borne illnesses or weather- and climate-related disasters happen, food and agriculture are affected, said Elizabeth Zay, deputy emergency management coordinator at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Coordinated and rapid responses are necessary to protect public and animal health.
"This type of training, it focuses on the incident command system, which is part of systems and frameworks that are in place for emergency responders across the nation. ... So we're able to effectively and efficiently respond to all kinds of emergencies," Zay said. "It's part of the National Incident Management System ... so we can all work together using a common language."
The National Incident Management System allows agriculture industry first-responders to operate under the same type of system as firefighters, law enforcement officers and public health officials during an emergency.
The funding will be used for two training summits in Nebraska and Ohio in 2024 for people working in emergency response operations and logistics. Michigan will host an event in the winter or spring of 2025, where first-responders can train together.
“Animal disease and disaster responses require both national and regional coordination to ensure continuity of the food supply while protecting public and animal health,” said Tim Boring, Michigan Agriculture Department and Rural Development director, in a news release. “We know when individual states have equitable access to emergency response resources and training, the whole nation benefits from more effective and coordinated emergency response.”
The training sessions will be open to anyone who would respond to an emergency in the food and agriculture sector, including those at the USDA, in industry, local health departments and people who work with wildlife.
“State agriculture and animal health agencies without access to or the ability to travel to training is an impediment for emergency responders across the nation," said Brad Deacon, director of the state agriculture department's Office of Legal Affairs and Emergency Management.
The incident command system has been used when addressing foreign animal diseases like highly pathogenic avian influenza or African swine fever. First-responders helping to put out the Grayling wildfire that sparked earlier this month also used it, Zay said.
"Anytime you see an emergency strike like that, and especially in the fire world, they're using the Incident Command System to organize and to efficiently respond," Zay said. "We're also responsible for plant health, so we use this for different types of emergencies, like our response to spotted lantern fly in our fruit industry or box tree moth in our nursery industry."
The grant is one of 60 National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program projects funded in fiscal year 2023 by the 2018 Farm Bill.
"We're trying to strive for that coordinated and rapid response to all different types of scenarios like that, so we use this training to increase our success rate."
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/18/michigan-grant-training-emergency-first-responders-disease-outbreaks-weather-disasters/70330721007/ | 2023-06-18T22:39:43 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/18/michigan-grant-training-emergency-first-responders-disease-outbreaks-weather-disasters/70330721007/ |
PLEASANT PRAIRIE – Opening day for Pleasant Prairie’s HarborMarket drew thousands to the village’s Prairie Springs Park Sunday.
With partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, organizers said they could not have asked for a better day for the inaugural event, a collaboration between the well-known Kenosha HarborMarket and Visit Pleasant Prairie, the local visitors and convention bureau in the village.
Along the shores of Lake Andrea, residents and visitors brought their families and their curiosity, evidenced by many vehicles parked on either side of Terwall Terrace around the lakeside park.
Jessica Munday of Kenosha said her family came to check out the area’s newest market and the family made it a Father’s Day event.
“I told my husband he could do whatever he wanted for Father’s Day and we just decided to come check it out. We live close by,” she said as they stopped by the Visit Pleasant Prairie table where she spun a prize wheel and won a pen. “There’s definitely a lot of people here.”
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Sarah Howard, executive director of Visit Pleasant Prairie, said she was excited at the response from the community at the event, which featured 50 vendors selling produce, eggs, meat, cheese, prepared foods, baked goods, soaps and body care products, jewelry and other artisan creations.
“We’re thrilled to partner with the Kenosha HarborMarket, which has been a long-standing beautiful tradition for two decades,” she said. “We’re just thrilled with the attendance, the feedback from the people. It has been a really great day.”
According to Howard, about 2,000 people had visited the event in the first two hours. The market was held over a four-hour period on Sunday. Two more market events are planned on July 16 and August 20.
“A lot of people are liking the variety of different vendors. I think the first thing that comes to mind is the venue,” she said of the lake, the nearby RecPlex, the new beer garden and a dog-friendly park. “Prairie Springs Park is a gem in the entire county and we’re just excited to give people more examples to want to drive down and check it out.”
Andrea Forgianni, executive director of Kenosha Common Markets, which produced the original Kenosha HarborMarket along with Racine HarborMarket, said people were trickling into through the park even before the market opened on Sunday morning.
“Everyone seems to be having a great time,” she said, as she glanced over at a multitude of massive bubbles created by Amanda and Samantha Cole of Beyond Bubbly. “We’ve got bubbles going, we’ve got lots of prepared foods, produce is flying – you can see that. Everyone is in a great mood down here because it’s such a beautiful setting.”
Rachel Cook of Gurnee, Ill. said, she brought her family to the new market for Father’s Day. Accompanying her was her daughters Anne-Marie, 12, and Charlotte, 1, and husband Christopher.
“It was something to do and I want to bring my daughters outside in this beautiful weather and we haven’t been here so it’s something new,” she said.
Forgianni said the event was bittersweet as she recalled her father Ray Forgianni, Kenosha’s development director who died in 2020 and the founder of the original HarborMarket. She said, at first, she had reservations about the timing of the inaugural event.
“But, you know, it turned out fantastic,” she said. “It is very bittersweet for me, personally, because I lost my dad two and half years ago. But he’s here. I have no doubt about that. He’s here because this is the happy, fun, wonderful place where everyone wants to be that he had the vision to create 20 years ago in Kenosha and we are proud to bring it here to Pleasant Prairie.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/thousands-converge-at-prairie-springs-park-for-inaugural-pleasant-prairie-harbormarket/article_35fca0ec-0e06-11ee-8049-27b62c600a20.html | 2023-06-18T22:44:20 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/thousands-converge-at-prairie-springs-park-for-inaugural-pleasant-prairie-harbormarket/article_35fca0ec-0e06-11ee-8049-27b62c600a20.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — A 19-year-old city resident died as a result of a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
Police arrived to the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue at about 3:33 a.m. for a report of a shooting and found the victim, Temaj Bennett. Bennett was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries, the Prosecutor's Office said.
The Prosecutor's Office's Major Crimes Unit is investigating, and an autopsy is pending.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Prosecutor's Office's Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to their website at ACPO.Tips. Information can be submitted anonymously.
People can also contact Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 or go to crimestoppersatlantic.com. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit a crime. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/19-year-old-man-shot-to-death-in-atlantic-city/article_09e59248-0e0b-11ee-a9d5-6b12bd56c110.html | 2023-06-18T22:52:31 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/19-year-old-man-shot-to-death-in-atlantic-city/article_09e59248-0e0b-11ee-a9d5-6b12bd56c110.html |
Dylan Schneider gets things started Saturday on the main stage of the Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood. A festival organizer said a record crowd of 34,000 attended Saturday's performances.
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Philadelphia residents Christa Trago and Matt Brown post at a sign for the Barefoot Country Music Festival on the Wildwood beach Saturday.
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Ocean Township residents Diana and Justin Grimes said they came to the festival to hear Saturday night headliner Darius Rucker.
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Michelle Mushlit and daughter Erin, 22, came from Newburgh, New York. They found a comfortable way to take it all in after spending a lot of time on their feet the previous couple of days.
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Fans packed the beach over the four-day festival, which was in Wildwood for the third year in a row. A spokesman said the festival will return in 2024.
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Dylan Schneider performs from the main stage Saturday.
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Morris Carrasso, 46, right, talks to customers at his souvenir shop Lola's on the Boardwalk in Wildwood. He called the Barefoot Country Music Festival a great thing for the city and said crowds have been great this year.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
Lola's, which sells souvenirs, had a usual busy weekend for June, owner Morris Carrasso said.
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The Wildwood Boardwalk saw a blend of country music fans and regular summer crowds Saturday afternoon.
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Haroula Rotondi, 48, right, owner of Original Hot Spot on the Wildwood Boardwalk, waits on customers Saturday afternoon. She said business from the Barefoot Country Music Festival had been especially busy after the show. The pizza shop has remained open until 1 a.m.
WILDWOOD — The name lent itself to digging your toes in the sand, but that didn't keep the cowboy boots away.
The Barefoot Country Music Festival wrapped up Sunday, bringing dozens of of the genre's popular and rising acts to the beach between Morey's Pier & Beach Front Water Parks' Adventure Pier and Raging Waters Water Park. Estimated attendance for the four-day festival was 125,000, including a Barefoot record 34,000 on Saturday, organizers said.
Bob Durkin, producer and co-founder of Barefoot and president of Southern Entertainment, called the weekend a "resounding success" and that the festival, in its third year in Wildwood, will return in 2024.
"We can’t thank the city of Wildwood enough for their ongoing support,” Durkin said Sunday afternoon. “Saturday night's show shattered our previous record of attendance, making it our biggest night ever. We are eagerly anticipating tonight's grand finale with Kid Rock, expecting it to deliver an even more remarkable experience that we hope will leave a lasting impression."
It was a nearly perfect weather weekend, which played a part in the four-day festival's success. Jon Pardi headlined Thursday night's kickoff concert, and Blake Shelton capped a Friday lineup that got off to a delayed start due to afternoon thunderstorms.
But Saturday and Sunday were all clear and sunny skies, hitting the upper 70s. Darius Rucker, who made the transition from being the front man for 1990s rock band Hootie & the Blowfish to a solo country act, was Saturday's headliner. Kid Rock, who started his career as a rapper and DJ, was scheduled to cap the festival Sunday night.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata joined Rucker on stage to sing "Alright" on Saturday. Mailata was there with cheerleaders, Eagles mascot Swoop and other players to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
The festival also partnered with Community Food Bank of New Jersey, which sold discounted tickets with proceeds going to the foundation.
The Miller Lite Stage, the main stage for the top acts, sat with its back to the water. There was no ocean access. The Jim Beam stage, which featured up-and-coming acts hoping to get their music in front of new ears, was closer to the Boardwalk.
Notable acts to perform this year included Lady A, Parmalee, HARDY, Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson and more. But some fans were there to check out new music.
Anthony Wilson and Tammy Thorpe were posted up by the Monster Energy Drink tent playing some oversized Jenga, drinking beers and enjoying the music from a distance Saturday.
"Last night's performances were great, and (Dylan Schneider) just got done performing, and they were good," said Wilson, 53, who had never heard of Schneider. "The thing that I like is the fact you still have entertaining bands on the side stages. Those smaller artists are very, very talented, and it makes it more enjoyable."
"And every artist has sounded just as good live as they do on the radio," added Thorpe, 54.
The pair from Haddonfield was most excited to see Rucker, Kid Rock and HARDY. They have been coming to Barefoot every year. Wilson said this was the best the festival has been so far, and they already are planning their 2024 return.
Before the weekend ended, they had hoped to try out some of the other activities the festival offered.
A few games were set up near the Boardwalk as people entered. Right next to the Jim Beam Stage was a pull-up challenge hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps. By one of the entrances were axe throwing and bull riding.
Miller Lite had a Plinko game that people played for a chance to win a cowboy hat. Christine Gardner, 39, of Glassboro, didn't win a hat, but someone she had never met before won and gave it to Gardner.
"How awesome was that?" Gardner said. "You make new friends. I became friends with a lot of new people out here. It's all in all been a great experience."
Gardner was there Saturday with some friends and her husband, Steven. She said they purchased beach parking, which was only available for vehicles with four-wheel drive and was a huge convenience.
The Gardners, who moved to New Jersey from North Carolina, were there the first three days as a Father's Day present for Steven and then planned to enjoy Sunday with family.
"The grandparents have the kids, so we got a chance to get out here and remember what it was like to be best friends," Steven said.
Michelle Mushlit, 56, and her daughter Erin, 22, who came from Newburgh, New York, do a festival once a year together.
They found a comfy spot with cushioned seats toward the back of the VIP area, listening to Dylan Schneider perform Saturday afternoon. After a few days of tired feet in the sand, they found a more relaxing way to enjoy the concert.
"It's a marathon, not a sprint," Michelle said.
Erin was excited to see HARDY perform after having enjoyed Blake Shelton's performance Friday night.
"We love a lot of (these acts). We love country music," she added.
On the Boardwalk, the crowds Saturday were a pretty solid blend of concert-goers and those just enjoying a mid-June weekend trip to the shore. Adventure Pier was bustling with people enjoying the rides and playing the carnival games.
Hannah Aldinger, 15, of Philadelphia, was working one of the games. She said the weekend was busier than usual.
"It brings a lot of people from all over the country, which I feel like is pretty nice," she said.
Original Hot Spot Pizza, which has been open since 1962, has been staying open until 1 a.m. to take advantage of the hungry people after the concerts let out, owner Haroula Rotondi said. The shows let out at about 11 each night.
"We were steady throughout the day for the families visiting, and then at the night time, they come out real late," said Rotondi, 48, of North Wildwood. "And at 1 o'clock in the morning, it's just mayhem. Everyone is hungry. We stay open for the late crowd because it's more like a younger age group on the beach, and it's a little more expensive (inside the festival)."
Rotondi said had been a really good crowd this weekend. She called the visitors friendly, crediting the fact there were a lot of 18-to-30-year-olds attending.
"It's been a ton of families. You're not getting real young kids or riffraff. They're having a good time," she added.
Morris Carrasso, owner of Lola's souvenir shop on the Boardwalk since 2014, shared the same sentiment. He said the crowds had been really good, much better than in previous years. He noted the first year of the festival, in August 2021, had more noticeable problems.
"People were drunk (the first year), but the city did a good job this year," said Carrasso, 46, of Wildwood. "It's a good schedule of shows, people are doing long weekends and staying until Monday, they're having fun. It's a good atmosphere, everybody's happy."
Carrasso said the weekend was the normal kind of busy for Wildwood, but he noted he had sold more cowboy hats and country apparel.
"This is good for the city, it's good for the state," he added. "I think this is going to be a very big thing. Give it a couple years and it's going to be a national thing where people will want to come just for this thing."
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Dylan Schneider gets things started Saturday on the main stage of the Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood. A festival organizer said a record crowd of 34,000 attended Saturday's performances.
Michelle Mushlit and daughter Erin, 22, came from Newburgh, New York. They found a comfortable way to take it all in after spending a lot of time on their feet the previous couple of days.
Fans packed the beach over the four-day festival, which was in Wildwood for the third year in a row. A spokesman said the festival will return in 2024.
Morris Carrasso, 46, right, talks to customers at his souvenir shop Lola's on the Boardwalk in Wildwood. He called the Barefoot Country Music Festival a great thing for the city and said crowds have been great this year.
Haroula Rotondi, 48, right, owner of Original Hot Spot on the Wildwood Boardwalk, waits on customers Saturday afternoon. She said business from the Barefoot Country Music Festival had been especially busy after the show. The pizza shop has remained open until 1 a.m. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/record-crowd-fills-wildwood-beach-for-barefoot-country-music-festival/article_01c5b006-0d53-11ee-9553-f73eb0afbda7.html | 2023-06-18T22:52:38 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/record-crowd-fills-wildwood-beach-for-barefoot-country-music-festival/article_01c5b006-0d53-11ee-9553-f73eb0afbda7.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.
Saturday: Went 2 for 4, knocked in one run and scored one in a 10-9 loss at Kansas City. Batting third and playing center field, Trout walked once, grounded into a double play and struck out once.
Sunday: Doubled and homered in a 5-2 win over the Royals. Batting third and playing center field, he finished 2 for 3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning, and Trout followed with his 408-foot solo shot, marking the third time this year they went back-to-back. Trout's double was his 13th of the season.
Monday: An off day for the Angels. On Tuesday night, they will host the Dodgers. Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start for the visitors. Trout is hitting .200 (4 for 20) with one home run and three RBIs against him. Kershaw has walked him three times and struck him out six times.
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The Pennsylvania State Police, on Sunday, provided an update on Saturday's shooting that left a state trooper dead and another injured.
On Sunday afternoon, officials with the state police discussed the shooting, that happened before 1 p.m. on Saturday in Juniata County in Mifflintown, Pa.
Pennsylvania State Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr., died in the line of duty and Lieutenant James Wagner was wounded in separate encounters with the same shooter, officials revealed.
Lt. Wagner, 45, is currently listed in critical condition at the hospital.
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"The two words that stick out to me were tragedy and harrowing, it was a tragic and harrowing day," said Commissioner Christopher Paris.
Paris began detailing the incident on Saturday by saying it occurred for many hours across multiple locations.
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Around 11 a.m. on Saturday Brandon Stine, 38, armed with a rifle, arrived at the Troop G, Lewistown Station and fired shots at patrol vehicles in the parking lot, leading to the search for him.
Around 12:45 p.m. Lt. Wagner encountered Stine in Mifflintown and fired a long rifle at him, shooting him and critically injuring him. It was citizens in the area that helped get Wagner aid and contacted first responders so he could be taken to the hospital.
At this time troopers were again searching for Stine who Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said, "was playing somewhat of a game of cat and mouse with them." There were attempts to negotiate with the shooter and times he said he was at a location he was not when troopers arrived.
"He seemed to be setting our people up for a potential ambush," Bivens said.
It was trooper Rougeau, 29, who was ambushed by Stine in the area of Swamp Road and Baumgardner Drive in Walker Township, Juniata County. Stine shot trooper Rougeau through the windshield of his patrol car, killing him.
Officials said Stine was armed with a large caliber rifle that could defeat any of the body armour that troopers were equipped with.
After Trooper Rougeau was shot, Stine escaped down Swamp Road into a rural area where troopers engaged with him through multiple areas until they were able to stop him, ultimately killing him.
"What I witnessed, in my many years with Pennsylvania State Police and many serious situations, was one of the most intense, unbelievable gunfights I have ever witnessed," Biven said.
Trooper Rougeau was assigned to the Troop G, Lewistown Station and enlisted in the PSP in June 2020 as a member of the 160th cadet class. He becomes the 104th member of the PSP to be killed in the line of duty.
"The loss, in many ways, is more than we can bear, but we will bear it," Paris said.
On Sunday, Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags to be flows at half-mast for Rougeau. Shapiro instructed flags to be lowered to half-staff until the date of Rougeau's interment, which has not yet been announced.
“This is a tragedy for the Pennsylvania State Police,” said Paris. “We ask for your continued prayers for not only our Troopers, but also their families.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/a-tragic-and-harrowing-day-officials-id-two-state-troopers-shot-1-killed-and-detailed-shooting/3588051/ | 2023-06-18T22:57:10 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/a-tragic-and-harrowing-day-officials-id-two-state-troopers-shot-1-killed-and-detailed-shooting/3588051/ |
Summer is fast approaching, which means the Bogus Basin summer season is set to kick off.
According to a news release from Bogus Basin, the series starts June 23 with a full range of outdoor activities and recreation available to visitors seven days a week.
Bogus Basin is one of the region’s premier outdoor recreation areas. The mountain, which reaches over 7,500 feet in elevation, is located 18 miles northeast of downtown Boise.
Included in this summer’s events are the Music on the Mountain Concert Series — shows are scheduled every other Saturday from June 24-Sept. 2; a community race series for mountain bikes and runners; yoga on the mountain; Music on the Patio performances; guided nature hikes; and much more.
Additionally, the Glade Runner, which is Idaho’s only mountain coaster, will operate daily. Ditto for Bogus’ climbing wall, bungee trampoline, gem panning, summer tubing and Morning Star Express chairlift which can assist visitors to scenic rides and bike transport.
“We are excited to announce the opening of Bogus Basin’s 2023 summer season and continued celebration of 80 years in the community,” Jamie Zolber, the mountain’s director of skier services, said in the release. “This summer, there will be no shortage of opportunities for guests to connect with nature, create lasting memories, and enjoy all that the area has to offer.
In the news release, Bogus Basin said that early season trail conditions at The Basin Gravity Park — the 20-mile trail network at the mountain — are expected to be exceptional. Also, several miles of new trails will be unveiled this summer.
Bogus Basin also announced that it is now hiring for its summer season. For more information, go online to bogusbasin.org | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/bogus-basin-summer-season-ready-to-roll/article_54421708-0c62-11ee-b52f-a3effba4da37.html | 2023-06-18T23:09:28 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/bogus-basin-summer-season-ready-to-roll/article_54421708-0c62-11ee-b52f-a3effba4da37.html |
A spokesperson for the Henrico County Police Division says officers have surrounded a residence in an attempt to arrest a man wanted on a series of serious charges on Sunday afternoon.
Officers arrived at the 4200 block of Fayette Circle at approximately 2 p.m. to serve a warrant to a man wanted out of Portsmouth, police said. When officers arrived at the door, they encountered the man who they said refused their commands and shut the door.
Additional information about the man and his charges was not available, but because of their serious nature, officers formed a perimeter around the house to prevent him from escaping and are waiting on additional resources.
The scene was active as of 5 p.m., and officers have closed off several blocks of the surrounding neighborhood. Local residents are asked to stay clear of the area and remain indoors until the situation is resolved.
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After 33 years, Eugene moves CAHOOTS from police to fire department. Here's what it means
White Bird Clinic's mobile crisis intervention program CAHOOTS is nationally recognized, and a big part of Eugene’s identity.
Since the summer of 1989, the unarmed emergency response team has been under the Eugene Police Department’s budget and oversight. Its irreverent name stands for Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets and it speaks to the odd pairing of police resources with what co-founder David Zeiss told the Register-Guard was “a fairly anarchistic bunch of hippies.”
But there are changes in the works.
After 33 years with the police, the city has moved the contract to Eugene Springfield Fire.
The switch wasn’t motivated by one particular reason, Eugene Springfield Fire Chief Mike Caven said, but “a whole whirlwind of things.”
A few of the reasons he gave include: the city’s restructuring of services ahead of the upcoming budget’s $15 million to $20 million gap, recommendations from a recent outside evaluation of the city’s alternative response practices, and the fire department’s intent to shift toward an integrated health care model.
CAHOOTS team members are feeling “positive” about the new partnership, although they weren’t made aware of the change at first, said Michelle Perin, a crisis worker and clinical supervision coordinator.
In February, the team’s monthly meetings with police were canceled without explanation, she said. Then, through word of mouth, they learned about the change.
“Initially, it was just shocking to us,” Perin said. “We felt left out of the conversations.”
On Tuesday, members of CAHOOTS and the fire department gathered for their first joint meeting.
“It's a new partnership. It almost feels like what it must have been like in 1989,” Perin said. “What is this relationship going to look like? How can we play together?”
What is CAHOOTS?
Dispatched through the Eugene police-fire-ambulance communications center and through the Springfield non-emergency number, CAHOOTS provides a unique response to non-violent situations.
In mostly 12-hour shifts, teams made up of a medic and a crisis worker respond to urgent medical or psychological crises. They attend to people suffering with addiction, mental health emergencies, those who are disoriented and sometimes people without shelter in danger of getting a ticket.
CAHOOTS is contracted by the cities of Eugene and Springfield. In 2022, CAHOOTS handled 24,375 calls in Eugene, according to data from CAHOOTS.
The most recent contract with CAHOOTS, which includes about $835,000 in funding this budget year, was signed in June 2019 and was set to expire June 30. The contract has been extended by a year with mostly the same terms.
Changes include the shift to fire as well as a limit on billing to 32 hours of service a day, a four-hour reduction from the current maximum that affords two vans — one that is 24 hours and one that is 12 hours.
What came out of the police’s alternative response study?
In 2022, Eugene spent $150,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funding on a service study to evaluate the alternative response service system with an emphasis on crisis response. The evaluation was meant to assess overlap, equitable service provision and gaps in service, according to budget documents.
Maine-based consulting firm Berry Dunn did the study led by law enforcement consultant Michelle Weinzetl. The full report hasn’t yet been made available to the public, but this winter, Weinzetl's team recommended 13 changes to the city’s system for sending alternatives to armed police response.
The consultant said CAHOOTS has become overburdened and inefficient and recommended Eugene put out a request for proposals for crisis response services. A request for proposal is a document that solicits a proposal from potential suppliers.
Another major recommendation was to create a new position to coordinate alternative response services.
The 2023-25 proposed city budget creates a full-time alternative response planning chief who will be added to Eugene Springfield Fire and EMS. This chief’s role includes monitoring the Calls for Service Response System and service coordination for mental health crisis response.
The city hopes the role will “reduce duplicated efforts, improve service and identify potential cost efficiencies, and provide education and communication to the community,” according to budget documents. The city is budgeting $500,000 from the General Fund for the 2023-2025 biennium.
What’s changing?
Chief Caven said ESF is not looking to change CAHOOTS, and services in Eugene won’t change over the next year.
"CAHOOTS has a long history here. They provide a critical service,” Caven said. “Any changes that are made to that will be in a partnership with them.”
This city’s proposed budget moves $1,828,000 for the crisis response contract from the police department to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Support Services division. Oversight and management of the crisis response contract will move from the Eugene Police Department to the Eugene Springfield Fire Department.
At its meeting on May 24, the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the 2023-2025 proposed biennial budget. City Council will meet June 26 for a public hearing and action on the budget.
Over the next year, the city will develop a request for proposal that will specify CAHOOT’s role. Caven said this process will be done with “CAHOOTS at the table as our partner.” Other organizations will be able to apply.
The city’s contract has never adequately funded services, according to CAHOOTS. Perin points toward the city of Springfield, which pays CAHOOTS about double for its services, at an hourly rate of $155.21, and hopes to see “more appropriate” funding from Eugene in future contracts.
CAHOOTS holds tight to its model
CAHOOTS workers are holding tight to their model in the face of surrounding changes on top of the shift to fire.
ESF has experience leveraging Medicaid money to provide services, Caven said, and he’s hopeful fire can support CAHOOTS in structuring itself to access some of that federal funding.
Sen. Ron Wyden’s CAHOOTS Act is meant to get more federal dollars to support CAHOOTS-like programs. But as it stands, CAHOOTS’ own model doesn't meet the requirements for funding.
Part of the problem is the legislation asks for qualifications in a mobile response team that don't match CAHOOTS teams’ makeup, she said.
“The clinical model requires a master's level clinician and a bachelor's level clinician and that is not the makeup of our team,” Perin said. “The academics and the regulatory bodies want it to look clinical. Those who are doing the peer-supported lived-experience field work, the boots on the ground who've been around for 30 some years, we're saying that that model is not what's needed.”
What makes CAHOOTS special is its integrative health model, Perin said. This means vans are staffed with a crisis worker and medic who are ready to respond to a range of situations.
"We stand absolutely behind it because, holistically, mind, body and spirit matter,” Perin said.
Another development is a mandate from the state that counties provide behavioral and mental health crisis response. Lane County may create its own team or contract with service providers like White Bird.
Perin is interested to see how the city and county outline alternative response contracts in the future and worries there’s a trend from policymakers toward separating mental health response from other needs she sees on the streets.
She said connecting with clients through providing compassion, rapport, connection with services and even water bottles, blankets and food isn’t just a good way to treat neighbors, it’s a cost-saving and crisis-prevention technique.
“If you're not getting any sleep because you're living on the street, because you're having to survive, you're hungry, you're wet, you're cold, you're tired, and you throw in a pre-existing mental health condition, that is a deadly police encounter waiting to happen,” Perin said. “We are preventing things from getting out of control, being more expensive, having more deadly escalation encounters.”
Contact reporter Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick at Tatiana@registerguard.com or 541-521-7512, and follow her on Twitter @TatianaSophiaPT. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/18/eugene-oregon-cahoots-crisis-response-team-police-fire-department/70328160007/ | 2023-06-18T23:10:22 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/18/eugene-oregon-cahoots-crisis-response-team-police-fire-department/70328160007/ |
BALTIMORE — The largest African American festival on the east coast is wrapping up Sunday evening.
AFRAM was held at Druid Hill Park over the weekend.
It's the 46th year for the festival that is one of the biggest celebrations of Black music, food, and culture in the country.
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"We hear so much about the negativity that happens in Baltimore. This festival proves that we can come together, have a great time, and it's a free event which makes it even better. It's an opportunity for us to support our local vendors, learn more about our non-profits and our city agencies. Kids have a place to go play and have fun. It's just really good for the climate in Baltimore," said Nicole Green, Deputy Director of Administration for AFRAM.
Last year, about 200,000 people attended the event and organizers expect to hit that mark again this year. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/afram-returns-to-druid-hill-park | 2023-06-18T23:34:30 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/afram-returns-to-druid-hill-park |
BALTIMORE — The Move for Love event was held at the Maryland Zoo Saturday morning.
It was put together by the One Love Foundation, which was started in honor of Yeardley Love, a student who grew up in the Towson area and was murdered by her college boyfriend in 2010.
The foundation aims to educate young people about domestic violence through programs at grade schools and colleges across the country.
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"There have been over 100,000 young people who've been educated in a One Love workshop this year. What that means is they're learning to spot the signs of unhealthy relationships. They're learning, maybe more importantly, to help their friends, to not just stand as bystanders, but to get involved in really bringing relationship abuse to an end," said Ojeda Hall, Executive Director for One Love's DC/MD/VA office.
About 900 people came out to the zoo to take part in the fun run and walk. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hundreds-attend-move-for-love-fundraiser-to-honor-victims-of-relationship-abuse | 2023-06-18T23:34:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/hundreds-attend-move-for-love-fundraiser-to-honor-victims-of-relationship-abuse |
BALTIMORE — This Juneteenth, the store, SNIPES, is bringing Black-owned businesses to the forefront.
It's celebrating Juneteenth by partnering with local, small, minority-owned businesses and highlighting them at their store in Baltimore.
The businesses included Cloudy Donuts, a 100 percent vegan donut shop, and SUPLMNT, the first Black-owned water company.
"At SNIPES, we feel Juneteenth is a great time to share black businesses with our community. Some people might not know these brands and would get behind them if they know them. So, we felt it was important to get behind black businesses bring them to our stores, as well as have different events," said John Hernandez, SNIPES.
One of those events takes place Monday evening at the Hotel Revival on West Monument Street.
It's a panel discussion called "Black Is Not A Monolith."
The group is made up of entrepreneurs and artists who will talk about their start and inspiring the next generation of Black artists and businesses. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/three-day-juneteenth-event-highlights-black-entrepreneurs | 2023-06-18T23:34:42 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/three-day-juneteenth-event-highlights-black-entrepreneurs |
PITTSBURGH — One person was injured after a rollover crash on the Parkway East.
The crash occurred near the Squirrel Hill Exit.
Allegheny County dispatchers say units were called to the scene at around 2:56 p.m.
The vehicle was on its roof when crews arrived.
One person was taken to a hospital. Investigators believe their injuries were minor.
The scene was cleared just before 4 p.m.
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SHALER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Firefighters rescued a person who was trapped in a van after a rollover crash in Shaler Township.
Allegheny County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to Geyer Road and Babcock Boulevard at around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Firefighters say two people were in the van. One was able to get out but firefighters needed about 15 minutes to extricate the other person from inside.
One of the people was taken to a hospital.
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DES MOINES, Wash. — A boil water notice is in effect for homes and businesses in parts of Des Moines and Normandy Park after E. coli was detected in the water supply for King County Water District #54.
Residents who reside within the notice area should bring their water to a rolling boil and allow it to cool before using it. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food until the notice is lifted, according to a release from the district.
The water district takes weekly samples for testing, and a recent sample showed E. coli was present in the water. Follow-up samples showed coliform in the water, of which E. coli is a subspecies of, but the samples did not show E. coli. Coliform bacteria is commonly found in the environment but is not expected to be in public water systems, according to the water district.
The areas impacted by the boil water notice are in the highlighted yellow box below:
The district responded by chlorinating the water system beginning on Saturday, June 17.
While chlorination kills bacteria, it does have some other effects that could be unpleasant for people. Chlorine can clean off mineral buildup inside water pipes, like iron and manganese, resulting in cloudy or brown-looking water for some. The district will attempt to aggressively flush the system to clear the cloudy water, according to the release.
The district is also working with the Washington State Department of Health.
The district will provide notice when the boil water order is lifted. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/boil-water-notice-des-moines-normandy-park/281-346faffe-ad01-49ce-ac06-c080d1d65b76 | 2023-06-18T23:42:43 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/boil-water-notice-des-moines-normandy-park/281-346faffe-ad01-49ce-ac06-c080d1d65b76 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Two people were taken to a hospital after authorities say they were having trouble swimming Sunday afternoon in Clearwater Beach and held on to the piling of a pier.
A man and woman suffered minor cuts and will be checked out at the hospital, a city of Clearwater spokesperson told 10 Tampa Bay.
The two may have been involved with a rip current at the beach. Officials say they have "had an issue with rip currents all weekend and people earlier in the day were advised not to swim near the pier because of that."
The man and woman are reportedly expected to be OK.
There are moderate levels of rip currents in the Tampa Bay area, according to the National Weather Service. This means that rip currents are likely and weak swimmers should not enter the surf above the knees, the NWS says.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the best way to prevent getting caught in a rip current is to stay close to the shore and near a lifeguard. But since lifeguards can't always be available, there are indicators to help spot a rip current to know which areas to avoid swimming in.
Before you get in the water, check for rip currents at an elevated position that overlooks the beach, such as the parking lot or sand dune, and watch the water for several minutes since rip current conditions can change, according to NOAA.
The easiest type of rip current to identify are channelized rip currents as they usually look as darker, narrow gaps of water heading offshore between areas of breaking waves and whitewater, the NOAA says. They can also appear as darker paths heading out through the surf, so make sure to look for gaps in the lines of breaking waves.
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STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A festival in Monroe County helped to raise money for a children's charity.
This was the third year for the Food Truck and Vendor Festival at Mountain View Vineyard.
All the proceeds go to Angels and Dragonflies Children's Charity, which helps families provide essential items for children.
"People don't realize you have to pay the bills. And this helps us pay the bills and buy things that we need like diapers and wipes like I'm always out of," said Sherry Scott, CEO/Founder of Angels and Dragonflies Children's Charity. "So this helps us to better serve the community because it gets the things that we actually need versus things that we really don't."
There were more than 30 vendors and food trucks, plus live music and face painting, at the festival.
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SWIFTWATER, Pa. — A special wrestling camp took place in Monroe County.
The Camp of Champs, which featured four of Penn State's National Championship team members, was held at Pocono Mountain East Jr. High School.
The camp does more than just teach about wrestling; it also helps the Scotty Raymond Scholarship Fund.
Raymond was a Pocono Mountain East High School wrestler who recently passed away.
"Our camp took on new meaning now that we established this scholarship fund in his name. We want to raise money to donate to that every year so that his parents and those who run the fund can give money to scholarships to kids who deserve it. So it's been a really good thing for that. And it's actually brought our team and our program together even tighter," said Carmen Mercadante, head coach at Pocono Mountain Regional Wrestling Academy.
A portion of the proceeds from the wrestling camp will go to that scholarship fund.
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FORKSVILLE, Pa. — Matthew White Eagle has been a dancer his whole life.
"It's a part of who I am. It's in my blood. as soon as I hear the music playing in the background, my feet are tapping to the beat," White Eagle said.
Making the Sullivan County Fair Grounds his stage at the 31st Annual Forksville Powwow.
But dance is more than just an artform, it's his favorite way of teaching others about his culture.
"Our Powwow is to break the stereotypical things that people see, So people have a better understanding on native people, we're exactly like everybody else," White Eagle said.
Educating others about Native American culture is something White Eagle and other members of the dance circle have now dedicated their lives to.
"We went to school with a bunch of nonnatives, and I was picked on and bullied, and I feel like if people knew more, they wouldn't be so hostile," said Wesley Halsey, Oneida Tribe.
"The question, 'Do you still live in a teepee?' It broke my heart. It really broke my heart because she still believed that we lived that way. And I'm like, no, 'I live in a real house like everybody else,'" White Eagle added.
"There's so many different people, you can't compare the traditions of someone who lives in Spain to someone who lives in Czech or Poland, it's the same here," said Barry Lee, Powwow emcee.
After opening up about their stories, the men opened their dance circle to everyone in the crowd.
"I just want people to understand that we're still here, that we're just not animated or illustrated in history books. And the history that is taught about our people isn't right. It's a one-sided story," Halsey said.
Adding what brings different communities together is dancing to the beat of the same drum.
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MUNSTER — A heavily traveled Munster thoroughfare will lose a lane this week to construction.
According to town officials, 45th Street will have reduced capacity between Calumet Avenue and the Indiana-Illinois state line for pavement restoration.
Three lanes of the four-lane road will be open during the work that's scheduled to run Monday to Friday.
Traffic back-ups are likely because only one westbound or eastbound lane, and two in the other direction, will be open during the construction.
The town also has temporarily reduced the 45-mph limit on the nearly one-mile stretch of 45th Street to 35 mph because of the construction work and lane closure.
Riding Shotgun with Merrillville Police Officer Amanda Earley
Gallery: Take a virtual tour of Indiana's state parks
Brown County State Park
Location: Nashville
Size: 15,776 acres (largest state park)
Opened: 1929
Activities: 12 hiking trails spanning 18 miles; 25 mi. of mountain biking trails; 20 horseback riding trails; hiking; birdwatching; fishing; leafing; cross-county skiing; sledding; ice fishing
Amenities: Abe Martin Lodge and annex, 84 rooms with water park; 86 cabins; modern and primitive campgrounds
DNR description: Nicknamed the "Little Smokies" because of the area's resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of rugged hills, ridges and fog-shrouded ravines. Glaciers from the most recent ice ages stopped short of the "hills o' Brown," but their meltwaters helped create the narrow ridges, steep slopes and deep gullies of Brown County State Park. Indiana's largest park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas overlooking miles of uninterrupted forestland.
Dan Carden
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Location: Albion
Size: 2,718 acres
Opened: 1960
Activities: 13 lakes for boating, canoeing, fishing, swimming; hiking
Amenities: Stanley Schoolhouse Nature Center; boat rental; furnished cabins; primitive campsites
DNR description: This is lake country and a small boater's paradise. Nine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O'Lakes. Paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes, hike the 10 miles of forested trails, fish the electric-motors-only lakes, stay overnight in a forested hillside family cabin, or visit the park's old one-room schoolhouse nature center. Other facilities available for visitors to enjoy include a campground, beach and picnic shelters.
Dan Carden
Charlestown State Park
Location: Charlestown
Size: 5,100 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; Fishing; Picnicking; Camping; Birdwatching
Amenities: 182 modern and primitive campsites
DNR description: Once a largely undeveloped portion of the Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana. With scenic vistas of the Fourteenmile Creek valley and the Ohio River and elevation changes of over 200 feet, Charlestown has much to offer the visitor with its rugged hills and deep ravines. While hiking the rugged terrain you will see Devonian fossil outcrops and areas of karst sinkhole topography. Bird watchers will enjoy the 72 species of birds, including bluebirds, black vultures and an occasional bald eagle.
Dan Carden
Clifty Falls State Park
Location: Madison
Size: 1,416 acres
Opened: 1920
Activities: Four waterfalls; hiking; swimming; picnicking; tennis
Amenities: Clifty Inn and Restaurant; nature center
DNR description: The park's waterfalls change moods with the weather and the seasons and can range from roaring plunges to delicate bridal-veil mists to gleaming frozen titans. Winter and spring visits reveal them at their best. The rugged splendor of Clifty Canyon offers exciting year-round hiking and scenery.
Dan Carden
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Location: Clarksville
Size: 165 acres
Opened: 1990
Activities: Hiking; fishing; picnicking; boat launch
Amenities: Interpretative Center
DNR description: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark met at the Falls prior to launching the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The park's 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world. The park features a spectacular interpretive center overlooking the fossil beds that reopened in 2016 with completely new exhibits.
Dan Carden
Fort Harrison State Park
Location: Indianapolis
Size: 1,700 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; bicycle trails; golf; fishing; canoeing; dog park; sledding; ice fishing; cross country skiing; recreation buildings; horseback riding
Amenities: 18-hole golf course; inn; restaurant; saddle barn; nature shop; Museum of 20th Century Warfare
DNR description: Landscape and history blend together at this unique setting on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The 1,700-acre park — comprising a portion of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison military base — features walking and jogging trails, picnic sites, fishing access to Fall Creek and two national historic districts. An oasis of green in an urban landscape, Fort Harrison is one of the hidden gems to be found in the state, just minutes from home for many visitors needing contact with nature.
Dan Carden
Harmonie State Park
Location: New Harmony
Size: 3,465 acres
Opened: 1996
Activities: Hiking; bicycle trails; horseback riding; boat launch; fishing; picnicking; swimming
Amenities: 200 modern campsites; youth tent campsites
DNR description: Harmonie State Park is located "on the banks of the Wabash" and a beautiful swimming pool, shady picnic areas, ravines and pristine landscape await you here. Trails for walking, biking and nature hikes will lure you for a visit. Nearby Historic New Harmony honors two unique communities from the early 1800s. The Rappites located here in 1814. They were fleeing from religious persecution and awaiting the impending millennium. In 1824, the Owenites brought many great scientists and philosophers into the area when they purchased the Rappites' holdings.
Dan Carden
Lincoln State Park
Location: Lincoln City
Size: 1,747 acres
Opened: 1932
Activities: Historic sites; hiking; boat launch; picnicking; swimming; fishing
Amenities: Nature center; general store; boat rental; cabins; campsites
DNR description: Discover the boyhood home of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Among the rolling hills and thick forest, young Lincoln learned many life lessons. Lincoln State Park offers 10 miles of hiking trails, two scenic lakes, and an interpretive center to help you experience early life of settlers in southern Indiana. Tour the Colonel Jones Home, the historic home of the merchant and Civil War officer who employed young Lincoln. The Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery, located on the property, is where Lincoln’s sister Sarah is buried. Sarah Lincoln Woods Nature Preserve is located in the southernmost portion of the park. A visit to Lincoln State Park is like taking a step back in time to when the land was wild and Lincoln was a boy.
Dan Carden
McCormick's Creek State Park
Location: Spencer
Size: 1,924 acres
Opened: 1916 (oldest state park)
Activities: Hiking; horseback riding; swimming; recreation center; tennis; picnicking; caving
Amenities: Canyon Inn; nature center; saddle barn; cabins; 221 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Explore the spectacular limestone canyon, flowing creek, and scenic waterfalls that highlight Indiana’s first state park. Hike trails featuring diverse forest trees, spicebush, and native wildflowers, including a trail through Wolf Cave Nature Preserve and an accessible trail at the recently renovated nature center. Experience history as you climb the fire tower, use shelter houses or cross the stone arch bridge created by the Civilian Conservation Corps, or examine the historic Statehouse Quarry near White River, which furnished limestone used for the Indianapolis Statehouse. Relax in the lobby of Canyon Inn, open to all park visitors, or watch birds from the dining room porch. Catch cultural events such as concerts in the park amphitheater or attend the several special events hosted annually at the park. McCormick’s Creek State Park offers active enjoyment through all seasons of the year.
Dan Carden
Mounds State Park
Location: Anderson
Size: 252 acres
Opened: 1930
Activities: Historic sites; hiking; fishing; swimming; picnicking
Amenities: Nature center; gift shop; 75 modern campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Mounds State Park features 10 unique earthworks built by prehistoric Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell people. The largest earthwork, the Great Mound, is believed to have been constructed around 160 B.C. Archaeological surveys indicate the mounds were used as gathering places for religious ceremonies, from where astronomical alignments could be viewed. Naturalist-led hikes and interpretive programs are offered every weekend throughout the year.
Dan Carden
O'Bannon Woods State Park
Location: Corydon
Size: 2,000 acres
Opened: 2004
Activities: Swimming; water slides; hiking; horseback riding; picnicking; fishing; boating;
Amenities: Aquatic center; nature center; cabins; 353 modern and primitive campsites
DNR description: O'Bannon Woods State Park (formerly Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area) lies in the central and extreme southern part of the state, bordering the Ohio River. It was the location of one of the few African-American Civilian Conservation Corps units. The property also has a uniquely restored, working haypress barn, complete with oxen for power and a pioneer farmstead. Indiana’s first natural and scenic river, Blue River, flows through the state park and forest. The Corydon Capitol State Historic Site is located near the park. Visitors can learn about early Indiana history as they tour the beautiful first state capitol building, built entirely of limestone, and old town square.
Dan Carden
Ouabache State Park
Location: Bluffton
Size: 1,104 acres
Opened: 1962
Activities: Hiking; swimming; fishing; boating; volleyball; paved bicycle trail; tennis; basketball courts; picnicking
Amenities: Nature center; recreation center; campsites
DNR description: Ouabache is difficult to spell, but easy to pronounce. Simply say "Wabash"...just like the river that forms the southwest boundary for the park. This is the French spelling of an Indian word, so don't be surprised to hear some folks call it o-ba-chee. Kunkel Lake offers excellent fishing. During the summer months, a naturalist provides information about the natural wonders of the park. A lodge recreation building is available all year.
Dan Carden
Pokagon State Park
Location: Angola
Size: 1,260 acres
Opened: 1925
Activities: Hiking; swimming; cross country skiing; tobogganing; horseback riding; picnicking; playground; sand volleyball
Amenities: Potawatomi Inn; nature center; toboggan run; boat rental; saddle barn; 273 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Being one of the state’s original parks, Pokagon features the unique work of the Civilian Conservation Corps, whose members lived and worked at Pokagon from 1934 to 1942. The “boys of the CCC” built the beautiful stone and log structures that dot the park landscape and provide accent to the rolling wooded hills, wetlands and open meadows. Natural lakes created by glaciers that melted 10,000 to 15,000 years ago, highlight Steuben County, which has more lakes than any other Indiana county. The park is framed by Lake James and Snow Lake, which offer abundant opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and scenic sunsets. Pokagon is also Indiana State Parks’ winter wonderland, with cross-country ski rental, sledding, ice fishing and a twin-track toboggan run.
Dan Carden
Potato Creek State Park
Location: North Liberty
Size: 3,840 acres
Opened: 1977
Activities: Biking; hiking; swimming; boating; fishing; ice fishing; cross-country skiing; wildlife observation; horseback riding; snow tubing
Amenities: Nature center; 3.2 mile paved bike trail; 6.6 mi. mountain bike trail; recreation building; boat/bike rental; 17 cabins; 347 campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Potato Creek is in north-central Indiana about 12 miles southwest of South Bend. The park features a wide array of activities and facilities for year-round enjoyment. A variety of natural habitats await, including the 327-acre Worster Lake, old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies and diverse wetlands. Each offers unique opportunities for plant and wildlife observation. Native peoples used the area for hunting and fishing. The area’s first people of European descent settled here in the 1830s.
Dan Carden
Prophetstown State Park
Location: Battle Ground
Size: 2,000 acres
Opened: 2004 (newest state park)
Activities: Hiking; bicycling; camping; swimming
Amenities: 2.75 mile hiking trail; 2.4 mile bike trail; aquatic center; 110 campsites
DNR description : Indiana’s newest state park, Prophetstown is located where the Tippecanoe River meets the Wabash near the town of Battle Ground northeast of Lafayette. The park's landscape has been shaped by ice from glaciers, moving water, fire and human hands that helped maintain the vast tall prairie grass. Native American people hunted and lived along the two rivers for thousands of years. The Aquatic Center features a 30-foot tube slide, body flume, lazy river float area, adventure channel, zero-entry pool with play features, and an aquatic activity area with basketball.
Dan Carden
Shades State Park
Location: Waveland
Size: 3,082 acres
Opened: 1947
Activities: Hiking; fishing; picnicking; canoeing
Amenities: Nature preserve; 123 campsites (Apr.-Oct.); youth tent camping
DNR description: Shades State Park is that peaceful place you've sought; a favorite for hikers and canoeists. The beautiful sandstone cliffs overlooking Sugar Creek and numerous shady ravines provide the backdrop for your journey through this nature lover's paradise. Also on the property is Pine Hills Nature Preserve, which affords spectacular topography for those willing to take a fairly long hike.
Dan Carden
Shakamak State Park
Location: Jasonville
Size: 1,766 acres
Opened: 1929
Activities: Swimming; water sliding; boating; fishing; ice fishing; hiking; picnicking; basketball; tennis
Amenities: Nature center; aquatic center; boat launch; cabins; recreation building; boat rental; 174 campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Ready to relax? Head for Shakamak. Three man-made lakes offer 400 acres of water for fishing and boating while a family aquatic center provides swimming fun. About two-thirds of the campsites are in a wooded area, offering cool shade in the summer and beautiful fall colors in autumn. Nearby is a play field area for family fun. A popular feature of the park is the group camp.
Dan Carden
Spring Mill State Park
Location: Mitchell
Size: 1,358 acres
Opened: 1927
Activities: Historic sites; cave tours; hiking; biking; picnicking; swimming; hayrides
Amenities: Spring Mill Inn; pioneer village; Gus Grissom memorial; boat tour; bike rental; 221 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Spring Mill State Park offers a powerful illustration of the link between the natural and cultural worlds. The water flowing from several cave springs led to the founding of an industrial village in the early 1800s. Pioneer entrepreneurs took advantage of a constant water source that never froze, using it to power several gristmills, a wool mill, a saw mill and a distillery. In turn, pioneer settlers shaped the landscape around the village, clearing land for agriculture and timber.
The park today continues to illustrate how nature shapes us and how we shape our environment. A parcel of virgin timber sits in contrast to regenerated forest, a man-made lake struggles to survive against the in-flow of silt from cave-fed systems and the native flora and fauna face challenges from man’s introduction of new species.
Visitors can explore this story in the park’s four interpretive facilities—the Pioneer Village, Nature Center, Grissom Memorial and Twin Caves Boat Tour—and see it reflected on the landscape as they hike the trails.
Dan Carden
Summit Lake State Park
Location: New Castle
Size: 2,680 acres
Opened: 1988
Activities: Fishing; birdwatching; swimming; ice fishing; boating; hiking; cross-country skiing; picnicking
Amenities: Boat launch; picnic shelters; boat rental; 73 campsites; youth tent camping
DNR description: An expansive view and good fishing beckon you to Summit Lake State Park, near New Castle. Summit Lake has an excellent bird watching and wildlife observation area. The property has always been an important area for waterfowl because of the many low-lying wet meadows and prairies. Migratory species have included rare species like the black tern, bald eagle, sandhill crane, American bittern, least bittern, king rail and osprey. Zeigler Woods, in the southwest corner of the park, is Henry County’s first nature preserve. Zeigler Woods has rich flora and fauna with little evidence of human disturbance.
Dan Carden
Tippecanoe River State Park
Location: Winamac
Size: 2,761 acres
Opened: 1943
Activities: Canoeing; horseback riding; hiking; boating; fishing; picnicking; cross-country skiing
Amenities: Recreation building; cabins; 178 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping
DNR description: Attention canoers! Get ready for a relaxing journey as you float down the beautiful Tippecanoe River. You must bring your own canoe or make arrangements with the local canoe livery. When you return, you can enjoy the beautiful campground facilities with your group, family or friends.
Dan Carden
Turkey Run State Park
Location:
Marshall
Size:
2,382 acres
Opened:
1916
Activities:
Hiking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, playgrounds, cultural programs
Amenities:
Turkey Run Inn, nature center, planetarium, saddle barn, cabins, 213 campsites, youth tent camping, camp store
DNR description:
You’ll marvel at the natural geologic wonders of this beautiful park as you hike along its famous trails. Nestled along State Road 47 southwest of Crawfordsville, the park offers the chance to explore deep, sandstone ravines, walk along stands of aged forests and enjoy the scenic views along Sugar Creek. Make sure to visit the Colonel Richard Lieber Cabin, which commemorates the contributions of the father of Indiana’s state park system.
Dan Carden
Versailles State Park
Location: Versailles
Size: 5,988 acres
Opened: 1943
Activities: Hiking; fishing; horseback riding; mountain biking; boating; swimming; picnicking; kayaking
Amenities: Covered bridge; boat launch; boat rental; 226 modern campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Take a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Indiana with Versailles State Park, Indiana’s second-largest state park, as your destination. Numerous fossils tell the story of an ancient sea that covered the region. During the Civil War, Morgan’s Raiders made their way through the area that is now the park. The town of Versailles was briefly under Confederate control. Relax while fishing on the 230-acre lake where you can rent a rowboat, kayak or canoe. Get a workout and see the beauty of the park by taking a walk on the hiking trails or a ride on the mountain bike trails. Bring your horses for the day to enjoy the more than 20 miles of horse trails. Steps to a scenic overlook at the dam are a prime spot to see herons and other aquatic wildlife.
Dan Carden
White River State Park
Location: Indianapolis
Size: 250 acres
Opened: 1979
Activities: Museums; sports; concerts; theaters; zoo; hiking; Segway rides; historic canal; gardening; maze; picnicking; art
Amenities: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art; IMAX Theater; Indiana State Museum; Indianapolis Indians baseball at Victory Field; Indianapolis Zoo; White River Gardens; NCAA Hall of Champions; Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial; Indiana History Center; Central Canal; Military Park
Description: White River State Park boasts world-class attractions and destinations that offer distinctive experiences for every interest and visitor! Yes, you will find green spaces, trails, trees and waterways that you expect at any state park. In addition to nature’s wonderland, you will find cultural, educational, and recreational attractions and events in our urban getaway’s 250-acres. Located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, White River State Park is the place you can enjoy the outdoors without ever leaving the city.
Dan Carden
Whitewater Memorial State Park
Location: Liberty
Size: 1,710 acres
Opened: 1949
Activities: Hiking; fishing; horseback riding; boating; swimming; canoeing; picnicking; ice fishing; archery; hayrides; birdwatching
Amenities: Marina; saddle barn; boat launches; boat rental; cabins; 318 modern and primitive campsites; youth tent camping; camp store
DNR description: Whitewater Memorial State Park is a great family getaway because of its 200-acre Whitewater Lake, access to Brookville Reservoir and other recreational facilities. Shoreline hiking, flat-water boating, swimming, fishing and camping opportunities are abundant around the man-made lake. The access to Brookville Reservoir provides many opportunities for seeing migrating flocks of birds. Whitewater Memorial State Park boasts 9 miles of horseback riding trails with access both for day users and from the horsemen’s campground. The land for the park was originally purchased by the surrounding counties of Union, Fayette, Franklin and Wayne as a memorial to the men and women who served in World War II.
Dan Carden
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ANTELOPE, Calif. — Family and friends of Jason Porter are continuing to mourn his death after he was killed in a crash in Antelope. His best friends say they're so sad they won't have their right hand man by their side any longer.
"The whole area is congested with traffic a lot more now, and people do not pay attention," said Amber Mitchell.
The intersection near Walerga and Shandwick in Antelope is an area Amber Mitchell has been familiar with for years. However, the last thing she expected was for it to be the place where her husband's best friend would take his last breath.
"I woke him up and I told him exactly what had happened, and it was just numbing for him. There was nothing that he really could say," said Amber.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Porter was riding his motorcycle when he was hit by another car. For Adam Mitchell, the thought of his best man no longer next to him is gut wrenching.
"I just woke up in absolute disbelief. I've been pretty numb this whole time. It's really starting to catch up with me," said Adam.
The Mitchells got married in 2017 and of course, Porter was there as the best man. Both Adam and Porter were friends in high school and joined the Marines together. It made sense to the couple to have Porter there for one of their most important days.
"He played a huge part in it. He arranged for us to have the archway of the swords when we were walking down the aisle. After we got married, he took my husband down to San Diego for a surprise trip and got him some dress blues," said Amber.
While Porter is no longer here with them physically, the Mitchells say they're thankful for the memories.
"He didn't miss anything. So thank you for being present and being an amazing guy," said Amber.
Porter's family did not want to speak with ABC10 at this time. He is a father of three boys and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family following his funeral.
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GALT, Calif. — An 18-year-old Sacramento man is recovering after police say he was shot in Galt Saturday night.
Around 7 p.m. Saturday, police were called to E Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets on reports that a person had been shot.
Officers found the 18-year-old at the scene with three non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Investigators believe the shooting was a drive-by.
Police called the shooting an isolated incident, adding that there is no threat to the public. Witnesses or people with information can call investigators at 209-366-7000, option 1.
Watch more from ABC10: 3 injured, taken to hospital after Sacramento car crash | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/teen-hurt-shooting-galt/103-c23a1d60-bee4-4acc-aedd-fb9701f1069a | 2023-06-19T00:22:07 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/teen-hurt-shooting-galt/103-c23a1d60-bee4-4acc-aedd-fb9701f1069a |
DTE plans power outage for up to 8 hours for 3,000 customers in Oakland County
The planned power outage needed for upgrades to a DTE substation in Bloomfield Township to improve reliability in the region
DTE Energy said it would turn off power Sunday for up to eight hours to 3,000 customers in Bloomfield Township, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, and Birmingham for system upgrades.
Customers were told Friday of the the planned power outage, scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. and last no longer than eight hours, said DTE spokeswoman Marquia Mann.
DTE does not like to inconvenience customers, she said, but the outage is necessary to make upgrades and improve reliability in the area of the Westchester substation, located in Bloomfield Township. Crews cannot safely work when the power is on.
"It's always our last resort to take customers down," said Mann. "We try and make it as least inconvenient as possible."
Customers are asked to unplug their televisions, computers and other electronic devices to prevent damage when the power is restored.
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BUCKSPORT -- The town of Bucksport held its third annual Bucksport Pride along the waterfront on Sunday.
The event featured vendors from across the state and included live music, finger painting and more as people came to show their support for the LGBTQ community.
A representative from the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance who was collecting donations says they travel to pride events all across the state. They stressed the importance of continuing to celebrate pride month.
"There are so many people these days trying to tear our community down whether that's in our judicial system or our government and just showing people support the LGBTQ community is just wildly important because it shows that we will not go down without a fight," said Adrian Sockalexis, secretary board member for Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance.
The festivities continued until Sunday evening and donations were collected to benefit local LGBTQ organizations, including Bucksport's LGBTQIA+ youth organizations. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bucksport-holds-third-annual-pride-celebration/article_46d7807c-0e28-11ee-b944-7f690c575062.html | 2023-06-19T00:26:19 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bucksport-holds-third-annual-pride-celebration/article_46d7807c-0e28-11ee-b944-7f690c575062.html |
LINCOLN -- A physical assault has led to the arrest of a Lincoln juvenile.
Saturday around 12:51 p.m. officers from the Lincoln Police Department were dispatched to an alleged family fight.
Police say based on the severity of the allegations a 17-year-old juvenile has been charged with elevated aggravated assault, aggravated assault for strangulation, aggravated reckless conduct, terrorizing, and obstructing report of a crime.
The juvenile was transported to Long Creek Juvenile Development Center in South Portland where they are currently being held pending arraignment.
A second juvenile in the home was charged with assault.
The investigation remains open. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/juvenile-arrested-for-assault/article_104d1c86-0e25-11ee-b477-33359b6f3680.html | 2023-06-19T00:26:26 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/juvenile-arrested-for-assault/article_104d1c86-0e25-11ee-b477-33359b6f3680.html |
ELLSWORTH -- The Woodlawn Croquet Invitational Six Wicket Singles Tournament came to a conclusion on Sunday with its championship match.
This four day tournament consists of double elimination play and has been held at the Woodlawn Museum every June for the last 13 years.
"It's gaining in popularity, we have two tournaments a year here, and the one in September we have people from all over the country," said Perry Mattson, chairman of Woodlawn Croquet Committee.
Each match lasts around 75 minutes and according to Mattson, this is a game that you can play well into your years as the players ages ranged from 70 all the way to 89.
Fred Beck who is turning 90 in a couple weeks, was the oldest in the tournament, and secured a place in the championship match.
Beck has been playing croquet for nearly 25 years and after battling through the tournament he placed second in a tight match against winner Randall McAndrews.
"There's lots of friends that I see at these tournaments, which is important particularly when you're getting older," said Beck.
Beck competes in tournaments all across New England and he says the game requires just as much mental skills as it does physical. He says continuing to play helps keep the mind active.
"Sometimes I recognize that I am maybe not as quick or skillful as I was a few years ago but I enjoy it and I don't plan to quit."
Beck says he plans to play in Woodlawn's annual Big Lobster Tournament in September. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/woodlawn-croquet-holds-singles-tournament-championship/article_07866a34-0e26-11ee-9466-2b5fe68193c6.html | 2023-06-19T00:26:32 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/woodlawn-croquet-holds-singles-tournament-championship/article_07866a34-0e26-11ee-9466-2b5fe68193c6.html |
DULUTH — Community members gathered around the Central Hillside Community Center and park Sunday afternoon for the 49th Annual NAACP Duluth Branch Juneteenth celebration. Cool weather didn't slow down the celebration of food, family and fun.
Juneteenth, commemorated annually June 19, is the anniversary of the day when U.S. Army officers informed enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, that slavery was over — a full two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. In February, Minnesota became the 26th state to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. It has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.
"We know that this day did not signify everybody's freedom across the country, but it was the main start of it," Duluth NAACP President Classie Dudley said at the celebration. "This is our Independence Day that we're here celebrating with our community."
The celebration included music from DJ Minnesounds and a live performance from the World Beat Drummers, a drum group from Myers-Wilkins Elementary School. Students there learn and create music in the drumming tradition of western Africa and perform at events around the region.
Attendees could also grab a bite from Howard's Q'ue and the Room at the Table food truck, get a free haircut and nail appointment, and take photos with friends in the Luks photo booth. Several local nonprofit organizations provided info and games along East Fourth Street and several Black-owned businesses were featured as well.
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Dudley said the NAACP has been celebrating Juneteenth in the city for 49 years and while some things have changed since the first event, there's still a lot more to be done.
"We've still got a lot of work to do," Dudley said. "We're working on Steven Cooper's case, we're working with the city on a couple of things and on the racial bias audit ... pretextual stops; we're still working with the education system. That's why it's great to see all these people here today, because that shows that they have a continuous interest in our cause."
Dudley said holding the celebration on Father's Day was a good opportunity to honor fathers in the community as well.
"We appreciate our BIPOC dads and we love that they're willing to come and hang out with us on a day that is dedicated to them as well. They need support and love and we're glad to do so," she said. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-naacp-celebrates-juneteenth-for-49th-year | 2023-06-19T00:28:16 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/duluth-naacp-celebrates-juneteenth-for-49th-year |
TWIN FALLS — A large crowd gathered Saturday at an airshow to celebrate the Joslin Field, Magic Valley Regional Airport, 75th anniversary.
They watched aircraft dip and dive, skydivers descend, and the majesty of a B-17 and B-25 from WWII soar overhead. And as a grand finale, an F-15 Eagle from Mountain Home Air Force Base performed a fly-by to an enthusiastic crowd.
The airshow, officially called Joslin Field Celebration, was the result of years of planning and brought some of the finest pilots in the nation to thrill the crowd, and was a fitting tribute to the airport, dedicated in 1948 and named after Sgt. Raymond Joslin, who was the first airman from Magic Valley killed in WWII.
It airport was originally established in 1939 as a grass landing strip, and in the 1960s underwent a significant expansion and modernization, with the addition of a paved runway, a terminal building, and other facilities. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-airshow-thrills-the-crowd/article_8d24092e-0d60-11ee-a7b1-b3516109eda0.html | 2023-06-19T00:45:44 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-airshow-thrills-the-crowd/article_8d24092e-0d60-11ee-a7b1-b3516109eda0.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — On Sunday, April 9, Kendal James and three of his dogs were killed in an explosion at his house.
Nearly two months later, Beauties and Beasts honored James, an avid volunteer with the organization, during its Bikers For Bullies Poker Run.
“We have over 300 animals in care, and it cost a lot of money to feed them and vet them and overall care, and because we’re seeing a reduction in adoptions across the Wichita community, we’re seeing animals in care longer,” said Jennifer Sanders, a Beauties and Beasts Board Member and Volunteer.
All proceeds are going towards supporting the animals in Beauties and Beasts care.
This is not the first time Beauties & Beasts has supported James and his family. They set up a gofundme on April 10 that is still accepting donations for its $30,000 goal.
Beauties and Beasts’ next event is Wooftop Bingo at Chicken N Pickle on Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/beauties-and-beasts-honors-late-volunteer-during-bikers-for-bullies-poker-run/ | 2023-06-19T00:46:17 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/beauties-and-beasts-honors-late-volunteer-during-bikers-for-bullies-poker-run/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run Sunday evening.
According to the Wichita Police Department (WPD), they received a call at 5:45 p.m. for the report of a hit and run involving a pedestrian during the intersection of E Douglas Ave and N Roosevelt Ave.
When first responders arrived at the scene, someone was already performing life-saving measures.
The WPD says they were taken in serious condition to a local hospital.
“From what I can gather, they were just crossing the street,” said WPD Sergent Ted Naldoza. “It was pretty close to the intersection.”
Naldoza says they think they have a suspect in custody.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/person-not-breathing-after-hit-and-run-in-east-wichita/ | 2023-06-19T00:46:23 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/person-not-breathing-after-hit-and-run-in-east-wichita/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Many Wichitans gathered in north Wichita Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US.
There was a cook-off, a parade, vendors, activities and live music to celebrate.
Juneteenthict says they are working to educate the community on what this holiday is about.
“We intentionally invite people from the community to come out and learn about the African American culture. Even here behind, we have some Kansas African American characters that are dressed up as everyone from Gordon Parks to Eddie McDaniel and so on and so forth to keep the history and education,” Christyn Gunter said.
Juneteenth weekend celebrations are ending with an R&B concert and an inaugural JuneteenthICT Gospel Concert.
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Police are investigating a video involving children that has been viewed on Snapchat by Egg Harbor Township parents and students.
In an email to parents, Superintendent Kim Gruccio made parents aware of a "disturbing inappropriate video of children" that had circulated and that township police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office were investigating. Gruccio said an alleged juvenile offender has been located through a joint investigation by Prosecutor's Office and the police department's Criminal Investigation Division.
Details of what was seen in the video were not made known by Gruccio in her email. She thanked the parents who reported the video to school officials and the police department.
"Please use this incident as an opportunity to talk to your teenagers," Gruccio wrote. "Should they encounter this or any other videos or photos that are inappropriate or disturbing, we would ask that you have them reported to Snapchat so they can be removed as quickly as possible."
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Anyone with new information about the video is asked to contact EHT police at 609-927-5200. Gruccio said the school guidance department is available to assist with any services or students may need. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eht-police-investigating-disturbing-snapchat-video-involving-students/article_92634eea-0e32-11ee-a2a6-935f66335853.html | 2023-06-19T00:54:23 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/eht-police-investigating-disturbing-snapchat-video-involving-students/article_92634eea-0e32-11ee-a2a6-935f66335853.html |
The Allen County Fair starts Tuesday, about a month earlier than in decades past.
The change avoids conflict with the Indiana State Fair, said Michelle Love, who serves on the Allen County Fairground’s board of directors.
When the state fair expanded to 18 days in 2021, it overlapped with the county fair, which meant families had to decide between the two, Love said. June also has better weather, and the fair has a professional-level rodeo again.
“Overall, people have been very responsive to it,” Love said. “It’s allowing people to kick off the summer.”
Fair work began this past weekend. Judging of indoor projects took place Saturday, kids checked in animals Sunday and the carnival was set up, she said.
James Wolff, Allen County's Purdue Extension educator, said the county’s 4-H had to move some June events, but members were able to adapt. He hadn’t heard of any overlap between the county fair’s new dates and sports or other school activities, either.
“On the whole, it really hasn’t caused many issues,” Wolff said.
Some animals will be older than usual or fed out a bit – fattened up, he said. The 4-H’ers were able to get their projects in, although gardening was more difficult because many crops aren't yet ripe in northeast Indiana in mid-June.
Love said judges adapted rules to consider plants being less mature. Families also used greenhouses or planned their planting, and she hasn’t seen a decline in 4-H entrants this year.
The fairgrounds board announced the change at last year’s fair to allow families to plan, Love said. It also announced the fair will remain in June the next five years.
Board members chose the date so the fair was assured of getting a carnival and midway attractions, judges and other resources, she said. They considered the first week of July, but the fair would have to compete with Three Rivers Festival and fairs in nearby counties.
People can expect all the fair’s traditions, Love said. The biggest change to the programming is the rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
It’s the first full rodeo the Allen County Fair has held in years, although Love couldn’t say how long it’s been. Nearby county fairs held smaller ones, she added.
“I think people are excited to have a full, professional rodeo in our area,” she said, adding the announcement attracted participants from out of state.
Other fair highlights include hot air balloon demonstrations Thursday evening, the Classic Car Cruise-In Friday evening with music by Biff and the Cruisers and Car Demolition Derby Saturday evening.
Sunday, the fair’s final day, is also Fairs Care Day, she said. Those who donate five items of non-perishable food will be admitted free.
Last year, the Allen County Fairgrounds collected more than 3,200 pounds of food for the Associated Churches food bank. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/county-fair-starts-tuesday-a-month-earlier-than-usual/article_3af8b792-0e20-11ee-a829-b3387ccb258b.html | 2023-06-19T01:04:48 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/county-fair-starts-tuesday-a-month-earlier-than-usual/article_3af8b792-0e20-11ee-a829-b3387ccb258b.html |
BALTIMORE — Baltimore is celebrating Pride this week.
There are events every day starting Monday, but it kicked of early Sunday afternoon with a community barbecue.
B & Dee's Baltimore Love held its Pride Kickoff BBQ on Saint Paul Street, right next to the new Pride Center of Maryland in Charles Village.
This was their sixth annual event, featuring free food, games, raffles, and live entertainment.
B & Dee's Baltimore Love is a non-profit with the mission of providing life-sustaining resources to the most vulnerable people in the city by inspiring others to give back. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-pride-kicks-off-with-community-barbecue | 2023-06-19T01:04:58 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-pride-kicks-off-with-community-barbecue |
BALTIMORE — Port Discovery Children's Museum is hosting a new event called Let It Shine Weekend.
The quarterly event started this month and focuses on celebrating Black culture by featuring local artists and businesses.
The event will continue on Monday.
Girl in Space Club, Afro Threads, and Black Girls Give are just three of the local Black creators featured | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/let-it-shine-weekend-celebrates-local-black-creators | 2023-06-19T01:05:04 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/let-it-shine-weekend-celebrates-local-black-creators |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County Zoo celebrated Father’s Day Sunday by hosting a car show.
The car show started at 9 a.m. and ran until 4 p.m.
Dads were offered free admission with an additional paid admission.
The car show featured both classic and modern cars, all while getting to visit some of the animals.
“I love cars, I’m a car nerd, I’ve always been a car nerd. When I was a little tiny kid, I always loved collecting cars, going to car shows,” said Ricky Head, a dad and car enthusiast.
Despite attending the event alone, Ricky is all smiles when talking about his hobby and love of cars.
”Well, like I said, I’m a car nerd, and usually every Father’s Day, I go here and just tape, take pictures and that sort of thing,” Head said.
Some cars were awarded during the event for categories such as Dad’s Pick, Flock Favorite and Best Pre-1950s. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/dads-celebrate-fathers-day-at-sedgwick-county-zoo-car-show/ | 2023-06-19T01:07:59 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/dads-celebrate-fathers-day-at-sedgwick-county-zoo-car-show/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — 'Minding My Black Owned Business' is an organization that is aimed at supporting Black-owned businesses. On Sunday, the non-profit held its second annual business expo where there were over 70 vendors in attendance.
The expo originally started as a fundraiser but it quickly grew into more.
“We saw there was a need,” said A’Ja Rolfe, Director of Communications and Marketing for 'Minding My Black Owned Business.’ “We have a lot here in Little Rock, there's a lot to offer, but there really isn't a platform.”
The organization explained how they wanted to create a platform for Black-owned businesses.
“Created for the people to connect the businesses to the community,” said Gabrielle Wilkerson, Co-Founder of 'Minding My Black Owned Business.’
While at the event, businesses can network and get resources aimed at helping them grow.
“Let them know about lending where they can get 0% interest on loans that will really help their business thrive and grow,” said Wilkerson.
“We have tax professionals, and we wanted to connect them to these businesses so that way they can understand yes, we're giving you a platform, but how can we also help you get better resources because oftentimes, black and brown communities are often overlooked,” Rolfe described.
One of the businesses at the expo was Kiki Michelle Boutique and the owner, Keeler Bryson explained that events like these help her business in many ways.
“The resources here have been awesome, the different laws and programs,” said Bryson. “This is rich, rich in resources rich and encouragement, motivation, and inspiration.”
Meanwhile, the organizations hope to continue providing a platform and supporting these local businesses.
"It's about the people in the community. We're rebuilding Black wall street one business at a time,” said Wilkerson.
The organization hosts a shop till you drop Black edition every third Friday of the month.
If you would like to learn more about the organization click here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/black-owned-business-central-arkansas/91-833596cd-2451-45c9-875e-7bbffeb740bf | 2023-06-19T01:09:49 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/black-owned-business-central-arkansas/91-833596cd-2451-45c9-875e-7bbffeb740bf |
CAMRBRIA COUNTY, Pa. — Two people are dead after a twin-engine plane crashed in Cambria County.
Our partners at WJAC.com say the plane was a Piper PA-30. It crashed into the woods at around 4 p.m. on Sunday.
The Cambria County Coroner’s Office said two people were on the plane when it crashed and both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Federal Aviation Association and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. — Update: The Silver Alert has now been inactivated.
Arkansas State Police have activated a Silver Alert with hopes of finding a missing Heber Springs man.
He is described as being 6'0" in height and weighing about 198 pounds with short gray hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, tan shorts, and either flip-flops or tennis shoes.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the Heber Springs Police Department at (501) 362-8291. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/silver-alert-missing-heber-springs-man/91-614fa2b4-5792-441e-97a4-173e31821bc7 | 2023-06-19T01:09:55 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/silver-alert-missing-heber-springs-man/91-614fa2b4-5792-441e-97a4-173e31821bc7 |
PENN HILLS, Pa. — Residents of an apartment building had to evacuate their homes on Saturday after a 2-alarm fire in Penn Hills.
The Penn Hills fire department was called to Sycamore Apartments at around 3:30 p.m. for reports of a burning odor.
Firefighters found smoke on the second floor. They entered the unit where the smoke was coming from and found a couch on fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the rest of the unit.
Crews were unable to find any occupants.
There were no reported injuries.
The Allegheny County Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.
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TAVARES, Fla. – A 15-year-old boy was arrested after he almost ran over a police officer in a stolen vehicle on Sunday morning, according to the Tavares Police Department.
Police said they responded to the Atwater Apartments complex in Tavares around 3:41 a.m. “after receiving a call from a concerned citizen.”
According to a news release, the caller said that they saw two dark colored SUVs traveling in the complex and both vehicles appeared to be occupied by individuals wearing ski masks.
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Tavares police said they were able to locate both vehicles and determined that both were stolen.
One of the vehicles left the area at a high rate of speed and was later located in Eustis. The occupants of the vehicle fled on foot, but were not found, police said.
The other vehicle, driven by the 15-year-old boy, was located in the apartment complex by Tavares officers, according to the release.
Police said the boy turned the vehicle to face officers and began to accelerate towards one of them. The officer was able to press himself against the side of the patrol vehicle to avoid being struck, missing the officer by inches.
The vehicle was then located by a Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy where he was placed under arrest following a foot pursuit. Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Eustis Police Department and Mount Dora Police Department assisted Tavares Police Department with the investigation, according to the release.
The teen faces charges of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, fleeing and eluding at high speed, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and resisting an officer without violence.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy Jr., the former Orange County NAACP president and founder of New Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando has died, according to the church’s Facebook page.
The post read in part, “It is with great sorrow that the Bracy family announces the earthly transition of Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy Jr.”
The 78-year-old founded the New Covenant Baptist Church in 1992 with his wife, Dr. LaVon Wright Bracy and also served as the director of the school of religion at Bethune-Cookman University.
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Rep. Maxwell Frost, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, wrote on his Twitter page, “Today, our community lost a giant. Reverend Dr. Randolph Bracy Jr. was an educator, pastor, father, husband, Organizer, and community leader. He helped shape Central Florida through his unwavering commitment to justice fueled by his love of people and God. Rest in power.”
Today, our community lost a giant. Reverend Dr. Randolph Bracy Jr. was an educator, pastor, father, husband, Organizer, and community leader. He helped shape Central Florida through his unwavering commitment to justice fueled by his love of people and God. Rest in power. pic.twitter.com/dUMdYyGGqg
— Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@MaxwellFrostFL) June 18, 2023
Details about funeral services have yet to be announced.
Rev. Dr. Bracy was a great man and loved his community. pic.twitter.com/YIVeAreD89
— Linda Stewart (@LindaStewartFL) June 18, 2023
Taking a moment to honor Reverend Dr. Randolph Bracy.
— Representative Rita Harris (@RitaForFlorida) June 18, 2023
Holding space for his wife, @drlavonbracy, and for his children, Senator @randolphbracy and my dear friend and colleague, Representative @lbdforflorida.
Sending comfort and strength to all who know and love him.
May his… pic.twitter.com/OhLJoNjf9l
Today, our community lost a giant. Reverend Dr. Randolph Bracy Jr. was a civil rights icon with a booming and unforgettable voice that demanded attention in any room. An educator, pastor, father, husband, and advocate he helped to shape the Central Florida we know today. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/TeqMzzv91E
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More than 100,000 people were without power across East Texas since last week’s severe storms.
Local power companies don't expect restoration for another several days for many communities, just as excessive heat warnings go into effect.
"It's been unbearable,” said Mount Vernon resident Leigh Johnson, who hasn’t had power for about three days. "It's been horrible because it's like, the heat index has been so bad that literally, we're having to sit in the cold baths to cool ourselves down. Our animals as well, we're having to stick them in the bathtub just to keep them from having a heat stroke, it's been that bad.”
With the sweltering heat bearing down families, organizations are handing out free water and ice to make the wait for electricity just a little more bearable.
“It’s really tough and what we’re doing is relatively small to what they’re going through,” said Sandra Miller, VP district manager for district 2 of the Brookshire Grocery Company. “But we’re hoping it makes a difference in their life today and tomorrow and each day that we were able to do it.”
At Brookshire's Grocery in Mount Vernon, workers handed out cooked, ready-to-eat hot meals through their community kitchen.
The chain has also been handing out truckloads of free ice to hot customers in several cities.
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"Without the ice, they're going to lose everything that they have in the refrigerators and freezers. So it's critical just for them to be able to survive right now get some ice, water, and food,” said Miller. “Just talking to many of the customers as they’ve been coming through, they’ve been thankful that they don’t have to grill today out in the heat."
Much of the region has been without power since late Thursday night and early Friday morning when powerful storms ripped through the area bringing down power lines.
At one point, more than 110,000 people were without power across East Texas to Shreveport and beyond.
"I can't use my breathing machine,” said Elaine Morgan, who suffers from asthma. “I have a couple of more pumps, so I'm hoping that the electricity comes on real soon."
According to Wood County Electric Cooperative, the worst damage is around Mount Vernon and south toward Winnsboro and Tyler, where entire transmission systems are having to be rebuilt.
In a Sunday afternoon post on Facebook, they issued the following update:
We currently have 4,511 outages. Crews have made extremely good progress and we are grateful to have additional men from Trinity Valley EC and Cherokee Co. EC. As they continue to work to get everyone on, some new outages may transpire so please be patient as we try to get everyone on. Here are some details on specific areas.
Ben Wheeler/Van Zandt County: Continuing work on the last of the broken poles. Predicting restoration today.
Red Springs: Predicting restoration today.
Quitman/Lake Fork/Myrtle Springs regions: Continuing work. Predicting restoration today.
East of Winnsboro, Morris Chapel, and South Franklin areas: Crews continue to pick up line, and replace cross arms and poles. Lots of work yet here to do. No time predictions yet but they are making good progress.
Como region: Crews continue work. Predicting restoration today.
Mount Vernon areas, Titus County and North Lake Bob Sandlin areas (1.3K meters) Cypress Springs (1.2K meters), and Hawkins (1.6K meters): Crews will be working in the area to remove trees/pick up lines and reconstruct our distribution system to prepare for when transmission feed is restored from AEP/SWEPCO. Damage to their transmission system that brings power to the region was significant. They are publicly stating outage durations lasting up to Friday, June 23. We still do not have any information from them about their transmission of electricity to us.
Residents can click here to view the outage map and track progress.
Updates keep changing but some of the estimates show restoration not happening until Wednesday, June 21 or Friday, June 23. Temperatures are expected to cross the century mark throughout the week.
"We know lots of times the electric company will give us the worst-case scenario so we're hoping it's on earlier than that,” said Miller.
Meantime, the cleanup from storm damage continues. In Winnsboro, this huge tree smashed into a family's home.
"We’ve had branches come down but never expected a whole tree just to uproot itself,” said the homeowner.
In Longview, Kilgore, and Jacksonville, Texas, communities are cleaning up from downed trees and major flooding.
For now, families are taking what they can get to prepare for the heat wave ahead...
"It's wonderful, community service is great. It's what we need,” said a woman getting a hot meal in Mount Vernon.
Local fire departments have also been handing out free water and ice. The Texas Division of Emergency Management is even responding to the area to coordinate a task force with local first responders.
The fire marshal in Mount Vernon said they need volunteers to help distribute supplies. The Mt. Vernon Fire Department is located on 330 Hwy. 37.
The American Red Cross East Texas chapter is also providing food, water, shelter and replacing medicines and clothing for those impacted. Volunteers are currently working with local county and city disaster officials in addition to assessing homes that have received damage.
Cooling centers have been set up at the following locations:
- Quitman FD, 413 E Goode St, Quitman
- Longview Library, 222 W Cotton St, Longview
- Emmanuel Church, 831 TX-179 Loop, Pittsburg
- Waskom VFD, 185 E Texas Ave, Waskom
“Our Red Cross volunteers from right here in Tyler, Longview, Gilmer and so many other communities were on the job immediately,” said Karen Holt, executive director for the Red Cross East Texas Chapter. “We are talking with residents and our friends and want to help them find moments of peace and know that people do care about them.”
If your home was impacted by the storms on Thursday and you need shelter, food, water, or replacement medicines or clothing, please call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) and press option 4 for help.
If you lose power, please call your power provider:
- Upshur County Power – 866-804-1674
- Southwestern Electric Power Company – 888-216-3523
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)- First officially recognized in 1972, Father’s Day has become a celebrated tradition all across the world.
The day is often spent by going out to eat or going to local parks in order to celebrate father figures.
Tri-Cities resident Adam Haselsteiner has two young sons. This Father’s Day will be his second with both kids.
Haselsteiner said that he’s working to establish a Father’s Day routine since he’s still a relatively new dad.
“We don’t really have any set traditions yet,” Haselsteiner said. “I just try to take it as easy as possible and spend as much time with them as I can.”
Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Haselsteiner said he believes taking the time to celebrate fathers is a good idea.
“I guess it’s just something that we do, but I think it’s a good tradition to have,” Haselsteiner said. “It’s nice that we take one day out of the year to think about Dads and appreciate them.”
Father’s Day holds a different meaning for everyone, but Haselsteiner believes it’s about spending time with family.
“Just taking the time to spend time with your family and you know, appreciate the fact that they’re here with us.” Haselsteiner said. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fathers-day-celebrations-take-place-across-the-tri-cities/ | 2023-06-19T01:29:12 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fathers-day-celebrations-take-place-across-the-tri-cities/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Early Monday morning, Providence Medical Group nurses will go on strike at two local hospitals, in Portland and Seaside.
Providence hospice nurses will join them in the five day long strike.
On Sunday, nurses said the hospitals covered walkways with curtains so picketing nurses could not see replacement nurses. Providence officials also said they were ensuring replacement nurses went through entrances away from striking nurses.
"We have seen them for this entire week shipping patients out to other facilities," striking Nurse Molly Burtchaell said.
The strike will begin Monday morning at 5:30 a.m., involving around 1,800 nurses.
"We are feeling demoralized," Burtchaell said.
She said negotiations with Providence have been ongoing for nine months. The last negotiation was on June 8th, which Burtchaell said was 19 hours long.
Burtchaell said nurses are disappointed Providence has decided not to negotiate since then.
Providence officials decided not to negotiate once the strike was authorized, until after the strike was over.
Officials also said people should expect longer wait times at Providence Portland Medical Center.
Elective surgeries will be paused, the neonatal ICU unit will close and baby deliveries will move to other locations. Patients transfers from surrounding hospitals will also be diminished.
Surgeries that are of life-or-death consequence will be the only ones to continue.
"We're doing the best that we can to continue to provide care for our patients," Providence Central Division Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Gentry said.
Providence Portland provides services for 400 patients daily, Gentry said. 20 patients are seen daily at the Seaside hospital.
Gentry said Providence will continue to provide critical services during the strike.
But nurses and patients were not as confident.
"They should be ashamed of themselves," Joe Smith, a patient at Providence Portland said of management.
Smith said he had colon cancer surgery this past week but decided to check out early because of the strike. He said he was unsure about the care from replacement nurses.
"I'm confident they could not be any better,” Smith said. “Because I could not imagine having better care than I've had for the last five days."
Smith’s son, Jeff, said he will now take care of his dad.
"I'm a little emotional because my dad's been dealing with cancer, been in the hospital for five or six days,” Jeff said. “The best part of that experience were the nurses. The nurses were the best part of his experience in that hospital."
Providence said replacement nurses received orientation Sunday to acclimate themselves with the equipment.
"We have a very qualified, experienced nursing workforce to come take care of our patients," Gentry said.
But patients' families said they wished Providence would acquiesce to nurses demands.
"I think their most important thing they got to do is make sure that their most important resource is taken care of," Smith said.
Providence officials said they offered nurses a 12% raise in the first year of a contract. In the following two years, nurses would have received additional 3% raises.
A Providence statement said their offer also included bonuses up to $2,500 and 30 additional hours of paid time off over three years.
Officials claim the average income of full-time nurses is $128,000 annually.
But nurses said their other concerns are not being met.
"They consistently are tone deaf," Burtchaell said.
Nurses are asking for affordable health care, including mental health care, Burtchaell said.
She said nurses are ready to return to work Friday night after the strike but claimed Providence contracted replacement nurses until Saturday morning.
Providence officials declined to comment on the intricacies of the replacement nurse's contract.
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Monday
LAKEWOOD SCHOOL BOARD: 4 p.m.at the library at the school, 1218 Wilmot Ave., Twin Lakes. This is a special meeting with agenda items including: closed session to discuss staffing; 2023-24 budget; 2023-24 staff compensation.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION: 5 p.m., a the Village Hall Auditorium, 9915 39th Ave. Items on the agenda include: public hearing on zoning text amendments to create a definition for a beer garden; consider certified survey map request to subdivide a property; consider approval of several land division and development control ordinance amendments.
KENOSHA SCHOOL BOARD: 5:30 p.m., at the Educational Support Center boardroom, 3600 52nd St. This is a special meeting for a closed session to consider a staff matter.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE: 6 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 204. Items on the agenda include: proposed resolution by the mayor to provide bonus pay for seasonal lifeguard job classifications for the 2023 season; request for funds and memorandum of understanding between Wisconsin Elections Commission and city (2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Program); ATM placement agreement between city and Blackhawk Community Credit Union; application for Modernization Procurement Support Agreement with Gartner Inc.; purchase of gas-powered generator and automatic transfer switch to service municipal office building.
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KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL: 7 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., in the council chambers. Items on the agenda include: rezoning, license and permit requests, with public hearings including: Tipsy Bear Bar & Grill, 8249 Sheridan Road for permanent outdoor extension of liquor license; Cut Stone, 5925 Sixth Ave., for outdoor dining area extension of liquor license; Soshibay, 6208 Green Bay Road, for permanent outdoor extension of liquor license; R’Noggin Brewing Co., 6521 120th Ave., for public entertainment license; Finney’s Lounge, 2901 60th St., for probationary cabaret license; Kenosha creative Space, 624 57th St., for parklet temporary outdoor extension of liquor license; Central Bark Doggy Daycare, 7600 75th St., for commercial kennel license; and Pet Supplies Plus, 3755 80th St., for pet shop license;
Also: consideration of license renewals including taxi cab, towing, and mobile home parks; 42 applications for yearly cabaret licenses effective July 1; first reading of ordinance amendment of definition of Lead Service Line; rezoning ordinance amendments; public hearing and second reading of ordinance recreating code subsection on Mashing; proposed resolution by the mayor to provide bonus pay for seasonal lifeguard job classifications for the 2023 season; appointment of Victor Escobedo to Library Board; award contract for Alford Park Bike Path Trail connection (1819 Sheridan Road) and Pennoyer Park Path extension (3601 Seventh Ave.) to Forward Contractors of Grafton at $236,500; award contact for asphalt street repairs (various locations0 to Cicchini Asphalt LLC of Kenosha for $218,400; award contract for crack filling (citywide locations), to Denler Inc. of Joliet, Ill., for $143,000; consider underground easements and right-of-way agreements; request for funds and memorandum of understanding between Wisconsin Elections Commission and city (2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Program);
Also: ATM placement agreement between city and Blackhawk Community Credit Union; application for Modernization Procurement Support Agreement with Gartner Inc.; purchase of gas-powered generator and automatic transfer switch to service municipal office building; acceptance of McKinley Storm Water Improvements (40th Avenue south of 60th Street, Wilson Road, 42nd Avenue, Taft Road, to 46th Avenue), as completed by LaLonde Contractors of Waukesha, and payment of final $1,811,718; acceptance of 60th Street reconstruction (41st Street to Pershing Blvd.) as completed by LaLonde Contractors and final payment of $1,939,615; and application from Carmichael & Associates for carnival license July 1-4 between 54th Street and 55th Street, from Sixth Avenue to Eighth Avenue.
Tuesday
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Civil War Museum, in the Procarione Classroom, 5400 First Ave. Meeting will include: summer camp update; approve annual renewal of archeology agreement with Dan Joyce; election of officers; amend board bylaws to include founding date of the museums; monthly reports; and in closed session consider executive director position.
KENOSHA COUNTY SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSONS PLACEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: 4 p.m., at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road; Office of the Director conference room (use Entrance D). Agenda includes: update/status review; review/discussion of information relate to subjects; and discussion of potential placement and search partners.
KENOSHA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 204. This is for a closed session to consider an amended offer for purchase of 5113 13th Ave.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: 6 p.m., at the Kenosha County Administrative Building, 1010 56th St. in the second floor committee room. Items on the agenda include: resolution on Renewable Future for Kenosha County, encouraging the strategic development of renewable energy resources and requesting the state Legislature to identify sustainable strategies for such development; and monthly reports.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD: 7:30 p.m., at the Kenosha County Administrative Building, 1010 56th St., in the third floor County Board chambers. Items on the agenda include: monthly reports and announcements; appointments of Andy Buehler and Shawn Smith to Kenosha County Land Information Council; appointment of Zach Rodriguez to Kenosha County Board of Health; appointment of Kari Foss as director of the Division of Aging, Disability and Behavioral Health Services; resolution to appoint Veronica King to Commission on Aging and Disability Services; resolution to appoint Dustin Feeney to position of director of Workforce Development; resolution to modify Division of Aging, Disability & Behavior Health Services 2023 budget for a Independent Living Supports pilot grant; resolution to modify the Division of Aging, Disability & Behavioral Services 2023 budget for new position of community prevention and education specialist; resolution to appoint Chief Colin Hennessey to Kenosha Joint Services Board; response to appoint Andrew Minor to the Kenosha County Local Emergency Planning Committee; resolution approving Country Thunder activity control license for 2023; resolution authorizing the highway commissioner to collect $3,074,138 from Majestic Midwest Innovation Center LLC for highway improvements and installation of traffic signal at Highway K and 104th Avenue intersection; communication on a resolution authorizing the director of highways to accept $50,000 from Silver Lake Solar for read repairs to vacant lot owned by Kenosha County; communication on a resolution to accept the Community Development Block Grant to support the 2023 Kemper Center building exterior restoration project.
Wednesday
WILMOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL: 5 p.m., at the school library, 11112 308th Ave., Wilmot. This is a meeting of the Voluntary Non-Precedential Post-Employment Benefit Window Committee. It will include a closed session to discuss a staff member’s employment and compensation; plus, in open session, to discuss planning for committee work and relevant data to collect.
Thursday
KENOSHA COUNTY BROADBAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 10 a.m., at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol, in conference room A. Items on the agenda include: elect chair and vice chair; discussion of possible use of ARPA funds for county parks Wi-Fi access; discussion of formation of working groups.
KENOSHA PLAN COMMISSION: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 202. Items on the agenda include: rezoning and land use plan map amendment hearings; public hearing on conditional use permit for a 678 square foot drive-thru coffee shop at 4706 75th St. (7-Brew Coffee); public hearing on conditional use permit for self-storage facility at 1552 22nd Ave. (Lockwood Storage); site plan and architectural review of a 48,960 square foot education institution at 5533 26th Ave. (Lakeview Technology Academy); site plan and architectural review for 64,481 square foot Innovation Center at 5522 26th Ave. (Kenosha Innovation Center); and conceptual plan review for new public market at 5801 Sixth Ave. (Kenosha Public Market).
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KING COUNTY, Wash. — Vandals cut a fiber in Tukwila resulting in a Comcast and Xfinity service outage that is also impacting Burien, Renton and Kent, according to a statement from the company.
The service outage began on Saturday afternoon. There is no current ETA for restoration, according to a tweet from the City of Kent.
Comcast told the city the company is "working as quick and safe as possible toward a solution."
In a statement to KING 5, Comcast said technicians are onsite and actively working to repair the damage.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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DUNEDIN, Fla. — A 12-year-old girl was saved thanks to some good Samaritans who rescued her from strong rip currents at a beach Sunday afternoon in Pinellas County, officials say.
At around 6 p.m., the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received a report of a swimmer in distress near North Beach at Honeymoon Island State Park, a spokesperson for the agency told 10 Tampa Bay.
When first responders arrived at the park, they say the girl had already been rescued by several good Samaritans.
The 12-year-old and one of the people who helped rescue her were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor injuries and are expected to be OK, the FWC says.
There are moderate levels of rip currents in the Tampa Bay area, according to the National Weather Service. This means that rip currents are likely and weak swimmers should not enter the surf above the knees, the NWS says.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the best way to prevent getting caught in a rip current is to stay close to the shore and near a lifeguard. But since lifeguards can't always be available, there are indicators to help spot a rip current to know which areas to avoid swimming in.
Before you get in the water, check for rip currents at an elevated position that overlooks the beach, such as the parking lot or sand dune, and watch the water for several minutes since rip current conditions can change, according to NOAA.
The easiest type of rip current to identify are channelized rip currents as they usually look as darker, narrow gaps of water heading offshore between areas of breaking waves and whitewater, the NOAA says. They can also appear as darker paths heading out through the surf, so make sure to look for gaps in the lines of breaking waves.
To learn more ways how to spot a rip current, click here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/girl-rescued-rip-currents-honeymoon-island-state-park/67-c368d6fb-8875-47dc-93a0-ed3bbb6cce08 | 2023-06-19T02:17:43 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/girl-rescued-rip-currents-honeymoon-island-state-park/67-c368d6fb-8875-47dc-93a0-ed3bbb6cce08 |
HAINES CITY, Fla. — One person is dead after police say there was a shooting Sunday afternoon in Haines City.
Another person was also shot during the incident and taken to a nearby hospital, the Haines City Police Department said in a news release.
At around 3:30 p.m., authorities say they responded to a disturbance that occurred in the Avenue North area.
When law enforcement arrived, they reportedly found one person who was shot. A second person who was also shot was taken to a hospital by another person before police arrived at the scene, officials say.
The two people involved in the shooting were taken to the hospital, but despite life-saving efforts at the scene and the hospital, one of the people hurt died due to their gunshot wounds, the police department says.
At the time of this writing, authorities have not yet said if anyone is in custody or if there's a threat to the public.
The investigation of the shooting remains ongoing and police say they will release more information when available. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/person-killed-haines-city-shooting/67-de50c5ae-b233-46fe-850d-4f550e03234e | 2023-06-19T02:17:49 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/person-killed-haines-city-shooting/67-de50c5ae-b233-46fe-850d-4f550e03234e |
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A boater is missing after a jet ski overturned on Lake Clinch Sunday evening, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they responded to the lake around 8:20 p.m. with the Frostproof Fire Department “and had boats immediately into the water to look for the boater.”
According to a news release, preliminary information shows that two boaters were on a jet ski on Lake Clinch when it overturned. Deputies said one boated was able to make it to shore, but the other person is missing.
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The PCSO marine unit and underwater search and recovery Team (USART) will search throughout the night and until the boater is located, deputies said.
This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for updates.
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PITTSBURGH — The Bethel AME Church celebrated Juneteenth with a special worship service.
The service was held on Webster Avenue on Sunday.
During the sermon, Bishop Earl McCloud Jr. said Juneteenth is a reminder that the fight for freedom never ends.
“We need to keep marching on together and actively engage in work that remains to be done for racial and economic justice,” said McCloud.
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PITTSBURGH — A Juneteenth “Makers Market” was held in Bakery Square Courtyard to celebrate the legacy of African American culture.
People were invited to browse unique designs and support local black-owned businesses at the pop-up event.
The market was hosted by Walnut Capital, Argyle Studios and the ULEAD team.
Over 40 black artisans were on display at the square.
Organizers hope the event will give Black business owners an opportunity to further their development in Pittsburgh.
“We’re kind of thinking about small businesses and small black-owned businesses here in Pittsburgh, allowing and creating spaces for them to showcase what they do, what they make. Their businesses are critical and key because it creates a space of growth,” said Brigette Bethea, CEO of ULEAD.
The market ran on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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PLEASANT HILLS — A home in Pleasant Hills was heavily damaged by a fire.
The Whitehall Fire Company said firefighters were called to Cavan Drive for the fire at around 4:28 a.m. Sunday morning.
The fire was later raised to two alarms.
There were no reported injuries.
The Allegheny County Fire Marhsall is working to learn what caused the fire.
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PITTSBURGH — The real test will come in about six weeks at Saint Vincent College when the pads come on, but thus far, Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar likes what’s he’s seen from rookie defensive tackle Keeanu Benton.
“He’s doing a great job,” Dunbar said. “He hit the ground running when he got here after the draft for rookie minicamp. He’s a smart kid. He’s a big athletic, mobile kid. So, I’m really happy with what we got.”
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A shooting and a stabbing leave 2 dead in separate Gilbert homicides
Early Sunday morning, Gilbert police responded to two incidents less than two miles away from each other that each left one man dead.
The first incident occurred just after midnight when police responded to a shooting call at a residence near Baseline and Gilbert roads. When police arrived, they found an 18-year-old man shot in the chest and upper torso and began life-saving measures. He was transported to a local hospital and later died from his injuries, according to police.
Upon investigation, police say they believe the man was shot after an altercation occurred in the backyard of a small house party. No other injuries were reported.
About an hour later, police responded to a stabbing call in a downtown Gilbert parking lot near Ash Street and Vaughn Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old man with multiple stab wounds and began life-saving measures. He was transported to a local hospital and later died from his injuries, according to police.
Upon investigation of this incident, police believe the man was stabbed after an argument with another unidentified man.
Gilbert police are asking witnesses to contact the Gilbert Police Department at 480-503-6500 with any information for both of these cases. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/gilbert/2023/06/18/2-separate-gilbert-homicides-leave-2-dead/70334483007/ | 2023-06-19T03:07:03 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/gilbert/2023/06/18/2-separate-gilbert-homicides-leave-2-dead/70334483007/ |
SCRANTON, Pa. — Crews in Lackawanna County were called to North Main Avenue around 7 p.m.
Fire department officials say the fire started in the basement, and four people, two dogs and two cats made it out safely, but they can't stay the home due to damage to wiring from the fire.
Officials are still looking for the cause of that fire.
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TAVARES, Fla. — Tavares Police said they had arrested a 15-year-old accused of almost running over an officer while driving a stolen vehicle and then fleeing the scene.
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According to a news release, at around 3:41 A.M. Sunday, Tavares police responded to the Atwater Apartments complex after receiving a call. Officials said the caller told officers that they observed two dark-colored SUVs traveling within the complex with the people wearing ski masks.
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Police said they were able to locate the suspects, who were both later confirmed to be in stolen cars.
One of the vehicles fled the scene at a very high rate of speed and was later located in the city of Eustis. The occupants of the stolen car fled on foot but were not found.
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ELYSBURG, Pa. — In Northumberland County at Knoebels Amusement Resort, a spokesperson for the park says a man was found unresponsive at the Crystal Pool by a lifeguard.
The lifeguard and emergency workers at the park responded and treated the man, who was then transported to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines officials have launched a new development they hope will provide a jumpstart for local Black and brown business owners.
The "Center @ 6th" is named after Des Moines's historic Center Street — a predominantly-Black commercial district that was lost due to highway construction. Now, backers are hoping this new development can carry that legacy into the next generation.
For Marquas Ashworth, the "Center @ 6th" is a passion project more than two years in the making.
"In comparison to any state like ours, our community here can compete anywhere. It just hasn't been invested into. So for me, it was a common sense thing to take a couple of years, set myself aside and invest into my community," said Ashworth, the development's president.
On June 18, Ashworth's vision came one step closer to reality as he joined Polk County leaders to break ground on the development on the corner of 6th Avenue and Jefferson Avenue. The center will combine affordable apartments with space for local entrepreneurs.
"We surveyed the community many times and said, 'What do folks want to see on Sixth Avenue in the future?' Number one priority — spaces for more for more diverse small businesses," said Breann Bye, Executive Director of 6th Avenue Corridor.
And those small businesses will be getting a helping hand, too. The center will host a business incubator program, providing business owners of color with the resources they need to thrive.
"What we're trying to do is create the opportunity, the access, and the ability for black entrepreneurs to seize their future and control their reality through hard work, access training and everything they need to take the next step," Ashworth said.
According to Ashworth, 15 businesses have already gone through that program, even before the center has opened its doors. He hopes that work continues to pay dividends in Des Moines for a long time to come.
"The work is just beginning. We won't know what the true impact of this will be generationally for 40, 50 years. I won't be alive to see what generational impact this is going to be, but I know it'll be here," Ashworth said.
So, the big question — when will the center be open for business? Ashworth said he's aiming for a ribbon-cutting sometime in fall 2024. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/center-sixth-breaks-ground-des-moines-development-business-entrepreneur-black-brown/524-61d88464-c8b8-4751-a810-f9e346e29c02 | 2023-06-19T03:24:31 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/center-sixth-breaks-ground-des-moines-development-business-entrepreneur-black-brown/524-61d88464-c8b8-4751-a810-f9e346e29c02 |
ATLANTA — As the nation partakes in a celebration of freedom, people can mark liberation by literally planting a seed.
June 19, 1865, or Juneteenth, marks the day the last of the enslaved in the Confederacy learned they were freed due to the Emancipation Proclamation. Now the federally recognized holiday commemorates the end of the institution of slavery in the United States.
For the nearly four million enslaved African Americans, life shifted drastically. But one thing that held true was the knowledge of how to care for land -- and their practices that made it overseas and through hundreds of years.
Much of this can be seen in a freedom garden -- an example that the Atlanta History Center has recreated in its emancipation garden, and a journey they encourage others to take.
Significance of an emancipation garden
"We do our very best to interpret what kind of plants they would have grown, the kind of the shape of it, the style of beds, all that kind of stuff," Michael Dreyer, the center's horticulturist said. "These gardens would have been heavy (with) medicinal plants. This is primarily because during enslavement, the medical care would have been completely lacking, to say the least."
Dreyer explains that such gardens hold historic significance.
Pre-emancipation, gardens were a way for the enslaved to grow their medicinal herbs and crops to add nutrition to their meals. It was ultimately a way to care for themselves. Post-emancipation, the gardens were a symbol of power, a piece of land that displayed a semblance of economic freedom. Today, an emancipation garden is a way to feel tied to one's roots and understand the historic significance of agricultural practices that survived generations.
"They formed the basis of what we think of today as Southern cooking," Dreyer said. "The vast majority of what we think of today as Southern cooking really comes from the traditions of West African people who (were) enslaved here in America."
Okra, sweet potatoes, peanuts, watermelon -- all foods that were grown by enslaved people to keep themselves fed. Post-emancipation, newly liberated African Americans also incorporated black-eyed peas into their gardens.
"During the kind of the early years of Reconstruction, most of the formerly enslaved went through intense economic hardship," Dreyer explained. "The black-eyed peas or the cowpea was an extremely reliable crop that was a rich protein source that could be made into all kinds of foods and it would be grown."
As people observe Juneteenth, it's almost impossible to ignore the agricultural ingenuity and cultural significance that is behind the food many enjoy today, Dreyer explained. More important, though, is understanding what a successful garden meant.
"This enormous population of peoples that were forcibly enslaved, who made the Southern United States and the United States as a whole, for that matter, economically incredibly powerful," Dreyer said. "All that land that they worked and they worked to make so profitable, they were, or at least the vast majority of folks, received no ownership of."
With emancipation, many African Americans were free to grow what they want, which paved a path for the formerly enslaved to have agency in their own life.
"And so when you think about these gardens, I think that land is power, whether it's cultural power, whether it's economic power, whether it's, you know, self-sufficiency," he said.
How to start your own emancipation garden
After learning about the history and the significance of an emancipation garden, Dreyer encourages other families to start their own, calling it a family-friendly project.
"Don't overcomplicate it," Dreyer said about getting started. "One of the very first things humans developed was agriculture and we're also capable of it."
He suggests starting via trial and error and having fun with it.
When it comes to what to grow his first suggestion is a southern favorite: okra.
"Okra is one of my favorite vegetables. You can eat it raw, you get it cooked, you can fry it, you can make it in a gumbo," he said. "But it's also beautiful."
As okra is part of the hibiscus family, it can decorate a garden with beautiful flowers while also producing a tasty and versatile vegetable. He also recommended trying to grow black-eyed peas. The peas need a trellis, but after some handiwork, children can visibly see the fruits of their labor.
"In terms of herbs, borage is a fun one," he added. "Borage is an edible flower and it's a beauty. Makes a beautiful, gorgeous blue pollinator-loving flower."
The herb will bring honeybees to the yard and add some new color to it, Dreyer explained. People can also entertain children by letting them take a bite of a petal or two.
After starting with some easy herbs and crops, Dreyer advises people to "grow what you want to grow" and encourages learning about how the seeds got here. Afterall, the crops were planted here, like the people who brought them.
"It's a continuation of cultural heritage," he said." I think these gardens represent a sort of defiance and strength that I think we should really celebrate today."
Dreyer only scratched the surface of what an emancipation garden could look like. For a more in-depth explanation and a list of things to grow, head to the Atlanta History Center's blog post. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/emancipation-garden-history-juneteenth/85-42340ff3-941f-4993-a44b-27a7f690790f | 2023-06-19T03:33:20 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/emancipation-garden-history-juneteenth/85-42340ff3-941f-4993-a44b-27a7f690790f |
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith held its 13th Annual True Grit 105 bike ride on Saturday, June 17.
The event started at 7 a.m. at Fort Chaffee Historic District. Cyclists rode a 105-mile bike ride to benefit the Backpack Program at the Community Services Clearinghouse (CSC).
The Backpack Program sends home food every Friday during the school year to over 2400 children in need.
Tami Khuns with CSC says the cost of the program has been rising in the last two years.
"I mean, you know when you go to the grocery store, how expensive it has been so that has affected our program as well," said Khuns.
A 35% increase has affected the Backpack Program raising it to almost $3 a bag, according to CSC.
According to the CSC website, backpacks include:
- Juice
- Cereal
- Pudding
- Fruit cups
- Crackers
- Treats
- Meat sticks or Vienna sausages for protein
As the event came to an end, participants enjoyed free pizza and drinks. To learn more about the Backpack Program, click here.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Early Monday morning, Providence Medical Group nurses will go on strike at two local hospitals, in Portland and Seaside.
Providence hospice nurses will join them in the five day long strike.
On Sunday, nurses said the hospitals covered walkways with curtains so picketing nurses could not see replacement nurses. Providence officials also said they were ensuring replacement nurses went through entrances away from striking nurses.
"We have seen them for this entire week shipping patients out to other facilities," striking Nurse Molly Burtchaell said.
The strike will begin Monday morning at 5:30 a.m., involving around 1,800 nurses.
"We are feeling demoralized," Burtchaell said.
She said negotiations with Providence have been ongoing for nine months. The last negotiation was on June 8th, which Burtchaell said was 19 hours long.
Burtchaell said nurses are disappointed Providence has decided not to negotiate since then.
Providence officials decided not to negotiate once the strike was authorized, until after the strike was over.
Officials also said people should expect longer wait times at Providence Portland Medical Center.
Elective surgeries will be paused, the neonatal ICU unit will close and baby deliveries will move to other locations. Patients transfers from surrounding hospitals will also be diminished.
Surgeries that are of life-or-death consequence will be the only ones to continue.
"We're doing the best that we can to continue to provide care for our patients," Providence Central Division Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Gentry said.
Providence Portland provides services for 400 patients daily, Gentry said. 20 patients are seen daily at the Seaside hospital.
Gentry said Providence will continue to provide critical services during the strike.
But nurses and patients were not as confident.
"They should be ashamed of themselves," Joe Smith, a patient at Providence Portland said of management.
Smith said he had colon cancer surgery this past week but decided to check out early because of the strike. He said he was unsure about the care from replacement nurses.
"I'm confident they could not be any better,” Smith said. “Because I could not imagine having better care than I've had for the last five days."
Smith’s son, Jeff, said he will now take care of his dad.
"I'm a little emotional because my dad's been dealing with cancer, been in the hospital for five or six days,” Jeff said. “The best part of that experience were the nurses. The nurses were the best part of his experience in that hospital."
Providence said replacement nurses received orientation Sunday to acclimate themselves with the equipment.
"We have a very qualified, experienced nursing workforce to come take care of our patients," Gentry said.
But patients' families said they wished Providence would acquiesce to nurses demands.
"I think their most important thing they got to do is make sure that their most important resource is taken care of," Smith said.
Providence officials said they offered nurses a 12% raise in the first year of a contract. In the following two years, nurses would have received additional 3% raises.
A Providence statement said their offer also included bonuses up to $2,500 and 30 additional hours of paid time off over three years.
Officials claim the average income of full-time nurses is $128,000 annually.
But nurses said their other concerns are not being met.
"They consistently are tone deaf," Burtchaell said.
Nurses are asking for affordable health care, including mental health care, Burtchaell said.
She said nurses are ready to return to work Friday night after the strike but claimed Providence contracted replacement nurses until Saturday morning.
Providence officials declined to comment on the intricacies of the replacement nurse's contract.
Officials said they are attempting to schedule future negotiation times once the strike is finished. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/providence-portland-nurses-strike/283-ff926a63-2f25-487a-85fc-66a93ac06c06 | 2023-06-19T03:55:02 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/providence-portland-nurses-strike/283-ff926a63-2f25-487a-85fc-66a93ac06c06 |
DALLAS — A problem at a Texas nuclear power plant Friday caused a sudden dip in electricity supply, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to tap a brand new reserve system to stabilize the grid.
A spokesperson for Vistra Energy confirmed Sunday that Comanche Peak's Unit 1 reactor "safely and automatically shut down" Friday after a non-nuclear equipment issue involving a feed water pump.
"Our teams worked diligently to assess and fix the equipment and were quickly able to get the unit back online," Meranda Cohn said.
Unplanned nuclear outages are rare, and the timing of this incident prompted concern. Texans will likely set electricity demand records twice this week, when temperatures soar to triple digits.
"We need all (generators) showing up for work every day right now," said University of Houston energy fellow Ed Hirs.
Some nuclear power came back online gradually Sunday, an indication normal operations are resuming.
There are two nuclear units at Comanche Peak and two at the South Texas Project. Each unit produces almost the same amount of power, combining to generate about 5,000 megawatts of electricity at a given time.
"These plants are designed so that if there is an upset, they trip offline quickly," Hirs said.
According to public records, ERCOT reported an unexpected loss of nuclear generation at 6:31 p.m. Friday. The production dip totaled 1,235 megawatts, enough electricity to power 250,000 homes on a hot Texas day.
Almost immediately, the grid manager deployed a new backup power system. This ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service depends mostly on battery storage, allowing the state to tap long-lasting electricity soon after an unexpected problem.
The new storage system launched June 10, six days before the nuclear outage. ERCOT also tapped the system on June 14.
The reserve helped ERCOT stabilize grid frequency while electricity demand was still relatively high.
Forecasters predict Texans will work the grid harder than ever beginning Monday, with tightest supply and demand conditions coming Tuesday evening.
Still, there should be enough renewable energy to meet Texans' needs.
"It's hot," Hirs said. "The good news is that it's a 'clear sky' type of hot. Our solar capacity has grown dramatically over the last two years. That's really helping us out right now." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-nuclear-power-plant-stopped-producing-electricity-friday-not-clear-why/287-351a43c9-8073-45af-afb6-e3fac2a18c8f | 2023-06-19T03:55:08 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-nuclear-power-plant-stopped-producing-electricity-friday-not-clear-why/287-351a43c9-8073-45af-afb6-e3fac2a18c8f |
WAXAHACHIE, Texas — Creations Baking Company and Bittersweet Bakery are just down the street from each other away in Waxahachie. Some call the two businesses "competitors," but the owners sure don't see it that way.
When Angel Schiffer, who owns Bittersweet Bakery, heard that Deanna Underhill, who owns Creations, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she planned a fundraiser immediately.
"The world is a really hard place, and if we can do something for someone to make it a little less hard, then we’re going to do it," Schiffer told WFAA.
Schiffer's team announced Wednesday they'd donate 100% of their proceeds that day to Underhill, who is in hospice care and who says she has no insurance.
"We sold out four hours before we were supposed to close," Schiffer said.
Bittersweet Bakery raised $3,000 dollars on Wednesday for Underhill. That's on top of the thousands raised on Underhill's GoFundMe page.
Doole's Baking Company in Maypearl held a similar fundraiser on Thursday night and also sold out of cupcakes, according to its owner.
Both Doole's and Bittersweet, like Creations, are bakeries run by mother-daughter duos.
"Not everybody’s gonna know this in life, how many people care about you, and how many people really do love you," Gwen Moore, who works for Underhill at Creations told WFAA. "And Deanna, Deanna knows how many people love her."
From her hospital bed, Deanna told WFAA she feels all the love.
"I knew there were good people, but oh my, oh my…it's just amazing," Deanna said. "It just kind of breaks your heart you didn’t realize how great everyone was around you."
Deanna’s daughter, Mistie, said she and her mother have tremendous faith Deanna will live.
"We’ve seen miracles so you can't tell me they’re not real," Mistie told WFAA.
Mistie and Danna believe the kindness they’ve received this week only strengthened their faith in God and in the goodness of people.
"I can’t even wrap my heart around that that they would do that for us," Deanna said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/waxahachie-texas-rallies-around-beloved-bakery-owner-helping-fundraise-medical-bills/287-18275e32-c692-4458-ada1-a35a7ca0abff | 2023-06-19T03:55:14 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/waxahachie-texas-rallies-around-beloved-bakery-owner-helping-fundraise-medical-bills/287-18275e32-c692-4458-ada1-a35a7ca0abff |
WEST NEWTON BOROUGH, Pa. — A house in West Newtown Borough was heavily damaged by fire Sunday night.
Westmoreland County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 400 block of Mallard Street at around 9:39 p.m.
Investigators say the fire was so large at one point that it began to endanger neighboring houses.
The fire completely burned the left side of the home.
There were no reported injuries.
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PITTSBURGH — Monday is Juneteenth and celebrations are expected to draw big crowds outdoors to mark the holiday. Some folks, however, are urged to take precautions after an air-quality alert was issued for much of the state on Monday.
Sunday, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for several counties, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland.
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“I would definitely limit my time outside for sure,” said 19-year-old Tyler Cleveland.
The warning comes as the smoke from Canada’s wildfires continues to linger.
The Code Orange is one level below the Code Red that Pittsburgh saw nearly two weeks ago when the skies were dangerously hazy. With the unhealthy air conditions, young children, seniors and those with breathing problems, such as asthma or bronchitis, are urged to limit their time outside and to not overdo it.
Mike Parkinson is a public health physician who says people should be taking these alerts seriously.
“Even though it seems harmless, very fine particles can lodge in your lungs and induce things like asthma and pulmonary disease,” Parkinson said.
The same precautions go for pets too.
Parkinson said everyone needs to do their part to work toward solutions.
“There are no borders, there are no fences for air pollution, or for that matter, water pollution,” he said. “Being aware locally in Pittsburgh, what we have to do to keep the air clean but also becoming more engaged - civically, politically.”
With so many people expected to come out to Market Square Monday Juneteenth celebrations all day and fireworks at night, experts suggest wearing a high-quality mask. State officials also recommend trying to stay indoors and to keep your windows closed.
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DALLAS — Severe storms that passed through East Texas and Western Louisiana Thursday left more than 200,000 people without power, and on Sunday more than 160,000 were still waiting.
Barry and Desiree Jenkins have been in the dark and the heat for four days in their Kilgore home, about 30 minutes east of Tyler.
“I mean there’s no place to go. There isn’t,” Barry Jenkins said. “There’s nothing we can do to try to change what’s happened except to try to take care of ourselves.”
Power company SWEPCO says it’s working with 2,800 utility workers from surrounding regions to bring the light and air conditioning back on for customers. The company said tree damage forced 50 transmission lines offline.
“One of the emails said it would be back up at 5:30 in the morning,” Desiree said.” The other email said it would be back up at 5 in the morning, and here I’m looking at these emails at 6 in the morning and we’ve got no power.”
SWEPCO’s latest update said their area will have power by Friday at 10 p.m., eight days after the winds and rain.
“This is going to become an emergency situation the longer it goes,” Barry said.
Their son and daughter-in-law brought a generator down from Tennessee to help. Every nearby store is already sold out. Finding fuel took several stops and eventually making it to a gas station in Tyler where half the pumps weren’t working, and they could only use cash.
Their thermometer inside still reads 84 degrees with 80% humidity.
“I woke up the night before last many times with the sweat running down my face and into my mouth,” Desiree said.
“Our activities this week have amounted to three trips to the lake,” Barry Jenkins said. “And most of the times we’re at the lake, we’re in the water. Our cooling station has been the inside of a truck.”
Since Thursday, crews have returned power to 60,000 people in the region, but as of 9 p.m. Sunday, more than 150,000 were still waiting.
Groceries stores and nearly every restaurant around are closed. The generator arrived in time to save food now cooked on a camp stove.
“Everybody’s going to start out fine to start with,” Barry said. “Then as supplies and things dwindle and disappear like just finding gas today got hard to do.”
There’s nothing to do but hydrate and hope. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/more-than-150000-still-without-power-east-texas-thousands-of-workers-try-restore-service/287-ffdb10aa-51a6-4d5c-97bf-c010c5ddc231 | 2023-06-19T04:27:38 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/more-than-150000-still-without-power-east-texas-thousands-of-workers-try-restore-service/287-ffdb10aa-51a6-4d5c-97bf-c010c5ddc231 |
DALLAS — A problem at a Texas nuclear power plant Friday caused a sudden dip in electricity supply, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to tap a brand new reserve system to stabilize the grid.
A spokesperson for Vistra Energy confirmed Sunday that Comanche Peak's Unit 1 reactor "safely and automatically shut down" Friday after a non-nuclear equipment issue involving a feed water pump.
"Our teams worked diligently to assess and fix the equipment and were quickly able to get the unit back online," Meranda Cohn said.
Unplanned nuclear outages are rare, and the timing of this incident prompted concern. Texans will likely set electricity demand records twice this week, when temperatures soar to triple digits.
"We need all (generators) showing up for work every day right now," said University of Houston energy fellow Ed Hirs.
Some nuclear power came back online gradually Sunday, an indication normal operations are resuming.
There are two nuclear units at Comanche Peak and two at the South Texas Project. Each unit produces almost the same amount of power, combining to generate about 5,000 megawatts of electricity at a given time.
"These plants are designed so that if there is an upset, they trip offline quickly," Hirs said.
According to public records, ERCOT reported an unexpected loss of nuclear generation at 6:31 p.m. Friday. The production dip totaled 1,235 megawatts, enough electricity to power 250,000 homes on a hot Texas day.
Almost immediately, the grid manager deployed a new backup power system. This ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service depends mostly on battery storage, allowing the state to tap long-lasting electricity soon after an unexpected problem.
The new storage system launched June 10, six days before the nuclear outage. ERCOT also tapped the system on June 14.
The reserve helped ERCOT stabilize grid frequency while electricity demand was still relatively high.
Forecasters predict Texans will work the grid harder than ever beginning Monday, with tightest supply and demand conditions coming Tuesday evening.
Still, there should be enough renewable energy to meet Texans' needs.
"It's hot," Hirs said. "The good news is that it's a 'clear sky' type of hot. Our solar capacity has grown dramatically over the last two years. That's really helping us out right now." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-nuclear-power-plant-stopped-producing-electricity-friday-not-clear-why/287-351a43c9-8073-45af-afb6-e3fac2a18c8f | 2023-06-19T04:27:44 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-nuclear-power-plant-stopped-producing-electricity-friday-not-clear-why/287-351a43c9-8073-45af-afb6-e3fac2a18c8f |
Events
Monday, June 19
BEACHCOMBING THE CREST: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays through August 28; wander the shore in search of tideline treasures; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ESL CAREER READINESS LAB: 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays through July 31; learn how to use the Engen Language Upskilling platform, which provides ESL classes and tutorials with a focus on job interview skills, and the food and beverage industry and hospitality industry; Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AT MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Harriet Tubman Museum at Macedonia Baptist Church, Lafayette Street, Cape May.
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LINE DANCING - WITH SUSAN PENNYPACKER: noon to 12:45 p.m. Mondays; no meetings Sept. 4, Oct. 9; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MEDITATIVE DRUM CIRCLE: 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays; bring your own instrument or borrow one; no meetings Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Dec. 25; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
OUTDOOR LIVING AND GARDEN TOUR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; six private gardens and three public gardens on LBI open their gates to visitors; various locations on Long Beach Island; $40. 609-848-9875 or thegardencluboflbi.com.
SIT-N-KNIT: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21; gather together to share your projects; Somers Point Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 801 Shore Road, Somers Point; registration required. 609-927-7113 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Tuesday, June 20
'BRIDGET BISHOP: AN ACCUSED WITCH' PRESENTED BY MICKEY DICAMILLO: 6 to 7:15 p.m.; Cape May County Library/Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; free, registration requested. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
WETLANDS INSTITUTE AT PLEASANTVILLE LIBRARY: 5 to 7 p.m.; Wetlands Institute visits the library; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 21
ADULT BOARD GAME NIGHT: 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 21, July 5, 19, Aug. 2, 16; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
'BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS': 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through June 28; for ages 18 and older; join Cherie Scheurich, from Absecon Veterinary Hospital, for a 4-week course in which you will learn all about the human-animal bond; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; for all ages; board games provided; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, June 22
ADULT CRAFT: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 22, July 20, Aug. 10; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
CYBER THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MONTHLY HAMILTON SUSTAINABILITEAM MEETING: 6:30 to 8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, no meeting in November; discuss how to make the Township of Hamilton more sustainable now and in the future; Municipal Building, 6101 13th St., Mays Landing. 609-805-1236 or townshipofhamilton.com.
SENIOR CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through June 29; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
For kids
Monday, June 19
ART IN ALL FORMS FOR TEENS: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays, June 19, July 17, Aug. 14; art for teens ages 12 and older; supplies provided; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - ABSECON: 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays; Absecon branch/Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. 609-646-2228 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - EGG HARBOR CITY: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Aug. 28; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Tuesday, June 20
MINDFUL STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through August; storytime for kids; for ages 2 to 5; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine; registration required. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
ROBOTICS CLUB WITH NATE: 6 to 7 p.m. June 20, July 25, Aug. 22; for ages 8 to 15; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
WONDERBOOK STORYTIME: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, June 20, July 18, August 1, 15, 29; for ages 4 to 11; kids will press play to read along with their favorite books and then switch to learning mode for literacy learning; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 21
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, June 22
123 READ & SING: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10; for ages 1 1/2 to 5 and their caregivers; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Groups
Monday, June 19
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS: 11 a.m. Mondays; for those troubled by someone else's drinking; Egg Harbor City Senior Center, 351 Cincinnati Ave., Egg Harbor City. AL-ANON.org.
LONGPORT NEEDLERS: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays; bring your needle/crochet craft project and join us for a time of crafting and socializing; Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave., Longport. 609-487-7403 or LongportPublicLibrary.org.
START THE DAY WITH A BOOK CLUB: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 19, July 17, Aug. 14; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Tuesday, June 20
GRIM READERS BOOK CLUB: June 20: "Joyland" by Stephen King; July 18: "The Never Game" by Jeffrey Deaver; Aug. 22: "Verity" by Colleen Hoover; for adults; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
JERSEY CAPE WRITERS: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; e-mail Jerseycapewriters01@gmail.com to register; share your writing and ideas in a friendly and supportive environment; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION VIRTUAL CLASS: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; intermediate-level Spanish Conversation class via Zoom; Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or ACFPL.org.
SUSTAINABLE BOOK GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. third Tuesdays through December; with the Upper Township Green Team; virtual event; registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
WOMEN OF COLOR DISCUSSION GROUP: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays; virtual group presented by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey; online networking, discussion, and wellness group for women of color. 609-652-3800 or MHANJ.org.
YARNBENDERS CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 21
'TOO MUCH STUFF?' MEETINGS: 1 to 2 p.m. first and third Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online or call-in support for those with clutter challenges, collecting behaviors, or hoarding tendency. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOK CHAT: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 21, July 19, Aug. 16; for adults; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, June 22
AL-ANON MEETING: 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays through December; by Al-Anon Family Groups; Cape May County Library/Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CROCHET GROUP: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
EHT BOOK CLUB: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, monthly book club; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
FAMILY MEETING SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. to noon second and fourth Thursdays; support group for family members of individuals who live with a mental health concern. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
HAMILTON SUSTAINABILITEAM MEETING: 6:30 to 8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, no meeting in November; discuss how to make the Township of Hamilton more sustainable now and in the future; Municipal Building, 6101 13th St., Mays Landing. 609-805-1236 or townshipofhamilton.com.
MEETINGS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER: 10:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays; 7 p.m. third Thursdays; choose from daytime or evening meeting times; online-only; workshop-style meeting among peers with a new topic each group; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County through the Intensive Family Support Services program. 609-517-8614 or mhaac.info.
Health, fitness
Monday, June 19
CHAIR YOGA - WITH LYNNE CATARRO: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; no class 9/4, 10/9, 12/25; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'GOT STRESS?' ONLINE GROUP: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays; online group meets to discuss daily wellness, coping strategies and tools to relieve stress and reduce anxiety; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; free. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEMORY CAFÉ: 2 to 4 p.m. third Mondays; with Brookdale Senior Living Solutions; light refreshments served; for those experiencing memory loss, as well as their caregivers and family members; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE ONLINE GROUP : 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. third Mondays; offered by The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; for those who lost someone to suicide; via Zoom or by dial-in teleconference; both a therapist and a peer co-facilitate this meeting. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
YOGA WITH SUZANNE KUBIK: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Sept. 14; no class July 6, Sept. 4; Cape May County Library/Stone Harbor Branch, 9516 Second Ave., Stone Harbor. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Tuesday, June 20
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP: 4 to 5 p.m. third Tuesdays; Seashore Gardens Living Center (SGLC) is offering a free monthly support group for family members and caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia; 22 W. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. 609-404-4848 or SeashoreGardens.org.
BODY IMAGE & BALANCE MEETINGS: 7 to 8 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; call-in and online group for those living with or recovering from disordered eating. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online support group for those living with depression. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MINDFULNESS & MOVEMENT: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through December; Cape May County Library/Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA WITH KELLIE WOOD: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 21
BARRE STAR: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May; combination of ballet, flexibility, yoga/balance and strength training; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN - WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA - WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
Thursday, June 22
GENTLE YOGA - WITH ELIZABETH KILCOURSE: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; bring a yoga mat; Upper Township Branch, 2050 Tuckahoe Road, Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
'RISING MINDS' ONLINE MEETING: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; peer-led meeting for individuals age 18 to 30; participants discuss mental health, share experiences, develop tools for self-care and connect to others. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_5d3c36f0-0c75-11ee-9a5e-ebb8f027aa21.html | 2023-06-19T04:36:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_5d3c36f0-0c75-11ee-9a5e-ebb8f027aa21.html |
OCEAN CITY — Boat owners can sign up to be a patrol boat during Ocean City's annual Night in Venice boat parade scheduled for Saturday, July 29.
The city seeks boat owners to help keep the route clear and safe during the event. Patrol boat owners will receive a $200 gas card for assisting. Those interested can email events@ocnj.us.
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Members of the Woman's Club of Vineland held its Summer Salad Supper on June 12.
The event was Hollywood-themed, and attendees had fun playing a Hollywood actress-themed trivia game, with the winner receiving a small "Oscar" trophy. There was a salad bar created by the members, and ice cream for dessert.
The club is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. New members are welcome. For more information, call 856-696-3944 or visit wcofvineland.webs.com.
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FROSTPROOF, Fla. — A search is on for a missing boater Sunday night at a lake in Polk County, authorities say.
The sheriff's office said in a news release they are searching Lake Clinch in Frostproof, which is where the missing boater was last seen.
At around 8:20 p.m., the sheriff's office and the Frostproof Fire Department arrived at the lake and immediately deployed boats into the water to look for the boater, deputies say.
Investigators say preliminary information shows there were two boaters on a single watercraft out on the lake. For reasons not yet determined, the watercraft flipped. One person was able to swim safely back to shore. The other, however, is still missing.
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NAMPA, Idaho — There is a nonprofit in Nampa that is doing amazing things for the Treasure Valley's special needs community. It's called Spud State Cares and offers events and activities for people of all ages with special needs in our community.
"Spud State Cares is a not for profit in the area," Jenny Fultz, board member for Spud State Cares, said. "We exist to offer people connection, adventure and joy for those with developmental disabilities in our area."
Spud State Cares was founded in 2017, and it has been growing ever since. That was evident when KTVB stopped by the organization's spring prom. It had a luau theme, and a record crowd.
"People from all around the valley are excited to be here and wear their best clothes and come dance and be with friends," Fultz said. "We had over 300 RSVPs, which is about triple the amount that we had last year."
Prom-goer Aaron Cheesbrough noticed the size of the crowd right away.
"It's way bigger than what last time was for sure," Cheesbrough said.
He couldn't wait to hit the dance floor with his show stopping dance moves.
"It's just a blast! Just a lot of dancing and partying, and your heart feels content, it's just fun," Cheesbrough said with a big smile.
Fultz says it's all about inclusion and creating enriching experiences for people of all ages.
"We have a lot of folks here that love to gather and experience the things that other neurotypical people get to experience in high school or beyond, and they want to have events too," Fultz said. "Here at the prom, we have a free lunch for everybody in attendance, we've got a photo booth where they can print out their photos on the spot, we have a DJ that's spinning the tunes in there, we have backdrops where there's a king and a queen, sash and crown for anyone who would like to be king or queen for the day. And, we have scores of volunteers inside ready to make sure that this is an event that nobody will forget."
Jared Harlow is another attendee, he told us he looks forward to this prom each year.
"It kind of feels like a high school dance," Harlow said. "It's a lot of fun to go back and do that again. You get to go out, you get to meet your friends, and just goof off and be yourself and have a lot of fun."
This is Lilly Markin's very first Spud State Cares prom. She says she plans to come back next year, too.
"I started enjoying it, I started dancing with the music," Markin said. "I think everyone's wonderful, and everyone is dressed so beautiful and amazing, it was incredible."
Spud State Cares sees the need in our community, and the volunteers with the nonprofit want to do even more for those with developmental disabilities.
"So, we just create activities for them, we do this throughout the year, not just with our prom, but we have events during the fall like our trunk and treat, we have a Christmas morning brunch, and then we actually have events all year Monday through Friday at our Nampa recreation room," Fultz said. "We would love for people to get involved. We are quickly outgrowing our space, so what we really need is financial assistance to afford the rent at a larger facility. We also really are looking for board members to join us. Mostly, we would love volunteers to come alongside us and have great ideas to offer."
More resources and support means more fun and more friends for people like Aaron, Lilly, and Jared.
"We believe that everyone deserves to live their fullest life."
The nonprofit also provides financial assistance for housing, utilities, groceries or special events.
If you want to get involved with this amazing nonprofit, reach out! They'd love to hear from you.
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ROUND ROCK, Texas — At their apartment at Regency at Dell Ranch in Round Rock, Angela Horner and her husband, Horner, have windows covered with curtains, fans on, and a portable cooling unit in their bedroom.
That's because they said they don't have a functioning air conditioner.
Monday is when the issue started, and that's when they reached out to the leasing office about getting it fixed. According to Horner, the repair was out of maintenance's hands and the complex would be contacting an outside contractor.
A portable unit was given to them in the meantime, but they said it doesn't suffice.
"I've been crying, praying and crying, but there's nothing we can do; we're at their mercy right now," said Horner.
It's more than the discomfort of the heat for the couple. Horner said her husband has Stage 4 cancer in his bones, pelvis and spine.
"My husband is sick," said Horner. "He retired to sit down and enjoy his life. You can't do that in a heated apartment."
Horner mentioned that on a day meant for celebration, with it being Father's Day and her birthday, she and her husband are solely focused on keeping cool.
KVUE went to the leasing office on Sunday and was told by a woman who worked there that the complex had no comment.
The property manager, Dawson Stone, did reach out by phone soon after. He reiterated that he did not have authority to release an official statement on the matter, but would pass along KVUE's message to a higher-up for a response.
The complex is run by Cushman & Wakefield. KVUE emailed the property with concerns addressed by the Horner and her husband. As of Sunday, we have not heard back. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/regency-dell-ranch-round-rock-apartment-air-conditioning/269-50b79b6c-49ae-48e7-9399-279622731f01 | 2023-06-19T04:49:12 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/regency-dell-ranch-round-rock-apartment-air-conditioning/269-50b79b6c-49ae-48e7-9399-279622731f01 |
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KIMT NEWS 3– Many people are paying homage to contributors of African American music.
In 1979, former President Jimmy Carter declared June as the month to celebrate and appreciate African American entertainers in music--better known as 'Black Music Month.'
According to the National Museum of African American History and culture (NMAAHC), the earliest form of black musical expression in the country came from Christian psalms and hymns combined with African music during the times of slavery.
It has since evolved into a style that can be translated across genres.
Artist and music educator, Chadwick ‘Niles’ Phillips says, "Black music month is a month where we should celebrate and focus on our contributions as a people musically.” He adds “But along with that--celebrate it all year just like Black History month. As much as that's a month, I feel like that should be celebrated all year."
In his 2023 Black Music Month Proclamation, President Biden says African American music has helped created the soundtrack for the country. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/honoring-black-music-month/article_45cf8450-0e54-11ee-b8c9-e3cb1530f1e2.html | 2023-06-19T05:05:23 | 0 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/honoring-black-music-month/article_45cf8450-0e54-11ee-b8c9-e3cb1530f1e2.html |
ROCHESTER, MN.--A Minnesota artist is encouraging conversation in the Rochester community through their new exhibit, ‘The Nexus of Well-Being and Art’, at the Rochester Art Center (RAC).
Anne Labovitz is known for her thought-provoking and conversation-starting pieces.
She says the best way to share information is through the truth. Her current exhibit at the RAC, features interviews she conducted with nine health professionals to talk about how art can impact well-being.
Labovitz’s work also compares light and dark colors in which she says those darker moments--or stories-- is needed to recognize the lighter moments.
She adds that through art, and much like journalism, she is able to bring awareness to political, and societal issues that many people face.
"I actually think it's apart of my job to enter those conversations and to have an opinion but not to be a dominate voice but to perhaps be apart of a larger conversation in a sense." Labovitz says.
To follow Labovitz’s work and the conversation, she invites the community to join her for a Gallery tour at the RAC, July 15, 29 & 30 at 1:00 PM and July 29 & 30 at 3:00 PM.
You can also meet with her at the Hippocrates Café Live on July 29 at 4:00 PM. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/research-based-artists-brings-light-to-social-issues/article_7ca0216a-0e54-11ee-b95c-1f4ecbe650ee.html | 2023-06-19T05:05:29 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/research-based-artists-brings-light-to-social-issues/article_7ca0216a-0e54-11ee-b95c-1f4ecbe650ee.html |
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple Police and other departments are currently searching for a man they say may have drowned at Temple Lake Park, according to the Temple Police Department.
Police said officers were dispatched to Temple Lake Park around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18 in reference to a possible drowning.
Witnesses reportedly told police that a 31-year-old man had jumped into the lake from a boat to save a child who had also jumped in. The child reportedly came back up to the surface and is safe, but the man did not.
The Temple Police Department, Temple Fire and Rescue, Morgan's Point Resort Dive Team, Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife are all reportedly searching for the man.
Temple Lake Park is closed as the search continues.
The case is reportedly under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477.
Updates will be given as information becomes available.
More from 6 News: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/police-investigating-possible-drowning-temple-lake-park/500-93577c90-0383-4d92-b22e-5049d69c79dd | 2023-06-19T05:13:45 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/police-investigating-possible-drowning-temple-lake-park/500-93577c90-0383-4d92-b22e-5049d69c79dd |
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