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Thielen J. Fausnaugh the beautiful son of Maggie Harvey and Justin Fausnaugh died at the age of 3, on July 29, 2022.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Holy Trinity Church. Private burial will follow and a private visitation will be held. Laufersweiler Funeral Home is serving the family.
Thielen is survived by his parents, grandparents Joe and Kelly (McCarville) Harvey of Fort Dodge, Nicole (Ryan Olson) Kesten, Brian (Allison Spicer) Fausnaugh, Jason Kesten all of Mason City, aunts and uncles Frankie (Josie) Harvey, Teddie Harvey, Eddie Harvey, Corie (Sean) Inks, Gracie Harvey, Josie Harvey, Jayden (Tyler) Rasmuson, Tobias Kesten, and Isaiah Kesten, great-grandparents Lorraine Wignall, Phyllis Fausnaugh, Dean and Rebecca Avery, Nancy Kesten, cousins Carson, his "bestest" friend in the world Emmersyn and Otto Inks, and Wrenley Harvey.
Meeting "T" in heaven is his great-grandparents, and uncle Vinnie.
Thielen Joseph Fausnaugh was born March 13, 2019. He was born in Edina, Minnesota, and after living in Fort Dodge the family moved to Mason City. If anyone could teach you about unconditional love, it would be Thielen Joseph. Thielen loved everyone and everything he was around, especially Gronk, his four legged furry sidekick. There was always mischief with those two around. As a three year old would, "T" was a very busy boy, keeping himself entertained with his tablet which he could get to things faster than a computer programmer could. He loved playing with his Thomas the Train and Lightning McQueen cars, while nibbling on Paw Patrol fruit snacks or popsicles and the T-Rex was his favorite dinosaur. Hearing the "RAWR" from such a little man always brought smiles to your face. It was almost impossible not going broke with this boy in your shopping cart. Many times he would leave with so many cars leaving Hy-Vee because his Auntie thought he needed more. His cousins were his best friends, especially "Sissy", his bestie who was born on the very same day as T. Rough housing with "Boby" and "Z" (Toby & Isaiah) would always get his little belly laugh going. They would wrestle with him to "tuff him up" since wrestling was huge on his mommy's side.
No one had a more infectious smile than Thielen. Along with those baby blues and strawberry hair, his smile would shine through the cloudiest day. With his big hugs, his "Wub you's" and his winded conversations that we would try to make sense of, just warmed your heart. He had a story and he wanted to make sure he told you. You couldn't help but love this sweet boy. His Great Grandma Phyllis was his absolute favorite. He had her wrapped around his tiny finger. Time and time again, he would always get her to kiss any "owie" he had to make him feel better and would always say "thank you", because manners was one thing his parents were big on and he had them.
Although Thielen lived a short life, there is one absolute thing we should all take from this. LOVE to LOVE. Love like a 3 year old does. Look through the eyes of a 3 year old and LOVE they way they do. Unconditionally with no judgement. As Thielen is sitting at the feet of Jesus, know that there is no pain, no sad tears, no hate, just pure peace and love. He would want all of us to know that and live like that. With peace and with love.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/thielen-j-fausnaugh/article_e6c13d15-5d92-5335-b8df-06d755fe47d7.html | 2022-08-07T07:44:09 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/thielen-j-fausnaugh/article_e6c13d15-5d92-5335-b8df-06d755fe47d7.html |
James R. Winn, 80, of Paul died Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Cascadia of Boise. Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.
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PAUL — The Minidoka coroner has released the name of a Murtaugh man who died Thursday after failing to yield to a pickup truck west of Paul.
Pillar Falls may look serene, but dangerous undercurrents can pull people under, police say.
Lloyd Martin, of Jerome, has worn many hats in his lifetime.
An 18-year-old Idaho Falls man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday as he fled from police.
“It was muddy and the worker was excavating gravel for the roads. When he lifted a load there was a skull sitting on top of the loader bucket,” Cassia County Coroner Craig Rinehart said. “He dumped it out and called 911.”
TWIN FALLS — Cory Grant Collard was the latest victim of Pillar Falls.
Fire crews saved nearly a dozen homes west of town Tuesday by quelling a small blaze that threatened multiple structures.
“Most thefts in Heyburn are from unlocked cars,” Heyburn Police Chief Ryan Bertalotto said.
GOODING — A vehicle fire broke out Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 26 after a semi-truck collided with another semi east of town, police say.
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James R. Winn, 80, of Paul died Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Cascadia of Boise. Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.
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PAUL — The Minidoka coroner has released the name of a Murtaugh man who died Thursday after failing to yield to a pickup truck west of Paul.
Pillar Falls may look serene, but dangerous undercurrents can pull people under, police say.
Lloyd Martin, of Jerome, has worn many hats in his lifetime.
An 18-year-old Idaho Falls man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday as he fled from police.
“It was muddy and the worker was excavating gravel for the roads. When he lifted a load there was a skull sitting on top of the loader bucket,” Cassia County Coroner Craig Rinehart said. “He dumped it out and called 911.”
TWIN FALLS — Cory Grant Collard was the latest victim of Pillar Falls.
Fire crews saved nearly a dozen homes west of town Tuesday by quelling a small blaze that threatened multiple structures.
“Most thefts in Heyburn are from unlocked cars,” Heyburn Police Chief Ryan Bertalotto said.
GOODING — A vehicle fire broke out Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 26 after a semi-truck collided with another semi east of town, police say.
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JOHN MICHAEL KOSSAKOWSKI
Age: 46
Height: 5 feet, 10 inches
Weight: 195 pounds
Sex: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Wanted for: Failure to register to as a sex offender.
Bond: $100,000
The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information please call 208-735-1911 or Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677, where they can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips can be made at www.343cops.com or download P3 Tips on your mobile phone.
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WANTED FOR: 2 counts FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER
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CEDAR FALLS — About 2,000 bright yellow rubber ducks will be dropped into the Lazy River at The Falls Aquatic Center and race to the finish to raise funds for North Star Community Services.
The event is Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. The Duck Race begins at 10 a.m.
“Who doesn’t love a rubber duck? Ducks are cool,” said Jodie Muller, director of donors and public relations at North Star. “It’s a fun idea and a fun way to raise funds. We wanted to find something different than what everyone else is doing for fundraisers.
“A duck drop draws attention and generates interest among people who don’t know about North Star, and will help us generate income. We have our annual golf event, but not everybody plays golf. The duck drop is family-friendly,” she explained.
People can adopt one or more ducks to make a splash in the race and possibly waddle home with a $1,000 prize. Adoption costs are $5 for one duck; $25 for six ducks; $50 for a quacker’s dozen; and $100 for a super quack-pack. Purchase online at www.duckraces.com/Waterloo or in person at Hansen’s Dairy in Cedar Falls through Aug. 11 and at North Star Community Services, 3420 University Ave.
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North Star is already at the halfway point in getting all 2,000 ducks adopted, Muller said. A five-foot-tall inflatable duck, Bob McQuacken, aka Quacky, appeared in parades to promote the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available by calling Muller at (319) 236-0901.
On race day, the family-friendly event is free to adopters and will include face painting, swimming, balloon animals and games and activities in the Duckling Zone. There will be food trucks, Scoopski’s ice cream and Nelly’s hot dogs and paninis.
At North Star Community Services, the guiding philosophy is helping adults with a range of disabilities live the life they want to live. Muller said funds from the Duck Race will be used to provide extra activities, such as art, music and theater, that regular funding doesn’t provide. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/rubber-ducks-to-race-at-the-falls-to-raise-funds-for-north-star-community-services/article_f943ebae-aaec-57f1-a4ac-ea99184cdbdc.html | 2022-08-07T08:43:57 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/rubber-ducks-to-race-at-the-falls-to-raise-funds-for-north-star-community-services/article_f943ebae-aaec-57f1-a4ac-ea99184cdbdc.html |
Business can be tough in the best of times. But in the past year, a challenge that hasn’t been seen in more than a generation has made itself felt — inflation.
Everything from groceries to electricity to steel is more expensive, compared to a year ago.
There are signs that inflation, in some sectors, is moderating. No one who spoke with the Dayton Daily News for this story was panicking. Instead of precipitous falls in orders, business leaders say they’re seeing a general slow-down. Instead of laying off workers, they say they’re more selective in hiring.
The focus is managing the challenge, not surrendering to it.
“I’ve been in business for more than 25 years. I’ve learned not to lose sleep over things,” said John Bertsch, president and chief executive of Detailed Machining in Sidney.
“I’m kind of an optimistic guy as a general rule,” said Jim Bowman, president and CEO of Noble Tool Corp. in Dayton.
The Consumer Price Index hit a year-over-year increase of 9.1% in June, up 1.3% from May, the fastest annual rise since late 1981, according to federal numbers released in mid-July. (The next CPI report is due Wednesday. )
In a four-state region that includes Ohio, inflation is even hotter, nearly 10% in June, compared to June 2021.
‘Higher interest rates are giving people pause’
Higher interest rates are part of the pain as the Federal Reserve tries to slow inflation. On July 27, the Fed raised interest rates for the fourth time in five months.
Higher rates affect everyone using a credit car, buying a car or home. Nationwide, sales of existing homes have dropped for five months. In the Dayton area, sales of single-family homes and condominiums reached 1,596 in June, a fall of almost 8% from June 2021, according to the Dayton Realtors trade organization.
Donna Darner, 54, rents in Kettering with her husband. They’re looking to buy a larger three-bedroom house not too far from where she works for Moraine city government.
“I’m seeing houses I really want, and I know I can’t afford especially because of the interest rates,” Darner said.
It’s still very much a seller’s market, said Eric Groff, a Realtor with NavX Realty and Darner’s agent. But he detects a “softening” of that. Homes that may have sold in 48 hours or less three months ago now may be on the market for 10 to 15 days, he said.
“I think these higher interest rates are giving people pause,” he said. “They’re a little bit more selective.”
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.52% as of Aug. 4 — down slightly from the week prior. A year ago, mortgage rates averaged 2.80%.
Renters aren’t being spared. According to Rent.com, the average rent for a studio apartment in Dayton is $875 as of July, up 16% since July 2021. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment here is $962, up 4% over the same time period. (Rent for a three-bedroom apartment, however, is down 1% to $990.)
Price stabilization?
But it’s complicated. Some observers say they detect a slight stabilization, at least with some prices.
“It’s a weird market right now to try to manage,” said Chuck Dryer, territory manager for Kent-based Industrial Tube and Steel, which also has a presence in Butler County’s West Chester Twp..
That all-important regular expense, gasoline, has been falling in price. Gas prices have fallen for 49 straight days, as of Aug. 2. In Ohio, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.87 as of Aug. 3, according to the Oil Price Information Service.
Still, that average even then was $1 or more than last year at about the same time.
Food remains expensive, but there are signs inflation there is moderating. U.S. consumer food prices were up 10.4% in June from the previous June, but global wheat and corn prices have fallen in recent weeks.
‘Trying to hold the line’
Noble Tool’s Bowman said he has seen few major challenges in securing the primary components he needs, such as cold-rolled steel and aluminum.
The biggest challenge is more on the maintenance side, he said. If a motor goes out, it may or may not have been of overseas origin originally.
This spring and early summer, prices were rising so fast that job quotes could quickly become outdated. Bowman said he is trying to hold quoted prices steady for 60 days to 90 days.
“That’s getting to be a bit of a stretch, and it’s kind of crunching into our margins,” he said. “But we’re taking the risk that we would rather hold our prices, because we quote each job.”
Chuck Dryer, of Industrial Tube and Steel, has watched material prices go up from his supplier. Like Bowman, he lives — and sweats — in the gap between when a customer places an order and when his company receives the material to fill that order. Prices can go up in the interim.
“So you’re constantly trying to balance and keep them (customers) updated on what’s going on,” Dryer said.
“We’ll try to eat some of it (the most recent price increase) if we can,” he added.
A year ago, these fast increases might have come as a shock. These days, more customers seem to be numb to it, Dryer said.
Help wanted — still
The war in Ukraine brought on three base price increases just in March alone in the cost of structural steel, a cost that went up about $550 a ton, Dryer said. At the end of 2021, there had actually been price decreases.
But as of early- to mid-July, there appeared to be some stabilization at work in prices, although changes in availability of materials can still be an issue, he said.
The result is customers can be a little “gun-shy,” Dryer said.
Dryer’s company is not contemplating layoffs, and he sees a desire for qualified workers wherever he travels.
“I cover Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, and I see about 15 to ‘help wanted’ signs a day,” he said.
Detailed Machining is also taking applications. Bertsch said in late July he needed to fill a couple of positions.
But he’s being choosy about his hires.
“We’re kind of picking and choosing a little better,” he said.
‘We accidentally insulated ourselves’
Beth Flippo, CEO of Drone Express, said supply chain hassles and inflation have actually worked to the advantage of her young drone delivery and logistics business.
Because Drone Express had to keep its drones and its components mostly made in the United States, it was able to avoid the delays and kinks that were slowing overseas shipping to other companies, Flippo said.
“We accidentally insulated ourselves,” she said. “I would love to take credit for that, but we’re actually in a great position because these aircraft (Drone Express drones) have to be produced in the United States, we got very lucky.”
When will inflation end?
Rea Hederman — executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at the Buckeye Institute think tank — is bearish on the idea that the end of of inflation is anywhere near.
He cautions that drops in food and gas prices reflect sectors where prices tend to rise and fall quickly. And he sees a chance of “structural inflation” becoming entrenched as upward pressure on workers’ wages is felt.
“The causes of inflation have started to change,” he said.
Inflation caused by supply chain pressures are starting to ease. Now inflation is happening in services — child care providers, restaurant meals, haircuts and other services.
More workers have been willing to move on to new jobs during what has been called the “Great Resignation.” In response, some employers raised wages.
“That creates an almost structural inflation where wages and prices are going up in tandem,” Hederman said. “The bad news for workers is that wage increases are not keeping pace with price increases.”
He sees inflation being a problem until at least next year.
“The more permanent areas of inflation have continued to increase at a more rapid rate.”
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The Dayton Daily News will examine how inflation is impacting the region over the next three Sundays.
Today: Business supply chain costs, employee hiring and interest rate hikes felt locally.
Aug. 14: Costs to build that local school building, roadway or new bridge are skyrocketing, causing delays.
Aug. 21: That hamburger, milk or new schools supplies cost more. What inflationary costs are doing to our purchasing power in Dayton region.
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Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Props and Pistons Festival
AKRON – The Props and Pistons Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 14 at Akron Fulton International Airport, 1600 Triplett Blvd.
The festival offers flying demonstrations, aircraft on display, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) activities, airplane tours and rides on aircraft. The dozens of displays range from World War II warbirds to current military, commercial and specialty aircraft. There will be a car show on Saturday, free flight simulators, a play area for kids, live music and food trucks.
Free parking and shuttle buses will be available at the marked parking lots near Derby Downs. For more information, visit www.flyohio.org or Facebook.com/flyohio.
Monster Bash at Palace
CANTON – The Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, will host the Monster Bash: Bela Lugosi Film Festival and Expo on Friday and Saturday.
Ticket pricing through the Canton Palace Theatre Box Office is $40 for the weekend pass (in-and-out privileges); $20 for the day pass (in-and-out privileges); and $5 per movie (no in-and-out privileges).
Visit https://cantonpalacetheatre.org/calendar/ for more information and advance sale tickets. Tickets are also available at the door during the festival. Doors open at 3 p.m. Friday, with the first movie starting at 5 p.m. Doors open at noon Saturday, with the first movie starting at 2 p.m.
Youth Pop-Up Shop
CANTON – The nonprofit organization Dream by Royal will present Fun in the Sun: Supporting the Youth Pop-Up Shop from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at The Martin Center gymnasium, 1253 Third St SE.
The organization's goal is to provide knowledge, support and fun for youth. The event is free to young entrepreneurs who want to showcase their own businesses.
Vendors interested in participating should contact Destynee Hardy at 330-268-4466 and explain the business they would like to enter into the pop-up shop. A $35 donation is required upon registration for those who are not young entrepreneurs. Registration ends Sept. 1. Vendors should have businesses that are kid-friendly, and may sell their products at the event, but the goal is to have as many free stations as possible.
Setup starts at 2 p.m. on the day of the event.
Needed are two food vendors, three volunteers who will help with setup and fun stations from start to finish (volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and a meal provided by Dream by Royal), two bounce houses, two face painters, T-shirt/custom-made items, educators who are willing to provide books and school supplies.
The event will include a basketball shootout for girls and boys in grades 5 through 7. Monetary donations or donations of clothing, paper products and books are welcome.
Discussions on public education
CANTON – The Canton Area League of Women Voters Education Fund will host two panel discussions on public education at Timken Commons (former Timken High School), 521 Tuscarawas St. W. The entrance and parking are off Fourth Street NW.
"What are Children Learning in History Class?" will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The panel will discuss efforts to legislate what is taught. "How Can We Protect Public School Funding?" will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8. The panel will discuss the impact of school vouchers.
A question-and-answer session will follow both discussions. For more information, visit www.cantonlwv.org.
MAPS dinner dance
GREEN – The Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) Air Museum, 2260 International Parkway, will hold a dinner dance Aug. 20, featuring the music of LaFlavour's "Five Decades of Hits."
Guests may attend for dinner and dancing, or for dancing only.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., with dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets for both dinner and dancing are $21.72 per person; advance reservations are required for this option. Order tickets and make reservations at www.mapsairmuseum.org or laflavour.org or call 330-896-6332, ext. 110. The deadline for orders is 1 p.m. Aug. 19. The dinner, provided by Mr. Mike’s Catering, will be chicken cordon bleu, au gratin potatoes, vegetable medley, dinner salad, dinner roll and a bottle of water.
No advance ticket purchase or reservations are required for dancing only, and the cost is $10 per person at the door. Admission for dancing only opens at 6:30 p.m.
Seating for both options is first-come, first-seated. No outside food, beverages, or alcohol are permitted. The MAPS snack bar will be open throughout the event.
Hartville Kitchen events
HARTVILLE – The Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW, will present Brian Hoffman’s Remembering Red – A Tribute to Red Skelton on Thursday.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch is at noon and the show is at 1 p.m. Tickets are $47.
The Martins will perform a dinner concert Aug. 18. Tickets are $52. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6 and the concert is at 7.
For more information or tickets, visit https://hartvillekitchen.com/events/ or call 330-877-9353.
Lions Club festival
HARTVILLE – Uniontown Lions Club’s annual festival to raise funds to support its various community service and outreach programs is Aug. 17-20 on the grounds of the HRM Complex, 1315 Edison St. NW, adjacent to the Hartville MarketPlace.
The festival features food, rides, a car show, games, instant bingo, bingo, 50/50 drawing and music.
The schedule is as follows:
- Aug. 17 – Festival opens at 6 p.m.; La Flavour (‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s music) from 7 to 10:30 p.m.
- Aug. 18 – Festival opens at 6 p.m.; hymn sing local churches from 6:30 to 8:20 p.m.; Better Monday (soft rock music) from 9 to 10:30 p.m.
- Aug. 19 – Car show at 5 p.m.; festival opens at 6 p.m.; Dave & Daphne – Live from Nashville Now from 7 to 10:30 p.m.; car show registration, $10, is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Awards are at 8:30 p.m. Categories are Best of Show, Best of Pre-War and Post-War 1900-1954, Best of Ford, Best of T-Bird, Best of Corvette, Best of Chevy, Best of Pontiac, Best of Mopar, Best of Buick, Best of Custom, Best of Truck, Best of Open. For more information, call Jim Palmeri 330-699-4333.
- Aug. 20 – Parade at 5 p.m.; festival opens after parade; Lake High School Band at 7 p.m., Gerald Harris the Entertainer, with jazz, oldies and Motown from 9 to 10:15 p.m., fireworks at 10:30 p.m.
The festival theme is "Community Partnership," and the festival grand marshal will be Marion Coblentz, retired president of Hartville MarketPlace. He helped the Lions find a new home for the festival and continues to be a lead supporter and partner. All festival proceeds help support various local community projects.
Jackson Amphitheater events
JACKSON TWP. – Southern Roots will perform a free concert at the Jackson Amphitheater, 7454 Community Parkway, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chris Wintrip and company will perform a tribute to the Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Elton Rohn, featuring the music of Elton John, will perform from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available at www.jacksonamphitheater.com
The free children’s movie "Encanto" will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday in the amphitheater. Doors open at 6 p.m.
String quartet at park
LEXINGTON TWP. – The Stark Parks Summer Serenades series continues at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St. NE, with a free string quartet concert.
Fishing derby
MAGNOLIA – The Stark Parks Sandy & Beaver Canal Fishing Derby for ages 4 to 15 will be Saturday at Magnolia Flouring Mills Pond, 261 Main St.
Bait will be provided. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and fishing is from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, visit https://starkparks.com/fishing/.
Healthiest Soil Contest
MASSILLON – Stark Soil & Water Conservation District is searching for Stark County's Healthiest Soil.
Contestants can stop by the district office to pick up a standardized 4-inch cylinder, which can used to collect a uniform sample. Detailed instructions on proper sampling are available at starkswcd.org. Samples can be dropped off at the office from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 15 to 19.
District staff and soil scientists will conduct soil health assessment tests to determine the healthiest soil. The district is at 2650 Richville Drive SE., Suite 100, Massillon. For more information call 330-451-7645.
Coffee with a Cop
NIMISHILLEN TWP. – A Coffee with a Cop program will be held at Pegasus Military Family Center, 5495 Meese Road, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The community is invited to ask questions, bring concerns, and get to know the members of the Stark County Sheriff's Office. For more information, contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office at 330-430-3889.
Book sales in North Canton
NORTH CANTON – The Friends of the North Canton Library will hold a book sale on the library’s patio, 185 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (weather permitting) during the Main Street Festival.
The annual book sale will be Aug. 17-20, with 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17 reserved for Friends of the North Canton Library members. Hours for the public will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ug. 19 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 20.
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WATERLOO – Police arrested a 17-year-old who allegedly fired a handgun outside Saturday evening in the 200 block of Reber Avenue, said Sgt. Jordan Ehlers.
Officers responded to a shots fired call at 7:22 p.m. and found one spent shell casing, Ehlers said. A teen, who police have encountered before in response to previous incidents, was found and arrested at 8:03 p.m.
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The charges are pending, Ehlers said.
There were no injuries or property damage. Why exactly the teen fired the gun is not known at this time.
Ehlers said it’s believed to have been an isolated incident, and the public is not in any danger.
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CEDAR FALLS — The Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday on the plans for the “shell” of the Cedar Falls Community School District’s new aquatics facility.
The board approved those plans last month. Barring any issues, they’ll be put out to bid and the construction contract would be awarded Sept. 26.
Board members were informed last month by Superintendent Andy Pattee that the district will only put the building shell out to bid because the overall project was estimated to cost $20 million to $22 million total, or $4 million more than the previous projection.
The exterior could be complete by summer 2024. The hope is a specialty contractor would be able to mobilize quickly later on to build the interior features, including the actual pools, which would be part of a future bid package.
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The aquatics center is being constructed on the same land on West 27th Street as the new high school campus, but it is not being financed as part of the $70 million bond referendum approved by voters in 2019.
The district has earmarked $8 million from its own coffers over two fiscal years using funds allocated from its physical plant and equipment tax levy.
Its latest construction contract for a massive infrastructure project was some 20% more than had been estimated by the engineer.
The city will contribute $5.1 million, according to its capital improvement program, and $3.3 million is the amount a volunteer group, Jump In, is targeting with its fundraising efforts.
Although material and labor costs are significantly higher than when planning began, Pattee recommended the district not put the project on pause.
Instead, he urged it move forward, take advantage of efficiencies while construction is happening on other facilities, and to continue having conversations about other possible funding sources – whether that be additional naming rights, grants, or some other means.
With seasonal employees departing for school activities and already limited staff, The Falls will not be able to remain open until the previously stated date of Aug. 21.
Among the night’s business, the board will consider confirming the open enrollment report on the 32 students transferring into and the 10 out of the district. Four open enrollment requests have been denied.
Its series of legislative priorities also is on the agenda, as well as the second of three readings on new board policies and an easement agreement involving the land where the new high school campus is being constructed. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/public-hearing-set-for-cedar-falls-schools-new-swimming-facility/article_39353b9d-f261-5725-89d7-b696c8d491a6.html | 2022-08-07T10:15:21 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/public-hearing-set-for-cedar-falls-schools-new-swimming-facility/article_39353b9d-f261-5725-89d7-b696c8d491a6.html |
WATERLOO – The Iowa Irish Fest, now in its 16th year, is truly a cultural event.
From Anton’s Garden to Lincoln Park and on every street in between and along Fourth Street, downtown Waterloo was taken over this weekend by thousands who don’t just wear the green and orange.
They know Irish.
That was apparent to visitors braving the muggy heat Saturday.
There were few imposters.
Reading aloud from “How Cúchulainn Got his Name” during story time on the family stage outside Anton’s Garden was Andy Duffy, a sailor from the USS Iowa SSN 797.
“I’m Irish, so I know the story quite well,” he said.
And not too far away, children could become “junior archeologists” and learn that “time is a good story teller,” as the old Irish proverb reads.
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Children earned the title by digging through sand in a pretend Irish Tower House from AD 1500 and uncovering toy pottery, glass, bones, wood and other treasures like a Tara Brooch, a famous piece of Irish jewelry.
That’s what Adam Baumann’s 6-year-old daughter, Lydia, was doing at her first-ever Irish Fest. Having just moved to the area, his family thought it would be something fun to do during the weekend.
Baumann wore a kilt and sported a shirt reading “Real men wear kilts.”
The Garrison resident acknowledged the shirt is not just for show.
“It’s because it’s true,” said Baumann, who said he’ll wear the kilt every once and awhile. He noted his wife is mostly Irish.
As Lydia dug through the sand to find a pretend bone, the Bill Riley Talent show was beginning on the family stage.
First-time Irish Fest performer Michael Smith, 11, from Cedar Heights Elementary School, led off the contest by singing “The Wanderer” by Dion DiMucci and showing off some dance moves.
While listening and watching the various acts, attendees could take in the 12th annual “Anything Irish” photography contest with the theme of Ireland saturating the art.
That was all among the activities and entertainment near the Fourth Street bridge.
All one needed to do was stroll down Fourth Street to learn more about Irish heritage.
The Northeast Iowa Weavers and Spinners set up a stand to teach about various crafters’ wares. One was the Irish lace, and one lesson detailed how poor Irish women began selling it to the rich at the height of the Potato Famine to support their families.Before that the lace was only used at church for amenities like alter cloth.
“A lot of people don’t know how important the fiber arts are to our history,” said Dee Kruger, a guild member.
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But there is one aspect of Ireland the average person will associate with the culture no matter their knowledge of it.
That’s the pipes.
If lucky, visitors may run into the Cedar Glen Pipes and Drums performing and marching down the street. People stop to immerse themselves in the harmonies.
“It’s always fun to get the pipes and drums together for some practice while enjoying a little whiskey,” said Mike Knapp, one of the members.
Outside the Elks Club were sailors from the USS Iowa SSN 797 and USS The Sullivans DDG 68.
“It brings young and old together to build that sense of community while honoring the heritage,” said sailor Kimberly Jones. “We’re personally honored and proud to be here, and thank everyone for welcoming us. Everyone’s been nice and supportive and have made us feel warm and fuzzy inside.”
In Lincoln Park, one of the main attractions was the Highland Games, or what director Matt Faltis called the precursor to modern track and field events.
“Some people think it was the Greeks who started it, but you have to tip the fedora to the Irish,” said Faltis.
The Waterloo City Council this week approved purchasing rights for Charles City-based Cause-Related Opportunity Zone Fund LLC on the parking lot north of the Sportsplex.
People witnessed traditional sporting events pitting men and women from around the Midwest against each other. One event was the sheaf toss, which had competitors trying to throw 20 pound bundles of straw (10 for the women) over bars some 13 to 27 feet high in the air.
“It takes a lot of determination to do that on a hot day,” said Bruce Stotser of Janesville, who watched from afar.
“But look at those muscles. They’re strong,” added his wife, Freddy Stotser.
Among the thousands of visitors and all the food, beer and music was Ken Jacobsen, a native Iowan who traveled from Gold Canyon, Arizona, to Waterloo to soak in the festivities and volunteer.
“I plan my vacation around this,” he said. “We’ve been to all the music festivals, and this is one of the best around. Whether it be food or music, or just over the overall friendly atmosphere, you name it, they have it.”
“It’s one of those positive events that puts Waterloo on the map,” he added.
A woman who purchased and possessed firearms as a marijuana user was sentenced Friday to more than a year in federal prison.
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers were back as headliners Friday night, Gaelic Storm was scheduled Saturday night, and the High Kings close out the festival Sunday. Additionally, Jacobsen gave a shout out to the shepherd’s pie sold at Jameson’s Public House.
“It’s better than what they have abroad,” he said, having recently returned from an eight-week trip to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway and Iceland. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowas-irish-heritage-on-full-display-during-annual-waterloo-festival/article_83d71147-5497-52aa-9416-28eecc745f7c.html | 2022-08-07T10:15:27 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowas-irish-heritage-on-full-display-during-annual-waterloo-festival/article_83d71147-5497-52aa-9416-28eecc745f7c.html |
Southside Virginia Community College welding instructor John Evans (left) stood near Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday as the governor tried his hand at welding during a tour of SVCC’s Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill.
The Richmond area’s two historically Black universities intend to build college partnership laboratory schools, seizing an opportunity Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced this year and backed with $100 million in startup funding for the statewide effort.
Details are scant. Leaders for Virginia State University in Ettrick and Virginia Union University in Richmond’s North Side can’t say where the schools will be built, how many students will populate them or who will teach the classes.
A spokesperson for Virginia Union declined to speak in detail about the university’s plan.
But a VSU dean said opening a lab school brings the university closer to its community, delivers real-life experience and innovation to K-12 students, and helps education leaders learn more about what works and what doesn’t between a teacher and the classroom.
“We’re definitely interested in partnering with our surrounding community to effect change in education,” said Willis Walter, dean of the College of Education at Virginia State.
The two universities are among the first colleges in the state to announce such plans.
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In June, the General Assembly allocated $100 million of the state budget toward seed funding for the establishment of lab schools. Youngkin had sought $150 million for the initiative by taking funds from existing K-12 coffers. But legislators resisted and approved the lesser amount.
The law allows for colleges and universities with teacher education programs to open lab schools. Public and private four-year universities plus community colleges are eligible.
Lab schools can have specific focuses, such as STEM, at-risk students, special education or career and technical education, according to Virginia law. They can begin in preschool and last through the 12th grade. The schools, which can offer alternative instruction, scheduling, management and structure, award spots through a lottery based on availability, and students pay no tuition.
They will be funded through the College Partnership Laboratory School Fund, and the Board of Education will decide how much of the pot each school receives. Individual schools will manage their own budgets.
To begin the process, a college must apply for a lab school by detailing 31 separate items, including its vision, targeted student population, proposed location, estimated enrollment, names of proposed founding governing board members, a calendar and daily schedule, an academic program and more.
Once a school receives approval from the Board of Education, it must reapply every five years.
At the time of his announcement, Youngkin specifically mentioned historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, expressing hope they would participate. VSU and VUU are among the first to throw their hats in the ring.
The Richmond area’s other four-year schools — Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Richmond and Randolph-Macon College — haven’t indicated their plans. A spokesperson for the State Council of Higher Education said she did not know which colleges in the state plan to apply.
Macaulay Porter, a spokesperson for the governor, said there is “great interest across the commonwealth” to launch lab schools, which will expand opportunities for students “in need of a different approach to learning.”
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One such example might be found at Southside Virginia Community College, which has seven campuses across the southern end of the state. The college is planning a collaboration between Microsoft and the school’s Center for Information Technology Excellence to mold eventual data center technicians.
Lab schools would take a step beyond the college’s program, Youngkin said, because they have the ability to reach younger students.
“I heard a lot of the word ‘partnership,’ ” the governor said in South Hill on Friday during a roundtable of Southside school officials and SVCC staff and students. “I heard a lot about ninth and 10th grade. A lot about licensure. And I keep hearing ‘hands on’ and that’s so important to get students of all ages, 6 to 60, to engage with the future.”
It’s a challenge keeping students focused on math classes when they can meet the Standards of Learning requirement by grade nine or 10, Mecklenburg County school Superintendent Paul Nichols told Youngkin during the roundtable.
The city of Petersburg has expressed interest in partnering with VSU, university leaders said. It’s unclear if the school would be in Petersburg or on VSU’s campus, which sits across the Appomattox River from downtown.
Julius Hamlin, Petersburg schools’ interim superintendent, did not respond to a request for comment.
But VSU also predominantly serves Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George counties and the city of Colonial Heights, Walter said, and VSU could partner with all five localities. Lab school partnerships aren’t limited to a single school division.
VSU’s lab school could focus on agriculture, engineering or computer science, Walter said, three fields the university already prioritizes. In the past three years, VSU has introduced students to augmented reality, virtual reality, three-dimensional printing and computer coding — all of which could find a place in a K-12 setting.
Virginia State professors and students already conduct robotics activities with nearby children and visit preschools across the street in Ettrick. A lab school would be a continuation of some of these efforts, Walter said.
It remains to be seen if teachers, professors or both would teach the classes.
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Not only would a VSU lab school give students and families a new educational opportunity, it would present VSU professors and students with living, breathing research subjects for the field of education. The school would literally become an education lab.
That’s why they’re called lab schools, Walter said. There are numerous examples of lab schools across the country that VSU can look to as models.
Supporters of lab and charter schools say such initiatives give parents in struggling school districts a new option for educating their children. But critics say they can become yet another way to separate the haves from the have-nots or segregate white students from Black students.
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This is where location and transportation are critical. If a school doesn’t provide free transportation, families without cars may not be able to access it.
Walter said it’s a priority for VSU’s lab school to benefit the vast majority of students. How that’ll happen, he doesn’t know yet.
Starting a lab school is a “great opportunity to reconnect with one or more school divisions or communities in a much stronger way,” he said.
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Southside Virginia Community College welding instructor John Evans (left) stood near Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday as the governor tried his hand at welding during a tour of SVCC’s Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/virginia-state-virginia-union-universities-intend-to-open-lab-schools/article_983dbbf4-d106-5f86-864a-f3d999da7eae.html | 2022-08-07T10:25:12 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/virginia-state-virginia-union-universities-intend-to-open-lab-schools/article_983dbbf4-d106-5f86-864a-f3d999da7eae.html |
If a proposed merger between low-cost Spirit Airlines and the pricier JetBlue Airways happens, service at Atlantic City International Airport is not likely to suffer, according to analysts.
“Let’s say it does occur, and as a result JetBlue decides to not service the airport anymore (if it won’t support costlier flights). It would obviously be a tremendous loss, but I don’t think it would last very long,” said Anthony Marino, a transportation analyst who formerly worked for the South Jersey Transportation Authority.
Based on the numbers he’s been monitoring for the last 30 years, Marino said, two other national low-cost discount airlines, Allegiant and Frontier, would probably immediately vie to provide similar service at ACY.
“Spirit has proven over the years that there is a built-in market of approximately one million passenger trips between ACY and Florida markets, Myrtle Beach, Atlanta, and Boston annually on a low-cost airline,” Marino said.
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The SJTA owns and operates the airport, and spokesperson Kimberly Testa said its staff continues to seek expansion of service.
“Spirit has reached out to us on the potential JetBlue acquisition,” Testa said. “However long the acquisition process entails, it will be ‘business as usual’ at the airport with the SJTA always looking to add additional markets.”
Spirit’s customers are mainly locals traveling to Florida, and Floridians with ties to the area traveling north to visit friends and family, Marino said. Spirit has not tended to attract a lot of casino tourism travelers.
Now Spirit has added flights to Puerto Rico, and Marino says the growth area for ACY may be flights to Central American destinations that immigrants to the area would use to visit friends and family from their home countries.
That said, Marino says it’s unlikely the Spirit-JetBlue deal will go through, given the federal government’s opposition to further consolidation in the airline industry.
The airport and region could benefit if JetBlue’s service succeeds here, said Jane Bokunewicz, faculty director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT) at Stockton University.
“While it is unlikely the resulting airline will be able to maintain Spirit’s ‘ultra-low-cost’ model, a blending of the two could result in a relatively low-cost product with higher customer satisfaction,” Bokunewicz said in an email response to questions.
Spirit is the only commercial airline flying into and out of ACY, with flights to various points in Florida, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Boston.
American recently started a service from ACY, but passengers are bussed to flights out of Philadelphia International Airport.
A new No. 5?
If the merger happens, it would create the fifth largest airline in the nation with the potential to offer a competitive, lower-cost alternative to the four major airlines — American, Delta, Southwest and United, Bokunewicz said.
Much will depend on how the company would decide to structure its business plan.
Like hotels, airlines set their prices using algorithms based on supply and demand, timing of purchase, and peak vs. off-peak flight times, Bokunewicz said.
“The airport’s current patrons may resist higher airfares, but a better quality product might potentially attract new patrons and expand use of the airport to guests who might not have previously considered it,” she said.
A stronger brand and broader service area would be a significant asset to Atlantic City and, in particular, the growing business of meetings and conventions, Bokunewicz said.
Marino disagreed about ACY being a good match for regular-priced flights.
“The history has shown there is no market for a regular-cost airline,” Marino said. “There have been attempts to bring regular airlines in. They quickly go away.”
Several attempts at subsidizing airlines like United and Air Canada failed, Marino said, due to the lack of a customer base.
“They (regular-cost airlines) make money from business travelers willing to pay full cost,” Marino said. “The low-budget traveler to Disney World is looking for whatever deal they can make to take a family of four or five people to Florida as cheaply as possible.”
The per-passenger revenue at ACY is one of the lowest nationwide, Marino said, in profit per seat.
In 2018, ACY ranked 349th among 350 U.S. airports, with an average yield per passenger mile of only $15 per seat, according to the federal government’s Airport Fare and Yield Report.
The national average yield in 2018 was $118, and the median was $213 per seat, a fact Marino used in a 2020 op-ed for The Press of Atlantic City.
The casino factor
He sees expansion of charter service as a more likely growth opportunity.
“That’s where the casinos come in,” Marino said. “Now we have four of the nine aggressively trying to revitalize the charter market with VIP casino gamblers to Atlantic City.”
Borgata, Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and now Ocean Casino Resort are seeing some success with charters.
“In May (charters were) up over 300%, but that was on a small base,” Marino said. “If it widens ... that will help both the airport and the casino industry in general.”
Lauren Moore, of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance, is hopeful the airport will be attractive to Spirit or JetBlue, if the merger goes through, as a place to expand service and for maintenance of its fleet once SJTA builds facilities on undeveloped land.
“We have reached out to JetBlue and Spirit CEOs with a letter letting them know we are available to chat if they want to talk about expansion plans and how we may be able to help,” Moore said.
So far, no talks are set.
At its last meeting, the SJTA passed a resolution giving its executive director, Stephen Dougherty, the authority to negotiate a contract with Industrial Realty Group, of Los Angeles, to develop the airport’s northwest quadrant for aeronautical services.
That company was the only one to respond to a request for proposals earlier this year. Moore said IRG wants to build facilities for both cargo operations and maintenance facilities. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ac-airport-will-be-ok-regardless-of-spirit---jetblue-deal-fallout-analysts-say/article_bd9059a0-1423-11ed-b3fa-4fec5b29ab8a.html | 2022-08-07T10:56:58 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ac-airport-will-be-ok-regardless-of-spirit---jetblue-deal-fallout-analysts-say/article_bd9059a0-1423-11ed-b3fa-4fec5b29ab8a.html |
Buddy Kennedy is back in Triple-A with an opportunity for more at-bats.
Kennedy, a 2017 Millville High School graduate, was optioned from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Reno Aces on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old second/third baseman returned to the Aces’ lineup Thursday and made the most of his at-bats, going 3 for 6 with three RBIs.
Kennedy hit .225 (18 for 80) with a homer and 12 RBIs in 29 major league games. Kennedy, who started the year in Reno, was hitting .302 (61 for 202) with eight doubles, three triples, four homers, 27 RBIs, 37 runs and 30 walks in 55 games with the Acees through Thursday.
Through 359 minor league games, Kennedy was hitting .288 with 63 doubles, 18 triples, 37 homers and 188 RBIs. Kennedy was chosen in the fifth round of the 2017 draft.
Here are updates on local players making their journeys through the minors, with their stats through Thursday:
Triple-A
LHP Jay Groome (Barnegat), 23, had yet to debut for the El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres) since being traded by the Boston Red Sox at the deadline Tuesday. Groome was 4-5 with a 3.59 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 19 games (17 starts) and 92²/³ innings.
In 60 career games (58 starts), Groome was 12-22 with a 4.46 ERA and 318 strikeouts in 256 innings. He was drafted with the 12th overall pick by the Red Sox in 2016.
LHP Zach Warren (St. Augustine Prep), 26, pitching for Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies), was 0-0 with a 4.97 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 26 appearances and 25¹/³ innings in Double-A and Triple-A combined.
In 160 career games, Warren was 5-10 with a 3.30 ERA and 320 strikeouts in 220²/³ innings. Warren was selected in the 14th round by the Phillies in the 2017 draft.
Double-A
RHP Mike Adams (Holy Spirit), 27, pitching for the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies), was 6-0 with an 6.50 ERA, 46 strikeouts and one save in 29 games (two starts) and 45²/³ innings. He made his second start of the season Wednesday, pitching three no-hit innings, allowing just a walk and striking out two.
Adams, from Egg Harbor Township, was signed by the Phillies in January 2021 after he impressed scouts with his 98 mph fastball during a tryout. He is a co-owner of the Baseball Performance Center in Pleasantville. He was 8-2 with a 5.50 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 73 career minor-league games (two starts) and 93¹/³ innings.
RHP Brett Kennedy (Atlantic City), who turned 28 on Thursday, is pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) since his contract with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League was purchased by the Red Sox on May 24. In 12 games (11 starts) with Portland, he was 3-5 with a 4.27 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 59 innings. In his latest start Tuesday, he pitched 5¹/³ shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out four.
Kennedy made six starts for the San Diego Padres in 2018, going 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA. In six starts with the Ducks this year, he was 2-1 with a 3.03 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 32²/³ innings.
The Brigantine resident was selected by the Padres in the 11th round of the 2015 draft. In 112 career minor-league games (105 starts) with MLB-affiliated organizations, he was 35-33 with a 4.05 ERA and 496 strikeouts in 516 innings.
High-A
RHP Sean Mooney (Ocean City), 24, has been on the seven-day injured list since July 27. He was 2-2 with a 2.50 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 13 games (11 starts) and 49 innings for the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Minnesota Twins).
Mooney was selected in the 12th round of the 2019 draft by the Twins. He didn’t pitch in 2019 as he recovered from Tommy John surgery after a season-ending injury at St. John’s University. In 26 career games (23 starts), he was 2-4 with a 2.63 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 96 innings.
RHP Chase Petty (Mainland Regional), 19, who debuted for the Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds) on July 31, was 0-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 18 games (11 starts) and 68 innings in Single-A and High-A combined.
Petty was selected 26th overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins and traded in the offseason to the Reds, where he is the No. 6 prospect in the organization according to MLB.com. In 20 career games (14 starts), Petty was 0-5 with a 3.95 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 73 innings.
Single-A
LHP Daniel Nunan (Ocean City), 22, pitching for the Inland Empire 66ers (Los Angeles Angels), was 0-0 with a 3.51 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 20 games (33¹/³ innings).
The Egg Harbor Township resident was selected in the 12th round of the 2018 draft. In 36 career games (three starts), he was 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA, 75 strikeouts and two saves in 65 innings.
Rookie League
LHP Jake McKenna (Ocean City), 20, is listed on the roster of the FCL Phillies, a Florida Complex League affiliate of Philadelphia. He made his first appearance July 7, allowing one run on three walks in one-third of an inning. He was placed on the team’s restricted list July 12 and hasn’t pitched since.
The Cape May Court House resident signed a minor-league deal in June 2020. In six career games (one start), he was 0-0 with a 15.63 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 6¹/³ innings.
Recent signings
LHP Noah Dean (Pinelands Regional), 21, signed with the Boston Red Sox on July 29 but has yet to be assigned. The Old Dominion University relief pitcher was selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft.
IF Josh Hood (St. Augustine Prep), 21, signed with the Seattle Mariners on July 27 but has yet to be assigned. The North Carolina State infielder from Vineland was selected in the sixth round of this year’s draft.
RHP Joe Joe Rodriguez (Vineland), 22, had his contract purchased from the Trenton Thunder of the MLB Draft League by the New York Mets on Thursday and is expected to report to the Single-A St. Lucie Mets.
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Second baseman Buddy Kennedy, seen in action last month with the Arizona Diamondbacks, was optioned back to the Triple-A Reno Aces on Tuesday and was back in the lineup Thursday, when he picked up three hits. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/buddy-kennedy-optioned-to-aaa-gets-three-hits-local-minor-league-update/article_616fc56c-14f9-11ed-b102-934478a92872.html | 2022-08-07T10:57:05 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/buddy-kennedy-optioned-to-aaa-gets-three-hits-local-minor-league-update/article_616fc56c-14f9-11ed-b102-934478a92872.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Mass shootings are often planned to catch victims off guard.
But if you are prepared with the right game plan in mind, there is hope the narrative can be changed to one with less carnage.
The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department has hosted two summer educational training sessions, “A Citizen’s Response to Active Shooter Situations.” The last was Thursday and two more are scheduled in the days before school starts.
After the May shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed by a shooter, Cedar Falls Acting Police Chief Mark Howard felt his department had to do what it could change the script if such a horrific event were to ever happen in the Cedar Valley.
Before the department decided to put out an invite to the public, businesses and organizations approached officers about setting up a seminar.
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Lt. Dennis O’Neill, a 25-year veteran in law enforcement with 22 years of experience at Cedar Falls, has led these sessions. He’s served on the city’s SWAT team for 18 years.
“It’s a short one here, but it gets that motor going,” said O’Neill.
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The 1999 Columbine High School shooting in Colorado has been the “benchmark,” O’Neill said. It taught law enforcement agencies valuable lessons, one being how they were taking too much time to respond, and instead should be heading directly to the threat.
There’s been a “pendulum shift” in which more people are wounded than are being killed.
Something is working, according O’Neill.
But there is still work to be done, especially in citizen response.
He said the last time 10 children died in a school fire was 1958, but it doesn’t take a person a long time to come up with the last time that was the end result of a shooting in a school.
“A Citizen’s Response to Active Shooter Situations” hopes to slow down and prevent carnage and increase the chances of survival – lessons the department believe can be spread by word of mouth.
“Law enforcement can’t stop these on our own, but a community can,” said Howard. “It’s a very informative hour. If it gets people talking, then that’s what we want. See something, say something.”
High body counts are happening because shooters are firing lots of ammunition as quickly as possible at victims who make the challenge too easy.
With seasonal employees departing for school activities and already limited staff, The Falls will not be able to remain open until the previously stated date of Aug. 21.
O’Neill reflected that during the Columbine shooting one teacher ordered students to remain under tables for more than seven minutes when they could have used each minute more productively.
One of O’Neill’s goals has been to make attendees feel as at ease talking about an uncomfortable topic as possible.
Lots of points are driven home in an hour. But at no point will anyone be put on the spot and expected to answer questions. O’Neill even throws in a joke every once and awhile to lighten the mood.
Often, victims are surprised, they’re not defeated, he said. If a person knows more about what it means to “run, hide and fight,” he believes that can help lower the body count.
Run is the preferred choice, said O’Neill. Keep running, while keeping a “motivator” in the back of the mind — a killer won’t find you if you get as far away from the situation as possible.
No matter the age or ability — even if shot and injured — a motivated person can run or walk fast and far.
When it comes to hiding, think about how many tables, chairs, and other items could be stacked in front of the door or in the entrance.
A person can eventually get through any door. The key word is “eventually,” because the harder the challenge the more likely the shooter will give up, said O’Neill.
How often have shooters shot three people and then given up when there are many more people in front of them?
The answer is never. One of O’Neill’s messages was they continue killing until it gets more challenging.
And that was the point O’Neill drove home when talking about the last possible option: to fight.
“You don’t need to win, you need to survive,” he said.
Attendees are taught to try to disrupt the shooter’s OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) when operating a firearm, so that the perpetrator has to reset and begin from the first step in the process.
That disruption can be as simple as throwing a water bottle at the perpetrator.
O’Neill welcomes any organization or business to set up a training session. It will be catered to the audience, crafted to the available time and could include a simulation if desired.
The summer sessions are full at this time, and any future ones in the fall will be announced by the department. Each one is open to about 15 people as the preference is to keep them smaller.
The department has emphasized these sessions shouldn’t be used as a time to discuss or debate gun laws or the role mental health plays in these shootings.
It’s to build a community response.
“Additional information and knowledge is always powerful,” said attendee Barb Lyman-Kluck, a retired teacher.
It’s good to learn about what to do as an individual, she said. It fleshed out the concept of run, hide and fight and reinforced a concept she was taught when she was a teacher.
“I didn’t know anything, so I learned a lot,” said Linda Brooks, another attendee and retired teacher who left the profession before the Columbine shooting in 1999. “I guess we were oblivious.”
Both agreed they’ll be looking more intently at the possible exits in a building whenever inside one, and will try to keep the mindset of being the “victor, not the victim.”
“It’s currently a prevalent situation in our area and really the whole country,” said another attendee, Destiny Miles. “This type of event will raise awareness, and make people feel more confident in what to do.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-falls-active-shooter-training-starts-discussion-gives-attendees-real-life-game-plan/article_ebb232a2-085c-5ac9-92cf-90a4231e6e95.html | 2022-08-07T11:46:32 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-falls-active-shooter-training-starts-discussion-gives-attendees-real-life-game-plan/article_ebb232a2-085c-5ac9-92cf-90a4231e6e95.html |
BONNE TERRE, Mo. — A St. Francois County woman is making it her mission to punish drunk drivers by hitting them in the wallet.
"Life ain't the same and it never will be,” said Cecilia Williams.
April 13, 2021, a knock at the door changed Cecilia Williams life forever.
"I got up out of bed to an officer and a state trooper standing at my door,” said Williams. “What they told me I didn't expect."
Williams' son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were killed when they were hit by a drunk driver along Highway 30 in Jefferson County.
"They repeatedly told me that they had died in a fiery crash,” said Williams.
It was in that moment that Williams decided something had to change.
"I made a promise to my kids, and my grandson, and other people that I was going to do what I could to stop people from driving under the influence,” said Williams.
Working with local legislators she drew up legislation that has become known as 'Bentley's Law'.
"It requires drunk drivers who kill a parent or parents to pay a child maintenance,” said Williams. “That child maintenance will go until the child or children turns 18 unless they seek a secondary education."
Tennessee became the first state to sign 'Bentley’s Law' into law in July and similar legislation has been introduced in 24 other states.
"I'm hoping that by December we have all of the states in the United States,” said Williams.
Though the bill originated in Missouri it failed during the 2022 spring session in the Show Me State.
"It was one of those bills that there wasn't enough information simply because many of these drunk drivers may not have the funds to do that, so who in fact would pay those costs,” said Rep. Trish Gunby.
"I think if they can afford to do them things they can afford to pay for the child that they killed their family,” said Williams. “We're not going to just sit back."
“I would certainly be willing to listen, and learn more about it, and perhaps ultimately support it in the end,” said Rep. Gunby.
That's why Williams is reworking the bill with the goal of reintroducing it this winter with bi-partisan support.
"I do it for everybody,” said Williams. “For every single family that has ever single family that has ever been a victim. I do it for future victims because nobody deserves to go through this."
For more information on Bentley’s Law click here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/more-than-20-states-considering-bentleys-law-dui/63-3dc547a9-ab0b-4ccc-8d4f-f01023071f33 | 2022-08-07T11:48:02 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/more-than-20-states-considering-bentleys-law-dui/63-3dc547a9-ab0b-4ccc-8d4f-f01023071f33 |
NESCOPECK, Pa. — New video from a neighbor shows intense flames rising from the home in the 700 block of First Street in Nescopeck, around 2:30 a.m. on Friday.
State police say firefighters on the scene tried to rescue the people trapped inside, but the fire was raging.
"We pulled up and the whole place was fully involved. We tried to get in to them but there was no way to get in to them," said Harold Baker, Berwick.
Harold Baker was one of the first firefighters on scene, telling us much of his own family was inside the home.
"I also lost my son, my daughter, grandson, two other grandkids in there, my father-in-law, my brother-in-law and my sister-in-law. All lost," said Baker.
State police confirm ten lives were claimed in the fire, releasing the names of the seven adults between the ages of 19 and 79.
Two boys, five and six years old, and a seven-year-old girl were killed in the blaze too.
Baker says 13 people were home at the time; relatives enjoying moments together, not knowing they would be some of their last. Baker's son, Dale, seen on his volunteer firemen's card was among those killed. He tells us there was nothing he could've done.
"I couldn't get in there to save them. That is the biggest thing that has been on me. I couldn't get in there to save them," said Baker.
Family members returned to the scene in the afternoon, laying flowers next to the heap of debris, remembering what was.
A community overcome with emotion, but already rallying support for the family.
"Any donations will be greatly appreciated. There will be people here at the fire company that at any time, things can be dropped off while the state police investigation continues," said Heidi Knorr, Nescopeck Fire Company.
"We are using multiple department assets to ensure a thorough and complete investigation into this fatal fire," said Lt. Derek Felsman, Pennsylvania State Police.
Baker tells Newswatch 16 there were 13 dogs inside the home as well, though it's not clear if any of them have been accounted for.
Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Company is accepting donations for the family and planning fundraising events. To view a GoFundMe page set up for the family click here.
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BLOOMINGTON — A recently released report from the Illinois Law Enforcement and Training Standards Board identified multiple issues Bloomington, Normal and Illinois State University police departments have experienced since implementing body-worn cameras.
However, the departments largely attribute any technical issues to human error or to battery issues when their body camera programs were first rolled out.
Under the Illinois Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, all Illinois law enforcement agencies must implement a body camera program no later than Jan. 1, 2025. A state report on 2021 body camera use was released July 29. A total of 106 law enforcement agencies submitted data, up from 89 departments last year.
The McLean County Sheriff's Office did not provide data; it has purchased the cameras and is in the process of implementing their use.
Normal Police Department
In the state report, the most challenging issues were noted by the Normal Police Department, which uses 82 body cameras.
"Many times the body worn cameras must be sent in for repairs; as such, the department will be purchasing all new body worn cameras in 2022," Normal police noted.
Speaking last week, NPD Technologies Officer Jason Wood said his department first piloted cameras in 2016 for an 18-month period.
In 2018, the department bought 70 Panasonic cameras to outfit its officers. Although they worked well, Wood said state law established new parameters for body cameras that the department was not equipped for.
One of the first issues as a result of the new statute was battery life. Wood said the first cameras NPD used had a built-in battery, but instead of buying new cameras, the department was able to get by with reusable batteries.
"The major technical issues we had were all eventually resolved by the manufacturer via updates and configurations," Wood said.
After three years, the cameras were still operational at this point, but Wood said the warranties were up so any significant repairs would have to come out of pocket.
The Normal City Council accepted a resolution in May to waive the formal bid process for the purchase of replacement Panasonic body cameras for about $105,000.
Wood said the department is in the middle of swapping out each officer's cameras. As of Thursday, Wood said, there are probably 15 to 20 more cameras to implement.
As part of the review process, Normal Police Department supervisors randomly review five videos each month from their respective shift, according to the 2021 report. A minimum of two command ranks also review all reports and accompanying body worn camera footage.
Illinois State University Police
Body cameras were deployed for the Illinois State University Police Department in August 2021.
Illinois State University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff said body cameras were fully rolled out in his department last year and have been pretty durable.
However, some of the technical issues identified in the report included officers failing to activate cameras, low battery life and cameras not docking correctly.
"Human error is always going to be a factor in these things," Woodruff said.
Woodruff added that his department did have to purchase additional batteries for officers working longer shifts or monitoring football games. But with the support of an excellent IT staff at ISU, Woodruff added that there have not been any other issues.
"They really have done what they're supposed to," Woodruff said.
Illinois State University Police Department officers review their recordings and use them as a resource when preparing written reports, according to the report. Supervisors are authorized to review relevant recordings any time they are investigating alleged misconduct or reports of meritorious conduct, or whenever such recordings would be beneficial in reviewing an officer’s performance.
Bloomington Police Department
Although the report cited issues involving data integration and uploading within the Bloomington Police department, public information officer Brandt Parsley said there haven't been any significant issues in the last four years.
Once a camera is turned off and the officer returns to their car, Parsley said a wireless router will upload the video. If this can't be done on-site, data can be uploaded at the police station. However, delays may occur when evidence is requested from citizens.
According to the report, Bloomington Police Department supervisors review footage on an as-needed basis, including calls for service, complaints, or other relevant issues. Supervisors also review a minimum of two random videos per officer per month.
McLean County Sheriff's Office
The McLean County Board voted in April to spend nearly $328,000 for 53 body cameras from Axon Enterprise, Inc. on a five-year contract.
Support Services Commander Matt Lane said the cameras have been purchased, but the office has not fully implemented their use.
Before the cameras can be assigned to each deputy, Lane said the department must draft a policy guiding their use, and the policy must be approved by the sheriff.
He did not provide a firm date on when the cameras would be fully implemented but said the office may follow a phased-in approach. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/body-camera-problems-mclean-county-police-agencies-explain-tech-issues/article_d4bfaeaa-14e6-11ed-92d8-73234fcda60f.html | 2022-08-07T12:06:13 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/body-camera-problems-mclean-county-police-agencies-explain-tech-issues/article_d4bfaeaa-14e6-11ed-92d8-73234fcda60f.html |
100 years ago
Aug. 7, 1922: For the second time last week, the store of Edward Kreis, 1217 W. Olive St., was robbed by two men who later held up L.T. Wallberg, 1409 W. Olive St., knocking him down. Earlier in the week, the Kreis store was entered late at night and looted of about $10 and a revolver. Both men appeared about 30. The big one was evidently an experienced bandit; he was cool and cautious, while the little fellow was extremely anxious.
75 years ago
Aug. 7, 1947: Two young men from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and a girl from Malaya will expand the number of overseas students attending Illinois Wesleyan University to a record-breaking total of 26 this fall. The cosmopolitan group reached a previous high of 22 last year when the late President William E. Shaw announced that Wesleyan would continue to accept as many overseas students as possible.
50 years ago
Aug. 7, 1972: Volunteers were on the McLean County fairgrounds cleaning up paperwork and debris to close the grounds for another season. Fair officials estimated attendance for the five-day fair at close to 55,000. That is about equal to attendance a year ago when the fair ran six days. The biggest crowd came Saturday night for the demolition derby, which drew an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 spectators.
25 years ago
Aug. 7, 1997: Dry summer weather has been a boon to area road construction projects, with at least one major project expected to be completed months ahead of schedule. All lanes on West Market Street from east of Wylie Drive to Caroline Street in Bloomington could be open in about two weeks, according to IDOT. The resurfacing project began in May and was set for completion in November.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-kreis-store-robbed-twice-in-one-week/article_fe4fa962-0bb0-11ed-8e06-379d8fa961ca.html | 2022-08-07T12:06:19 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-kreis-store-robbed-twice-in-one-week/article_fe4fa962-0bb0-11ed-8e06-379d8fa961ca.html |
It’s Sisters Day, celebrating that special bond you can only share with the woman who stole your boyfriend in second grade.
The St. Peter’s Catholic Church Festival continues today with live music, games and raffles. The festival is open noon to 9 p.m. today outside the church, 2224 30th Ave. Live music today is from the Eddie Butts Band, performing from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Food includes the Lithuanian potato dish kugelis, along with festival favorites like pizza, cheese curds and roasted corn. The popular dessert and ice cream booth is also open.
The Racine Concert Band performs at 7 tonight in the Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main St. Admission is free. Tonight’s program includes guest vocalist Melissa Cardamone. Note: The zoo’s gates at Walton Avenue and Augusta Street open at 6:30 p.m. for free admission to the concert site, the Kiwanis Amphitheater on the east side of the zoo grounds. A courtesy cart, for audience members who need assistance in getting to the concert site, is available before and after the concert.
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Also in Racine today, the Starving Artist Fair — featuring artwork priced under $300 — is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the DeKoven Center grounds, at 21st Street and Wisconsin Avenue. There will also be children’s art activities, food and live music.
It’s time for cream puffs, fried foods on sticks and that giant yellow slide! The Wisconsin State Fair is open at the fairgrounds in West Allis. Daily highlights include free Kids From Wisconsin shows at the Amphitheater, the ever-popular Racing Pigs and talented canine performers in the K-9 Sports Arena. For more details, go to | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-sunday-aug-7/article_1048219a-1434-11ed-99d7-e7315a986129.html | 2022-08-07T12:12:53 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-sunday-aug-7/article_1048219a-1434-11ed-99d7-e7315a986129.html |
Alejandro appointed by Lt. Gov. Patrick to advisory council
A Wichita Falls resident was recently appointed by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to serve on the Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council.
Aaron Alejandro of Wichita Falls was appointed, along with Sheri Bonds of Taylor and Dr. Michael Webster of Houston.
According to a news release, this council advises the Texas Workforce Commission regarding alignment of public high school career and technology programs. The council also develops an inventory of industry-recognized credentials and certificates that can be earned by public high-schoolers through career and technology education programs.
Following the appointments, Patrick said:
“In order for the Texas economy to continue to flourish, it is vital that our high school career and technical education programs are aligned with the future needs of our workforce. I am confident that my appointees will make recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission that guide our career and technical education programs to be the best they can be.”
Alejandro is the executive director of the Texas FFA Foundation where he works with businesses and trade associations to connect students with career and scholarship opportunities. He was chosen based on the depth and diversity of his experience and his professional network.
Criteria for an appointment to this council include a positive record of business and industry engagement, organizational growth as well as personal and professional achievements.
“It is an honor to be selected for the Industry-Based Advisory Council. Ensuring our young people have the greatest opportunities for career success today will ensure the great state of Texas will have the greatest jobs and workforce opportunities in the future,” Alejandro said. “Providing professional insights from my 30+ years of business and organizational management is rewarding knowing those insights and networks will assist in paying if forward for future Texans.”
For more information about the Texas FFA Foundation visit www.mytexasffa.org/foundation. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/alejandro-appointed-by-lt-gov-patrick-to-advisory-council/65391444007/ | 2022-08-07T12:14:40 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/alejandro-appointed-by-lt-gov-patrick-to-advisory-council/65391444007/ |
City to hold public hearing on new budget
Wichita Falls city councilors will work on a budget for the coming fiscal year in a session set for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
In a preliminary meeting in June, the city's finance director presented an anticipated budget for 2022-23 of $212 million, which is about $16.7 million over the current fiscal year budget.
More:City Councilor Steve Jackson shut down in attempt to discuss city salaries
The city's annual revenue comes mostly from property taxes and sales taxes. Final property tax figures were not available at the June meeting. Sales tax revenue had increased, but was subject to change later in the year because of inflation pressures.
More:City employees may see pay increases
The proposed budget, which is submitted by the city manager, could include a five-percent pay increase for city employees, which would cost about $3.8 million
It may also include a nine percent increase in water bills, which could translate into a $5 monthly increase for a typical residential user.
City councilors will adopt a final budget in September that will take effect Oct. 1.
The meeting is open to the public and can also be viewed live on the city's Facebook Page, cable channel and it is recorded for the city's YouTube channel. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/city-to-hold-public-hearing-on-new-budget/65393095007/ | 2022-08-07T12:14:46 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/city-to-hold-public-hearing-on-new-budget/65393095007/ |
Raynham mom helps others during cancer fight; ballroom back at Roseland: Our top stories
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court mostly siding with Fairhaven-based cannabis dispensary Bask in litigation between the company and the city of Taunton. In a July 21 ruling, the SJC upheld the previous ruling made by Land Court, which, in December 2020 said the City Council acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it didn’t grant Bask a special permit back in October 2019. That's far from the end of things though, for either Bask or the city; Gazette Reporter Daniel Schemer has the story, here.
Does a home on the Assonet River with room to dock a yacht sound too good to be true? Well, it is in fact real, and in Berkley, but only a viable option for the folks who recently bought it for $1.5 million. That's yacht-not-included. The custom-built 5,400-square-foot colonial features an open floor plan, nine-foot ceilings and a gas fireplace on the first floor. Other features include a basketball half-court. Explore this whopper of a property, as well as other recent top-sellers, in the latest Greater Taunton real estate report.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
Raynham mom is fighting stage 4 breast cancer and helping others through it all
Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2019, Raynham mother of three Jenna Lyons has found a way to give a little something back to others who need it, after an outpouring of support from family, friends, and others over the past few years.
Her Amazon wish list, The Little Things: Jenna’s Wish List, asks for a variety of practical, and pretty items, for helping people get through their cancer treatments.
“Just so many different things are on there that have helped me, or you know, that I know would help other people,” Lyons said.
Things like phone chargers — handy for long appointments — face masks, or water bottles, and comfort items to make a person feel good, like lotion and nail polish.
During the time she has left, Lyons says the wish list will keep going for the foreseeable future. See how you can help her brighten someone's day and provide a little comfort.
"Some good can come of it":This Raynham mom is fighting stage 4 breast cancer. Through it all, she's helping others.
Taunton insurance agency CEO pleads guilty to embezzlement
The CEO and president of a Taunton-based insurance agency pleaded guilty in connection with an embezzlement scheme that left client companies uninsured, Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Friday, July 29.
David G. Pietro, 67 of Sandwich, and his company DGP Miles Insurance Agency of Taunton, have each pleaded guilty in Bristol Superior Court to five felony counts of larceny by embezzlement.
Follow along with the case:Taunton insurance agency CEO pleads guilty to embezzlement
Lt. Shawn Cronin elevated to Dighton police chief
On Aug. 26, Dighton Police Chief Robert McDonald will retire after 43 years with the Dighton Police Department.
Veteran Dighton police Lt. Shawn P. Cronin will then become the new department chief.
Selectman Kenneth Pacheco said Cronin is "the right person for the job."
Cronin has been a member of the Dighton Police Department since 2006 and currently serves in a supervisory role as lieutenant.
'The right person for the job':Lt. Shawn Cronin elevated to Dighton police chief
Roseland Ballroom past and present: A look at iconic hall's big band history, as ballroom dancing returns on Sundays
Go ahead, call it a comeback, because that's exactly what it is:
Ballroom dancing has returned to Taunton's historic Roseland Ballroom!
For two Sundays a month, anyone is welcome to grab a ticket ($15) and come and dance the afternoon away, or just enjoy a nice day out.
The ballroom is now part of popular local restaurant Hong Kong City, with property owner Philip Fei Pan agreeing to host the events, organized by Mikki Micarelli. See how they teamed up to get locals cutting a rug at Roseland once more.
Ballroom's back:How a local woman brought dancing back to the Roseland Ballroom
Roseland Ballroom has certainly been no stranger to music and merriment over the years. In fact, at one time, it was a draw for some of the most famous names in big band music.
In the latest Curious Taunton, we take a look back at Roseland during its big band heyday, when the likes of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, and even the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, were gracing the stage.
Curious Taunton:Roseland Ballroom was a hot spot for big bands during its heyday
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Peter B. Gay Lodge and Columbia Cultural Trust award scholarships
Taunton Gazette staff
TAUNTON — The Peter B. Gay Lodge #450 OSIA and the Columbia Cultural Trust have awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to graduates from local high schools.
This year's scholarship award recipients were:
Taunton High School
- Angel F. Pelissari
- Mollie A. Simmons
- Gianna F. Mulvey
- Nathan T. Keenan
- Isabelle G. Anslow
- Cameron T. White
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
- Kiley P. George
- Emma L. Lavigne
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School
- Sydney R. Lynds
These students will be seeking higher education at colleges and universities, including: Western New England College; Fitchburg State University; UMass Dartmouth; University of Rhode Island; University of Vermont; Roger Williams University; University of New England; University of New Hampshire; and Bridgewater State University. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/tauntons-peter-b-gay-lodge-columbia-cultural-trust-scholarships-taunton-high-br-bp/10247465002/ | 2022-08-07T12:19:49 | 1 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/tauntons-peter-b-gay-lodge-columbia-cultural-trust-scholarships-taunton-high-br-bp/10247465002/ |
World War II veteran Russell L. Scott, comic book hero.
Well, sure, why not?
The late Scott, a B-25 tail gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps who was held as a prisoner of war, certainly had a story to tell. To sum up, as he told me in 2014, seven decades after it all happened in 1944, "I got to Corsica on the 18th of May. On the 23rd of May, I went on my first mission. And on the 25th of May, I went on my last mission."
The mission on May 25 was his last because enemy fire hit his B-25 over Italy. Scott attempted to bail out, but the escape hatch wouldn’t open, so he had to head-butt the canopy over the tail gunner’s position to get out, said Ralph Fields, who volunteered with Scott at the Virginia War Memorial and became a close friend.
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Scott slid onto the plane’s tail assembly as the plane was going down, sitting there momentarily with his feet dangling. The reason for his hesitation? He had a parachute, but he had never used it.
“He said the ground kept getting closer and closer and that helped him make up his mind,” Fields recalled. “He just had a way of telling his story that fascinated everybody.”
Scott hit the ground awkwardly, suffering a broken back, and was immediately captured by Germans, leading to a long journey of being moved as a prisoner of war from Italy to Germany to Poland and back to Germany. At one prison camp, he transformed powdered-milk cans into stovepipes –- he’d done body-and-fender work back home so he was familiar with working with metal -- so the coal stoves in each crowded room wouldn’t asphyxiate the inhabitants. He surely saved lives.
He survived the war, returned to his native Richmond and became a longtime volunteer at the local veterans hospital as well as at the Virginia War Memorial. He died in 2019 at the age of 99.
But his story lives on.
Virginia Commonwealth University student Maggie Colangelo, a senior and double-major in VCU Arts and environmental studies who also works in the university’s Virtual Curation Lab, was intrigued when she heard about Scott’s story and set about creating a detailed, three-panel comic, describing Scott’s harrowing experience. The comic is free and downloadable and can be found here.
“Comics are a great way to reach out to people,” she said. “When you’re trying to get kids to read, it’s way easier to hand them a comic than to get them to slog through a whole chapter book.”
Colangelo’s comics, which she creates digitally, represent visual learning, but they also convey actual information.
“I’ve really found a niche that I like in making educational comics,” said Colangelo, who also has created comics about the Founding Fathers’ obsession with giant Ice Age animals and the Isle of Wight County Museum’s “World’s Oldest Ham.”
Her goal is to make her comics “humorous and interesting” because she remembers when she was growing up “history was my least favorite subject.
“Which is odd because there are so many interesting things happening in history,” said Colangelo, who lives in Ashburn. “It should be the most amazing class ever, but somehow it was just the most endless hour of my life every class.”
Colangelo learned about Scott from Bernard K. Means, an assistant anthropology professor at VCU and director of the Virtual Curation Lab, who had worked with Scott on another project a few years ago.
Means met Scott in the fall of 2014 while he was doing a 3-D scanning demonstration at the Virginia War Memorial; the lab partners with museums around the world, using 3-D object-scanning to record artifacts, fossils, and historic objects for analysis, conservation, and educational outreach.
Means learned of Scott’s story that day, as well as plans to display a model of the B-25 Scott flew aboard. He made a 3-D scan of Scott right then and there, with the idea of producing a miniature model of Scott to go on exhibit with the model plane.
Means used his lab’s 3-D printers to create a plastic model of Scott that was scaled to the size of the B-25 model. Chelsea Miller, then a VCU history major who was interning at the war memorial, researched WWII-era uniforms and painted the miniature of Scott so it looks like the flight suit he wore then.
The miniature B-25, with Scott perched on the tail assembly, remains on display at the war memorial, hanging from the ceiling in the lobby of the Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center. When he leads tours at the war memorial, Fields often starts by pointing out the B-25 and talking about Scott.
“He was kind of like a brother,” said Fields, whose own brother was killed in World War II when his plane was shot down over Germany. “The first day I met Russell, we just kind of bonded. We had so much in common.”
In 2017, Fields accompanied Scott on a ride in a B-25 similar to the one Scott had flown in. He describes it as a highlight.
“I got to fly with a World War II tail gunner in a World War II bomber, which was quite special,” Fields said.
It was Fields who set in motion the events that led to the lobby exhibit. Some years back, he spied a radio-controlled B-25 with a nine-foot wingspan for sale at the Williamsburg Antique Mall. He told Scott about it at one of their Wednesday volunteer shifts, and they drove to Williamsburg in Fields’ pickup truck that afternoon. Scott fell in love with it and bought it on the spot and then donated it to the war memorial.
“He’d always tell everybody I made him spend all his money on that airplane,” Fields said. “Russell had this wonderful sense of humor. He loved to cut up and tease and all. He was just a very special person.”
And a charmer.
“He told my wife he didn’t have any wrinkles because he smiled all the time,” he said. “Everybody loved Russell.”
What would he think of being featured in a 21st-century comic?
“I think he would like it,” Fields said.
VCU’s Means agreed, although Scott might have been bemused to be the subject of such a project, but not because he was unfamiliar with the medium. Comics were very popular among U.S. soldiers during World War II, Means said, and he bets Scott “read a ton of comic books.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/lohmann-preserving-the-story-of-a-wwii-tail-gunners-harrowing-experience---in-a/article_91de7a20-d1f1-5307-842b-c0e8d90306d0.html | 2022-08-07T12:22:37 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/lohmann-preserving-the-story-of-a-wwii-tail-gunners-harrowing-experience---in-a/article_91de7a20-d1f1-5307-842b-c0e8d90306d0.html |
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Nacogdoches — The 1914 church that anchors the Zion Hill Historic District is getting modern amenities as it moves toward a goal of reopening to the public.
“Plumbing, electrical, ADA compliance — those things were never designed in this building, and we’re having to figure out a way to fit them in organically to preserve the history,” said Jessica Sowell, the assistant community services director.
Originally planned to be complete by mid-2022, the $1.6 million renovation project at Zion Hill Church has been affected by two years of supply chain breakdowns and other issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are looking at fall of this year, but we don’t have an exact date,” Sowell said. “Once we do, I’ll be telling everybody about it.”
Many Nacogdoches natives who grew up admiring the Gothic revival style building were thrilled at the news that a decades-long effort to revitalize and reopen it to the public will soon come to fruition.
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“As a kid, many times I went to that church, unfortunately more often when it was in disrepair,” said District Judge Jeff Davis, who grew up in Nacogdoches. “It’s been a 30-year project, getting this done.”
Built in 1914 by architect Diedrich Rulfs, the building likely wouldn’t be standing today, Sowell said, if the Nacogdoches County Historical Society had not intervened in the 1990s, raising money and securing grants for major repairs after the church sat vacant and deteriorating for a decade.
The historical society deeded the building to the city in 2010. Since then, it has been a work in progress as more grants and donations were raised through the years to restore and repurpose it into a museum and events venue.
“Our plan is to focus on the African American history of that region, of the church and the neighborhood around it,” Sowell said.
The Zion Hill Historic District grew and developed during the 1880s and 1890s as a Black neighborhood on what was then the northeast edge of Nacogdoches. Residents typically worked in downtown businesses or for affluent white families living on nearby Mound Street.
Its shotgun- and New Orleans-style homes are largely just as they were in the early 1900s.
“Those aren’t things you normally see preserved,” Sowell said. “The Victorian homes, any place that Sam Houston set foot in, those get preserved, but not everyday homes.”
Founded in 1878 by the Rev. Lawson Reed, the Zion Hill congregation predates the building on Bois d’Arc Street, its fourth location. Reed held the first services under a brush arbor, moving to a wood frame building on Park Street and then to a building on Logansport Street.
As upper-class white neighborhoods expanded in the 1910s, Zion Hill was pressured to relocate.
The church purchased land on Bois d’Arc Street from Nacogdoches businessman John Schmidt, a German immigrant who co-owned Mayer & Schmidt. Schmidt requested no down payment for the land and financed construction of the new building under Rulfs, his longtime friend and a fellow German immigrant.
The church was completed in 1914 at a cost of $7,223 — around $215,000 today.
For nearly 75 years, it was a social and religious center of activity for residents of the Zion Hill neighborhood.
Justice of the Peace Dorothy Tigner-Thompson grew up just around the corner from Zion Hill and was baptized there at age 5. She remembers playing in the area behind the parsonage and going to vacation Bible school in the summer at the church, which was sometimes a refuge for coastal residents escaping storms.
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“They would house people in the church that needed a place to come and be safe,” she said
She is among those excited to see the church restored. Although an adult when she last saw the interior, it didn’t seem any smaller, as those of childhood memories often do. “I went in just after they removed the pews, and it looks larger to me,” she said.
Plans for the building as an event venue include meetings, reunions, concerts or weddings, Sowell said.
“We want this to be a building the community can use, just like it was when it was a church,” she said.
On the museum side, Sowell said the Historic Sites Department continues to seek photos and documents related to its past use to be used in a permanent exhibit.
“Pictures, stories, news articles — if you went to church there, please share that with us,” Sowell said. “We have a few pictures of this church; and when I saw a few, I mean maybe five.”
The city’s Historic Sites Department can be reached at 936-560-4441 or by email at amoev@nactx.us.
Josh Edwards contributed to this report. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Restoration-historic-church-Texas-17356597.php | 2022-08-07T12:23:34 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Restoration-historic-church-Texas-17356597.php |
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City Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia is ready to party like it’s 2031 — the 300th anniversary of San Antonio forming the first civil government in Texas.
Garcia won support from at least a few members of the Bexar County Historical Commission last week on the concept, building on momentum from the 2018 San Antonio tricentennial, which had its highlights but was a disappointment to some.
She said the city and county, working with heritage groups, have an opportunity “to ensure that 2031 is a festive year, full of commemorative events, celebrations and educational forums.”
“But I don’t want to wait until 2031. I think that we could start now” by planning and holding annual events connected to key dates in the community’s early recorded history, Garcia said.
Garcia envisions 2031 as another chance to memorialize and celebrate “those who have come before us.”
“The 300th anniversary is the perfect opportunity,” said Garcia, a city liaison to Spain and the Canary Islands.
After nearly a yearlong journey, 56 Canary Islanders on March 9, 1731. Under Spanish rule, they established the first organized civil government. Juan Leal Goraz was elected as the first alcalde, a title similar to mayor and judge, on Aug. 1, 1731.
The 2018 tricentennial — a celebration with some 700 activities and backed by a $21 million budget funded by the city, county and 160 private sponsors — centered on the founding of the original Mission San Antonio de Valero by San Pedro Creek on May 1, 1718, and the formation of the San Antonio de Béjar presidio and villa four days later in the area of today’s City Hall.
It was beset with concerns of questionable business practices and administrative failures in the planning, including a $232,500 fee paid to REO Speedwagon to headline a New Year’s Eve concert to kick off the year — a music selection critics said had little connection to South Texas. The city appointed new leadership to the tricentennial commission in late 2017.
In the end, the tricentennial was deemed an overall success, highlighted by a visit from King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. The county dedicated the first phase of its San Pedro Creek Culture Park in 2018 and created an interactive history website that was acknowledged with the Texas Historical Commission’s “excellence in media” award.
A few members of the county historical board, including Angelica Docog, who served as history and education co-chair for the tricentennial, offered to help Garcia plan for 2031.
Garcia, elected in 2019, didn’t reference problems with the 2018 celebration but said, “we could have done much more to honor the legacy and tremendous impact of our descendants, including the Canary Islanders.”
Tim Draves, chairman of the 15-member county historical board, said the panel is trying to revive interest in the wake of the pandemic. The committee, created in 1967 to preserve, protect and promote the county’s history, has subcommittees dealing with historical marker applications, historic cemeteries, sites and structures, oral histories and history appreciation.
Draves encouraged members to be involved with heritage groups and attend Fiesta events and other cultural activities.
“It’s so important for us to be out in the community and to be seen and be active,” he said.
Draves and Alan Ernst, the commission’s vice chair for advancement, said they’re looking to form community partnerships.
“I’d like to just come up with some kind of projects that really accentuate the history of San Antonio,” Ernst said.
Mari Tamez, county heritage outreach manager and staff liaison to the group, said the panel has been doing its job as required under Texas statutes, despite the pandemic.
“You do have a lot of influence. While you may be quietly doing your work, you’re making incredible things happen around the community,” Tamez said.
shuddleston@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-is-starting-to-plan-a-second-17357083.php | 2022-08-07T12:23:40 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-is-starting-to-plan-a-second-17357083.php |
An 18-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle on the East Side on Friday night, San Antonio police reported.
Officers were sent shortly after 9 p.m. to an accident scene in the 1200 block of W.W. White Road. The teenager was crossing the street when she was hit by a vehicle and thrown into the main lanes, according to a preliminary report from the San Antonio Police Department.
Police said several drivers stopped and administered first aid. But she had major internal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report.
The woman’s next of kin made it out to the scene Friday night, but her identification has not been released.
The driver did not appear to be intoxicated, according to the report.
megan.rodriguez@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Texas-death-pedestrian-17356829.php | 2022-08-07T12:23:46 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Texas-death-pedestrian-17356829.php |
The Around The Island Swim in Atlantic City on Tuesday will have only two individual swimmers and two relays.
But Co-Race Directors Karen Bown and Sari Carroll are hoping that less is more.
Last year, none of the race’s 11 individual swimmers and none of the relays made it around the island in the race’s 10-hour time limit. The tide and currents in the 2021 race weren’t favorable like in previous years.
The 56th Around The Island Swim will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Atlantic City Boathouse on Fairmount Avenue, near the Albany Avenue Bridge. The competitors will swim 22.75 miles in the clockwise race around Absecon Island and will finish back at the Atlantic City Boathouse.
New Jersey residents John Ziegler and Robert Gatto, both of whom were in the race last year, are back for another try.
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“It costs a lot to put the race on, and we want to keep it small for right now,” Carroll said. “There’s a lot interest, but as an organization we had to rebuild. There’s a shortage of lifeguards right now, and each swimmer going around the island by themselves is accompanied by a lifeguard doubles crew. Keeping it small will keep costs down. We probably don’t ever want there to be more than 10 swimmers.”
Ziegler was still on the course swimming in 2021 when the 10-hour limit ended things.
“Both of our individual swimmers really want to finish this year,” Carroll said. “They’re coming back for redemption. We’re hoping everybody finishes. We’re happy about the water conditions. The tides will be good and the water is warming up.”
The Around The Island Swim is part of the Jim Whelan Open Water Festival. The late Whelan was a former Atlantic City mayor and State Senator. Whelan was also an outstanding swimmer, coach and educator who swam around the island in 1979 to revive interest in the race.
Bown, Carroll and others revived it 2019 after it ceased for more than a decade. The overall winner that year was Bill Leonard, of Ottawa, Canada, in eight hours, 23 minutes, 27 seconds. Charlotte Brynn, of Geraldine, New Zealand, was sixth overall and the women’s champion in 9:31.28. The event was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adding excitement to the event this year will be Team Thunderdome, a four-person team of outstanding Cape-Atlantic League and area beach patrol swimmers. They are James Haney and John Sahl of Atlantic City High School, and Patrick Armstrong and Gavin Neal of Ocean City High School. They’ll be racing against the Tortuga Golden Striders, a team of masters swimmers. They are Rob Montgomery, Bobby Pugh, Frank Geraci and Daniel Killinger.
The relay swimmers will also be accompanied by a boat, and they’ll take turns swimming 30 minutes at a time. Those not swimming will be in the boat waiting for their next turn.
“(Team Thunderdome) came to us with the idea, and that made us really happy,” Carroll said. “The boys are excited. Both relays have great credentials. They should be racing around the island. It should be super-fun.”
Carroll said Chico & Sons is sending free pizza for the fans who show up at the Boathouse to watch the finish. The National Anthem will be sung before the race by Megan Baldwin, a recent Holy Spirit High School graduate. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/a-smaller-around-the-island-swim-hopes-for-success/article_ecab99a2-1545-11ed-bed8-f75f6b317eaa.html | 2022-08-07T12:28:14 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/a-smaller-around-the-island-swim-hopes-for-success/article_ecab99a2-1545-11ed-bed8-f75f6b317eaa.html |
Michael Hicks: It's time to face facts about factory jobs
I’ve been living in Rustbelt towns in West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana for more than two decades. One shocking thing I continue to hear is the belief that something will cause an increase in factory jobs. Whether this fantasy is heard on the national stage or in cities and towns, I remain stunned by the ignorance that otherwise intelligent people have about manufacturing in the United States.
One trick I have to show how misinformed folks are about factory employment is simply to ask, “When was peak manufacturing production in the USA?” The answers range from 1942 to the 1970s. The correct answer is 2021.
That’s right, the inflation-adjusted peak year of manufacturing production in the USA was 2021. That shouldn’t be too shocking to folks, but apparently it is. I then ask, “When was peak manufacturing employment in the USA?” The answer there is 1979, which seems not to shock too many people.
Here in Indiana, the answers are 2021 and 1973, respectively. So what’s been going on, and why do so many folks believe that salvation in the form of factory jobs are right around the corner?
Well, the facts about manufacturing are pretty simple. As a share of employment, manufacturing has been in a steady decline since the end of World War II. However, the share of manufacturing GDP has been almost constant for 75 years. The primary reason for that is simply that we are very good at making things. So, we continue to get manufacturing production peaks with fewer and fewer workers.
Of course, we aren’t alone in this fact. Manufacturing employment is down worldwide. Peak factory employment in Germany occurred in 1970. In Taiwan, it peaked in 1988, and insofar as you can believe any of their public data, factory jobs peaked in China 15 years ago.
Most manufactured goods can be produced anywhere and shipped very cheaply. The cost per ton-mile of transporting goods is a fraction of what it was in 1950. One result of this is that international trade could also contribute to the loss of manufacturing production in some nations. One rule of thumb is that businesses have a simple choice: become more productive so you can cut jobs, or lose your business due to less expensive imports. Either way, some jobs disappear.
This normal economic transformation is nothing new, and nothing to be afraid about. We went through it in farming a century ago, and did just fine. One reason we did well is that farmers who lost jobs due to the productivity gains of tractors and steam threshers went to work in factories. Today’s displaced factory workers don’t fare as well. The prime reason is simply that the education and skills these workers possessed didn’t match the many available jobs nationwide.
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The local effect of manufacturing job losses has been significant. Since 1979, the U.S. has lost about 7.5 million factory jobs. We’ve also created more than 60 million other types of jobs. Indiana’s experience was worse. We lost about the same share of factory jobs, dropping from 760,000 in 1973 to 546,000 today. However, we gained only about 700,000 new jobs of other types, a gain of roughly 40%. Over the same time, the U.S. doubled employment.
There are many causes of the slow job growth and somnolent Hoosier economy. One factor is the continued pursuit of factory jobs. Hoosier policymakers pay lip service to quality of life and educational attainment. Still, when it comes down to budgets, Indiana and most of its cities and counties remain fixated on returning factory jobs to the region. That has been, and continues to be, a costly diversion of resources.
In terms of economic development spending and focus, it is nearly all about manufacturing. As an aside, there is some interest in logistics to move those factory goods, but in both policy and spending, Indiana remains focused on manufacturing.
Our workforce development system, which spends a billion dollars each year on training, is primarily focused on filling factory jobs. This seems odd because wages for new factory workers have been in steady decline here in Indiana for more than two decades. And, as I write this letter, the most heavily advertised manufacturing occupation in Indiana pays just $17.00 on average.
Much of our K-12 educational system leans heavily towards manufacturing. Among the list of community and technical courses listed by the state, there are 51 for manufacturing, 46 for health and 35 for transportation. As a reminder, we haven’t yet recovered the factory jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Indiana will almost certainly have fewer manufacturing workers in 2030 than we have today. We’ll need a lot more healthcare workers, so from this simple analysis, we are badly off balance.
Across Indiana, counties and cities continue to build speculative industrial sites. These "spec" buildings dot Indiana’s landscape, holding hostage hundreds of millions of public dollars that could be spent elsewhere. These facilities are designed only to appeal to manufacturing, while other sectors that are expanding and creating jobs are left to their own devices to find space.
Nowhere are these favored practices more apparent than in our tax system. On paper, Indiana levies a 3.0% property tax on business investment and a 4.9 corporate tax rate. That would imply a pretty stiff tax rate for manufacturing, which is rich in capital equipment and land. In reality, tax subsidies or abatements for manufacturing are so high that the no taxpaying industry in the state bears a lower burden.
According to federal data, the average business in Indiana pays a total tax burden of 7.2% of their production, while Indiana’s manufacturing firms pay less than 2.3%. To put this in context, almost no Hoosier household pays a smaller share of their earnings in taxes than does the manufacturing industry. The average factory job in Indiana is subsidized to the tune of $10,850 per year. That’s more than the state pays to educate a school child.
No one can doubt the importance of manufacturing, or that it will always be an important and large part of the national and state economy. But, manufacturing will never again be a source of net job growth in Indiana. Since the turn of the century, Indiana has created 300,000 non-factory jobs while losing 127,000 factory jobs. It is simply time that we treat this economic sector like any other, and focus our attention on the education of the future, not the past.
Michael J. Hicks is the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research and the George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/michael-hicks-its-time-to-face-facts-about-factory-jobs/65388292007/ | 2022-08-07T12:34:53 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/michael-hicks-its-time-to-face-facts-about-factory-jobs/65388292007/ |
Flagstaff mayoral and city council candidates have been given the chance to answer a weekly question in no more than 150 words. This week's question: What should northern Arizona do to best prepare for future wildfires and flooding?
For Czouncil, Austin Aslan and Lori Matthews qualified for the ballot; the others are official write-in candidates. Sydney Shevat did not respond in time for publication.
Mayor
Becky Daggett
First, let’s acknowledge the loss and anxiety so many of our neighbors are experiencing. The Flagstaff region has been repeatedly hit by fires and flooding and yet has shown amazing resilience. Moving forward, we can all better prepare by implementing Firewise concepts on our properties, purchasing flood insurance, and continuing to support forest health-based investments on the surrounding public lands. There are multiple projects underway, including over 1500 acres within the priority upper Rio de Flag and upper Lake Mary watersheds. The City plays a leadership role in these projects due to over 25 years of local wildland fire management and the 2012 voter-approved Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project bond. The City has leveraged these investments and secured over $25M in federal funds, and we must continue partnering with state and federal government officials to secure necessary resources and work in mitigating climate change.
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Paul Deasy
We need massive investment into forest health. We’ve lobbied heavily for additional funding to thin US Forest Service lands, and have just received another $3.5 million. I’ve been advocating strongly for Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to be placed year-round in city limits. Post-wildfire floods are 6-10 times more powerful than they otherwise would be. Our stormwater infrastructure was not designed for this, nor the intensity of rains we are experiencing now. Most of Flagstaff’s infrastructure was for what used to be 100-year floods. Well, we have experienced 8 100-year+ floods in the last 10 years alone. Our environment is changing, and this is why we must change with it. Prop 441 will be on the ballot this fall that provides a $26 million investment into stormwater infrastructure, and we have recently secured $2.4 million in federal funds to create detention basins for the Pipeline Fire flood mitigation.
City Council
Austin Aslan
Climatic changes after a century of fire suppression have turned Flagstaff’s monsoon season from a yearly blessing into a recurring nightmare. I feel profoundly for residents impacted by wildfires and post-fire flooding. When elected in 2018, buttressed by a degree in Natural Resource Management, I ran on these issues. I joined a delegation to DC in December of 2019 to secure $52million in funding for the critical Rio de Flag project. I took flak for supporting an expensive endeavor that many saw as unnecessary. Museum Fire flooding wouldn’t impact neighborhoods for another eighteen months. But we secured those funds with difficulty by sounding the alarm in advance. I have prioritized wildfire mitigation and adaptation for Flagstaff and will continue to do so, especially as funding opportunities increase. More needs to be done. I will always prioritize and champion immediate and long-term investments in forest health and watershed infrastructure improvements.
Lori Matthews
We need to work toward becoming more resilient to wildfires and flooding, adding retention basins, right sizing culverts, etc. as well as participating in forest thinning initiatives. We need to be better stewards of our natural resources and elevate forest management and flood mitigation efforts as a top priority. Forest health and stewardship should be part of the city’s climate action initiative. We need to break down the silos between city government and partnering agencies and work together to provide future coordinated mitigation efforts. I support duplicating the framework of the 2012 “Forest Health and Water Supply Protection Project” in upcoming bond initiatives.
Short-term, we need to take care of our neighborhoods negatively impacted by fires and flooding responding quicker to flooding incidences and doing everything we can to support these areas until more permanent solutions are instituted.
Khara House
Programs like Flagstaff’s Watershed Protection Project and FFD’s Prescribed Fire Training Exchange remind us that we are a community that is proud of our innovations; we need to increasingly become a community that is proud of our adaptations, especially when it comes to forest restoration, fire adapted landscape development, etc. As climate change leads to longer fire seasons and we consider the impacts of historic forest health and land development, we must continue lobbying for federal funding for pre-fire treatment and mitigation—including trail maintenance, prescribed burns/mechanical treatments, etc.—and flood mitigation including increased staffing for debris clearance, mitigating erosion, developing artificial watersheds through the forest, etc. We need increased partnerships countywide for community education, preparedness, and mitigation, federally with NFS to mitigate local risks and ensure timely forest closures, and most importantly among ourselves to safeguard our community through stewardship and safe use of our precious forest lands.
Kevin Dobbe
Programs like Flagstaff’s Watershed Protection Project and FFD’s Prescribed Fire Training Exchange remind us that we are a community that is proud of our innovations; we need to increasingly become a community that is proud of our adaptations, especially when it comes to forest restoration, fire adapted landscape development, etc. As climate change leads to longer fire seasons and we consider the impacts of historic forest health and land development, we must continue lobbying for federal funding for pre-fire treatment and mitigation—including trail maintenance, prescribed burns/mechanical treatments, etc.—and flood mitigation including increased staffing for debris clearance, mitigating erosion, developing artificial watersheds through the forest, etc. We need increased partnerships countywide for community education, preparedness, and mitigation, federally with NFS to mitigate local risks and ensure timely forest closures, and most importantly among ourselves to safeguard our community through stewardship and safe use of our precious forest lands.
Thea Karlin
I asked this question to our voter base, they replied: forest management and stricter fire restrictions.
In 2012, the voters approved a $10 million bond, Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project, to reduce wildfire risk and post fire flooding.
In 2021, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act granted the Forest Service $5.5 billion. $54 million will go to forest restoration annually. $10 million is set aside for roadwork in the national forest.
The Museum Fire Sediment Reduction Project is working on restoration in the Museum Fire Burn Scar. The City of Flagstaff is also working on flood mitigation.
Renewing and expanding the $10 million bond for FWPP will help the most with wildfire and flood prevention. We need more funding to complete this work sooner, think completion in 10 years instead of 20 years. Additionally, we need to increase fire-safe education and consider closing forest land/restricting access from May until the Monsoon arrives.
Sean Golliher
For Forest Fires, I would expand and make a more robust forest management with Fire Breaks and removal of any Hazards like wind generators that are known to overload and also make perfect lightning rods. When those generators go up they explodes and melt all over the place. The issue of flooding in historical flood plains I would evaluate what the city is trying to accomplish then expand upon it. Some of what I would look into would be to add a canal system with both under and above ground man made water reservoirs. Divert the water down specific paths then stored for a dry day. Excess can be used to irrigate fields and whatever else we want. Let us also address inflation, food and energy costs, snow removal, downtown parking, library books and other dinner table issues. We need innovative, sustainable, feasible rational common-sense solutions that follow Arizona Law.
Deb Harris
During my first summer in Flagstaff after moving from the Midwest almost 30 years ago I learned about the dangers of wildfires and flooding. Growing up in the Midwest I was very familiar with how to prepare and respond to hurricanes and tornados, but wildfires and flooding were new to me.
The best way to prepare for any impeding disaster is to educate community on prevention and response. We know to clear the brush from around our homes, to be careful in the forests and to have an evacuation plan. As a community we need to be aware of our vulnerable populations and insure we have plans in place to assist them. We need to listen to our wildfire and flooding experts and follow their recommendations for mediating and responding to these events. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/candidate-question-2-what-should-northern-arizona-do-to-prepare-for-future-wildfires-and-flooding/article_369acca8-15b0-11ed-b274-138a88b9b1fb.html | 2022-08-07T12:44:19 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/candidate-question-2-what-should-northern-arizona-do-to-prepare-for-future-wildfires-and-flooding/article_369acca8-15b0-11ed-b274-138a88b9b1fb.html |
Flagstaff’s oldest race, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff Dave McKay Memorial Half Marathon and 5K, celebrates its 45th annual race Saturday. While much has changed since it was first staged as a marathon at Fort Tuthill in 1978, its long-standing tradition of honoring locals who make a BIG difference remains the same.
I fell in love with the race 35 years ago as a participant and fondly remember the prerace spaghetti dinner and honored guest speakers such as Ron Mann, longtime cross country coach at Northern Arizona University.
When BBBSF co-founder Dave McKay handed off the voluntary race director duties to me in 2002, we began having honorary race starters, including BBBSF co-founder Kay McKay and NAU’s legendary cross country coaches Eric Heins and Michael Smith, to name a few.
Last year, fresh from her first Olympics, Rachel Schneider Smith and Coconino Community College’s first cross country coach, Craig Hunt, were honorees.
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Despite Rachel’s demanding training and racing schedule, she volunteers as a Big to her Little Sister Alyzabeth. On Valentine’s Day, Rachel posted on her Instagram page, “02/14/2017 was the first day my little sister and I met. We had been matched through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and neither of us really knew what to expect. Fast forward 5 years and that 11-year-old girl has truly become family, and our relationship is such a gift in my life.”
This year, we are excited to honor three-time Olympian Diane Nukuri from Burundi, recently matched with her Little Sister, Janirah. Alongside Diane will be one of her running pals, Flagstaff Running Series standout Ryan Stevens, a Big to his Little Brother, Isaiah.
“I had (and still have) incredible role models and inspiring people in my life, so it made sense to pass it on. I wanted to be a good role model and at the same time have a lot of fun (we do!),” Ryan said about volunteering.
“Our favorite outdoor activities are hiking in Picture Canyon or Observatory Mesa, and then enjoying a treat at the farmers market afterwards," he added.
Friends Rachel and Ryan inspired Diane to do more in the community, leading to her match with Janirah.
“We like to hike, walk around downtown during Wednesday market and try new food! Ice cream is always a must!”
Thanks to sponsorship from Kinney Construction Services, we will award a colorful commemorative medal to all half-marathon finishers. All half and 5K participants will also get a highly coveted long-sleeved Sweatvac race shirt, while Kid’s Dash finishers will get a special medal.
All registered participants are also invited to our free Fratelli Pizza party packet pickup on Friday at Grand Canyon Adventures (400 S. Malpais Lane, Flagstaff) from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Dozens of children eagerly await a Big. If you have a few hours a week, call 928-774-0649 or visit flagstaffbigs.org to learn more. Register for the race, and soon enough you just might be running like an Olympian.
Neil Weintraub has voluntarily served as race director for the BBBSF Half Marathon/5K since 2002. He is thrilled that his 10-year-old Little Brother Zach will be racing the 5K for the second straight year, trying to beat last year’s time!
Send your ideas for High Country Running to coordinating editor Julie Hammonds (runner@juliehammonds.com). | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/high-country-running-to-run-like-an-olympian-be-a-big/article_aa8fe74e-15b3-11ed-a45c-bb80dca87d81.html | 2022-08-07T12:44:49 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/high-country-running-to-run-like-an-olympian-be-a-big/article_aa8fe74e-15b3-11ed-a45c-bb80dca87d81.html |
CROWN POINT — The past is being unearthed at Historic Maplewood Cemetery in Crown Point — literally.
Cemetery Sexton Tom Hawes has been digging up the old Crown Point Mausoleum more than a half century after its demise at the cemetery at 347 Maple Lane. Its foundation will be preserved and repurposed for a new columbarium that will house cremains.
The mausoleum, a stone structure that housed the dead in tombs above ground, was razed in the 1960s, City of Crown Point spokesperson Mary Freda said. The mausoleum was condemned after vandals broke into the crypts and destroyed the nameplates.
"It is pretty neat to have this piece of history unearthed, quite literally, after being demolished and buried for more than 60 years," she said. "The neat thing about it is the original floor from that time period is still intact."
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The mausoleum was located on the hill at Historic Maplewood Cemetery near where Crown Point founder, author, journalist and prohibitionist Solon Robinson was buried. As many as 120 people had been buried there, Hawes said.
"The kids kept breaking into it in the 1950s," Hawes said. "There were two big doors on either end. They would drive in there with their cars. They would break into the crypts and use the skulls for bowling balls."
At the time the cemetery was more remote.
"At that time period, there was basically nothing south of the cemetery," he said. "There was no school. There was no new housing. It was probably a place where kids messed around."
Such cases of vandalism used to be more common at cemeteries, Hawes said. In the 1970s, teenagers broke into another mausoleum at Historic Maplewood Cemetery, removed a coffin and left it on the grounds of Crown Point High School.
Vandals also tore up the Pioneer Cemetery in Porter County after Boy Scouts fixed it up in the 1990s.
"It still happens," Hawes said. "It's dangerous. If kids stand on top of an old grave, there's a void in the ground where the coffin decays. If they're rocking one of these big monuments, it could come over and kill them."
The Crown Point Mausoleum was built in 1912 and served as a final resting place for scores of people for about a half century. It had a sister mausoleum built by the same company at around the same time in Beecher in Will County, Illinois.
"It was a beautiful building," Hawes said. "It had paintings of angels on the ceilings, just beautiful frescos. An above-ground mausoleum was a new building at the time. It was a shame it was torn down. But after they broke in and drove cars in it, it fell into disrepair."
A 1912 story in the Beecher Herald described the Crown Point Mausoleum as "a handsome structure built of concrete blocks," an "elegant and substantial structure" and "like a chapel." Each crypt had a shelf for flowers that were watched over by an attendant and kept fresh for several days.
"The crypts are all of cement with marble facing and marble slabs for openings," the article stated. "The floor is tile, while the ceilings are handsomely finished and frescoed, bearing paintings of angels and giving the interior a church-like appearance."
Families had the option of moving their loved ones to the mausoleum in Beecher or to a grave elsewhere in the cemetery. The stone that made up the building was scrapped.
Hawes long had heard stories about the mausoleum. He knew something was still there on the hill.
"You could see something underneath," he said. "In the summer with the hot sun, you could see an outline where the grass turned brown."
A Bobcat recently pushed the dirt back "gingerly," unveiling an elaborate tile floor.
"When we saw it, everybody wanted to save it and not tear it up," Hawes said. "The mayor said to keep the foundation. It's ornate. They brought in artisans from Germany to do the tile work."
The tile work is cracked a little due to age but in relatively good condition, Hawes said.
"It's intricate tile work," he said. "All those pieces were put in individually. That's how they did things back then."
The new columbarium will be built upon the footprint of the surviving floor. It's expected to host the cremains of 96 people.
"The contractor has other projects lined up, so the work probably won't get done for a while," Hawes said. "We're definitely going to get started by the fall. Hopefully, it should be up next spring by Memorial Day."
Cremains have gotten more popular in recent years. While some families scatter the ashes, many prefer to have somewhere they can visit to pay their respects. The first 20 spots in the columbarium already have been reserved.
"It's good we're able to preserve the floor," Hawes said. "It's a bit of history." | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/historic-mausoleum-in-crown-point-unearthed/article_08ef03ad-25b4-5583-9eca-bab62abe3eaa.html | 2022-08-07T12:47:38 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/historic-mausoleum-in-crown-point-unearthed/article_08ef03ad-25b4-5583-9eca-bab62abe3eaa.html |
GARY — "Each one of you already have a superpower; now guess what that power is?" Clifford Johnson said to the group of children sitting on the grassy lawn before him. "Come on, guess!"
"Speed!" 7-year-old Alexander Israel quipped.
"Choice. The power of choice," said Johnson, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. "Because what you choose is usually connected to what you get. Each one of you, whether you believe it or not, exercise that power every day, every place you go."
With the start of the school year just days away Johnson reminded the kids that everyday choices — completing assignments, listening to teachers, staying out of trouble — can have lasting impacts.
Johnson was one of several speakers featured at the Back 2 School Anti-Violence Rally held in Froebel Park on Saturday afternoon. Children ran around the park playing cornhole, enjoying hot dogs and ice cream, and checking out the free books provided by the Gary Community School Corp.
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The Baptist Ministers' Conference of Gary and Vicinity was inspired to host an anti-violence rally last spring after the group's annual revival.
"I think at that time, we had just had a homicide, and the Baptist Minter's Conference got together and said, 'We need to do something,'" Pastor and President of the Baptist Ministers' Conference De’Wan Bynum said.
He said that as the idea for a rally began to form, it was clear the school corporation should be a partner.
"We're here because the children come first; we're here because there's more to Gary than the ruins, the abandoned buildings, the killing — there is more to our city than that."
Gary Community School Corp. Manager Paige McNulty said the district wants to spread the message that schools "are a safe zone."
The theme of the rally was 'Life, Liberty and Literacy.' Speakers touched on all three topics, discussing mental health, financial literacy and the importance of academics. A number of musical acts also performed including Erin and Company, the Baptist Ministers' Conference Youth Choir and DJ Lee and the Voice of Judah.
Jenne Jones, of McCullough Academy, said the rally gave students a chance to meet the people in their community, to get to know the teachers and staff they will see throughout the school year.
Jones' daughter, Lela will start sixth grade at McCullough on Tuesday. She is excited to get back in the classroom because she loves math, a passion she hopes to put to work as an engineer someday.
"The rally gives children a chance to see that the community is behind them, supporting them," Dominique Israel said.
After switching between online, hybrid and in-person schooling for the past two years, the transition back to the classroom may be difficult, said Kim Boone, member of the Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church. Boone spoke about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic took on students.
"Think about how many students are coming into the classroom now that no longer have parents due to COVID or due to other situations that have happened in these last couple of years. Think about people who are coming in now with different financial situations because parents have lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic. There is a lot of grief and loss that has taken place," Boone said. "Many of us are grieving the lives we used to live."
Boone urged parents and teachers to be mindful that when students act out, they may actually be suffering from anxiety and depression but are unsure how to communicate their emotions or needs.
The start of a new school year has also brought a rebranding for the Gary Community School Corp. Announced last week, the new branding unites all the districts' schools under an umbrella called "The Gary Way." The unity will be symbolized through a blue and orange color scheme, a cougar mascot and new mission and vision statements. The corporation's vision statement is now "The Gary Community School Corporation prepares students for college and careers in a diverse, equitable, student centered environment" and the mission statement is "Doing what is best for students today, tomorrow and every day.”
"We are going to continue to push the message that we have many options available to them (students) within the school district so they can be successful in life and that violence isn't one of them," McNulty said. "We want to start off the school year with a clean slate." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/watch-now-starting-school-year-with-a-clean-slate-anti-violence-rally-held-in-gary/article_f458be24-b40d-5c5a-865b-3f88c7f04aa6.html | 2022-08-07T12:47:50 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/watch-now-starting-school-year-with-a-clean-slate-anti-violence-rally-held-in-gary/article_f458be24-b40d-5c5a-865b-3f88c7f04aa6.html |
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WATERLOO — The public can bring its input to the Board of Education on Monday regarding a project for one of East High School’s parking lots.
The board meets at 5 p.m. in the Education Service Center, 1516 Washington St.
A public hearing will take place at the beginning of the meeting to discuss the transformation of East High’s east parking lot. The project includes asphalt overlay and patching; improvements to the concrete ramp, stairs and sidewalks; lighting upgrades; and a trash enclosure.
A bid for the project is also expected to come before the board during the meeting.
ISG Architects recommends accepting the sole bid from Failor Hurley Construction Inc. of Waterloo for $433,200 plus $120 per square yard for patching. The engineer’s estimate was $345,456 plus $120 per square yard for patching. The architect said in a board memo that the 25% higher estimate is due to material and labor shortages.
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Other business coming before the board includes:
- The purchase and installation of preschool playground equipment for Poyner Elementary School from Boland Recreation of Marshalltown at a cost of $39,994. According to a board memo, two preschool classrooms will open at the building this fall but there’s no age-appropriate playground equipment – which is a recommendation for such programs. The proposed playground has a climbing tunnel, stump perches, a crawl tube, three slides, a ladder and a small climbing wall. The equipment would be purchased this fall and installed in summer 2023.
- A $6,585 change order for the $28 million Central Middle School remodeling and Waterloo Career Center expansion project to add to add insulation to the underside of the bridge connection between the expansion building and the middle school. The project, approved in March 2021 and funded with the district’s portion of the statewide 1% sales tax for schools, is aiming to bring the number of career and technical programs at the center up to 30. Completion is slated for
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- An agreement allowing Union Community School District students to enroll in career center classes. Union Schools will be charged tuition of $450 per semester for each block a student is enrolled.
- The $190,594 purchase of more than 400 Chromebook laptop computers for nine elementary schools that didn’t receive devices last year. Money comes from the Emergency Connectivity Fund, which was awarded in July. Through this, the district can be reimbursed up to $400 per device. Each device costs $435, making the district’s cost $26,994.
- Accepting donations of $10,000 and $3,377 for West High School. The Sunshine Charitable Foundation gave $10,000 to benefit students pursuing a higher education. The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, on behalf of the John and Marge Young Family Fund, gave $3,377 to support students and programming. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-school-board-to-consider-approving-east-high-parking-lot-bid/article_c67d4731-1901-5b9a-8a59-3cc652cef51f.html | 2022-08-07T13:15:28 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-school-board-to-consider-approving-east-high-parking-lot-bid/article_c67d4731-1901-5b9a-8a59-3cc652cef51f.html |
WAVERLY – There’s never a day Marianne Waldstein isn’t being a role model.
Even as she was being honored with the Leading Life Award from LeadingAge Iowa on Friday, she was collecting soda can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House and pulling plastic cups out of the trash can to ensure they got recycled instead of going to the landfill.
“Oh for heaven’s sake. … Oh my gosh, I don’t know what to say,” said Waldstein, 92, who was surprised at 4 p.m. during a social hour at the Eichhorn Haus in the Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly.
Most of the couple of dozen neighbors in attendance at first were puzzled by the commotion caused by two news cameramen in the room and were later in awe when realizing the significance of the occasion.
The Bartels resident held her hands near her face in shock as she was recognized with colorful balloons and a pink laced cake. It was only a few years ago she was named a Courier Eight Over 80 recipient.
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A lack of available staffing after Aug. 14 is driving the decision.
“She’s just always helping others and making things better and easier for other people,” said Audrey Lage, a longtime friend and now neighbor.
The Leading Life Award is given to those who have an extraordinary attitude and resilience as they have grown older and have transformed the views on aging through their continued learning, engagement and contributions.
“This a great faith-based community,” said Marianne Waldstein. “It’s overwhelming. I was totally surprised. There are many other people who have done a lot of great things.”
A lot of the information ascertained about her life for her award nomination was collected by her son, Fred Waldstein, a Bartels board member. Met with lots of chuckles was her exclamation to him that afternoon: “I thought all that information was for my obituary.”
Lage says the Waverly woman’s character came as a result of being a teacher for decades, many spent teaching the first and second grades.
The widow of former state Sen. Arne Waldstein has led an impressive life full of travel. Her biggest highlight perhaps was when she was the oldest person — at age 90 — to go zip lining in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
On Monday morning, the supervisors unanimously approved sending a formal letter to the Iowa Utilities Board to express its opposition to the 'Navigator Heartland Greenway' project.
It was her second time. She previously tried it in Panama at age 80.
“I wouldn’t mind sky diving someday too,” she said.
In the near term her focus is on her work with Cedar River Readers, a theater troupe she helped found. She is looking forward to next week performing a bit involving a word being used in about 100 different ways.
Also touted Friday was her work with the Philanthropic Education Organization and how she helps raise money for women’s scholarships through sponsorships with American flags that are displayed throughout the community.
Additionally, Waldstein is passionate about spending time with the younger generation and being physically fit.
“She has a positive attitude and is always encouraging others,” said CEO Paula Geise. “Her caring is genuine, and she shows her love of life every day and to everyone.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waverlys-marianne-waldstein-92-recognized-for-inspirational-role-in-her-community/article_a033e001-3613-56c1-a20e-129ed158f4b3.html | 2022-08-07T13:15:35 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waverlys-marianne-waldstein-92-recognized-for-inspirational-role-in-her-community/article_a033e001-3613-56c1-a20e-129ed158f4b3.html |
A formidable new weapon is coming to defend the Coquille River’s salmon.
An electrofishing boat, paid for with a $100,000 grant from the Spirit Mountain Community fund, will help the Coquille Indian Tribe target invasive bass that prey on juvenile salmon.
“This is another great example of community partners coming together,” said Coquille Tribal Chairman Brenda Meade.
The Spirit Mountain fund is the grant-making arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The $100,000 is a tangible example of Oregon tribes working together for the welfare of tribal members and the broader society.
After learning last year that fall Chinook salmon had become perilously scarce on the Coquille River, the Coquille Tribe announced an ambitious plan to rescue and restore the cherished fish. Zapping and netting predatory bass is one of several tactics the tribe has employed.
So far, the tribe has used an electrofishing boat on loan from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Once the new boat is outfitted and launched, the tribe and ODFW can double-team the unwelcome invaders.
The tribe and ODFW recently signed a co-management agreement, creating a partnership to protect salmon and other natural resources in the Coquille River watershed. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/100k-grant-targets-predatory-bass/article_c3a83e08-1373-11ed-b180-eb5b14b5396f.html | 2022-08-07T13:23:52 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/100k-grant-targets-predatory-bass/article_c3a83e08-1373-11ed-b180-eb5b14b5396f.html |
Detroit police investigating second mass shooting in two days
Detroit police are investigating a mass shooting less than 12 hours after the last one.
Sgt. William O'Brien said one person was killed and six people were wounded in a shooting at State Fair and Andover about 10:20 p.m. Saturday.
The shooting was in a residential neighborhood west of Interstate 75 and south of Eight Mile.
O'Brien said information about the incident is still coming in, and the circumstances and motive behind it remain unknown. Police are continuing to investigate.
At 10:45 a.m. Saturday, one person was killed and four wounded near Gratiot and Saratoga in what Deputy Chief Tiffany Stewart called "a known narcotics, vacant location."
Anyone with information about the shootings can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP to report information anonymously or call the Detroit police homicide unit at (313) 596-2260.
Other recent mass shootings in Detroit include one at a July 31 party that left two people dead and six injured; a brawl in May that led to four people being shot; a July 2021 shooting outside an east side banquet hall that left six wounded; and an April 2021 candlelight vigil in which four were shot.
Despite the spate, through Monday, there were 542 nonfatal shootings and 176 homicides in Detroit so far in 2022, declines of 5% and 15%, respectively, over the same period last year, officials said. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/07/detroit-mass-shooting-state-fair-second-two-days/10260399002/ | 2022-08-07T13:43:24 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/07/detroit-mass-shooting-state-fair-second-two-days/10260399002/ |
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Brunch | Danny Cadra @ Overton Hotel and Conference Center | Pecan Grill Lounge @ 11am
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AUDITIONS | She Kills Monsters @ Lubbock Community Theatre @ 6pm
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Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market @ 9am
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Caldwell Entertainment Presents: Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles & The Doobie Brothers @ Cactus Theater @ 7:30pm
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Sunday Funday @ Cotton Court Hotel @ 1pm | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/08/07/upcoming-hub-city-events/65391434007/ | 2022-08-07T13:48:15 | 1 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/08/07/upcoming-hub-city-events/65391434007/ |
RICHMOND, Va. — After removing the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond and nearly two dozen other statues across the city and state, Devon Henry is seeking to raise money for charity by selling digital artwork inspired by their removal in the cryptocurrency market.
The 45-year-old CEO of Team Henry Enterprises, the contracting firm that the state and cities of Richmond and Charlottesville hired to take down Confederate monuments, said he founded the new company after reflecting on what he should do next after participating in the historical endeavor.
“The statues are down. But what’s next?” Henry said in an interview. “It’s about keeping the momentum going and keeping up the awareness of what those statues have meant — and taking a negative narrative and turning it into something positive.”
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the removal of the Confederate monuments in the former capital of the Confederacy in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the police killing of George Floyd. The orders came after several other states and localities around the country made similar moves to take down tributes to the Confederacy after a white supremacist murdered nine Black parishioners in a Charleston, S.C., church five years earlier.
Henry said he was apprehensive when the governor’s chief of staff first approached him about removing the Lee monument. He was inclined to take it but considered the fatal white supremacist rally in Charlottesville in 2017 and how a contractor’s car in New Orleans was firebombed.
Henry, who is Black, said he consulted his wife and children. They discussed what it would mean to remove the monuments that generations of people felt had represented oppression and racism and the risks that it might involve.
“We came to the conclusion that we have to do this,” he said. “We have to take these matters in our hand and be courageous in doing so.”
Henry said the goal of CryptoFederacy is to capitalize on the rise of novel technology such as Web3 and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to raise money for social justice causes.
Founded earlier this year, the organization’s first project is The Thirteen Stars, a collection of digital art that includes 3D models of the Confederate monuments overlaid with newspaper headlines and illustrations of the statues with graffiti surrounding them.
Anthony Bartley, who goes by the artist name Fading Royalty, created most of the artwork for the collection.
Currently based in St. Louis, where he attended Washington University, Bartley, 24, said he was thrilled to participate in the project after curating a book of photography from the 2020 protests. Proceeds of the book sales went toward the NAACP legal defense fund.
Creating the artwork, he said, “brought me back to being in the midst of doing something bigger than myself. And that felt good to be part of it, especially knowing that the proceeds are going to charity.”
The name of the collection is a reference to the 13 stars on the Confederate “Southern Cross” battle flag as well as each of the 13 causes to which CryptoFederacy intends to allocate $1 million with the proceeds from the sale of the artwork.
Michael Garvey, an economist and artist involved in the project, created three pieces for the collection. One of them depicts an alien aircraft “abducting” the statue of Robert E. Lee, while another shows all of the monuments strewn in an arcade claw machine game.
Garvey, 33, said his work is meant to symbolize progressing into “the future” and how the project is intended to claim the monuments.
“It can be like taking some of the oppression ... caused by the culture around the statues and taking money from this NFT project to relieve some of that pressure on us,” he said.
Henry said CryptoFederacy is still engaging potential nonprofit and charitable partners for the project but has already reached agreements with the Richmond-based Better Housing Coalition and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to support scholarships to historically Black colleges and universities.
Other artists have also sought to raise money from the sale of NFTs recently. For example, Russian feminist art collective and punk rock group Pussy Riot earlier this year helped raise over $7 million in support of Ukraine during the Russian invasion of the country, according to media reports.
Patrons can bid on The Thirteen Stars artwork using the cryptocurrency ethereum. The auction website for the artwork says the minimum bid for each piece is 105 wrapped ether, which is the equivalent of about $182,000.
In addition to acquiring ownership rights to the artwork through the blockchain, a sort of digital public ledger that’s the basis of cryptocurrencies and NFT ownership, buyers will receive a small physical artifact from one of the monuments.
Henry said he chose to embrace the novel cryptocurrency market and new art platform as a way to also encourage Black entrepreneurship in an emerging market.
“I just feel that at some point, it’s going to be a part of our lives,” he said. “I saw a lot of the stuff out there in the NFT space, and I thought this could be something more meaningful and historic that people can get behind and understand.”
Henry said he expects auction for the artwork will remain open online until the end of August. He said CryptoFederacy will also release a second collection of NFT artwork later this summer. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ceo-selling-nfts-of-confederate-monuments-he-took-down/2022/08/07/212f8588-1651-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | 2022-08-07T14:05:18 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/ceo-selling-nfts-of-confederate-monuments-he-took-down/2022/08/07/212f8588-1651-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html |
CHRISTIANBURG, Va. — A century of educational Black history in the New River Valley is worth preserving online for a worldwide audience, said leadership at Christiansburg Institute.
Christiansburg Institute opened as a Freedmen’s Bureau school after the Civil War in 1866 and grew to a 185-acre campus serving thousands of Black students, under advisement of noted civil rights leaders such as Booker T. Washington.
During the era of segregation, Christiansburg Institute served as a regional Black high school for 15 surrounding counties, by then operated by Montgomery County.
She remembers looking down the hill as a pupil at Friends Elementary, now the county schools’ Corps of Cadets building, seeing the older Christiansburg Institute students walking between buildings during class change, and wanting to be there.
“Montgomery County missed the opportunity for letting students stay on that campus, and having a school there to use that land,” Sherman-Lee said. “It could have been like a community college.”
Christiansburg Institute closed in 1966, after Sherman-Lee’s eighth grade year, when public schools integrated. All her classmates from across the New River Valley were scattered to their local school divisions, separated from each other.
“It was hard,” Sherman-Lee said. “I didn’t have my friends from the African American communities in my classes.”
Worse yet, she said, were feelings of educational neglect when she got to Christiansburg High School.
“The teachers at Christiansburg Institute were very strict, but they were caring. They wanted us to be able to go out with a purpose,” Sherman-Lee said. “We didn’t feel that when we went to Christiansburg High School. We didn’t feel that we even mattered.”
On top of everything, Black students faced discrimination from their peers.
“The name-calling was a big thing,” she said. “Some of my friends had it even harder than I did.”
To learn Christiansburg Institute’s hundred-year history is to recall difficulties faced by marginalized people in Appalachia, and the strides taken to overcome discrimination through education.
You can learn about that history online now with a growing collection of digitized content from the Christiansburg Institute archives, Sherman-Lee said.
“It is important for people to know about Christiansburg Institute,” she said. “There are so many people that live here most of their lives, and they have no idea that Christiansburg Institute was even there.”
Browse photographs, excerpts, correspondence and yearbook pages from the school’s history online at christiansburginstitute.omeka.net, said Christiansburg Institute Curator Jenny Nehrt.
“We have a lot of alumni and teacher collections, scrapbooks, photographs,” Nehrt said. “So many gorgeous photographs of things from campus life, home life, parades, pageants, the drama club, sports games…”
More historical content is regularly being uploaded to the Christiansburg Institute digital archives, like the soon-to-come Edgar A. Long papers, she said. Long served as Christiansburg Institute principal from 1906 to 1924, and was a mentee of Booker T. Washington.
“Much like Booker T. Washington, Edgar Long wrote extensively about his thoughts on education, religion, race relations, his ideas of a path forward for the United States, and even some beautiful poetry,” Nehrt said. “We have a couple hundred pages of his handwritten notes, lectures and speeches that we’re really excited to digitize and share.”
Christiansburg Institute is digitizing its physical shelves using some oversized scanning equipment, Nehrt said. A grant allowed the institute to purchase that hardware, with help on the application from University Libraries at Virginia Tech, said Digital Preservation Coordinator Alex Kinnaman.
“We hope that this relationship is the perfect case study to build a foundation of trust with other regional communities, so that we can do the same thing with their materials,” Kinnaman said of Virginia Tech helping digitize historic archives. “It’s all so valuable and so dang cool, but so many local organizations just don’t have the expertise or funding or technology access to be able to do it.”
She encouraged people with archives of their own to contact university libraries about online preservation.
At Christiansburg Institute, the digitizing of more than 50,000 pages from the school’s history will continue until June 2024, Nehrt said. The physical archives can be browsed as well, for now at 125 Arrowhead Trail, Suite F, in Christiansburg, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
“We’re still working to renovate the Edgar A. Long building, which is the last surviving campus building,” Nehrt said. “We hope to renovate that building within the next couple years and move our museum and archives into it.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/christiansburg-institute-continuing-to-digitize-history/2022/08/07/1a69d852-1651-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | 2022-08-07T14:05:24 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/christiansburg-institute-continuing-to-digitize-history/2022/08/07/1a69d852-1651-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html |
CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Cumberland area before development is featured in a mural currently being painted downtown by a husband and wife team.
“We wanted to do something beautiful, especially for the city I grew up in,” said Thane. “We saw this area here and thought it would be the perfect opportunity.”
The couple decided the site, which is largely urban, could use a brighter touch.
“This place was, well not an ugly wall, but an ordinary wall,” said Thane. “So we thought we could put some color in there.”
The couple approached Brian Grim, the owner of Allegany Pawn, who gave them the green light to paint the mural. Then the couple spoke to Let’s Beautify Cumberland! members as well as City Hall officials and the Historical Preservation Commission to get the approval.
The mural depicts the Potomac River running through the natural surroundings as it did thousands of years ago. The pastoral landscape is framed by Greek-style columns.
“The ancient feel is given by adding the Greek architecture,” said Lynn.
Thane, who grew up in a religious household in Oldtown, wasn’t exposed to a lot of art growing up.
“There wasn’t much art and I didn’t grow up with any TV,” he said. “I didn’t watch TV until I was like 13 years old. The art I saw was mainly storybooks. We would go to the library all the time and it was picture books with the illustrations.”
After being home-schooled for many years, Thane entered public high school.
“I did terrible,” said Thane. “It wasn’t working.” He ultimately drifted into a life of drugs and living on the streets. The lifestyle included a stint in jail.
“I saw the older people in jail and they all said they were there because of drugs,” said Thane. “I asked them what they were going to do when they got out and they said, ‘drugs.’ I thought, I can’t let this happen to me.”
Things began to turn around for Thane after a visit to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
“That opened my eyes to art. I never thought it was possible. I had never seen art like that before,” he said.
He then began to study the classical and modern artists. He studied the works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael and others. He finally made the decision to focus on art as a career and turned his life around.
Lynn followed a similar path.
“There was not much art growing up for me either,” said Lynn, who grew up in Lonaconing. “I wasn’t exposed to much art until high school when I took an art class.
“But when I went to high school I did enjoy the more in-depth projects we did. I went to Mountain Ridge (High School), but I did a lot of partying in high school. That is how I met Elijah. Just crazy stuff. I was aimless for awhile, too. But I got into nature and outdoors. I went to Garrett College to work in forestry and environment.
“We started working on the art together. Elijah showed me a lot. I love it. We have a lot of freedom. There is a lot to learn but we are entrepreneurs.”
Thane and Lynn have been making art, including several murals, for people across the United States and have been able to turn it into a business and make a living doing it. Their work can be seen at ElijahThane.com. Contact information for the couple is available on the site as well.
“What we enjoy most is when people come by and tell us how beautiful the mural is. It makes it all worthwhile,” said Thane. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/something-beautiful-husband-wife-paint-cumberland-mural/2022/08/07/17165310-1651-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | 2022-08-07T14:05:30 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/something-beautiful-husband-wife-paint-cumberland-mural/2022/08/07/17165310-1651-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – From new education laws to enhancing school safety, it’s been a busy summer for districts across Central Florida as they prepare for the upcoming school year.
There are a number of changes teachers and students will see this year, and for Orange County that includes a new superintendent.
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Dr. Maria Vazquez, who will serve as the district’s first Hispanic superintendent, was unanimously selected by the Orange County School Board to succeed Dr. Barbara Jenkins.
Vazquez sat down with anchor Justin Warmoth on “The Weekly” to explain what the country’s ninth-largest school district will look like under her leadership.
“We’re looking forward to seeing more pathways, more choices for our children to be able to look at their strengths and their talents, and provide those opportunities for them,” Vazquez said. “I’m very hopeful that we’re going to find opportunities to collaborate and listen to our employees as to how we’ll be able to serve our students and our parents.”
Following the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, there’s a renewed emphasis on school safety across the country. Vazquez said she’s confident in the school resource officers and law enforcement agencies in Orange County to protect the district’s more-than 200,000 students.
“I know that our local law enforcement agencies have been trained... to take out the shooter,” Vazquez said. “That gives me great confidence that something like that -- where police did not respond in a timely manner -- would never happen here.”
Orange County, like many school districts across the country, is dealing with a shortage of teachers ahead of the new school year. Vazquez said the district is looking to fill 100 classroom teacher vacancies.
“What our principals have done in preparation for the start of the school year is that they have planned for any of their resource teachers or interventionists that are needed are going to be placed in those classrooms until we’re able to hire a certified teacher,” Vazquez said. “It is a problem we’ve been dealing with. The pandemic certainly has made it more difficult with all they’ve endured and we’re hopeful that we’ll be able to bring back some of those teachers who left the profession.”
Gov. Ron DeSantis in July signed the Parental Rights in Education bill -- dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill -- into law.
The law bans the discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, but districts are still navigating how the vaguely-written legislation will be enforced.
“I’m confident that we’re going to be successful in the implementation of the new legislation,” Vazquez said. “With the proper support, I also believe our staff will be able to be more at ease because right now there’s a lot of angst as to what they can share, what repercussions might come to them as a result of what they’re sharing, and the guidance they’re going to be receiving from our legal department will be able to ease many of those fears.”
Leading up to the new school year, News 6 has asked our teachers, “Why do you teach?” It’s a question Warmoth asked Vazquez during the interview.
Vazquez also discussed Florida’s new assessment test, which replaces FSA, and her main objective during his first year as superintendent.
Watch the full interview in the video player above. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/07/orange-countys-new-superintendent-talks-campus-safety-dont-say-gay-law-ahead-of-upcoming-school-year/ | 2022-08-07T14:10:48 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/07/orange-countys-new-superintendent-talks-campus-safety-dont-say-gay-law-ahead-of-upcoming-school-year/ |
A man accused of endangering a helicopter pilot flying over Long Island was arrested Saturday night, police said.
The 32-year-old Bayville man allegedly aimed a green laser pointer at the aircraft flying over Jericho around 11 p.m. "interfering with the pilot's ability" to fly, police said.
But officials said the pilot was still able to pinpoint the man's location to The Edgewood Motel where cops busted the man and placed him in custody.
He was slapped with a number of criminal charges including reckless endangerment and released on an appearance ticket. The Bayville man is due back in court later this month.
Copyright NBC New York | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/reckless-long-island-man-put-helicopter-pilot-in-danger-police/3813762/ | 2022-08-07T14:19:10 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/reckless-long-island-man-put-helicopter-pilot-in-danger-police/3813762/ |
City of Kenosha residents will vote Tuesday on whether to approve an increase in the tax levy so the city can hire additional police officers and firefighters with associated equipment.
City leaders are hoping to exceed the state’s statutory levy limit on what it can legally tax property owners in 2022 for enhanced protective services and then collect in 2023. The current levy limit is 2.654%, or $75,763,738. Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian wants it increased to 3.3%, which would increase the levy by $2.5 million for a total of $78,263,738.
If the referendum is approved, the owner of a $200,000 home would pay roughly an additional $5.50 per month, or $66 a year.
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Kenosha citizens will be asked the following question Tuesday, the same day as the primary:
“Under state law, the increase in the levy of the City of Kenosha for the tax to be imposed for the next fiscal year, 2023, is limited to 2.654%, which results in a levy of $75,763,738. Shall the City of Kenosha be allowed to exceed this limit and increase the levy for the next fiscal year, 2023, for purpose of additional police and fire protection services, by a total of 3.3%, which results in a levy of $78,263,738, and on an ongoing basis, include the increase of $2,500,000 for each fiscal year going forward?”
Earlier this year, voters in the Village of Pleasant Prairie approved a $1.6 million referendum that would allow Pleasant Prairie to increase its tax levy by $1.6 million to hire 16 new public safety employees, firefighters and police officers next year.
The City Council voted 16 to 1 in May for the referendum after about an hour of debate.
Antaramian strongly supports the referendum.
“I know families are struggling in these times. But I also know that the need for public safety services in our city is increasing,” Antaramian said in a guest commentary on the issue. “Both the police and fire departments have assured me that they are focusing on building relations with the community, which requires additional staff to carry out this essential service our city needs to continue moving forward in a positive way. Voting “yes” doesn’t just tell us – it shows us – public safety matters in Kenosha.”
Fire, police leaders in favor
Leaders of the Kenosha Police Department and Kenosha Fire Department also support the referendum.
“We understand at the Police Department that the way inflation is today, I mean we were just paying $5 a gallon for gas, money is tight for everybody across the board, and raising your property tax is not an easy pill to swallow,” said Public Information Officer Joseph Nosalik said. “That being said, it’s our opinion at the Police Department that public safety should not ever be second guessed. It’s our hope that the community agrees and votes for the referendum.”
Nosalik also said 10 additional officers would have a substantial impact on the department.
“If we’re able to hire 10 additional police officers, once we get them filtered into our ranks, we can allocate resources from within the police department to perhaps a specialized unit like the Special Investigative Unit where we can be more proactive and hopefully prevent crimes before they happen by our proactive work instead of being reactive,” he added.
“It would be a huge benefit to public safety, it will,” Nosalik added. “Will it solve every problem? No. But it will make a substantial dent in what this police department can do for this community.”
The city currently has about 150 patrol officers out of 211 sworn officers.
“We could take that number from 150 to 160,” he said.
Nosalik said 10 additional officers could also limit the amount of overtime paid to current officers.
Interim Fire Chief Christopher Bigley said his department could also greatly benefit from six additional firefighters/ paramedics.
“In the last 21 years we’ve had a 47% increase in call volume, and we really have not had change in our minimum staffing and our people and our rigs,” Bigley said.
“It’s the demographics, it’s the size, it’s the destination. (Look at) the Fourth of July, it’s not just the City of Kenosha residents. We’re getting people from the northern part of Illinois, we’re getting people from Racine. Kenosha is a destination. This weekend we have more activities. We’re always bringing people into the city. With people are accidents, human error, health problems and those cause medical calls, fire calls and accident calls.”
He said he would have liked to add more than six officers.
Bigley said “the city has to continue to more forward” but in a “fiscally responsible approach” for the citizens of Kenosha.
“I think adding people and building over time will have an impact,” he said.
The Fire Department currently has 144 line personnel and 153 sworn members.
Another viewpoint
At the time the referendum was before the City Council, Ald. David Mau voted against it in May. Mau said he strongly supports law enforcement officials and emergency responders, but that raising taxes is not appropriate, especially during a time of inflation and economic uncertainty.
“The opposing viewpoint is that it’s raising taxes. I think by saying ‘no’ (on the referendum) that doesn’t mean we can’t fund the police, that doesn’t mean we can’t fund firefighters if we vote ‘no.’ There’s still other alternatives that aren’t being talked about, I believe,” Mau said.
“The reason I voted ‘no’ on even having the referendum in the first place is because I feel that it was portrayed to the people dishonestly. I don’t think that we have growth like they’re talking about with population. Our population has stayed the same for the last dozen years. But (what) we have grown in is just development, and the development is often being done by our government. We obviously see all these new things coming in – we see Amazon, we see Uline, we see the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, we see Rust-Oleum – all these business parks and development that the government is doing which requires more services, it requires more resources, and yet it doesn’t actually add to our population. I think we’re creating the problem that we’re trying to solve here.”
Mau also questioned why the city sent mailers to residents supporting the referendum.
“It allowed the city to continue spending more than it should as opposed to balancing its budget,” Mau added. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-of-kenosha-set-to-vote-on-police-and-fire-referendum-tuesday/article_cfdd072c-15b1-11ed-b240-4f51e77308c5.html | 2022-08-07T14:23:25 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-of-kenosha-set-to-vote-on-police-and-fire-referendum-tuesday/article_cfdd072c-15b1-11ed-b240-4f51e77308c5.html |
On the morning of Dec. 10, 2021, as students were being dropped off at school, 35-year-old Maximmillion Moore was shot to death in his pickup truck at his home, in the area of 26th Street and 23rd Avenue.
Moore was the 14th and final homicide/non-negligent manslaughter victim of 2021, the capstone to what was the city’s deadliest year in decades.
With a referendum to add 10 new police officers to the Kenosha Police Department on Tuesday primary ballot and five candidates currently vying to become Kenosha County Sheriff, policing and public safety are in the spotlight.
Mayor John Antaramian and Interim Kenosha Police Chief Eric Larsen recently sat down with the Kenosha News and weighed in on the causes of the spike in violent crime seen in recent years, what to expect in the future and their plan to help address and reduce violent crimes.
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The years 2020 and 2021 saw an uptick in some types of violent crimes compared to the previous two-year period. Robberies increased by more than 60% between 2019 and 2020, assaults by a more moderate 34%, and homicides/non-negligent manslaughter by just 16%, a single additional death.
In 2021, while the number of robberies plummeted, dropping by 66%, and aggravated assaults went down slightly while remaining higher than in the past, homicides/non-negligent manslaughters doubled.
Larsen said some of that could be explained by the pandemic, when lockdowns and layoffs upended people’s lives.
“People need structure in their lives, and if you take those structures out and have a lot of free time, you can run into issues,” he said.
Larsen expected a decrease across the board for 2022 as people’s lives return to normal. So far, for homicides at least, that has held true, with just three homicides as of early August, although Larsen warned even a single incident could bring those numbers up quickly.
Antaramian also expected the jump in deaths and aggravated assaults to be an outlier going forward, but he said that gun violence was increasingly becoming a greater threat in the city.
“The problem is, we’re in a society right now that is facing a lot more gun violence than ever before,” Antaramian said. “Law enforcement is doing a lot of aggressive things to try and stop that, but they can’t do it all by themselves.”
Larsen said that more cases of aggravated assaults have begun to involve guns. People “used to settle things with their hands and fists,” but have increasingly turned to guns as they become more available.
Addressing violent crime
To Antaramian, reducing violent crimes in the city requires both a short-term and long-term approach. In the short-term, he argued, the 10 additional police officers requested in Tuesday’s referendum would help get more officers on the streets responding to and investigating crimes.
Ten new officers would be a roughly 5% increase in the police force, which currently has about 211 sworn members.
Larsen said that beyond the growing personnel needs of the department over the years, more police officers mean more time for positive interactions with the public.
“One of the best ways to build relations is just to get out and talk to people,” Larsen said. “Those little interactions can create great relationships.”
After the unrest in 2020 following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Larsen said he’s worked to build those relationships between the department and community leaders. To this day, Larsen said he still talks directly with community advocates about their concerns.
“One of the things we sought to do is create relationships where we didn’t have them before,” Larsen said. “What we started doing was reaching out to different groups that we normally didn’t do.”
A broader approach
But both said long-term reductions in violent crimes would not come simply from increased policing or officers.
“It requires a holistic approach. The police do certain things: we investigate crimes, we make arrests,” Larsen said. “But what led this person to commit crimes? What brought them to that point that they could commit crimes?”
Antaramian said the city has been working with various organizations to provide summer programming and work with youths to help get them to college and careers. At the former Chrysler lot, the city joined with the school district and the Kenosha Area Business Alliance to bring a STEM high school.
“Things like that are definitely trying to get young people at an early age,” Antaramian said. “We’re trying to create a situation for people to succeed.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-news-special-report-mayor-interim-police-chief-on-curbing-the-surge-in-local-violence/article_771b51ec-fd66-11ec-a6a4-13e7c5ffd448.html | 2022-08-07T14:23:32 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-news-special-report-mayor-interim-police-chief-on-curbing-the-surge-in-local-violence/article_771b51ec-fd66-11ec-a6a4-13e7c5ffd448.html |
WGTD (91.1 FM) is owned and operated as a public service of Gateway Technical College and is an affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio. For an updated schedule, go online to wgtd.org. WGTD 91.1-FM’s “Morning Show” airs 8:10 to 9 a.m. weekdays.
Guests this week include:
Monday: Postponed from last week, Keri Blakinger, author of “Corrections in Ink: a Memoir.” Blakinger is an award-winning journalist who writes primarily about issues related to the criminal justice system — and specifically our system of incarceration. She herself was incarcerated for a time. She has been a significant voice in the prison reform movement, calling for more humane treatment of the incarcerated.
Tuesday: Tripp Mickle, author of “After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost its Soul.”
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Wednesday: Dr. Jay Baruch, author of “Tornado of Life: A Doctor’s Journey through Constraints and Creativity in the ER.”
Thursday: Dr. Bryan Albrecht, the president of Gateway Technical College, pays what will likely be his final visit to the Morning Show. He is about to step down as GTC president.
Friday: David Maraniss, author of “Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_69fd6596-14cb-11ed-b2bc-57118ab2f7aa.html | 2022-08-07T14:23:38 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_69fd6596-14cb-11ed-b2bc-57118ab2f7aa.html |
The Republican Governors Association is going to put at least $11 million into commercials to ensure that Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's successor is of the same political party.
But don't look for that money to be spent extolling the virtues of Kari Lake, the GOP nominee for governor. Instead, given the organization's record, the commercials are more likely to be unapologetic, no-holds-barred attacks on Democratic gubernatorial nominee Katie Hobbs.
Perhaps no one knows that better than Ducey, and not just because he's the RGA president.
He was the beneficiary of RGA money and its attack ads on his Democratic foes in his two gubernatorial runs. More to the point, he publicly acknowledged that having the RGA say all those nasty things about his opponents freed him up to instead campaign with more positive messages — and to deny any knowledge or responsibility for what was being said on his behalf.
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Arizona got its first taste last week, even before the Republican nominee was known, as the RGA put up two ads in the Phoenix market targeting Hobbs.
One, using a mother of five and video of people climbing a fence, links sex trafficking with President Biden's border policies, says Hobbs will side with Biden, calls her "reckless and irresponsible,'' and says "it's women and children who will pay the price.''
The other features Frank Milstead, the retired chief of the state Department of Public Safety, speaking about creation of the Border Strike Force, how "we've rescued children from sex trafficking,'' and contending Hobbs supports amnesty and sanctuary cities.
Familiar playbook
These are straight out of the playbook used to elect and then reelect Ducey.
In his first race in 2014, against Democrat Fred Duval, Ducey's own spending was dwarfed by more than $7 million in commercial financed by outsiders, notably the RGA. And the message of those ads was decidedly negative, decrying "lobbyist" Duval and blaming him for higher university tuition in his role as a member of the Arizona Board of Regents.
Ducey insisted he had nothing to do with that. But he also did not disavow any of what was being said on his behalf.
Yet just three years later, as governor, he defended the tuition being charged at the state's three universities against a lawsuit by Attorney General Mark Brnovich that the rates were unconstitutionally too high.
In fact, Ducey later tapped DuVal for a new term on the Board of Regents.
The situation repeated itself in 2018 when Ducey was seeking a second term, this time against Democratic challenger David Garcia. And there was nothing subtle about the RGA-sponsored commercials.
One began by telling viewers about 7,000 pounds of heroin seized, 4,800 criminal arrests for gang-related activity, and "young girls rescued from sex trafficking,'' all by Immigration and Customers Enforcement.
"But now David Garcia and other radicals are demanding we abolish ICE,'' it said, saying such a move "would mean more drugs across our border and more gang members in our neighborhoods." And if that wasn't enough to get the message across, the commercial featured a sinister-looking black-and-white video of someone in a hoodie carrying what appeared to be a gun.
The commercial was based on a comment Garcia made about "replacing'' ICE with some other agency, not to simply eliminate it and what it does entirely. But it gave the RGA the ammunition to go after him.
"Firewall" for Ducey
Asked about the RGA-funded anti-Garcia ad, Ducey pointed out he was legally precluded from coordinating with any outside group that is making "independent expenditures'' on his behalf.
The governor, however, also said he had no particular problem with what RGA told Arizona voters on his behalf.
"My opponent did reckless things,'' he said. "And the people spoke.''
Ducey praised the RGA — and the business executive and lobbyists who fund it — for financing the attacks.
Speaking after the election at an RGA meeting, Ducey told the donors that a lot of the credit for his being able to save his own donations to tell his positive story was due to the money they had provided to the association.
"It was the RGA that was the firewall for me that allowed me to make the case on what we had accomplished, and what we were going to accomplish in the future and create that separation to keep Arizona red,'' he told them.
That "firewall'' was the $8 million spent by RGA in Arizona — more than Ducey's campaign spent on his behalf — which went not into positive ads promoting the incumbent governor's agenda but instead into attacking Garcia.
RGA sees this as its job
Jon Thompson, the RGA spokesman at the time, defended the tone of the ads.
"I wouldn't say they were designed to scare,'' he told Capitol Media Services.
And what of the images, like the criminal in a hoodie and a hypodermic needle dropping into a pile of white powder?
"I don't think it was over the top,'' Thompson said. "I think it was meant to make sure voters understood what was at stake in the election.''
As for today, "A lot of times, we do negative advertising,'' said Will Reinert, the RGA's current regional press secretary. "But that's not all we do.''
Still, he said, it's what the RGA is supposed to do.
"Our mission is to elect Republican governors,'' Reinert said. "And a lot of times we are charged with informing voters about the dangers of our Democrat opponents.''
Democrats expected in the fray, too
That's not to say the Democratic Governors Association is likely to play any nicer in 2022 in Arizona.
Hours after Lake clinched the GOP nomination late Thursday, DGA Executive Director Noam Lee called her "a diehard MAGA extremist who has centered her campaign on far-right conspiracy theories and dangerous policies.''
He also pointed out that Ducey, who had endorsed Lake's Republican rival Karrin Taylor Robson, went after Lake during the primary, accusing her of "misleading voters with no evidence.''
"She's been tagged by her opponents with a nickname, Fake Lake, which seems to be sticking and actually doing some damage,'' Ducey said on CNN last month.
So far, though, there have been no ad buys in Arizona by the DGA.
Yet in May the organization announced more than $70 million in initial television reservations in seven states, including $23 million in Michigan, $21 million in Wisconsin, $10 million in Nevada and $2.5 million in New Mexico.
But DGA spokeswoman Christina Amestoy said it "views Arizona as one of our top pick-up opportunities in the country.''
Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on Twitter at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-governors-group-to-spend-at-least-11-million-on-arizonas-race/article_8edf5018-14e9-11ed-80d5-6fde4f6b0067.html | 2022-08-07T14:30:12 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-governors-group-to-spend-at-least-11-million-on-arizonas-race/article_8edf5018-14e9-11ed-80d5-6fde4f6b0067.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
USA Today recently invited me to co-author a column on the opioid crisis that reached readers nationwide.
It was an opportunity to address a critical issue on a national scale along with others looking for smart solutions to this latest health epidemic.
And while overdose deaths are attracting national awareness, the crisis is also dire here in Arizona. Much is happening to address it.
I have a unique voice in this arena, because we have a two-pronged approach here in Pima County that is new to the Pima County Attorney’s Office (PCAO) and new to the state of Arizona: to prosecute where appropriate and to educate the community on preventing overdose deaths.
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One is to prosecute those who are on notice that their particular “product” contains deadly levels of fentanyl and continue to sell and profit from it anyway. We have sought manslaughter charges in four such cases in the past 18 months. But four prosecutions is not a prevention plan.
We know that trying to prosecute our way out of this latest drug crisis has long been a failed strategy. This was my message when I testified before the Arizona House Judiciary Committee this session on HB 2021, the so-called “fentanyl bill” which actually proposed murder charges for any “transfer” (not sale) for any narcotic (not just fentanyl) that contributed even partially to a death.
Standing before the House committee for my first live testimony, I explained that I already had the laws needed to go after fentanyl dealers and was doing so, and that as written HB 2021 would be the greatest expansion of the War on Drugs ever contemplated by Arizona.
Make no mistake — I grieve for anyone who loses a loved one to this latest epidemic that is ravaging our community and nation. And amid the profound societal disruption brought by the pandemic, we are seeing a record number of opioid deaths in Pima County. The illness is visible on the streets of our communities, and businesses and neighborhoods are feeling the effects of the problem.
In the lead-up to COVID, Pima County had an average of 26 overdose deaths each month. Since March of 2022, that number has risen to nearly 40 deaths per month.
We cannot incarcerate our way out of illness. It didn’t work with crack or cocaine. It failed with heroin. No better with meth. Jail does not cure illness. We must get to the root of the problem and focus on prevention and treatment to reverse the trend.
With this in mind, I shared with the Legislature that day that Arizona has a Good Samaritan law that calls on people to help in case of overdose, and in passing HB 2021 we would have been undermining our own prevention efforts.
At the very first sign of an overdose, I need people to administer Narcan, a medicine designed to reverse an overdose, and I need them to call 911 immediately, because every second counts.
Loved ones and friends are in the best position to help prevent a deadly drug overdose from happening, and they are protected from prosecution for possession or paraphernalia.
At the Legislature, my arguments failed on the day I testified. The bill passed out of the committee. But in the longer term, my argument won. We continued to educate, support waned, and the bill eventually died.
Now is the time to turn up the volume on preventative measures.
At the People’s Office (PCAO) we will continue to get Narcan into every first aid kit, we will run bilingual public service announcements later this summer and get the Good Samaritan word out on social media, regular media and online: Don’t Hesitate: Make the Call.
We are pro-health, not pro-punishment. We are smart on treatment and done with the War on Drugs. And, we are looking forward, not backward.
Laura Conover is the Pima County Attorney. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/laura-conover-what-were-doing-about-fentanyl-overdoses/article_ff2c5fb0-14c5-11ed-9168-9384c5393c81.html | 2022-08-07T14:30:24 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/laura-conover-what-were-doing-about-fentanyl-overdoses/article_ff2c5fb0-14c5-11ed-9168-9384c5393c81.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:
There’s no sugarcoating it: Arizona, like most of the U.S., is experiencing a climate emergency. It’s clear we are at a breaking point.
In the last few years, places across our state have reached one grim milestone after another: record-breaking temperatures, most days above 100 degrees, and most heat-related deaths. And our drought continues — 17 of the last 26 years have had below average rainfall across our state, and summer’s not even over. According to one study, extreme heat and drought are on track to make large swaths of our state unlivable within a generation unless our country and our state’s leaders get serious about tackling climate change immediately.
That’s why we are optimistic to hear news out of Washington about ambitious climate legislation on the table that would give our state and nation a fighting chance to protect, preserve and provide for our future. We need our elected leaders to stand up for clean energy, good jobs, and healthy communities in Arizona and across the country.
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As two Tucson-based climate experts, what we see in our research and our lived experience as mothers in this community is that there is simply no more time to waste. Bold action is needed now.
As Arizonans, resilience and adaptation are in our blood; if you’ve lived in this state for a significant amount of time, you might have missed the progression of climate changes around us. Yes, we’re in a drought, but we can still turn on the tap and get water on demand. Yes, it’s hot, but this is Arizona, so of course it’s hot. The desert is deeply ingrained into our way of life, so anything other than hot and dry would be a major culture shock. But if we continue on the trajectory we are on, we will enter an era that no Arizonan has ever seen or will be able to prepare for.
The climate alarm bells have been ringing in our state for decades. Huge forest fires have burned much of our public land; our air quality is regularly and significantly impacted by dust, smoke and other particulates; Lake Mead, which provides Arizonans with 40% of our water, has been steadily shrinking for decades. Water levels have gotten so low — the lowest since the reservoirs first filled in the middle of the last century — that our state, in collaboration with others, is taking drastic measures to restrict water use, including paying residents and farmers not to use their Colorado River water allocations.
To be clear, we will not reverse these trends overnight. We have the opportunity to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. by 40% by 2030 by spurring investments in electric vehicles, solar and wind energy, and technology research. We can make the U.S. the world leader in green manufacturing, create thousands of jobs and provide Americans with cleaner, cheaper energy.
Dragging our feet is what brought us to this breaking point. We have the potential to manage climate risks and identify economic opportunities. In this era of extreme weather, everything we do — the roads we build, the cars we manufacture, the energy we produce, the food we eat, the water we drink — must be seen through the lens of its climate change implications. And while there are choices each of us can make to ease this transition, we need the entire government, working together, to launch a coordinated response to the biggest threat facing our generation.
There are no individual solutions to systemic problems, but we as individuals have a responsibility to build the collective power needed to deliver broad and meaningful change. Right here in Arizona, we can lead the way with our traditional, hard-nosed, clear-eyed, face-the-facts approach to a better, lower carbon, more prosperous future. Our children and grandchildren are counting on it.
Professors Joellen Russell and Kathy Jacobs are leading climate experts at the University of Arizona and members of the non-partisan group Science Moms. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-hard-nosed-arizonans-can-lead-the-way-on-climate-change/article_3f3dbbbe-1429-11ed-ab29-03bc33092463.html | 2022-08-07T14:30:31 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-hard-nosed-arizonans-can-lead-the-way-on-climate-change/article_3f3dbbbe-1429-11ed-ab29-03bc33092463.html |
ELK RUN -- A craft fair, music, a car show, food and more is planned for Creek Days on Aug. 13.
The craft show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mayor's Park. Kids activities run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music is from 4 to 11 p.m. featuring Crystal Weber, Bad Habits Band and Stack House. Food truck vendors will be open from 11 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
A car show is planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is from 10 to 11 a.m. Cost per entry is $10 which will be donated to the dog park. A "best of show" and other plaques awarded, voted on by registered owners.
PHOTOS: Celebration of Life vigil for Schmidts
Celebration of Life 1
Nita Schmidt, aunt of Tyler Schmidt, reads a statement from Tyler's parents, Timothy and Debra, during the Celebration of Life vigil for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park on Tuesday in Cedar Falls. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Celebration of Life 2
Friends, family and neighbors gather during the Celebration of Life vigil for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Celebration of Life 8
Friends, family and neighbors gather during the Celebration of Life vigil for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park on Tuesday in Cedar Falls. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Celebration of Life 5
A photo of Tyler and Sarah Schmidt sits on the podium during the Celebration of Life vigil for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park on Tuesday. in Cedar Falls. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Celebration of Life 3
Teresa and Brian Carr, friends and neighbors of Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt, speak during their Celebration of Life vigil held at Overman Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
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Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Green embraces Teresa and Brian Carr, friends and neighbors of Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt, during their Celebration of Life vigil held at Overman Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Schmidt's were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Celebration of Life 6
Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Green speaks during the Celebration of Life vigil for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Celebration of Life 7
Friends, family and neighbors gather during the Celebration of Life vigil for Tyler, Sarah, and Lula Schmidt held at Overman Park on Tuesday, Aug. 2 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Schmidts were shot and killed at Maquoketa Caves State Park on July 22.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
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ATLANTA — Two different Grammy award-winning Atlanta rappers are hosting back-to-school events across town on Sunday as a way to give back to the communities in which they grew up.
Lil Baby will host his annual Back to School Fest where nearly 3,000 kids are expected to attend the event at The Mall West End at 12 p.m.
21 Savage and his 'Leading by Example' foundation are holding the 7th annual “Issa Back-2-School Drive" where they plan to give away backpacks, school supplies and food in Decatur. It'll take place at 1 p.m. at 4525 Glenwood Road. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/21-savage-lil-baby-back-to-school-atlanta/85-7df6753d-45ea-4388-9294-b196a553a25b | 2022-08-07T14:55:15 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/21-savage-lil-baby-back-to-school-atlanta/85-7df6753d-45ea-4388-9294-b196a553a25b |
The man suspected of killing four Butler Twp. residents in their homes was captured Saturday night with little resistance by Lawrence, Kansas police.
An officer in Lawrence, which is about 9 1/2 hours from Dayton, noticed a vehicle matching the description of Stephen Marlow’s vehicle around 9 p.m. As officers approached in other vehicles, Marlow turned into a parking lot and exited his SUV and was safely taken into custody, the Lawrence Times reported.
“We are extremely proud of our officers’ work tonight and thankful for the peaceful outcome,” Laura McCabe, a Lawrence Police Department spokeswoman, told the Lawrence Times.
Butler Twp. Police Chief John Porter said there were concerns about Marlow turning himself in after a video surfaced online from Marlow after the shooting where he gave his reasoning for the Friday shooting. He also was considered armed and dangerous, Porter said.
“We understand the ideas and languages in the video are startling. And that is why our investigators are working around the clock to ensure Mr. Marlow is brought into custody,” Porter said before his arrest.
In the rambling video that the Dayton Daily News made an editorial decision not to publish, Marlow said he believes his family was “operated on with mind control.”
Porter said Saturday night his department would begin extradition procedures to bring Marlow back to Ohio.
Marlow, 39, is the only suspect in the shootings deaths that killed Clyde Knox, 82, Eva Knox, 78, Sarah Anderson, 41, and Kayla Anderson, 15, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The Knox couple was killed in their home and the Andersons were killed in a separate home on Hardwick Place near the home owned by Marlow’s parents on Haverstraw Avenue, Porter said.
The Butler Twp. neighborhood sits about a mile west of the Miller Lane development and Interstate 75, just south of Little York Road.
Vandalia school superintendent Robert O’Leary said the district has provided counselors and therapists for students and their families and will continue this through next week.
“Yesterday we tragically lost a member of the aviator family and our hearts prayers and supports are with the Anderson family. Kayla’s friends, her classmates and all of our students. In the words of those who knew her best Kayla was a friend to many. She was kind and as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She was a ray of light,” he said.
“Our priority right now is for that light to live through all of us. And we will focus our efforts in bringing that beauty, that joy and love to all of our students and our staff and the entire community. Yesterday I was able to make a phone call to the leaders of our faith community. Our staff was able to reach out to Samaritan behavior. And we had pastors, youth ministers and therapists available in about 30 minutes time sort of go out to provide supports for students who were very close to Kayla.”
A prayer event has been organized in the community and will be held at 5 p.m. Monday in the Butler High School parking lot. The event is meant to show a message of hope, strength, love and support amid the recent tragedy, according to a Facebook post by the City of Vandalia.
Marlow graduated from Butler High School in 2001 and graduated from the University of Kentucky in Lexington in 2005, according to a background check obtained by the Dayton Daily News.
Following college graduation he lived and worked in Chicago as a trader from 2006 to 2018, according to his LinkedIn profile. He worked at several companies during this time.
What we know about Stephen Marlow
In July 2019, police said he broke into a Damian Street home in Vandalia and threatened harm to a person there with a weapon. Marlow was convicted of aggravated burglary and aggravated menacing in February 2020.
He was sentenced to five years of community control but that probation was terminated Feb. 9, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court records.
During the first part of his probation, he was ordered to have a mental health evaluation and was under intense supervision until December 2020, according to court records.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Everyone needs a best platonic friend in their life, there’s no doubting that. Friend dates are of the utmost importance to keep the friendships strong and having a good ole time.
North Texas is filled with some incredible spots to catch up with friends old and new. OpenTable and Bumble say, “Why didn’t anyone tell us that making friends as an adult is hard? One part of it doesn’t have to be—while you were doing the legwork to meet new people, OpenTable was analyzing reservations and reviews to find the 100 best restaurants to meet up with friends new and old.”
The two paired up to rank the 100 best restaurants for a friend date in the entire US and of course, North Texas made the list. Here are the restaurants named on the extensive list:
- Texas – Richardson
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Grapevine
- Bob’s Steak & Chop House – Grapevine
- Al Biernat’s – Oak Lawn
- Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse – Uptown
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AUSTIN, Texas — A new social media trend is bringing back an older way of managing money. What was formerly known as the "envelope system" has now become viral as "cash stuffing."
It has grown in popularity by Gen Z to help combat inflation.
Nathan Fort, the founder and president of Vital Retirement Planners in Cedar Park, said all you need is some envelopes and cash.
"The principle of cash stuffing is actually very old. It was created long before hashtags were around. It's a simple concept of dividing your income into expenses," Fort said.
The way it works is you divide your income into envelopes labeled with different expense categories and stuff them with money.
When you pair rising costs along with credit card and student loan debt, Fort said it's easy to understand why this has become so popular recently, especially among younger generations.
"They're having to be really forced to be much more careful with how they spend their money and they can't afford miscellaneous, impulsive spending," Fort said.
The "cash stuffing" method is a strategy to get out of debt and keep your finances on track.
"You can really be caught off guard and even be shocked and surprised by your spending habits when you finally get into your statement and see where your money's going," Fort said.
That's why he said it's important to review your finances at least once a month.
While the "cash stuffing" method works, Fort said it's more of a short-term solution to manage spending. One drawback is you're not building credit.
"If you're not using credit in your spending, then you're not building that credit. That could be useful later down the road if you need to buy a house or qualify for a car," Fort said.
Compulsive spending can be a difficult habit to break, but Fort said it's possible if you take a few steps to prioritize your expenses.
"The practice and the principle in and of itself are excellent and I think it can just graduate into a more professional electronic format at some point when people are ready," Fort said.
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SAN ANTONIO — Consumer spending, which makes up more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, is changing in this high-inflation environment. Food, gas, clothes – you name it. Everything is costing more.
KENS 5 spoke with Ryan Bailey, senior vice president and head of retail banking at USAA, who shared the latest data from their financial institution. USAA has served military members, veterans, and their families nationwide for more than a century.
Bailey says discretionary spending is showing signs of softening, as prices for non-discretionary items continue to go up.
"In those categories of non-discretionary, such as gas prices and groceries, those areas are where they're really spending money. In fact, gas prices are up. Spending is up 21 percent year-over-year," said Bailey.
People are increasingly turning to borrowed money to offset the rising costs.
"You are starting to see people spend more on their credit card. With the stimulus payments coming in last year, we saw a significant amount of money both happening in spending but in particular, savings. Now they are taking that money that they had in savings, and starting to spend it," said Bailey.
For example with groceries, another non-discretionary category, USAA July data shows that spending is up 4.6% with credit card showing a higher year-over-year increase at 7.9% than debit card use at 3.1%.
"I think we have to get used to the stimulus payments not coming in anymore and really adjusting our spending back down to normal levels. I also advise to pay off your credit card every month instead of building up those balances," he said.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the Culebra Meat Market No. 3 Saturday night.
SAPD responded to a robbery in progress around 10 p.m. to Culebra Meat Market #3 located at 6000 Old Pearsall Rd.
According to the police sergeant, a man with a gun walked into the market and grabbed the register then ran out the door. Police say he got away with an unknown amount of cash, as well as the register.
Officers checked the cameras and found the man was all covered up when robbing the store. The suspect fled from the store on foot after the robbery.
Officials searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. Police say it is unclear if the man had a getaway car waiting or if he remained on foot.
There are no cameras located at the back of the store.
No injuries were reported and no other details were provided.
Police are actively investigating.
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Thirteen community projects across eastern and southern Idaho could receive funding under a U.S. House of Representatives appropriations bill that passed the House on July 20, despite both of Idaho’s representatives voting against it.
Five of the 13 projects are in the Magic Valley.
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, made requests for funding for 15 Idaho community projects from his 2nd Congressional District to be included in the bill, and 13 of them made the cut. In a statement, Simpson said he was pleased to see the important projects for Idaho were included, but the spending level of the overall package far exceeded what he could support.
“I remain committed to prioritizing Idaho’s needs, reducing federal spending and putting our economy on a sustainable, healthy path for the future,” Simpson’s statement said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to craft a more responsible spending package that can gain bipartisan support as this bill moves forward to conference.”
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The $90.9 billion bill, which provides funding for the Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies, passed the House on a party-line vote of 220-207 and is now under consideration in the U.S. Senate’s Appropriations Committee. It’s unclear if it has the votes to pass the Senate.
Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, did not make any funding requests for the bill. Daniel Tellez, spokesperson for Fulcher’s office, said by email it is consistent with his position on funding requests, which are also called earmarks.
In statements issued in March 2021, Fulcher, who represents Idaho’s 1st Congressional District in western and northern Idaho, said he sent a letter with 17 other Republican colleagues addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, making a pledge against requesting earmarked funding.
“At any time — but particularly when we are staring at over $27 trillion in total national debt — it is plain wrong to suggest adding new ways to spend taxpayer dollars on local pet-projects for certain members or lobbyists,” Fulcher said in a statement.
Since that letter was released, the U.S. national debt has risen to more than $30 trillion.
The U.S. Congress placed a moratorium on earmarks in 2011 in response to allegations of corruption and abuse related to the practice. Earmarks returned in 2021 with new rules — in addition to making member requests public and requiring certification that neither the member nor their immediate family members have any financial interest in a particular earmark, the list of community project funding requests must be made public 24 hours before the full committee meets to mark up the bill.
According to Congressional records, 332 of 435 House representatives requested community project funding, 106 of whom are Republicans, including Simpson. Ultimately, no Republican voted in favor of the bill on the House floor.
What Idaho projects were approved?
According to Simpson’s reports, the projects he requested that were approved include the following:
Rock Creek Conservation and Water Quality Enhancement Project
Requested: $15 million
Approved: $4 million
Funding to enhance water quality and fish and wildlife habitat, urban outdoor recreational opportunities, and provide flood control benefits in the lower Rock Creek Watershed of Twin Falls County. The project also aims to provide sediment removal and total phosphorus reductions from agricultural runoff, improving water quality.
Jerome Education and Training Center
Requested: $3.3 million
Approved: $3.3 million
Funding to construct a new 20,000-square-foot education and training facility for dairy, food and meat processing industries to support regional needs for the College of Southern Idaho in downtown Jerome. The college also plans to support health care training for high school students and CNA and medical assisting trades in support of regional needs, and for the center to serve as a community hub for Hispanic residents and students.
Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
Requested: $7.84 million
Approved: $1 million
Funding to support collaboration between the University of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service in south central Idaho’s Kimberly to protect the sustainability of agriculture, identify ways to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, improve the health of soil and quality of water and increase the efficiency of irrigation. Funding will be prioritized for facilities and equipment that will help determine the extent of the impact of dairy production on the environment.
Little Wood River
Requested: $2.6 million
Approved: $2.6 million
This project will replace the walls of the channel, which was constructed in the 1930s, that flows through the city of Gooding in south central Idaho. Many sections of the wall have failed, leading to an increase in localized flood risk and threats to adjacent public infrastructure and private property. It is also leading to public road damage along the corridor from subsurface erosion. Gooding Public Works Director Larry Bybee said in a statement that the city is grateful to Simpson for his help approving the funding. “The project has been delayed for decades due to escalating costs, and the failing wall is now undermining roadways and poses a greater risk of flooding every year. Thank you, Congressman Simpson, from the citizens of Gooding,” Bybee said.
Healing Idaho Community Development Project
Requested: $2.4 million
Approved: $2.4 million
Funding to build a medically designed, adaptive and accessible camp to serve nonprofits across the state called Hidden Paradise on a 172-acre parcel in Fairfield in Camas County that was purchased by Camp Rainbow Gold in 2019. The property will also be available when camps are not in session to host community events. The project will provide services to children, families and adults from across Idaho, many of whom have been marginalized because of medical conditions, treatment or disabilities and have insufficient access to outdoor recreation activities. The funding will be used to install a Large Soil Absorption System. Funds would be used for new water lines, wells, repairs and much-needed power upgrades to create a safer environment for campers.
Two projects of the 15 were not part of the overall funding package. The first was a $7.08 million funding request for rehabilitation of Mackay Dam, a 100-year-old structure that is aging and degraded to the point of critical condition. The second project was a $1.54 million funding request for an emergency services infrastructure project with a helipad and four-unit ambulance bay attached to the new Family Health Services Community Health Center in Shoshone. It’s unclear why those two projects were not approved.
McCammon Fire Station
Requested: $813,750
Approved: $813,750
Funding to construct a new fire station in eastern Idaho’s McCammon, where the fire station was originally built to serve as a maintenance shed and currently has no running water and no insulation. Cramped quarters have limited the ability to upsize equipment and effectively deploy engines due to lack of maneuverability, city officials said. The new facility will allow for increased volunteerism and allow ambulance space.
Custer County Court Annex Building
Requested: $600,000
Approved: $600,000
Funding for a new court annex building in Challis. The current court building, built in 1957, is non-ADA compliant and has degraded after two major earthquakes in the region. The new building will include a courtroom, judge’s chambers, jury room, three court clerk offices, an elevator, bathrooms and two evidence vaults.
City of Grace Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems Improvement Project
Requested: $2.65 million
Approved: $2.65 million
Funding to make electrical and equipment improvements to the eastern Idaho city’s wastewater collection and treatment systems. Grace Mayor Jackie Barthlome said in a statement the plant has not been updated since 1985, and with a small population of about 950 people, city management wants to keep costs low for residents.“With the rate of inflation and unforeseen equipment reaching its lifetime and needing to be replaced, any support is greatly appreciated,” Barthlome said.
City of Roberts Clean Water Project
Requested: $2 million
Approved: $2 million
Funding for updates to the eastern Idaho city’s failing sewer lines that were installed in 1969. Some of the sewer lines are causing raw sewage to back up into residents’ homes and creating a critical public health concern. The improvements will help ensure that sewage is not leaking into the groundwater and will prevent the backups that are occurring in residents’ homes.
City of Ammon First Street Reconstruction
Requested: $5.83 million
Approved: $5.83 million
Funding for reconstruction of First Street, which is a principal arterial through the city of Ammon in Bonneville County. The section that will be reconstructed is in failing condition and unsafe, according to city officials. The reconstruction will widen the road to five lanes, with two lanes in each direction and a center two-way turn lane. A curb, gutter, and sidewalk will be added along the entire section. Sand Creek bridge will be widened to five lanes and will include sidewalks.
Center Street Railroad Bridge Underpass
Requested: $5.7 million
Approved: $5.7 million
Funding to repair and replace sections of the bridge underpass in Pocatello. The existing roadway and pedestrian lighting will be upgraded, and the existing stormwater system will be modified or replaced to handle storm events, along with a pedestrian bridge. The Center Street underpass is an essential element of Pocatello’s transportation system and one of three principal arterial streets that cross the railroad connecting the downtown area to the rest of Pocatello.
Downtown Boise YMCA Catalytic Redevelopment Project
Requested: $10 million
Approved: $4 million
Funding for the redevelopment of two city blocks in Boise that will bring together the YMCA, its partners in health care, education, and the nonprofit and government sectors, and provide comprehensive solutions for community challenges in one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. This project aims to connect community members to local businesses, hospitals, social, educational and governmental services.
“As our state continues to grow, we need to ensure Idaho is the place where we all can have the best possible opportunity to thrive and where our children and grandchildren choose to stay,” Gov. Brad Little said in a statement. “This YMCA redevelopment will strengthen families and the foundation of the Treasure Valley community for generations to come.”
Idaho Workforce and Public Safety Training Facility Improvements
Requested: $750,000
Approved: $750,000
Funding to develop indoor/outdoor labs and learning stations in Ada County that will be used to educate water and wastewater operators across Idaho, including its most rural communities. The funding would specifically be used to provide site improvements, including the construction of curbs and a parking lot, loading dock and storage facilities, to provide safer access to these education facilities. Additional resources will be designated to purchase and install the equipment necessary for indoor/outdoor labs to conduct real-world hands-on experience and training.
“This funding will aid current employees to gain more credentials while they continue working, and it will expand the potential hiring pool into Idaho’s rural communities,” Wendi Secrist, executive director of the Idaho Workforce Development Council, said in a statement. “This funding will strengthen local businesses, increase local wages, and build greater economic stability throughout the state as water and wastewater are critical to economic development efforts.” | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/idaho-s-rep-simpson-made-15-funding-requests-for-state-projects-then-voted-against-them/article_43b6832e-11e5-11ed-871b-131fbdbf3164.html | 2022-08-07T15:36:18 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/idaho-s-rep-simpson-made-15-funding-requests-for-state-projects-then-voted-against-them/article_43b6832e-11e5-11ed-871b-131fbdbf3164.html |
Joshua Nava and Anthony Naranjo enjoy a rainy day on their skateboards Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Joshua Nava, 14, does a flip trick off of a ledge Friday at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Joshua Nava, front, and Anthony Naranjo, back, enjoy a rainy day on their skateboards Friday at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo, 14, hits a puddle as he lands a jump on his scooter Friday at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo,14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Joshua Nava, 14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo, 14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo, 14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Joshua Nava, 14, does a flip trick off of a ledge Friday at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Joshua Nava, front, and Anthony Naranjo, back, enjoy a rainy day on their skateboards Friday at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo, 14, hits a puddle as he lands a jump on his scooter Friday at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo,14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Joshua Nava, 14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo, 14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
Splashing at the skate park
Anthony Naranjo, 14, enjoys a rainy day on his skateboard Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Harmon Skate Park in Twin Falls.
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On Thursday, 27 conservation groups filed a petition calling for the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to disqualify Idaho and Montana from receiving millions in federal conservation funding over anti-wolf legislation the states enacted in 2021.
The funding in question is provided through the Pittman-Robertson Act, which is distributed to the states by the Secretary of the Interior to support conservation projects. The Secretary of the Interior is also capable of disqualifying states for the funding should they pass legislation that contradicts the Pittman-Robertson Act’s conservation intentions.
“Montana and Idaho have relied on anti-wolf rhetoric to pass aggressive laws permitting the widespread slaughter of wolves with zero basis in ethics or science,” said Andrea Zaccardi, carnivore conservation legal director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “These new laws run completely contrary to conservation goals, and they should disqualify both states from receiving federal funding.”
Idaho’s law allows the state to hire private contractors to hunt and kill wolves. Hunters can kill an unlimited number of wolves as long as they buy tags for each one, and trapping is permitted year-round on private land in Idaho.
Montana’s law allows hunters to bait and lure wolves, use strangulation snares on public and private land. The new law allows Montana hunters to purchase up to 10 wolf-hunting licenses, the trapping season has been extended by four weeks and a bounty program has been approved to reimburse hunters and trappers for any costs incurred for killing wolves.
Wildlife biologists, scientists, game wardens, commissioners and community members have spoken out against Idaho and Montana’s new wolf-killing tactics as violating principles of “fair chase” and conflicting with duties to sustainably manage wolves.
“Montana and Idaho have proven they’ll stop at nothing to eradicate wolves across the landscape,” said Zaccardi. “They can’t be trusted to manage predators and shouldn’t receive federal funding to carry out their unscientific and incredibly reckless wildlife-management programs.”
Idaho has received more than $75 million in funding authorized by the Pittman-Robertson Act and its companion Sport Fish Restoration Act over the last five years, while Montana received more than $99 million from 2015 to 2019. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-anti-wolf-laws-lead-conservation-groups-to-petition-for-funding-cutoff/article_cde1ee0f-5760-599a-8631-88ce187afc6e.html | 2022-08-07T15:37:48 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-anti-wolf-laws-lead-conservation-groups-to-petition-for-funding-cutoff/article_cde1ee0f-5760-599a-8631-88ce187afc6e.html |
As the Idaho Legislature considered several laws restricting abortion in the past two years, leaders from at least one faith group have advocated for the passage of these laws.
In a petition requesting to appear as an amicus curiae in the cases before the Idaho Supreme Court, the Diocese of Boise stated that they see Idaho’s anti-abortion laws as a critical part of their faith.
“Throughout the (2022 legislative) session, the Diocese counseled and educated legislators,” regarding its position on abortion bills, “and provided support to the proponents of the Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act,” the Diocese wrote in its petition to the Idaho Supreme Court.
“The Diocese of Boise supports laws that recognize the sanctity of human life, including an unborn child’s fundamental right to life,” the Diocese wrote. “The Diocese keeps itself and its faithful, informed of legislative and judicial developments related to the sanctity of life, including matters related to unborn humans.”
While the Catholic Diocese and other faith groups legally advocate to protect sanctity of life, other religious groups in Idaho say abortion restrictions violate their right to religious freedom.
With a diverse religious community in the state, groups including the Catholic Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Jewish community and others hold different perspectives when it comes to abortion.
Deacon Gene Fadness, Diocese of Boise
Deacon Gene Fadness is the spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Boise. The Diocese of Boise covers the entire state of Idaho, with more than 160,000 followers across the state. Fadness has been with the Diocese of Boise since 2015.
In the Roman Catholic tradition, all human life is sacred from the moment of conception until natural death, Fadness said. This means that the Catholic Church not only opposes abortion, but it also opposes euthanasia and capital punishment. Fadness points to the excerpts about abortion in paragraphs 2270-2275 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the church’s authoritative teaching document.
“There are exceptions in those rare circumstances when an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother,” Fadness said in an email. “However, because all human life is sacred, we don’t believe the innocent child who is conceived as a result of a rape or incest should have its life eliminated. One violent and horrific act does not deserve yet another.”
In the civil sphere, Fadness said that the Catholic Church has not opposed legislation that has exceptions for rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother.
Recently, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched a “Standing with Moms in Need” campaign to encourage Catholics and people outside of their religion to do more to support pregnancy centers, adoptions and social service programs to help parents facing unplanned pregnancies.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website, the church opposes abortion. However, it allows exceptions if a pregnancy is the result of a rape or incest, if the life of mother is in danger or if the fetus has severe birth defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth — a consideration that is not included in Idaho’s abortion ban.
Elder Russell M. Nelson, the president of the church, says on the church’s website that an abortion in the case of rape or incest is sometimes advisable for the mother for her physical and mental health.
The exceptions to abortion make up a small share of pregnancies, Nelson said, adding that most abortions are performed on demand, and the church believes those to be an immoral form of birth control for unwanted pregnancies.
“Terminating the life of a developing baby involves two individuals with separate bodies, brains, and hearts,” he said. “A woman’s choice for her own body does not include the right to deprive her baby of life — and a lifetime of choices that her child would make.”
Pastor Duane Anders, Cathedral of the Rockies (Boise First United M
ethodist Church)
Pastor Duane Anders is in his 11th year as a senior pastor in the United Methodist Church. In a statement approved by a majority of clergy and lay members of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences of the United Methodist Church, the church affirms its belief that women have a right to bodily autonomy.
“I go back to the creation story in the book of Genesis where it says God created us male and female,” Anders said. “And so, if I have a right to decide what to do about my body, so should a woman. For me, it’s that simple.”
He said that being anti-abortion is more complicated than pregnancy, and it is not a black-and-white issue.
“It’s interesting to me that often people that are pro-life also support the death penalty,” he said in a phone interview. “They’re pro-life, but they’re not willing to support taking care of our homeless folks, or they’re pro-life but not willing to pay teachers a fair wage. If you are going to be pro-life, you have to be pro-life across the whole spectrum.”
Anders said that abortion is a personal decision. In the case of an unplanned or non-consensual pregnancy, he said that women should make a decision that allows them to follow their heart and faith.
Restricting abortions stops safe abortions and makes it harder for people who do not have the means to travel for a safe abortion, he said.
“Those with means will find a way to travel to the next state or to the next country,” he said. “We’ve made it an issue of the elite, and we are once again punishing those who have few resources.”
The Rev. Sara LaWall, Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
The Rev. Sara LaWall has been the minister of her church since 2015. She said that part of the Unitarian Universalist faith tradition is to achieve justice for all people, including reproductive justice.
“Part of the principles around dignity and individual freedom are about recognizing the inherent value in every human in their sexuality, in their relationships and in their ability to choose if they want children,” LaWall said in a phone interview.
The Bible is not the singular source of wisdom in her religion. The Unitarian Universalist tradition draws beliefs from different world religions, human experiences and science.
“Every person is different and every person needs the freedom to have their own bodily autonomy and to know that their bodies are sacred, valued and worthy however they show up in the world and no matter what the choices they make,” she said.
As a minister, she said her job is to offer spiritual guidance and support people. For individuals seeking her guidance because of an unplanned pregnancy, LaWall said she hopes to help people make the decision that feels right for their body.
“I think this law takes away the rights and freedoms that were decided 50 years ago, and it makes us have to go backwards and forces one sector of the population to have no bodily autonomy,” she said. “Haven’t we been hearing this fight play out during the pandemic?”
LaWall said she is committed to providing a safe space for people facing unplanned pregnancies.
“There are pro-choice religious people out there, and we claim it as a religious issue,” she said. “This legislation and Supreme Court are infringing upon my freedom of religion.”
The Rev. Andrew Kukla, First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Andrew Kukla is the lead pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Boise and has been a supporter of Planned Parenthood in Idaho. With the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Presbyterian Church USA reaffirmed its stance on abortion at the national denominational meeting this year.
“A foundational principle of our denomination is that the Lord alone is God of our conscience, so we should not be in the business of creating rules and laws that govern the autonomy of a person over their own body,” he said.
Kukla said that life begins throughout a pregnancy, and the reality is that an abortion stops a life from coming to be. However, he believes people should respect a mother’s right to choose to have an abortion.
Kukla said the church cannot use the Bible as a law to govern all cases.
“We have biblical characters of faith that we point to as models who had multiple wives or who understood their wives to be property,” he said. “Suddenly, we would point to the Bible and say, ‘It’s wrong there.’”
He said that so much of Christianity encourages that life must be protected at all costs, but to him, relying on the Bible for all cases is problematic.
“When we tell a mother with an unplanned pregnancy that life must be protected at all costs, do we also say that to a soldier who picks up a gun and goes to war?” he asked.
Kukla said he hopes to guide pregnant people in ways that do not put shame on them for making difficult decisions. Whether a person chooses to raise a child, to place a baby for adoption or to have an abortion, he said there are consequences in all aspects of a pregnancy.
Pastor David Paschal, Calvary Baptist Church
Pastor David Paschal has been living in the Treasure Valley since 2018 after moving to the area from Colorado. He described his church as conservative and focused on helping the community.
Paschal referred to Psalm 139:13 and Jeremiah 1:4 in the Bible to define the start of life, noting that care for a child begins from the time of conception until adulthood.
Paschal said that he sees abortion as taking a life.
“I don’t want to call every woman who has had an abortion a murderer, because they didn’t personally take the life of their child,” he said. “But someone is taking a life.”
Paschal said that he has counseled pregnant women who had been pregnant due to rape or incest. In those situations, he explains that the child they are carrying is not guilty.
“To punish the child for the sins of the father is not fair,” he said. “Punish the person who did wrong, but don’t punish the baby.”
He encourages women to seek support through resources like the Treasure Valley Path, a pregnancy resource center whose mission is to “express the love of Christ by helping women and families thrive during and after pregnancy.”
Pastor Jonathan Owens, Heart of the City Church
Pastor Jonathan Owens leads his church in Coeur d’ Alene. He moved to North Idaho in 2006 after working as a pastor in southern Idaho, California and Washington.
Owens said that he believes life begins at conception, citing the same Bible verses as Pastor Paschal from Calvary Baptist Church in Boise. Owens also referenced Luke 1:41, noting a moment when a baby inside a womb reacts to its surroundings.
“In the case of incest or rape, because we believe in the sanctity of life, we believe that the mother’s life and the baby’s life are both important to God and important to us,” he said in an email. “As evil as rape and incest are, both the mother and baby are precious to God!”
Owens said that when doctors take the Hippocratic oath, they are agreeing to do no harm to a mother and the child she is carrying.
“According to God’s word and to us, one life is not more important than the other,” he said. “Each case will look different, but a doctor has already agreed to do his or her best not to do harm to a human being, which includes both the baby and the mother.”
Rabbi Dan Fink, Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel
Rabbi Dan Fink has been with the Boise Congregation for 28 years. He has been a longtime advocate for women’s reproductive rights, even serving as the president of a local chapter of Planned Parenthood during his career.
“Nowhere in the Jewish world does life begin at conception,” he said in a phone interview. “Life begins at crowning during birth. Before birth, the mother’s life always takes precedence over the life of a fetus. The mother is a person, and the fetus is a potential person.”
How would he advise women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy?
“I would advise them to follow their heart,” he said. “I believe it’s immoral to deny a woman the right to control her own body, so I would advise the woman to follow the dictates of her conscience.”
Fink said that abortion is a personal choice that depends on the weight an individual gives to a potential life. In cases where a pregnancy endangers the life of a woman, Judaism even demands an abortion, Fink said.
“I believe that the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the abortion ban in Idaho is a gross violation of the religious freedom of every Jewish woman and family in the state,” he said. “It imposes a Christian view of life beginning at conception. That is one religion’s view, but it’s not mine.”
The Islamic community in Boise and North America
Reshma Kamal, a grassroots activist and leader in the Boise Muslim community, said that Islam is diverse, and it is difficult to pinpoint areas of complete agreement related to abortion.
“Islam is so diverse, and we are not here to judge,” she said. “But I see only men making these laws, and women should be there in the decision making process.”
Kamal referred the Sun to contact the Islamic Society of North America to better understand different scholarly stances on abortion in Islam.
Haroon Imtiaz is the director of communications at the Islamic Society of North America. Although he is not an authority in Islamic law, he said he can speak to the Sunni perspective on the different schools of thought related to abortion – one of the two major branches in Islam.
“There are four predominant legal schools in Sunni Islamic tradition including Maliki, Shafei, Hanbali and the Hanafi,” said Imtiaz in a phone interview. “These schools generally have come to an agreement that up until 120 days after conception, abortion is allowed only if there is a pressing need.”
Imtiaz said that cases of rape, incest, extreme fetal deformity and the risk of the life of the mother are pressing needs that give an individual the right to terminate a pregnancy. However, Muslim scholars note that fear of poverty is not a pressing need to terminate a fetus.
After 120 days of a pregnancy have passed, all schools agree that ensoulment occurs. Ensoulment is the moment in which a human gains a soul and life begins, according to the faith. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/protecting-the-sanctity-of-life-or-violating-religious-freedom-idaho-faith-leaders-talk-abortion/article_9d8a30d7-92ed-5753-8adf-9b8005aca057.html | 2022-08-07T15:37:55 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/protecting-the-sanctity-of-life-or-violating-religious-freedom-idaho-faith-leaders-talk-abortion/article_9d8a30d7-92ed-5753-8adf-9b8005aca057.html |
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A beloved bodega cat swiped from its doorstep was safely returned after a weeklong search that had a Brooklyn community up in arms.
Boka the cat hadn't been seen for seven days by the time he was reunited with his owners Friday night.
The popular Park Slope feline disappeared from outside Green Olives Deli & Grill in a quick snatch off the sidewalk that was caught on camera.
Abdul Majeed, part owner of the bodega, posted the good news on Instagram: "BOKA IS BACK."
Majeed adopted Boka back in January when he was just two weeks old. Since then, Majeed has shared Boka with the whole neighborhood, giving the little feline a big family.
"They’ll be like 'Are you here to see the cat?' I’m like of course, always,” said Muna Begum.
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Everyone who frequents the shop knows Boka pretty much owns the place. If he's not inside, Boka sometimes sits outside, walks around a little bit or goes to see the neighbors’ cat.
"It’d be like 'Oh you wanna get coffee and see Boka?' You know, that was just routine,” said Annie Caltrider, a shop customer.
After the cat went missing, his growing community jumped into action.
Customers shared Majeed’s posts on Instagram and reddit to help spread the word. One neighbor even printed out posters. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bodega-cat-swiped-from-brooklyn-is-safely-returned-after-neighborhood-uproar/3813795/ | 2022-08-07T15:50:29 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bodega-cat-swiped-from-brooklyn-is-safely-returned-after-neighborhood-uproar/3813795/ |
Three suspects are wanted by police for a broad daylight armed robbery of a 13-year-old, all over a pair of headphones, authorities said Saturday.
The violent midday holdup occurred July 12 in Brooklyn, according to the NYPD. The department released photos of the perps almost one month after cornering the teen boy on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights.
One of the three unknown assailants allegedly pulled a gun, demanding the boy handover his belongings.
The trio grabbed the 13-year-old's headphones and then fled eastbound on Park Place, according to police.
Police said the boy suffered no physical injuries during the robbery.
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Gray Television Inc. recently announced strong financial results for the second quarter that ended June 30, including a 231% increase in net income attributable to common stockholders, compared to the second quarter of 2021.
ATLANTA -- Gray Television Inc. recently announced strong financial results for the second quarter that ended June 30, including a 231% increase in net income attributable to common stockholders, compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Overall, the second quarter of 2022 produced record results, including $868 million in total revenue, due to the combination of recent acquisitions, added scale, increasingly efficient integrated operations, and the “on-year” of the two-year political advertising cycle. Company officials said they anticipate continued strong financial results for the remainder of the year, especially political advertising revenue.
Based on current forecasts, the company now anticipate that its political advertising revenue for calendar year 2022 will match the $652 million of political advertising revenue that the current portfolio of stations recorded in 2020, a presidential election year.
Gray’s strong cash flow in the second quarter of 2022 enabled the company to return $125 million of capital to its shareholders during the second quarter by paying down $54 million of outstanding debt; repurchasing $50 million of common stock in the open market, and paying $21 million of cash dividends to preferred and common shareholders. Even after these actions, Gray ended the quarter with $162 million cash on hand. Strong operating results and political advertising revenue are expected to enable Gray to fund additional de-leveraging and cash dividend payments during the remainder of the year.
Summary of Second Quarter Operating Results: As Reported Basis (the respective 2021 periods reflect the “off-year” of the two-year political advertising cycle):
-- Total revenue was $868 million, an increase of 59% from the second quarter of 2021.
-- Net income attributable to common stockholders was $86 million, or $0.91 per fully diluted share, an increase of 231% from the second quarter of 2021.
-- Broadcast Cash Flow was $327 million, an increase of 79% from the second quarter of 2021.
-- Adjusted EBITDA was $309 million, an increase of 82% from the second quarter of 2021.
Combined Historical Basis (the respective 2021 periods reflect the “off-year” of the two year political advertising cycle):
-- Revenue was $868 million, an increase of 15% from the second quarter of 2021.
-- Core Advertising Revenue decreased less than 1% from the second quarter of 2021.
-- Broadcast Cash Flow was $330 million, an increase of 25% from the second quarter of 2021.
Other Key Metrics
As of June 30, 2022, Gray TV's Total Leverage Ratio, Net of all Cash, was 5.16 times on a trailing eight-quarter basis, netting a total cash balance of $162 million and giving effect to all Transaction Related Expenses, which is calculated as set forth in our Senior Credit Facility.
During the and six-months ended June 30, Gray incurred Transaction Related Expenses on an As Reported Basis that included but were not limited to legal and professional fees, severance and incentive compensation and contract termination fees.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — As prices are beginning to fall, three gas stations in Susquehanna Township are competing to offer customers the best possible price.
On Saturday, a Sunoco station on Front Street was selling gas at $3.81/gallon, while another Sunoco station and Exxon station on the corner of Front Street and Linglestown Road were selling fuel at $3.83/gallon.
The low prices are causing cars to flock in from all over the area.
“I haven’t seen [gas] lower since I saw one place at $4.15," said Denny Evans, a customer.
“We were driving to move my girlfriend’s sister into college, and we passed through here and said, ‘Oh my goodness, we need to stop here on the way back," said Zach Seyko, another customer.
Gas throughout the rest of Central Pennsylvania is hovering around $4.40/gallon on average.
Such relatively cheap gas in Susquehanna Township is leaving residents with a lot of questions.
“What is going on?," asked Peggy McWhite, a resident. "How can it be so expensive everywhere else and $3.81 here?”
The best price competition began when the Sunoco gas station on the corner of Front Street and Linglestown Road began offering five-cent discounts for paying cash, and price matching the Exxon station across the street recently.
The Exxon station responded by dropping their prices, triggering a domino effect that continues to lower prices in the area.
“A lot of people are benefitting from this price war and it’s a lot of fun," said Zach Bittner, a Sunoco employee. "I’ve been keeping up with a lot of my friends, letting them know how absurd it’s getting, but eventually somebody’s got to give.”
“I have two cars and I went home to get my other car and came back down," said Heather Hunter, a customer.
For now, Harrisburg area residents are taking full advantage of the savings gained from the recent drop in price and competition. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/gas-prices-susquehanna-township-stations-dauphin-county/521-a979d625-fa65-46b2-a1fa-045511294bd6 | 2022-08-07T16:09:18 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/gas-prices-susquehanna-township-stations-dauphin-county/521-a979d625-fa65-46b2-a1fa-045511294bd6 |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lancaster County on Saturday afternoon, according to county officials.
First responders were dispatched to the 5400 block of Strasburg Road in Sadsbury Township on Saturday afternoon for a two-vehicle crash.
One of the drivers, 41-year-old William Muller of Parkesburg, Chester County, was pronounced dead at the scene, said the county coroner's office.
No word yet on what caused the crash or the condition of the other people involved.
State police are investigating. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/1-dead-following-two-vehicle-crash-lancaster-county-strasburg-road/521-2e0c3298-1eec-48da-951a-db61143ace01 | 2022-08-07T16:09:24 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/1-dead-following-two-vehicle-crash-lancaster-county-strasburg-road/521-2e0c3298-1eec-48da-951a-db61143ace01 |
When Calvin Simmers started his senior year at Rincon High School last week he already had a list of colleges he’s ready to apply to.
Johns Hopkins and the University of Rochester are at the top — he’s musically inclined and both have excellent music programs. But Simmers, who will be the first person in his family to attend a four-year university, didn’t always have the confidence to imagine himself attending a top-tier college across the country.
He credits his college readiness in part to a program called STEP, which stands for student expedition program.
Building confidence
For more than 15 years, the Arizona-based nonprofit has focused on helping first-generation and low-income high schoolers prepare competitive college applications while building their confidence to make a successful transition into higher education.
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One way STEP does that is by taking students on Alaskan wilderness expeditions, which is made possible through a partnership with the National Outdoor Leadership School.
“(The expedition) gives you that idea that wherever you go it’ll be fine because Alaska was the craziest it can be,” said Simmers, who recently returned from a three-week sea kayaking expedition in Alaska. “It kind of gets you more comfortable with just being away and in unfamiliar places.”
The program set off for its first expedition in 2005. Since then, STEP has sent 400 students on 34 NOLS expeditions.
While the expedition is the highlight of the STEP experience, there’s about two years of lead-up before students start packing their bags.
The program works with high school counselors to identify and recruit low-income students who have a track record of academic excellence and want to go to college. Students apply before their sophomore year of high school, and write several personal essays that allow STEP recruiters to get to know the candidates.
According to its website, 90% of STEP students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 91% identify as racial and ethnic minorities, and 99% are first-generation college students.
Once they're admitted, STEP provides full guidance inside the classroom, taking students through every step of the college application process, starting with which courses to take that will stand out to college admissions officers. Students are given deadlines to complete tasks, such as compiling a list of colleges they’re interested in or researching financial aid.
The program also has an emphasis on exposing students to options beyond community colleges and in-state universities. While out-of-state schools can be pricey, STEP only partners with higher education institutions that offer full financial aid packages to low-income students.
Some of these happen to be big-name, prestigious schools like Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis.
All of those elements combined have produced excellent results for the students who participate in STEP — 96% are either in college or have a college degree.
'A powerful experience'
Tracy Baynes, founder and CEO of STEP, said it’s the trip into the wilderness that gives students an added boost they may not get from other more traditional classroom-based college prep programs. “It’s a really powerful experience,” she said. “The students come back with a lot of confidence.”
Each summer, STEP sends three groups of about a dozen students on these Alaskan expeditions, which are led by NOLS instructors, to either sea kayak in Prince William Sound or backpack through the Talkeetna Mountains. Students participate in team building workshops and outdoor education classes to learn how to survive in an environment far different from the Arizona desert.
“It takes courage to step into the unknown and remove yourself from our daily lives. There's a lot of comforts and amenities that we have at home that on expedition you don't have access to,” said Lynn Petzold, a senior instructor and account manager in custom education for NOLS. “It’s an added layer of challenge of stepping into the unknown because going to college for anybody, especially if you haven't had parents that can coach you through some of these things, the parallel of coming to Alaska to the unknown, works well for them going to college.”
That’s how it worked for Alexis Rosales, who graduated from South Mountain High School in Phoenix in 2017 and has since graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts.
“It was really cool to be able to know how to read a map, especially on water, because that's not something that you get to do in Phoenix really,” said Rosales, who enjoyed her experience with STEP so much that she now works for the organization.
Going on the expedition is what solidified her decision to pursue college out of Arizona. “I wanted to keep pushing myself to be the best version of myself, and to keep wanting these new experiences that I probably would not be able to find in Arizona if I just stayed close to home.”
Teamwork, leadership
And with each summer that passes, a new group of ambitious students finds clarity about what they want out of college — and beyond.
While the students learn a lot about teamwork, they also learn how to lead a group through the responsibility of being the designated leader at least once during the last two weeks of the expedition. In that role, they decide what time everyone wakes up, when they eat breakfast and when they need to pack up camp in order to be at the next destination safely and on time. They also consider weather and ocean movements to efficiently travel across the sea.
“You'd be under supervision from the instructors, but they really let you have to take on responsibility and to work for the team's success,” said Simmers, the senior at Rincon who just returned from Alaska in July.
If he does end up going to college out of state, like so many STEP students do, he’ll be able to draw on his experiences this summer to carve out his niche in another unfamiliar environment.
“The whole team-building and leadership aspect of NOLS is really good for understanding how groups work and how to work together because I think that’s a big part of going into new communities,” he said. “There’s a comforting feeling of being more comfortable in situations that maybe you didn’t before.” | https://tucson.com/news/local/how-an-alaskan-expedition-helps-arizona-students-get-to-college/article_e73272e8-06bd-11ed-b390-43a585d62cfd.html | 2022-08-07T16:12:25 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/how-an-alaskan-expedition-helps-arizona-students-get-to-college/article_e73272e8-06bd-11ed-b390-43a585d62cfd.html |
WATERLOO — “Summer afternoon” may, in fact, be the “two most beautiful words in the English language,” as Henry James wrote. Raise a glass and toast that summer afternoon at the 10th annual Stem & Stein.
The Cedar Valley’s premier tasting event is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at RiverLoop Plaza Expo, 460 Jefferson St., presented by Hy-Vee. A wide selection of craft and domestic beers and wines can be sampled. In addition, distilled spirits have been added to the offerings.
More than 1,000 patrons are expected to attend the signature fundraising event for the Friends of the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
“We’re excited about the event. We have employees who benefit from programs and are involved at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. And we have strong connections in the beer, wine and spirits world. So it’s a win-win for us. The more we support the community, the more the community supports us,” said Jared Lekar, store manager at Ansborough Hy-Vee.
“It’s amazing to think it’s been 10 years that Stem & Stein began to establish itself as one of the highlights of the festival season in our community,” said WCA Executive Director Kent Shankle. “After that first year, we had to move to a larger venue, and now it’s become a staple event. When you reach a milestone like that, it’s important to always try to evolve.”
That’s one reason organizers have added spirits to the tasting list.
“Tastes and interests change. Ten years ago, everyone was interested in wine, then craft beers began to be popular. Now people want to taste flavored hard seltzers and spirits. We’ll have a mix of Iowa and regional brands and others that people can enjoy sampling. Our event will open eyes to new products on the market, and we couldn’t do it without Hy-Vee,” Shankle explained.
Lekar noted that distilled spirits now represent “a big portion of our business. We’re seeing more expansion and interest from vendors and local businesses,” and including spirits at Stem & Stein will make it a “bigger, even better event.”
Exhibitors will include Second State Brewing, Fishback and Stephenson, Iowa Brewing Co., Lark Brewing, CRAZE Home Brew Club, Nomadic Beverage Co., Fahr Beverage, PIVO Brewery, Confluence Brewery, Molson Coors, Johnson Brothers, Monaco Vodka and Cocktails and Blue Ox Spirits, among others. More exhibitors will be announced.
The focus will be on sampling beverages, but there will be plenty of food available to taste. Food will be provided by Hy-Vee stores, including Ansborough, Logan and Crossroads in Waterloo, Chad’s Pizza and others to be announced.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 on event day. For groups of six or more, each ticket is $35. General admission includes unlimited samples, commemorative tasting glass and admission to the Hy-Vee Pavilion.
Tickets are available at local Hy-Vee stores throughout the Cedar Valley, Kimball Avenue Wine & Spirits and at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. Tickets can also be purchased online at cvstemandstein.com.
Sponsorships are still available. Contact WCA at (319) 291-4490 or museum@waterloo-ia.org.
Best Western Plus Executive Residency in downtown Waterloo and Courtyard by Marriott are offering special overnight rates to Stem & Stein patrons, and Hy-Vee will be offering full-sized meals to purchase.
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
“This event supports over 50% of the center’s budget for the year and makes it possible to provide free and low-cost arts and cultural programming, live music, special events and provide scholarships and fund art exhibitions, public art projects and classes,” Shankle explained.
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An appraisal and a home inspection have some similarities, but they are two distinct functions in a real estate transaction.
The services provided by an appraiser and a home inspector ensure that your property meets certain basic criteria. The appraisal assures the market value for the buyer and the lender, and the home inspection focuses on the physical elements of the property and doesn't consider the value.
An appraisal is usually ordered and required by a lender to estimate the value of a property to ensure that the house is worth what the buyer is paying for it and that it is marketable in the event the buyer defaults on the loan. An appraisal considers the age of the home, its condition, floor plan, amenities, square footage, the size of the lot, improvements, location and the recent sales of any comparable homes.
The home inspection identifies items that need to be repaired or replaced, and estimates the useful life of major systems, equipment and the structure itself. The inspection doesn't comment on or ascertain cosmetic imperfections, nor does it assign a value to the property or any of its elements. A home inspection does not include a termite, radon or mold inspection. These inspections, however, may be ordered by the buyer and in some cases can be accomplished by the home inspector.
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Most buyers will have a home inspected after escrow is opened and will ask the seller to correct those deficiencies that they feel important before closing. Sellers can avoid having numerous items showing up on the inspection report if they take care of known defects before the inspection.
Having a professional home inspection before you list your property can give you an unbiased evaluation of its physical condition, and clue you in as to recommended repairs and necessary updates. By tending to these matters before your home goes on the market you can avoid problems, disputes and/or delays later. If your home is pre-inspected, the buyer may want to order and pay for an additional inspection -- which is the buyer's privilege.
Your real estate professional can help you decide if an appraisal or home inspection would be helpful before you list your property.
Mary Monday is an associate broker at RE/MAX Fine Properties. She can be contacted at: (928) 853-0572, Mary@MaryMonday.com or www.MaryMonday.com. | https://azdailysun.com/business/local/mary-monday-appraisals-and-inspections-and-their-functions/article_89130284-1399-11ed-a0b4-cfe18fed45ae.html | 2022-08-07T16:21:07 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/business/local/mary-monday-appraisals-and-inspections-and-their-functions/article_89130284-1399-11ed-a0b4-cfe18fed45ae.html |
Editor's note: A version of this column appeared in the Oct. 17, 2021, edition of the paper.
The bold text on the large cardboard box warns me. “Heavy. Get help to lift.”
I look around. No clerks. I take a moment to adjust myself.
I gotta strong back. I’ve been lifting heavy things all my life. I can handle this. I maneuver a large orange flat carts next to the stack of boxes. I grab a corner of a box and give it a tug to shift it on top of the stack. Doesn’t move.
I look around. No clerks. I take a moment to adjust myself.
My cart has rolled across the aisle. I reposition it beside the pallet.
I try to make eye contact with a clerk strolling casually down the main corridor nibbling cashews; startled, he disappears like a zephyr down another aisle.
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I grab the end of the box with both hands and give it another hard tug. Barely moves.
I recall when I was 8 and helped my uncle Earl, the anvil salesman, load samples into the trunk of his Studebaker. He gave me a nickel and rubbed my head saying, “Just like his old man. Strong back and a weak mind.”
With both hands I yank repeatedly at the corner of the box and eventually manage to pull it to where it extends over the edge of the stack. With my hands on my knees, I plan my next move.
Another clerk happens by, but she is wiry and fast and, like a convicted felon, avoids eye contact before disappearing into the appliance department. I think to run after her, but, in the parlance of our times, I am too pooped to pop. Beads of sweat spatter like mercury on the concrete floor. I straighten slowly and look around. Still no clerk. I take a moment to adjust myself.
Now comes the tricky part. I realize that once I pull the box beyond its balance point, I’ve got two options; bear its entire weight and place it on the flat cart or avoid most of the weight and deftly slide the box onto the cart.
Again, my cart has rolled across the aisle. I push it back into place against the pallet of shelving. I discern a new problem. To handle the box, I’ll have to stand on the cart.
I take a moment to adjust myself. I step onto the cart.
I invoke the memory of my most recent feat of strength -- twisting the hermetically sealed lid off a jar of dill pickles -- and with a mighty yank, I jerk the box off the top of the stack while simultaneously propelling the cart down the aisle. Your correspondent clings to his cart as it careers unchecked while pieces of steel shelving spill and clatter like a shipment of Paolo Soleri’s bells falling out the back of a UPS truck. A pallet of dog food arrests my progress and softens the impact. I hop off the cart and look around. No audience.
No clerks.
Slowly, I retrieve the scattered shelving parts and jam them into the empty box on the cart. I’d call it day expect for one detail.
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Rising seniors base out of Flagstaff high schools spent some time developing their financial literacy skills last week as part of a boot camp hosted by Northern Arizona University’s W.A. Franke College of Business.
Last Thursday morning, about 25 students gathered for the camp’s first day. The warmup activity started with a series of questions.
Would you rather save money or invest it? Would you give a loan to a family member?
The students took turns discussing answers, going into detail on simulated financial situations.
The activity was the first of a series of lessons the students would participate in during the event, which this year took place on July 28 and 29., and inance educators presented on practical financial skills such as budgeting, investments and the basics of banking.
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Nancy Baca, the interim director of NAU’s Economic Policy Institute and associate economics teaching professor, said the program came out of discussions with local economics and personal finance high school teachers.
Seniors in Flagstaff’s public high schools are required to take a semester-long combined economics and personal finance class -- which Baca said she’d heard from local teachers is "just not quite enough.”
“It’s a really pivotal time in these young adults’ lives, and not all of them will go on to college, so we won’t always have the opportunity to provide them additional finance and economics education,” Baca said of the decision to focus on rising seniors. “I think it’s important before they start making those really big financial decisions in their life that they at least have a foundation.”
Baca said she’d heard stories from students who had shared what they’d learned in camp with their families and taught their parents something about finances in the process.
“It breaks the cycle that the lack of financial education produces in our society, that there seems to be people who just don’t have access to this information,” she said. “Hopefully we’re breaking that cycle and it just sets them up for financial success, especially in a world where we have so much economic insecurity. A little bit of information can translate into big changes or lifestyle choices that can be very impactful, not only currently, but into their retirement, starting to think about some of these things.”
The camp included lessons from Baca, as well as finance professor Kevin Aguas and teacher Julia Wright, on topics such as setting goals, understanding pay stubs, credit scores and the time value of money. These often included hands-on activities such as making calculations based on an imagined situation, looking at sample tax documents or taking a financial personality quiz.
The program's organizers plan to continue it next summer and beyond. The college is also continuing to apply for grants and partnerships to add more financial literacy events and expand into more rural parts of northern Arizona.
The boot camp is in its second year and is one of the Franke College’s expanding series of financial literacy programs. It held two others this summer: the Fleischer Scholars Program on entrepreneurship and a family financial fun event with introductory finance-related activities for a variety of ages.
“We’re just going to continue to expand our financial literacy outreach in the Flagstaff community,” Baca said. “We also are extending outreach into our tribal communities through financial literacy events, workshops. ... I feel like it is an incredible way for the Franke College of Business to reach out into our community.”
Baca said she hoped students left last week's camp feeling “empowered about finance and financial security.”
“I hope they feel like they can make choices now, little choices that can make a large impact in their future. That they understand that there’s this compounding effect of decision-making, and it really starts with good habits now and with good decision-making now,” she said. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/nau-hosts-financial-literacy-boot-camp-for-high-school-seniors/article_e138b154-12ca-11ed-8e02-af883e28da39.html | 2022-08-07T16:21:19 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/nau-hosts-financial-literacy-boot-camp-for-high-school-seniors/article_e138b154-12ca-11ed-8e02-af883e28da39.html |
Laura Jo West had been with the U.S. Forest Service 33 years before she was backed into a choice that would change her life. For her, it was a surprise and a once-in-a-lifetime decision. But for others, it was an end they had seen coming.
For the last seven years West served as forest supervisor for the 1.8 million-acre Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona. She took a long road to get there.
Early years
West came to appreciate the outdoors through childhood summers in the Adirondacks of upstate New York. During those summers, West and her six siblings were “not allowed inside” for anything other than sleep and meals. She spent hours walking down by the lake and into the woods.
“I developed a connection to the land and to the critters,” she said. “You just feel so very small. Small, but expansive. It’s soul-filling. When I'm out there, I experience no separation from the earth and an overwhelming sense of obligation to protect it.”
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Following this sense, West earned degrees in natural resource management and public land policy. In 1989, she was recruited directly by the Forest Service and became a land management planner for the Ashley National Forest located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming
From there, she worked her way up to a district ranger and in 2006 transferred to Prescott National Forest. There, she felt she “really got to make a difference.” In 2010, she rose to the rank of forest supervisor -- the highest that can be achieved within a single forest -- and served at the Colville National Forest in Washington.
The commitment to career that allowed her to climb the ladder did not come without cost. When reflecting on the source of her motivation — the feeling of being out in the woods, connecting to the land — West said, “the higher I got in my agency, the less I actually went out and experienced that.”
“I'm not married, I don't have kids. Work was everything,” she said. “I didn’t have any distractions.”
While at the Colville National Forest, West was involved in the formation of the Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition, which featured collaborative agreements between the “bitter enemies” of “environmentalists and loggers.”
“It was not easy,” West said of the collaborative success. “There were lots of trips and stumbles.”
When West had the chance to come to northern Arizona in 2015, she said, she saw the region as a similar area of “opportunity” to build community and consensus over land management policy.
That opportunity existed “with the Indigenous communities in particular,” she said. West recognized that the Coconino National Forest encompassed the traditional homeland stolen from multiple northern Arizona tribes that lost stewardship as a result of colonization. Because of the strong tribal influence in northern Arizona, West said she felt it was a stage where she could help “create a better world by bringing communities together.”
Little did she know that the work ahead would unravel her career and her sense of self.
Supervising a sacred mountain
When West arrived to supervise the Coconino National Forest, she soon became acquainted with the mountain that the Navajo call Doko’o’osliid, also known as the San Francisco Peaks.
The mountain, which is a sacred site to at least 14 tribes in the region, contains a summit that is the highest point in Arizona. It also contains the controversial but popular Arizona Snowbowl, a ski resort that exists under a special-use permit from the Forest Service. The presence of the resort within a scared site, as well as the resort using reclaimed water for snowmaking, has made it the focus of numerous human rights and environmental lawsuits brought forth by inter-tribal coalitions from across the region.
“Our position is that the disrespect being shown to this mountain has an impact on current and future generations,” said Chris Jocks, a longtime member of the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff and who also belongs to the Kahnawake Mohawk Tribe.
In his opinion, Doko’o’osliid is an area where the Forest Service has failed to live up to multiple federal directives.
According to the sacred site policy described on their website, the Forest Service has directives from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack to “consult with Tribal leaders to determine how the Agency can do a better job addressing sacred site issues.” This directive is built upon presidential executive order 13007, issued by Bill Clinton in 1996, that requires that any branch managing federal lands must “accommodate access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites by Indian religious practitioners and to avoid adversely affecting the physical integrity of such sacred sites.”
The federal government is also bound by Section 106 of the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which requires that federal agencies consult with tribal authorities to identify significant sites and then “resolve adverse effects by developing and evaluating alternatives that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate these impacts on historic resources.”
The mechanism for fulfilling Section 106 requirements is a memorandum of agreement (MOA) -- which requires signatures from the agency, state and tribal historic preservation officers. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) also recommends that MOAs be developed in consultation with “Indian tribes ... grantees, permittees, and licensees.”
“The agency should coordinate early with interested Indian tribes,” reads the ACHP briefing on Section 106. “The federal agency should start the negotiation process with an open mind.”
Snowbowl in 2005 signed a MOA regarding its expanded development and artificial snowmaking on Doko’o’osliid. According to Jocks, the 2005 agreement failed to satisfy the vast majority of the 14 “interested” tribes in the region and was ultimately only signed by two.
“But the bald legal fact,” Jocks said, “is they can pass an MOA without tribal signatures.”
In 2015, just before West’s arrival on the Coconino National Forest, the MOA concerning Snowbowl and the sacred mountain expired. Until a new one was signed, Snowbowl’s activity was “out of compliance” with Section 106 of NHPA, Jocks said.
But this was not immediately clear to West. She didn’t realize she was out of compliance. Certain wording in the MOA implied that “there wasn’t a 10-year expiration,” and by her estimation the Forest Service had been living up the 2005 agreements.
She didn’t realize a new agreement was necessary.
“I kept authorizing [Snowbowl] projects under the 2005 decision,” West said.
She approved major expansions of the resort, including a new parking lot and new ski lifts. For some of the projects she felt “the decision had already been made,” and that tribal consultation was “truly a checkbox kind of thing.”
“It was my job to implement that decision. So I did,” West said.
When Snowbowl started to break ground on the projects, what followed was what West described as “intense” disapproval from many of the tribal communities that she had hoped to cultivate a relationship. She said she began to realize her mistake.
“My failure there was that we should have gone back to the drawing board,” she said.
But at the time, West said she still managed to “rationalize” her decisions to fulfill her “contractual obligations."
“I've done a lot of things in my career like that,” she said. “You just grit your teeth and do it because you're supposed to, you're required, it’s part of your job.
“And each time it was like being pecked to death by ducks. I felt my integrity dissolving. How could I do this while having these conversations, and listening for countless hours to tribal elders telling me stories of generations of love and trauma around these peaks? I couldn’t reconcile it.”
From that point on it took time for West to “mature” and “build confidence” in her career. As she did, she more quickly recognized opportunities to pursue agency directives and respond to the “bigger picture” of rebuilding trust and collaboration between the Forest Service and the Indigenous communities of northern Arizona.
In June of 2021, after a complaint from the Hualapai Tribe about the expired MOA, the Arizona State Historic Preservation Officer confirmed that implementing projects on Snowbowl under an expired MOA amounted to noncompliance with NHPA. The decision caught West by surprise. She told her team to “stop everything right now and get clear about what this means.”
West brought Forest Service attorneys to the table, as did Snowbowl, and the legal teams commenced “fighting with each other for months,” as to whether projects could be implemented under an expired MOA.
Eventually, it was determined that they could not. As the Forest Service had approved Snowbowl’s Master Development Plan earlier that year, a new MOA would be necessary before the agency could move forward with the environmental review process required to approve any new project construction. West saw the drafting of a new MOA as the perfect opportunity to rebuild consensus, “honor” tribal connections to the mountain and actualize federal directives around sacred sites.
The new agreement
Presented with the chance to create consensus and collaboration around a sacred site that had long been the “epicenter” of controversy, West had no illusions about the difficulty of the work ahead.
“It was going to be messy, it was going to be hard, we were probably going to have fights in various places along the way,” she said. “It was going to be a challenge. But I think it was the right challenge.”
For these reasons, West wasn’t willing to unilaterally promise a timeline for approving the new MOA. As recommended by federal directives, she went in with an “open mind” and wanted to develop a timeline through the consultation process.
“I wasn't promising anyone, including the tribes, an outcome because I didn't know what was going to develop,” she said. “It was a completely wide open, kind of scary place. But I thought, ‘That’s OK, we're going to travel it together.’”
From Jocks’ perspective, West “saw an opening and took it.” Her efforts seemed “sincere” when he met with her about a new MOA.
“She wanted to do the right thing,” he said. “She understood there were limitations, but wanted to do what she could.”
But West’s approach of elevating tribal consultation soon caught the attention of Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), which owns Snowbowl. She said her refusal to offer a definite timeline was unacceptable to MCP and Snowbowl executives.
“I told them it could take at least a year and a half, maybe even two, to get a new MOA down because we're opening up a conversation with tribes,” she said. “They said, ‘No, it only takes three months.’”
Snowbowl put forth the MOA timeline built around “minimum legal requirements,” but this did not satisfy West.
“We have the discretion to do so much better than that,” she said.
What happened next was somewhat expected, West said: Snowbowl complained. In January and February this year, MCP, the largest ski area collective in the Southwest, scheduled meetings with Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. In a Feb. 17 phone call with West’s superior, quoted in a grievance letter provided to the Arizona Daily Sun by West, regional forester Michiko Martin informed West that MCP stated it did not “believe [West is] a neutral and trusted agent. They believe that you are orchestrating a master plan to upend them.”
West was accused of being “pro-tribe” and “biased toward tribes” and otherwise “deliberately stalling to prevent MCP from implementing approved projects.”
“I asked regional forester Martin if MCP provided any evidence for their allegations,” West wrote in her grievance letter. “She replied they had not.”
While West expected that Snowbowl would complain, she did not expect how these complaints would be received by the Forest Service. On March 17, right after the conclusion of the meetings between MCP and Moore, West received a letter from Martin informing her that her authority to address the expiration of the Snowbowl MOA was rescinded “effective immediately,” and re-delegated to Steve Hattenbach, supervisor of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico.
West said she was shocked that in one fell swoop, the Forest Service chose to accommodate MCP rather than defer to her judgment, despite the fact that she was a devoted employee and agency leader with 33 years of experience.
When asked to estimate the reason behind this decision, West speculated that it could have something to do with the influence of the National Ski Area Association (NSAA), whose board overlaps with MCP leadership.
“I was told by my boss that [the NSAA] lobby on behalf of the Forest Service for additional funding for recreation, infrastructure and things like that,” West said. “It was made clear to me in a conversation I had with my boss that it was a relationship the agency wanted to protect.”
In a statement to the Arizona Daily Sun, the Forest Service Southwest Regional Office said the decision to re-delegate West’s authority was made because “we value the local working relationships with Tribal partners and did not want to put the Coconino National Forest in a difficult situation where it is a challenge to maintain these important relationships with local constituents.”
J.R. Murray, director of planning and operations for Snowbowl and an NSAA board member, declined to comment on any friction between Snowbowl and West’s approach to the new MOA, responding to an inquiry from the Arizona Daily Sun by saying “the MOA process is the responsibility of the Coconino National Forest, not Snowbowl. Questions should be directed to the agency.”
Whatever the reason, when West was stripped of her authority in this moment of tribal consultation, she said all the rationalizations, the compromises and the lines of integrity she had learned to blur “became intensely sharp.”
“When the agency made the decision to remove me from my work with the tribes and go in a different direction, they asked me to support that direction,” West said. “That was my trigger. I could not cross that line. Because doing so meant I would have broken all the promises I've made to the tribes.”
She tried for four months to get the decision repealed so she could resume her work, being “stubbornly tenacious” in her efforts to reclaim her authority and convince the agency of what she believed to be the right path forward. Her pleas were denied.
“I had to decide for myself. It’s my integrity or my job,” she said. “I chose my integrity.”
West decided to leave her post and leave a career she had built over three decades. Her last day with the Forest Service was July 30.
The shell game
West’s story is not unique, said Navajo tribal member Shawn Mulford, a representative of Navajo medicine people who has been long embroiled in the controversy surrounding Snowbowl and Doko’o’osliid.
“We've been here as Indigenous people since the beginning. And we've seen many, many forest supervisors come and go,” Mulford said. “We call that the shell game of personnel.”
In Mulford’s opinion, every time a forest supervisor starts to “realize the sanctity” of what Doko’o’osliid represents to Indigenous people and the future of life in northern Arizona, they — like West — begin to “question their way of doing things.”
“That’s when they [the Forest Service] pull them out,” Mulford said. “They put them on another national forest, or bring them back to Washington D.C. to re-educate them into the ‘right’ mindset. They get to this place where Laura Jo is at, and they have to move on in one fashion or the next.”
Mulford recalled recognizing the pattern the last time he saw West’s predecessor, Earl Stewart.
“He was on his knees, crying,” Mulford said.
He believes Stewart learned a lesson: “When you go up against sacred things, eventually you begin to learn that you're not going to fool the good spirit.”
Of the forest supervisors who he has seen come and go, “each one of them has learned that lesson in different ways,” Mulford said. “Some of them get sick. Some of them decide to reset their moral compass. Some of them are brought to their knees in tears.”
“The elders always said, when we began working with the Forest Service, ‘We see you crying in the future.’ And I see that time and time again with these forest supervisors,” Mulford said. “They leave with tears.”
The implications of this ever shifting “shell game” of forest supervisors is “troubling,” said Erik Stanfield, an anthropologist for the Navajo Nation, adding that it makes trust between the Forest Service and the tribes very difficult to build. While West may not have had a perfect relationship with tribal communities in northern Arizona, she had at least been working with them for seven years.
“One of the problems with somebody like [West] departing is the fact that you have this long-term relationship and trust relationship, legally and interpersonally,” Stanfield said.
Re-delegation and changes in leadership “becomes very frustrating to a lot of tribal members and tribal representatives that have to start over again.”
Stanfield thinks the Forest Service decision to re-delegate West’s authority to Hattenbach was “unusual.”
“In my experience -- and I’ve been working with federal land managers for many years -- I've never heard them bring in somebody from an entirely different place,” he said.
Still, Stanfield remains cautiously hopeful that Hattenbach will prove effective at facilitating a new MOA that satisfies the invested tribal communities. For Mulford, however, before any forward progress can be made, every noncompliant project that West authorized under the expired 2005 MOA needs to be re-addressed.
“Then we can come together and talk about it from there,” he said.
Getting back
Upon making the decision to leave the Forest Service, “a cascade of other things became clear" to West.
For the first time in 33 years, she slowed down. She realized how deeply her commitment to her career with the Forest Service had caused her to neglect her personal health and her own ability to “fill her cup.” She started to hustle less and meditate more.
She went back to the woods.
“All the ways I had been shrinking myself just started flooding into my awareness,” West said. “I never really succeeded at finding that work/life balance that everybody talks about. I think one of my failures as a leader is that I was not able to model that well for my employees.”
As she continued to slow down in the wake of her decision, West became more able to recognize how the freneticism of work obsession dominated her life. In reflection, she thought a similar kind of obsession characterized Snowbowl’s advocacy for a “legal minimum” approach to MOA consultation.
“I'm firmly convinced the only way Snowbowl is going to be successful into the future is if they're willing to slow down and really have the conversations that need to be had,” she said, adding that even a more deliberate pace of business “may not guarantee they'll succeed.”
“Let’s get real,” she said. “We have a ski area in a freaking desert. I do think that based on climate change, there will someday not be a ski area up on that mountain.”
While West has decided that she and the Forest Service are no longer compatible, she does not consider herself retired. She’s going to look for new, more connected ways to pursue her purpose of facilitating meaningful collaboration over land management.
“I'm hardly done,” she said. “I don't want to leave this job. I don't want to leave my work. I’m going to find a new way to contribute.”
As for the agency that she devoted so much of her life to, West wishes the Forest Service well.
“I hope the Forest Service will really back up and acknowledge these communities for what they've been through and proceed differently,” she said. “I hope there's a learning that goes on — the same learning that I experienced. I hope others in the agency, including my successor, I hope they experience it.”
Specifically, she hopes the Forest Service learns that sometimes the best way to lead as a land manager is to loosen one’s grip on power.
“I think it's an imperative,” West said. “It's absolutely imperative that we do this on a global scale.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/my-integrity-or-my-job-this-northern-arizona-national-forest-supervisor-felt-she-had-to/article_3c41f8ae-13a1-11ed-940a-e325a4056b8b.html | 2022-08-07T16:21:25 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/my-integrity-or-my-job-this-northern-arizona-national-forest-supervisor-felt-she-had-to/article_3c41f8ae-13a1-11ed-940a-e325a4056b8b.html |
Anthony Sweeney chuckled when asked about being one of the “old guys” on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team.
The redshirt senior defensive back, who will play nickel and safety in different formations this season, is entering his fifth year with the Lumberjacks after joining the team in 2017. This campaign means a little more, though.
Sweeney had suffered a season-ending injury during weight training in the 2021 offseason -- after starting all five games and being named to the All-Big Sky Second Team in the shortened spring season. Now at full capacity in practices and looking to lead a young squad, he appears refreshed.
“I feel great," he said. "I’m happy to be back, happy to be playing with my teammates. I think that’s what I looked forward to the most. It’s hard being on the sideline and seeing them do things you wish you could be doing. I’m happy, I’m blessed, I’m overly blessed to be here doing what I love."
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He still attended every practice in the fall of 2021, cast and all, and Sweeney said he learned much about being a leader while on the sidelines. He worked to keep his chin up.
“I think I was put on this earth to lead people and play football. My passion never left. When I got injured I told myself, ‘OK, you get to sulk on it for a day. That’s it. Go through this process to get back on the field and do what you love,’ and none of that passion never left because I have so much love for this game. Now I get to be back out here,” he said.
Sweeney will be paired with safety Morgan Vest often in the defensive backfield. They could, if healthy, prove to be one of the top duos in the Big Sky Conference.
Lumberjacks coach Chris Ball is excited to see Sweeney’s production on the field. He is also happy to have a wise veteran back in the huddle.
“Having Sweeney is awesome. He’s a great leader and a great football player. He’s exactly what we need to keep everyone focused and heading in the right direction,” Ball said. “He was at every practice, but it’s a little different when you’re out there playing. Now he can be a leader by example.”
Sweeney’s contribution, if he is able to stay on the field, could be seen on offense, too. The Lumberjacks have plenty of returners at various skill positions, but many are still young and improving.
Going against the first-team defense, with Sweeney and Vest in the back, is great preparation for players such as sophomore quarterback RJ Martinez when the top units go head-to-head.
“It’s good for me, and I think our receivers as well, going up against guys like Sweeney or Morgan Vest one-on-one because this is a tough conference. We’re going to play a lot of great players, so we need to get separation and really compete against good teams. By having a great secondary, it will help us in doing that,” Martinez said.
Whether it’s through his voice or his play, Sweeney believes that he can be a piece that allows the Lumberjacks to compete for a conference title in 2022.
He’s the old man on the team, even he admits it. But with a long journey behind him he can focus on making the most of the upcoming one.
“We joke about me being the old guy, but really I am one of the older guys on the team, and that comes with a lot of knowledge of the game and a lot of wisdom, so I had to be there however I could,” Sweeney said. “And now our defense has improved a lot. They’ve shown that improvement. But that doesn’t mean we have to stop here.” | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/defensive-back-anthony-sweeney-back-to-lumberjacks-football-after-lost-season/article_0a8ee806-15ba-11ed-b5a4-c7744faa1b3c.html | 2022-08-07T16:21:56 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/defensive-back-anthony-sweeney-back-to-lumberjacks-football-after-lost-season/article_0a8ee806-15ba-11ed-b5a4-c7744faa1b3c.html |
Each of the Coconino and Flagstaff high school football games this season will be broadcast live.
KAFF Sports Network, operated by Great Circle Media, will stream video broadcasts through the NFHS Network feed of each home and away football game for both teams when the season begins in September, as well as basketball, and possibly volleyball and soccer games, too, when those respective seasons start. KAFF Country 93.5/AM 930 will simultaneously call the games on the radio.
There will be two teams: Dave Zorn and Reggie Eccelston on one contest, and broadcasters either from Northern Arizona University or others to broadcast the other contest.
"We're excited about this new venture. We've been working hard over the last few months to make sure this will look and sound great. Our goal is to be Flagstaff's version of ESPN Plus," Zorn said.
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He added: "It's awesome that we will be able to cover every Flagstaff and Coconino football game, home and away on the NFHS Network platform, and bringing NAU's KJACK Radio along with us will be a great addition." | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/high-school-football-games-to-be-broadcast-live-this-fall/article_f599f828-15b4-11ed-9c57-6b9fcd4d3dab.html | 2022-08-07T16:22:02 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/high-school-football-games-to-be-broadcast-live-this-fall/article_f599f828-15b4-11ed-9c57-6b9fcd4d3dab.html |
Beyond the city’s social programs, another group in Kenosha is trying to reduce violent crimes in the city’s most-impacted communities.
The Kenosha Coalition Organizing Resolution is a violence interruption group, formed after the unrest following the 2020 Jacob Blake shooting.
The violence interruption model comes from U.S. epidemiologist Gary Slutkin and treats violence like a public health problem that can be transmitted from person to person within a community. Mirroring efforts to prevent disease spread, trained violence interrupters go to sources of violence to try and stop the spread, treating the “infected.”
The unique approach saw success in Chicago in 2000, and other cities soon adopted similar programs across the country.
Tio Hardiman, executive director of Violence Interrupters and an early member of the Chicago violence interruption program, was in Kenosha last year meeting with KCOR’s organizers. He said that violence interruption helps reorient communities after violent crimes, reducing the likelihood of follow-up or revenge crimes.
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“You’ve got people out there that are not thinking angrily anymore,” Hardiman said. “You’ve shown them that cooler heads prevail, you change that learned behavior.”
Work in communities
Members, drawn from the communities they work with, go through special training to better equip them to handle a wide variety of issues. These counselors may know that violence is about to occur before it happens, and help deescalate tensions. During active incidents, KCOR members can also help negotiate between parties and provide support to victims and their families afterwards.
The Rev. Caliph Muab-El, an organizer with KCOR, said they could “go in and under and through the crevices of these communities,” allowing them to better interrupt, intervene or intersect violence than police ever could. Police, Muab-El said, respond to crimes and arrest people, and while that approach has its role, it isn’t a long-term solution.
“You cannot arrest your way out of this kind of uptick in violence,” Muab-El said. “Even if these persons are removed from the streets, it doesn’t stop the seed of ignorance that has been planted in the ones that are all in the same community.”
That thinking is one of the core tenets of the violence interruption model: That a simple increase in policing and arrests doesn’t result in lower violent crime rates.
“Blaming perpetrators feeds into a cycle of revenge and retaliation,” said Jonathan Shailor, director of the certificate program in Conflict Analysis & Resolution at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. “This model is to stop the transmission of violence, and help build communities.”
Challenges to
be overcome
The group face’s three main issues, however: funding, accountability and organization.
KCOR made headlines last year, with Interim Kenosha Police Chief Eric Larsen and local elected officials voicing their support of the group. The group was responding to and deescalating incidents, and hosting block parties to build community awareness. The city even awarded the group $47,000 in federal block grant funds in 2021.
However, for what KCOR organizers hope to create, a much larger and much more stable revenue stream is needed. Muab-El said that it would take about $800,000 to fund KCOR for one year. While the group is currently running on a volunteer model, a fully functional organization would be more akin to an emergency response group, like fire and police services.
“Violence interruptions is a 24-hour job,” Muab-El said. “It presents a challenge for anyone working a structured job.”
The group is currently looking into various revenue streams and voiced frustration with city and county officials over a lack of support, both financial and practical. Muab-El said that while $800,000 was no small fee, the city was already comfortable with putting much more into the fire and police services, with next year’s city safety budget just under $50 million.
“We have a lot of people willing to commit to being violence interrupters,” Muab-El said. “The problem is there is very minimal support, and when support does come, it’s so scarce and skeptical that it’s almost fleeting. We can’t build a foundation on sand.”
Hardiman warned that a lack of resources and commitment from key local figures were serious blows to such groups.
“It takes funding from the state or federal government, or philanthropic foundations,” Hardiman said. “This is not just some regular street outreach, this has to be professional. It’s a holistic program.”
Such an operation requires an immense amount of organization and accountability. Mayor John Antaramian said that he was looking into a how to address these issues without damaging KCOR’s reputation with community members.
Although the group responds to violent crimes, similar to the police, affiliating KCOR too closely with the police department would remove any benefits the program could bring, and KCOR members have repeatedly emphasized their separation from law enforcement, something that Larsen said he understood.
“They don’t report to us; information can be one way,” Larsen said. “If they’re doing their jobs right, we don’t know what happens.”
One idea Antaramian discussed was having KCOR under the health department, which would help the group get funding and manage its services. For now, however, the group is continuing its work as best it can with volunteers.
“The police can’t do this. The fire department can’t do this,” Muab-El said. “They respond to crimes, and the arresting is the response to the crime. We have a different approach.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-news-special-report-you-cant-arrest-your-way-out-local-group-offers-way-to/article_22d66f66-150f-11ed-83bb-c72a47b76d5b.html | 2022-08-07T16:25:16 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-news-special-report-you-cant-arrest-your-way-out-local-group-offers-way-to/article_22d66f66-150f-11ed-83bb-c72a47b76d5b.html |
For Sherri Winstrom of Kenosha, a life exploring and creating art has led her to the works currently on display as part of a new local exhibit.
Wistrom is one of three artists currently featured at Lemon Street Gallery’s Brick Room. Her wool, silk and leather fabric pieces are joined by paintings and Native American-inspired design from artists Nancy Neider and Chuck Keller.
Lifelong passion for art
Wistrom says she has always been an artist, but growing up her family did not approve of her desire to pursue art professionally, she said.
“When I was a young woman, in our family you either had to be a teacher or a nurse or secretary,” Wistrom said. When she told her father she wanted to go to art school, he vehemently opposed the idea – so Wistrom went to nursing school and became a registered nurse.
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She never stopped making art, however.
With a spouse in the Air Force, Wistrom spent 30 years traveling with him for his career, which allowed her to experience and try many different kinds of art.
“Everywhere I went, I tried something. Whatever art was out there, that’s what I tried,” Wistrom said. “I’ve done stained glass; I’ve done acrylics; I’ve done oils; I’ve done China painting … You can imagine if you move every two years for 30 years, you’ve got a really wonderful opportunity to try a lot of different things, which has been a real blessing to me in many ways.”
Currently, Wistrom works out of a studio at 711 46th St., about a block from Lemon Street Gallery. She has been utilizing her studio for the past five years.
Wistrom has the first floor of the building to herself – along with her late friend and former landlady’s terrier Lily Bear – to create her art, and the setting is perfect for her, she said.
Incorporating wool and silk
“My work is very eclectic. People don’t normally mix felted fish with silk scarves, but that’s what I have chosen to do,” Wistrom said.
Wool and silk have a heavy presence in Wistrom’s fabric work. She started working with them about 15 years ago. A lifelong artist, Wistrom has tried many different mediums for her art, but working with silk and other fabrics was especially inspiring to her.
“There was something about putting a brush to silk, and watching the way that the silk just drank in that wonderful color, and it expanded and that started me on my journey with the fabric,” Wistrom said.
Wistrom eventually started incorporating actual plants, such as small leaves, into her fabric work. Embedding them into fabric work has produced “really beautiful results,” she said.
“I found that you could even take it a step further and use the leaves, the botanicals,” Wistrom said. “To actually have their essence saved onto a piece of paper was just wonderful.”
Wistrom said she goes through phases in regard to her favorite pieces to make. Right now, she’s enjoying making the wet-felted fish.
“They’re just whimsical, and the nice thing about the fish is I’ve been able to use a lot of different techniques on there,” she said. “Each one of them is just about a different technique that you can use in wet felting, and that’s been fun to me because the project is small.
“I can normally get a fish done in a day and a half, and I feel good about being able to put all of the different skills that I’ve learned into one thing.”
Finding her fabrics
Wistrom uses vendors from all over the world to source her wool, she said. She orders from vendors in Italy, Germany and Russia, as well as locally from Susan’s Fiber Shop in Columbus, Wis., which keeps live Teeswater sheep from which the wool is sourced.
All wool is different, Wistrom said. There are many different “microns” of wool, which have unique textures and will produce varying results in the end product. Even if she uses the same felting technique, using the wrong kind of wool for a project can affect the results.
“When I first started doing felting, I really didn’t understand a lot of the intricacies about that,” Wistrom said. “You can get (wool) cheaper, but you end up paying in the end, or your product just isn’t as nice.”
In order to create pieces with mixed fabric, such as the shawls displayed in the Brick Room, Wistrom uses a process of agitation to push different materials into each other. Many of Wistrom’s pieces include silk that has had wool forced onto it. It’s a long process of forcing and coaxing the different fabrics together, so “you have to be a patient person,” she said.
“(The wool) locks are put on a machine … that has teeth on it, and it pulls the fiber so they’re straight, and they’re all put into the same direction,” Wistrom said. “On each of the fibers there are little barbs. The barbs then have to be coaxed through the silk … Then you start a process of agitation with that, so that the fiber actually locks on itself and it starts to shrink.”
The Brick Room show
Wistrom’s, Neider’s and Keller’s work have been on display in the Brick Room since July 28 and will be featured through Aug. 21, with an artist’s reception on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Wistrom said some of Neider’s featured art focuses on “threads women have through their life,” which works well with Wistrom’s fabric art being featured alongside them.
“So without being purposeful, it’s an integrated show, even though it wasn’t designed to be that,” she said.
Every month from February through Thanksgiving, there is a Featured Artist Show in the Brick Room. For every show, there are two two-dimensional artists and one three-dimensional artist (Wistrom is the three-dimensional artist this month). Featured Artist Shows are usually planned a year in advance.
“There are some people that turn it down, but most people just can’t wait,” Winstrom said.
“I think the community in Kenosha continues to grow. There’s more and more opportunities for us to show our work,” Wistrom said.
Lemon Street Gallery is located at 4601 Sheridan Road. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information is available at www.lemonstreetgallery.org/. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/the-fabric-of-her-life-sherri-winstrom-of-kenosha-has-spent-her-lifetime-exploring-and/article_01d976b8-14ed-11ed-a464-37372daf024d.html | 2022-08-07T16:25:22 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/the-fabric-of-her-life-sherri-winstrom-of-kenosha-has-spent-her-lifetime-exploring-and/article_01d976b8-14ed-11ed-a464-37372daf024d.html |
1 dead, 7 injured in shootings overnight in Milwaukee
One person died and seven others were injured in seven separate shootings overnight in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee police have not yet arrested anyone in any of the shootings, which occurred over a span of six hours.
One shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead and a 29-year-old man injured occurred about 1 a.m. Sunday in the 5100 block of North 76th Street, police said in a news release.
The injured man is expected to survive, police said.
Five nonfatal shootings occurred Saturday night in just over an hour's time. All are expected to survive.
- About 7:40 p.m., a 23-year-old man was shot in the 1600 block of West Mitchell Street.
- About 7:50 p.m., a 24-year-old woman was shot in the 1200 block of South 17th Street.
- About 8:20 p.m., a 34-year-old man was shot in the 2400 block of West Monroe Street.
- About 8:40 p.m., a 27-year-old man was shot in the 1800 block of North 27th Street.
- About 8:50 p.m., a 43-year-old man was shot in the 3700 block of North 14th Street.
Then, at about 11:50 p.m., a 25-year-old man was shot in the 1500 block of West Washington Street.
Police did not say what led to any of the shootings. They asked anyone with information to call 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips app.
Milwaukee continues to face surging gun violence. Homicides are up 32% compared to this time last year, when the city broke its homicide record for the second year in a row.
Nonfatal shootings are down 3% compared to this time last year, but they're up 27% compared to 2020.
Contact Sophie Carson at (414) 223-5512 or scarson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @SCarson_News. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/milwaukee-police-investigate-seven-shootings-over-six-hour-span/10260645002/ | 2022-08-07T16:41:13 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/milwaukee-police-investigate-seven-shootings-over-six-hour-span/10260645002/ |
Three women were shot in Philadelphia’s Brewerytown neighborhood early Sunday morning.
One of the women was shot in the arm and the other two were grazed when someone opened fire just before 2:30 a.m. on the 1300 block of Newkirk Street, the Philadelphia Police Department said.
The shooting happened in a residential neighborhood. One car parked on the curb had bullet holes on the driver’s side window, and police said the women may have been in the vehicle when the shots rang out.
No one was immediately arrested.
In the Kingsessing neighborhood, another shooting left a person dead at the intersection of 53rd Street and Green Way sometime before 3 a.m., police said. No one was immediately arrested in that shooting, either.
A tally by the city controller’s office shows at least 1,119 nonfatal and 295 fatal shootings this year in Philadelphia as of Aug. 4.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-killed-3-women-wounded-in-separate-philadelphia-shootings/3328384/ | 2022-08-07T16:50:30 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-killed-3-women-wounded-in-separate-philadelphia-shootings/3328384/ |
MJ’s Polish Deli recently served up homemade pierogi and other Slavic fare to the teeming crowds at Pierogi Fest in downtown Whiting and at a White Sox game on Polish Heritage Night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Soon the old school Polish deli and grocery will do the same at the upcoming Kielbasa Fest in East Chicago.
MJ's Polish Deli brings the old world to the Region year-round at its location at 7112 Calumet Ave. in Hammond, where it's celebrating its 25th year in business.
"People taste the meals their grandmas used to make," owner Mariola Magana said. "The recipes weren't always written down. But the food we make is similar. They said it reminds me of her. It reminds people of the old country. It keeps the traditions going from generation to generation."
MJ's Polish Deli has persisted even at a time when other long-running Polish establishments in the Calumet Region like Krakow Polish Deli in Crown Point and Warsaw Inn in Lynwood recently closed.
"It's a gathering place," she said. "It's a place people come in on Saturdays and converse while waiting on their sausage or other purchases. They might have moved to other neighborhoods and ask, 'hey, how are you doing.'"
Mariola and Thomas Magana bought the business in 2008. They keep the same recipes, the same vendors and the same items on the shelves.
"It was running basically uninterrupted," she said. "It was a smooth transition."
They made some slight adjustments to the business model, such as by starting to take part in Pierogi Fest and Chicago White Sox games, which helped get more exposure, media coverage and word of mouth.
"The customers always got the quality meat, fantastic food and impeccable service they came to expect," he said.
The deli offers many types of sausages, smoked sausages, sandwiches and pierogi. It has homemade frozen Polish food like cabbage and noodles and stuffed peppers people can take home and heat up. It also stocks traditional Polish soups like pickle, sauerkraut and duck blood.
"The duck blood soup is either you like it or you don't," she said.
People from various Eastern European heritages gravitate there because of similarities in the cuisine.
"The Hungarian stuffed cabbage is very similar," she said. "They made it with rice and the Polish with barley, so it's almost the same."
The business also stocks many imported items from Europe, such as bread, candies, cheeses, newspapers, magazines and birthday cards. It stocks many grocery items like pickles, canned fishes and canned meats.
It draws people of Polish or Slavic descent from a wide area, including Indianapolis, Michigan, LaPorte and many places in neighboring Illinois, including Lansing, Calumet City and Flossmoor.
People especially flock there before the Christmas and Easter holidays for traditional baked goods like kolach, mushroom soup or hand-painted Easter Eggs.
"It's old world flavors," he said. "We try to keep the tradition alive."
MJ's Polish Deli supplies all the sandwiches to Purdue University Northwest athletic teams when they go on the road for away games. It also is an authorized DOMA agent that sends packages to customers' loved ones back in Europe in just a few weeks.
"It's the little deli that could," she said. "People who stop by are surprised by all the different varieties we have. People will remember having the Polish lollipop as a kid. It's things like that that bring them back."
The food is infused heavily with nostalgia, she said.
"It's homey. It makes you warm inside. We engage with every single customer. It's a family-run ma-and-pa business. We're trying to keep the traditions going. It has a lot of emotional ties for many people, such as when they come to get sausages and bags of candy around Christmas time."
MJ's Polish Deli is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call 219-937-6007, visit www.mjpolishdeli.com or find the business on Facebook and Instagram.
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Bombers BBQ is now serving up its beloved brisket and other slow-cooked meats in Crown Point.
The acclaimed military aviation-themed barbecue joint has built up a fervent following at its original location at 435 Ridge Road in Munster. It reached a deal with Darin Jacobs, who owns Rosati's pizzerias in Munster, St. John and Valparaiso, to open franchises.
Jacobs, a longtime bombers customer, on Monday opened the first Bombers BBQ franchise at 35 W. 112th Ave. next to Cold Stone Creamery and Three Monkeys Pub in Crown Point. He's eyeing future locations in St. John and Valparaiso.
"It's definitely the barbecue smoking shows on the Food Channel," he said. "We carry more than most. We sell smoked turkey that's the most tender turkey you've ever had. Our best customers are those who smoke or barbecue themselves because they know what they're looking for. They come in, ask how we prepare our food, understand it makes sense and keep coming back."
Jacobs hopes to open more franchises after establishing the Crown Point location.
"We're thinking of Valparaiso and St. John once we feel comfortable we've replicated it in Crown Point," he said. "This is the freshest, best-tasting barbecue around."
"Everything is fresh, smoked that day," he said. "Not to disparage other barbecue restaurants, but if they say they close at 9 p.m. and then close at 9 p.m. the meat's not all fresh."
The new Bombers BBQ in Crown Point seats 80 people in a former furniture store and another 24 on an outdoor patio. It has a liquor license that lets it serve 12 types of beer, half craft and half domestic.
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant is decorated with the same military aviation theme, inspired by how founder Chris Cole's relatives served as pilots in World War II and Vietnam.
"We've had a lot of military people come in and say they appreciate it. They like to take it all in," Jacobs said. "Some people don't know where the name comes from or think it's because the food is the bomb, but it's because both Chris Cole's relatives were bomber pilots."
Bombers BBQ in Crown Point has the same menu as the original Munster restaurant, adding banana pudding. It smokes its meat fresh every day, selling it until it runs out and closing early if sold out.
"We smoke meat daily and stay open until we sell out," he said. "If we still have some left we donate it or let employees take it home. But we're pretty good at estimating how much we'll need based on the previous day's sales."
Spirit Halloween will return to 1525 U.S. 41 in Schererville this Halloween season. Long located every fall at the former Ashley Furniture big-box in Schererville, it moved across the street last year to the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til.
Though it's still beach season when many have little more than beer and sunshine on their mind, to paraphrase the artist who just played Hammond's Festival of the Lakes, the Halloween retailer already posted "coming soon" and "now hiring" signage at the location.
The seasonal pop-up is known for occupying vacant commercial real estate for a couple of months, selling a wide array of Halloween costumes like Jason Vorhees hockey jerseys, as well as Halloween decorations like the styrofoam headstones you can plant to make your front lawn look like a cemetery.
The local chain of barbecue joints in Munster, Crown Point and Griffith is coming to Merrillville, near the busy intersection of U.S. 30 and Interstate 65.
It's taking over the former Fresh to Order space at 540 81st Ave., where it will share a strip mall with Planet Fitness and Catch Table and Tap.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is coming soon to Crown Point.
The restaurant at 146 E. 109th Ave. is now hiring for a variety of positions, offering sign-on bonuses. It offers Greek favorites like grilled lamb, tzatziki, village salads, rice and pita bread. The menu includes many handhelds such as gyros, wraps and Greek burgers.
For more information, call 219-274-7335, email greatgreeknwi@gmail.com or find the business on Facebook.
True BBQ has opened its long-awaited third location in downtown Griffith, where it's bringing smoked meats and another late-night spot for drinks.
The modern barbecue restaurant took over the former Twincade space at 106 N. Broad St. at the corner of Broad and Main streets in downtown Griffith.
True BBQ first opened in Munster in 2014 and recently opened a second location in downtown Crown Point.
It's owned by Progressive Dining Group, which also owns Bullpen Luxury Bar & Grill, Gino's Steakhouse and The Links in Schererville.
The True BBQ in Griffith has the same menu, which includes baby back ribs, St. Louis-style ribs and smoked rib tips. It offers full slabs of ribs for $16 on Mondays. Other barbecued meats include turkey, andouille sausage, pork belly, pork shoulder, brisket, corned beef and chicken.
The menu also features steaks, pasta salads and appetizers. A full bar serves up craft beers, artisan cocktails and a wide selection of whiskeys.
Catering toward dinner and drinks in Griffith, True BBQ is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. It's closed on Tuesdays.
Port of Peri Peri's ship has sailed in Schererville.
Signs posted outside the Portuguese peri peri chicken restaurant in Shops on Main on U.S. 41 have said it was temporarily closed "for improvements" for some time.
But now the Port of Peri Peri sign on the building facade has come down. And Shops on Main owner Regency Center is listing the 2,388-square-foot restaurant space as available for lease.
Sports Clips left its longtime spot in the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til and Walmart and moved a few miles north in Schererville.
The sports-themed hair care chain, in which customers can watch sports on television getting their hair cut, moved to 336 Indianapolis Blvd. in a newer strip mall by McAlister's Deli and Buona Beef.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Bombers BBQ, True BBQ and Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening; Port of Peri Peri closed
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Bombers BBQ, True BBQ and Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening; Port of Peri Peri closed
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Bombers BBQ is now serving up its beloved brisket and other slow-cooked meats in Crown Point.
The acclaimed military aviation-themed barbecue joint has built up a fervent following at its original location at 435 Ridge Road in Munster. It reached a deal with Darin Jacobs, who owns Rosati's pizzerias in Munster, St. John and Valparaiso, to open franchises.
Jacobs, a longtime bombers customer, on Monday opened the first Bombers BBQ franchise at 35 W. 112th Ave. next to Cold Stone Creamery and Three Monkeys Pub in Crown Point. He's eyeing future locations in St. John and Valparaiso.
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Brisket the top seller
It has three smokers on site, two for the restaurant traffic and one for catering. It will cater to as few as 50 people and as many as 500.
Top sellers include brisket, pulled pork sandwiches, mac and cheese and jalapeno cornbread.
"The brisket is by far the No. 1 seller," he said. "It's the recipe and because we made everything fresh."
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Drive-through for online orders
It has a drive-thru pickup window for online and phone orders.
"It's a trend," Jacobs said. "The drive-through at Rosati's is 20% of our business and growing. This is perfect for pickup."
Barbecue has taken off in Northwest Indiana in recent years, with many new barbecue joints opening.
Joseph S. Pete
Further expansion planned
"It's definitely the barbecue smoking shows on the Food Channel," he said. "We carry more than most. We sell smoked turkey that's the most tender turkey you've ever had. Our best customers are those who smoke or barbecue themselves because they know what they're looking for. They come in, ask how we prepare our food, understand it makes sense and keep coming back."
Jacobs hopes to open more franchises after establishing the Crown Point location.
"We're thinking of Valparaiso and St. John once we feel comfortable we've replicated it in Crown Point," he said. "This is the freshest, best-tasting barbecue around."
Joseph S. Pete
Meat smoked daily
"Everything is fresh, smoked that day," he said. "Not to disparage other barbecue restaurants, but if they say they close at 9 p.m. and then close at 9 p.m. the meat's not all fresh."
The new Bombers BBQ in Crown Point seats 80 people in a former furniture store and another 24 on an outdoor patio. It has a liquor license that lets it serve 12 types of beer, half craft and half domestic.
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant is decorated with the same military aviation theme, inspired by how founder Chris Cole's relatives served as pilots in World War II and Vietnam.
Joseph S. Pete
Open daily
Bombers BBQ will be open in Crown Point from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, call 219-613-4444, visit bombersbbq.com or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Open until sold out
"We've had a lot of military people come in and say they appreciate it. They like to take it all in," Jacobs said. "Some people don't know where the name comes from or think it's because the food is the bomb, but it's because both Chris Cole's relatives were bomber pilots."
Bombers BBQ in Crown Point has the same menu as the original Munster restaurant, adding banana pudding. It smokes its meat fresh every day, selling it until it runs out and closing early if sold out.
"We smoke meat daily and stay open until we sell out," he said. "If we still have some left we donate it or let employees take it home. But we're pretty good at estimating how much we'll need based on the previous day's sales."
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
It's almost the most spooktacular time of year.
Spirit Halloween will return to 1525 U.S. 41 in Schererville this Halloween season. Long located every fall at the former Ashley Furniture big-box in Schererville, it moved across the street last year to the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til.
Though it's still beach season when many have little more than beer and sunshine on their mind, to paraphrase the artist who just played Hammond's Festival of the Lakes, the Halloween retailer already posted "coming soon" and "now hiring" signage at the location.
The seasonal pop-up is known for occupying vacant commercial real estate for a couple of months, selling a wide array of Halloween costumes like Jason Vorhees hockey jerseys, as well as Halloween decorations like the styrofoam headstones you can plant to make your front lawn look like a cemetery.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
True BBQ hasn't stopped growing.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon to Merrillville
The local chain of barbecue joints in Munster, Crown Point and Griffith is coming to Merrillville, near the busy intersection of U.S. 30 and Interstate 65.
It's taking over the former Fresh to Order space at 540 81st Ave., where it will share a strip mall with Planet Fitness and Catch Table and Tap.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is coming soon to Crown Point.
The restaurant at 146 E. 109th Ave. is now hiring for a variety of positions, offering sign-on bonuses. It offers Greek favorites like grilled lamb, tzatziki, village salads, rice and pita bread. The menu includes many handhelds such as gyros, wraps and Greek burgers.
For more information, call 219-274-7335, email greatgreeknwi@gmail.com or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Now open
True BBQ has opened its long-awaited third location in downtown Griffith, where it's bringing smoked meats and another late-night spot for drinks.
The modern barbecue restaurant took over the former Twincade space at 106 N. Broad St. at the corner of Broad and Main streets in downtown Griffith.
True BBQ first opened in Munster in 2014 and recently opened a second location in downtown Crown Point.
It's owned by Progressive Dining Group, which also owns Bullpen Luxury Bar & Grill, Gino's Steakhouse and The Links in Schererville.
The True BBQ in Griffith has the same menu, which includes baby back ribs, St. Louis-style ribs and smoked rib tips. It offers full slabs of ribs for $16 on Mondays. Other barbecued meats include turkey, andouille sausage, pork belly, pork shoulder, brisket, corned beef and chicken.
The menu also features steaks, pasta salads and appetizers. A full bar serves up craft beers, artisan cocktails and a wide selection of whiskeys.
Catering toward dinner and drinks in Griffith, True BBQ is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. It's closed on Tuesdays.
Port of Peri Peri's ship has sailed in Schererville.
Signs posted outside the Portuguese peri peri chicken restaurant in Shops on Main on U.S. 41 have said it was temporarily closed "for improvements" for some time.
But now the Port of Peri Peri sign on the building facade has come down. And Shops on Main owner Regency Center is listing the 2,388-square-foot restaurant space as available for lease.
Joseph S. Pete
Relocated
Sports Clips left its longtime spot in the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til and Walmart and moved a few miles north in Schererville.
The sports-themed hair care chain, in which customers can watch sports on television getting their hair cut, moved to 336 Indianapolis Blvd. in a newer strip mall by McAlister's Deli and Buona Beef.
Joseph S. Pete is a Lisagor Award-winning business reporter who covers steel, industry, unions, the ports, retail, banking and more. The Indiana University grad has been with The Times since 2013 and blogs about craft beer, culture and the military.
Steelworkers will take home bonus checks of upwards of $14,000 for the three-month period that ended on June 30, U.S. Steel Media Relations Manager Amanda Malkowski said.
The Michigan-based movie theater chain completed the first phase of its two-phase renovation plans to add amenities like faux-leather recliners and brick oven pizza.
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 filed unfair labor practice charges against California-based SOLV Energy and recruiter Aerotek charging they are recruiting workers from outside Indiana for the Mammoth Solar Farm Project and paying them "substantially lower than Indiana standards."
The cost of gas has dipped under $4 a gallon at a few Region gas stations, including BP in Dyer, Murphy USA in Valparaiso, Speedway in Wanatah, Family Express in Hobart and Valparaiso and Sam's Club and Costco in Merrillville as of Monday, according to GasBuddy.com.
Customer complaints have mounted as Old National Bank has integrated First Midwest Bank branches. Customers have complained about debit cards being declined, being locked out of their accounts online, being allowed to overdraft their accounts without warning and having to wait for hours on the phone. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/mjs-polish-deli-marks-25-years-bringing-old-world-to-region/article_9ef3ae07-0916-5deb-9482-0c4f82fb9df9.html | 2022-08-07T16:53:31 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/mjs-polish-deli-marks-25-years-bringing-old-world-to-region/article_9ef3ae07-0916-5deb-9482-0c4f82fb9df9.html |
St. John Bosco Parish hosts picnic.
HAMMOND — St. John Bosco Parish holds its picnic from noon to 5 p,m, Aug. 21 at the church grounds, 171 Street, East of Columbia Ave., Hammond
It offers a variety of food, Polish, Mexican and American desserts, roasted corn, soda, beer and wine coolers.
Bingo is played in an air-conditioned building from 1-4 p.m. and there are games for kids, raffles and eight shaded picnic tables.
There is no admission charge. Entertainment is free and includes the Take Five Polka Band from noon-3 p.m. and a DJ from 3-5 p.m.
Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs. Fees will be charged for everything else.
For more information, call 219-844-9027
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PORTAGE — Rittenhouse Village, Portage and the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce host the annual car show fundraiser Aug. 11.
It runs from 4-7 p.m. at Rittenhouse Village, 6235 Sterling Creek Road Portage.
The event includes vintage cars, music, entertainment by Joe Zirconia, refreshments, raffles, prizes and Rittenhouse Senior Living.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce which will in turn donate a portion of the proceeds to a Rittenhouse charity of choice, Alzheimer's and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana.
Awards will be presented for People’s Choice entries, Resident Choice, and Chamber Choice.
Entry fee is $20 per vehicle. Questions? Call Rittenhouse Senior Living at 219-764-2900. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/calendar-of-events/article_13dabb09-acd1-509d-9e4a-c5a3ddaae896.html | 2022-08-07T16:53:37 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/calendar-of-events/article_13dabb09-acd1-509d-9e4a-c5a3ddaae896.html |
Family road trips from Lincoln to the sleepy Wyoming towns of Ten Sleep and Worland were fixtures of Nikki Menard's summers growing up. Her adoptive parents hailed from the two towns in the Bighorn Basin, a sprawling arid plateau flanked by mountains and cut by rivers.
But despite how familiar she was with the region, it wasn't until Menard was older that she learned the story of Heart Mountain, one of 10 prison camps in the U.S. where Japanese Americans were relocated during World War II.
It's a dark corner of American history that Menard is working to make sure is never forgotten — or repeated.
The Crete High School English and journalism teacher was one of 72 educators from across the U.S. invited to a workshop at the Heart Mountain National Historic Landmark site to learn more about the camp's history — and to create their own lesson plans on the history of Japanese American incarceration.
More than 14,000 Japanese Americans, the large majority of them U.S. citizens, were relocated from the West Coast to the internment camp following Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
At its peak, the site was the third-largest city in Wyoming and featured a hospital, mess hall, schools and other facilities.
Barbed-wire fences and guard towers surrounded hundreds of tar-paper barracks, where families were housed in tiny apartments with no indoor plumbing and poor insulation.
"It was a pretty wretched place to live by any objective standard," said Ray Locker, who oversees the workshops.
Today, the valley is radically changed, home to lush fields of barley and other crops — the result of irrigation practices the Japanese Americans introduced during their incarceration.
A museum keeps the memory of the site alive, now, and there is a walking trail and expansive root cellar still in place that were built by the prisoners.
Teachers spent a week on the site learning from trained faculty about the history of Japanese American incarceration, which President Franklin Roosevelt ordered in February 1942 amid growing concerns about national security.
The concerns were unfounded, but about 120,000 Japanese Americans were eventually incarcerated nonetheless.
"When you take somebody to the place where a historical event happened like this, it's transformative," Locker said.
Educators were also able to meet former prisoners who gathered at Heart Mountain for an annual pilgrimage. And dignitaries — including U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and her former vice president father — were on hand.
For Menard, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, Heart Mountain contains even more meaning beyond its significance during WWII.
The land once used to imprison Japanese Americans was originally home to the Crow tribe, which was relocated by the U.S. government. The tribe also holds an annual pilgrimage to Heart Mountain — considered sacred by the Crow — which Menard was able to attend last week.
"It was a really spiritual experience," she said.
Now, Menard plans to take what she learned back to her students in Crete through a unit she developed that deals with place, identity and culture.
"It deserves attention," she said. "We don't have to make those mistakes again."
Zach Hammack, a 2018 UNL graduate, has always called Lincoln home. He previously worked as a copy editor at the Journal Star and was a reporting intern in 2017. Now, he covers students, teachers and schools as the newspaper’s K-12 reporter.
Superintendent Paul Gausman announced Tuesday that LPS will use a "targeted model" to start the school year in which decisions on masking will be made building by building.
The new MacBook models — which run about $879 apiece — have more than double the storage of what teachers have now and use a new CPU that runs Apple's operating system more seamlessly. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/emotional-journey-crete-teacher-travels-to-wyoming-to-learn-about-dark-corner-of-american-history/article_7808a548-683e-5acb-b6e0-e37b813d9f09.html | 2022-08-07T16:55:53 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/emotional-journey-crete-teacher-travels-to-wyoming-to-learn-about-dark-corner-of-american-history/article_7808a548-683e-5acb-b6e0-e37b813d9f09.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — A standoff in Tampa came to an end with the arrest of four men suspected of fleeing the scene of a shooting early Sunday morning, according to police.
Around 2:43 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of North 40th Street and East Riverhills Drive, per a news report. Police say when they arrived in the area, they found a man with critical injuries.
Reportedly, an orange Dodge Challenger fled the area immediately after the shooting, which prompted a police helicopter to follow the path of the vehicle.
The four men exited the Challenger and begin running through a neighborhood near Seffner Lakes Rd and Brandon Lakes Ave, police explained.
Police say the men entered a home on Brandon Lakes Ave. Officers were able to get the residents of the home to come out, unharmed, while the four men remained inside, police wrote in a statement.
Three of the men came out of the home after police gave orders for the men to exit, however one stayed inside.
After some time, the fourth person – a juvenile – surrendered and was taken into custody.
Police say all four men were charged with resisting arrest without violence.
The victim of the shooting is currently listed in stable condition after surgery.
This incident is still under investigation. Anyone who may have information related to the early morning shooting is asked to call Tampa Police at 813.231.6130, contact Crimestoppers of Tampa Bay, or download the TampaPD app. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/standoff-tampa-police-four-men/67-7985fb2c-dd9b-49b5-827d-ca233a32b24f | 2022-08-07T16:57:12 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/standoff-tampa-police-four-men/67-7985fb2c-dd9b-49b5-827d-ca233a32b24f |
WASHINGTON — An elderly couple, as well as a 29-year-old, has died and one woman remains hospitalized in critical condition following a lightning strike near the White House on Thursday, officials said.
In a press conference Thursday night, authorities explained that just after 6:50 p.m. officials received a call about the lightning strike in Lafayette Park involving multiple people.
U.S. Secret Service agents and U.S. Park Police officers were standing nearby when the lightning strike happened and was able to help the victims until first responders arrived.
According to a tweet from DC Fire and EMS, the four people were at the park outside the White House when the lightning strike happened. Witnesses tell WUSA9 that the four people were standing under a tree when the lightning strike hit.
The four people were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
DC Police told WUSA9 Friday morning a couple visiting from Janesville, Wisconsin died at the hospital. The couple was identified James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, of Janesville, Wisconsin.
The couple from Wisconsin were visiting the district to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Police confirmed a third victim, identified as 29-year-old Brooks A. Lambertson, of Los Angeles, CA , died Friday. The fourth victim remains in the hospital.
Brooks was a vice president at City National Bank, managing sponsorships for the company, and was in D.C. or business.
"Brooks was an incredible young man who will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and unwavering positivity. His sudden loss is devastating for all who knew him, and his family, friends and colleagues appreciate the thoughts and prayers that have poured in from around the country," a spokesperson at the bank said.
"We are saddened by the tragic loss of life after the lightning strike in Lafayette Park," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. "Our hearts are with the families who lost loved ones, and we are praying for those still fighting for their lives."
Officials advise the public to go indoors and seek shelter whenever there is lightning or thunder.
"If it roars, go indoors," a DC Fire/EMS official said during the press conference
With more storms rolling in Friday, the National Park Service offers advice if you get caught outside in one of them:
- Keep moving towards safe shelter. If you are caught out in the open, do not stop.
Stay away from isolated trees or other tall objects. You do not want to be the tallest object! If you are in a forest, stay within a lower group of trees.
Avoid open fields, hills, boulder fields, rocky outcrops, and ridge tops. Do not lie flat on the ground.
Avoid bodies of water and metal objects, which can conduct electricity.
- Distance yourself from others in your group. Spread out so that at most only one person is likely to be hurt by lightning and the others can apply first aid.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Two Richmond-area historically Black universities are planning to build college partnership laboratory schools.
A spokesperson for Virginia Union declined to speak in detail about the university’s plan.
But a VSU dean said opening a lab school brings the university closer to its community, delivers real-life experience and innovation to K-12 students, and helps education leaders learn more about what works and what doesn’t between a teacher and the classroom.
“We’re definitely interested in partnering with our surrounding community to effect change in education,” Willis Walter, dean of the College of Education at Virginia State, told the newspaper.
The two universities are among the first in the state to seize an opportunity introduced by Gov. Glenn Youngkin this year. In June, the General Assembly allocated $100 million toward seed funding for lab schools.
The law allows for colleges and universities with teacher education programs to open lab schools.
Lab schools can have specific focuses, such as STEM, at-risk students, special education or career and technical education, according to Virginia law. The schools, which can offer alternative instruction, scheduling, management and structure, award spots through a lottery based on availability. Students pay no tuition. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2-richmond-area-hbcus-plan-to-build-laboratory-schools/2022/08/07/be7916c4-166f-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | 2022-08-07T17:07:51 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2-richmond-area-hbcus-plan-to-build-laboratory-schools/2022/08/07/be7916c4-166f-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html |
BALTIMORE — A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed as multiple kids gathered on a porch in Baltimore.
An ambulance took the girl to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The identity of the girl was not released.
“Detectives are now working to ascertain who was on the porch, how the gun became present among the group of all minors, how if—how the gun came to be discharged, and who, if anyone, discharged it,” Harrison said.
Police recovered the gun at the scene.
“We’re working with multiple minor witnesses who all have parents and/or guardians we’re working to contact,” Harrison said. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/girl-14-shot-and-killed-on-porch-in-baltimore/2022/08/07/9f18764c-1667-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html | 2022-08-07T17:07:51 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/girl-14-shot-and-killed-on-porch-in-baltimore/2022/08/07/9f18764c-1667-11ed-b998-b2ab68f58468_story.html |
Sea turtles holds strong this summer but danger beckons
As the sun rises on sea turtle nests across the Space Coast, biologists see rays of hope in the brightening sky.
Many feared for the future of Florida's three most prominent types of endangered sea turtles — greens, loggers and leatherbacks — but this year evidence suggests they are rebounding.
That's especially true along Brevard County's Space Coast, where astronauts launched to the moon and these prehistoric leviathans lay countless eggs.
"Yes, generally, we have had a good season for leatherbacks (a new record, though the numbers are still low given we are at the northern range of where leatherbacks nest along our coastline)," wrote Kate Mansfield, associate professor at University of Central Florida.
"Over the decades, green turtles have made an incredible come-back," she added, crediting conservation measures. "Loggerheads are generally holding strong."
But one year does not a trend make, Mansfield warned. "Sea turtle work is 'slow science' and we need decades of data before we can really assess population trends," she noted.
Many reasons for concern remain: these days sea turtles drop their eggs into holes of hotter sands, which means few-if-any males hatch and less genetic diversity, sending recent population rebounds into reptilian tail spins of uncertainty. As with alligators, the temperature of the incubating egg determines a sea turtle's gender.
"Generally speaking, it's certainly a worry that hotter and hotter summers will change the sex ratios of hatchlings originating from our beaches, producing more females," Mansfield said.
"There are a number of factors that play into the temperatures that the turtle eggs experience while incubating — depth of clutch, rainfall, sand color or time of year the nest incubates."
Stringy, smelly algae dominates coastline from Cocoa Beach to Sebastian and beyond
Research in South Florida has found that in hotter beach sand of recent summers almost all sea turtle hatchlings are female. Scientists suspect similar, less extreme shifts in gender ratios along Space Coast beaches but lack data to prove .
There are other problems, too.
Warmer summers also mean increasingly thicker seaweed for the hatching turtles to navigate to reach the Gulf Stream, where seaweed is less an obstacle and more a vital food source and place to duck predators.
Seaweed isn't the only thing turtles dodge. They also have to avoid beachside furniture, fishing nets and some perish from swallowing floating tar or plastic.
Green sea turtles defying odds
Paddling out against those ever-strengthening currents of challenges, only the fittest survive. Of every one hatched, estimates range one in 1,000 to one in 10,000 survive long enough to become an adult turtle.
But the good news is that one species in particular has defied the odds.
'Old school' naturalist, sea turtle 'legend' leaves legacy of refuge and 'new school' naturalists
What's that dark sand on beach? It's not dirt
In the 1970s, biologists could only find a handful of green sea turtles nests at Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and the Melbourne Beach area, both in Brevard County. Many biologists thought greens would soon go extinct, but decades of conservation measures paid off.
Pressure from commercial fishing, diseases and habitat loss chipped away at the reptile's numbers. Hatchlings wander onto roads because of bright beach lights. In nations where their sweet-tasting meat is savored by the locals, the perils are worse.
But green sea turtle nest counts on key index beaches, which include more than a dozen miles of shoreline in Brevard, have increased eightyfold since standardized nest counts began in 1989, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Greens are just one of three species that use the Carr refuge as their main nesting grounds. Endangered leatherback and threatened loggerhead sea turtles also nest on Brevard's beaches and have shown promising long-term trends, although fluctuations in recent years.
Loggerheads are the most plentiful sea turtle species that nests in Florida. By 2012, loggerhead sea turtle nesting hit a near 24-year high along Florida beaches, according to state biologists, doubling how many nests the reptile dug just five years prior.
Hot sands impact turtle hatchlings
But loggers and other sea turtles face darker, hotter times ahead, wildlife biologists warn, driven by global warming.
Darker sand absorbs more heat from the sun, creating changes in turtle eggs that result in more females. If beach sand is too white, then there is more reflection and cooler sands meaning the number of males increases.
Sand 82 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer tends to render a female. Below that temperature, males become more likely. No one knows exactly why. The theory is that a mix of hormones send chemical cues, triggered by beach sand temperature, that turn certain genes on but switch others off. A sea turtle's gender is determined about 40 days into its incubation period, which averages about 60 days.
Enter dredges and trucks that put countless cubic yards of sand on Florida's beaches after every big storm.
Biologists worry that if renourished beach sand is too light or dark, it might bend the turtle gender ratio out of whack, threatening the long-term survival of the species. Too few of either sex could thwart reproduction and genetic diversity. A smaller mating pool for turtles means less resilience and higher risk of birth defects and disease.
A 2008 study by Florida Atlantic University found that up to two males for every five female loggerheads hatch on Florida sands, considered a healthy ratio for the threatened species.
The overnight darkening of sand color on Brevard beach renourishment projects has at times made local residents see red.
The new sand pumped to Brevard's beaches comes from an area about five miles off Cape Canaveral, called Canaveral Shoals.
The county's contractors test the sand daily to make sure it's the proper grain size and color and has the appropriate carbonate content. The sand appears darker because it's been on the ocean floor for years and not lightened by the sun but biologists say sea turtles have evolved and adapted to the range of sand colors here.
Sargassum seaweed: too much of a good thing?
Sea turtles also have to contend with this summer's thicker-than-usual Sargassum seaweed. The Caribbean Sea delivers the seaweed seasonally to the Gulf Stream and then Central Florida's beaches.
Oceanographers expect Sargassum seaweed and other macroalgae to thicken on our beaches every year, as a result of more coastal runoff and warmer waters, driven by climate change.
"Sargassum in the surf zone is actually a bit more of a threat to at least the hatchlings when it's washing ashore," Mansfield said.
Hatchlings are "hard-wired" to swim offshore to where they remain for at least a few years.
"But, that first push to get offshore is critical," Mansfield added. "If they encounter obstacles, like piles of Sargassum, that means they have to spend more of that precious energy that should be put towards swimming -- and getting offshore, away from coastal predators."
It's especially daunting for hatchlings that are half the size of a deck of cards, Mansfield said.
"So, even a pile of Sargassum that is a foot high would be like us trying to scale a two-to-three-story building. Plus, there is risk of the hatchlings getting stuck," she said.
But biologists such as Mansfield keep witnessing and documenting a species that's poised to keep the sun from setting on its kind, especially the mothers.
"For the larger turtles, it's less of an issue as the nesting females can generally plow through, assuming that it's not an enormous amount," she said.
Turn off your beach lights
Beachside homes and businesses must turn off or shade their lights during sea turtle nesting season, which runs from Sea turtle nesting season officially begins March 1 for the Atlantic coast of Florida. Brevard County has a "lights-out" ordinance effective May 1 to Oct. 31 that requires all lights visible from the beach to be either covered, blocked, moved, or turned off from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. This includes flashlights, cellphones, and red lights. Although sea turtles are less affected by red light, they do still see it.
Source: https://seaturtlespacecoast.org/
Jim Waymer is an environment reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Waymer at 321-261-5903 or jwaymer@floridatoday.com. Or find him on Twitter: @JWayEnviro or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jim.waymer
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett Police will shut down a busy road in the northern part of the county Monday to reconstruct an accident that happened last month that killed a Buford man.
On July 31, police said Jeffrey Smith, 50, was killed in the crash on Braselton Highway between Hamilton Mill Road and Hamilton Creek Parkway.
Police will be back out at the scene at 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 8 for the reconstruction, they said. Both directions will be closed.
"The shutdown will be as brief as possible," the department wrote on social media. "Please avoid the area, use alternate routes, and expect delays."
Police did not provide any further details on the crash, but told 11Alive that no charges have been filed yet and added that the investigation is "active."
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ATLANTA — Heavy smoke could be seen Sunday morning from an adult entertainment club off Piedmont Road in Buckhead not far from the Interstate 85 bridge.
The fire broke out around 10:38 a.m. at XTC Atlanta next to Tower Beer, Wine and Spirits, fire officials said.
Atlanta Fire Battalion Chief Mike Rumsey said there is quite a bit of damage and it took crews about 45 minutes to put the fire out.
Firefighters discovered a working fire underneath an air conditioning unit on the building's metal roof, they said in a statement. Crews initiated an offensive attack to contain the blaze from spreading.
Several searches of the two-story building were clear for occupants, and there were no reports of injuries.
Rumsey said that the fire remains under investigation and that they have yet to determine what started it.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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Eight people were injured when a tree fell on top of them on the western side of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
One of the people had to be pulled from underneath the tree after rescue crews arrived to George's Hill Drive, in the area of the Mann Music Center, around 12:20 p.m., Philadelphia Fire Department spokeswoman Kathy Matheson.
The extent of their injuries was not immediately clear.
The victims were at the park for the annual West Philadelphia High School reunion when the tree fell on their tent, attendees who witnessed the incident told NBC10 at the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/multiple-injured-as-tree-falls-on-people-in-fairmount-park/3328431/ | 2022-08-07T17:38:43 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/multiple-injured-as-tree-falls-on-people-in-fairmount-park/3328431/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Consumer spending, which makes up more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, is changing in this high-inflation environment. Food, gas, clothes – you name it. Everything is costing more.
KENS 5 spoke with Ryan Bailey, senior vice president and head of retail banking at USAA, who shared the latest data from their financial institution. USAA has served military members, veterans, and their families nationwide for more than a century.
Bailey says discretionary spending is showing signs of softening, as prices for non-discretionary items continue to go up.
"In those categories of non-discretionary, such as gas prices and groceries, those areas are where they're really spending money. In fact, gas prices are up. Spending is up 21 percent year-over-year," said Bailey.
People are increasingly turning to borrowed money to offset the rising costs.
"You are starting to see people spend more on their credit card. With the stimulus payments coming in last year, we saw a significant amount of money both happening in spending but in particular, savings. Now they are taking that money that they had in savings, and starting to spend it," said Bailey.
For example with groceries, another non-discretionary category, USAA July data shows that spending is up 4.6% with credit card showing a higher year-over-year increase at 7.9% than debit card use at 3.1%.
"I think we have to get used to the stimulus payments not coming in anymore and really adjusting our spending back down to normal levels. I also advise to pay off your credit card every month instead of building up those balances," he said.
You can also consider looking for options to consolidate variable rates into a fixed rate. You should see if it makes sense to consider a fixed-rate personal loan to consolidate variable-rate debt, especially during these inflationary times. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/hot-inflation-increasing-credit-card-usage-usaa-bank-expert-shares-insight-san-antonio-texas-money-savings-spending/273-e4a7ac01-a026-4e95-8a88-3728f89a9ba5 | 2022-08-07T17:39:13 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/hot-inflation-increasing-credit-card-usage-usaa-bank-expert-shares-insight-san-antonio-texas-money-savings-spending/273-e4a7ac01-a026-4e95-8a88-3728f89a9ba5 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nearly a dozen Rancho Cordova residents are displaced after an early morning fire destroyed apartment units and left one person suffering from smoke inhalation, officials with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said.
Around 4:12 a.m. Sunday, a fire broke out on a balcony at the Bishop's Court Apartments on Data Drive in Rancho Cordova, fire officials said. The fire spread from the balcony destroying three units and damaging eight others.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation and 11 people were displaced, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said in a Tweet Sunday morning.
Officials say the cause of the two-alarm blaze is under investigation.
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CINCINNATI — Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were injured in a shooting in Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Officers were called to the 1300 block of Main Street near downtown shortly before 1:40 a.m. following reports of a disorderly crowd.
Police said two groups started fighting while officers were clearing the crowd from the street. At least two individuals involved in the altercation pulled out firearms and exchanged multiple rounds of gunfire into the crowd.
In a press briefing, Cincinnati police said eight men and one woman were hurt and treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. The victims’ ages range from 23 to 47.
An officer fired one shot at an unidentified suspect who was leaving the scene, but it’s unclear whether the suspect was struck by gunfire, according to police.
"Today's events are completely and totally unacceptable. The use of guns to solve disputes cannot become a normal part of our culture. I want to express the city's gratitude to the officers on the scene. Their quick response likely saved many more from injury and prevented the loss of life," Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said in a statement.
If anyone witnessed the shooting or has additional information, they are asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 513-352-3542. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/cincinnati-shooting-9-injured-2-gunmen-sought/530-7f2cf5bd-099b-4025-8177-94558179ab62 | 2022-08-07T17:40:21 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/cincinnati-shooting-9-injured-2-gunmen-sought/530-7f2cf5bd-099b-4025-8177-94558179ab62 |
One dead in overnight motorcycle crash
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
One man was killed in a motorcycle accident at U.S. 281 near Southwest Parkway.
Wichita Falls Police got a call about the wreck about 6:40 a.m. Sunday. Sgt. Paul Newton said in appears the motorcycle crashed into a ditch, killing the driver, whose identity was not immediately released.
Newton said a passerby discovered the wreck as the sun rose Sunday, but it appears the accident happened sometime overnight. Police cannot say exactly when. The driver was not wearing a helmet.
Woman dies from injuries received in head-on collision
Police and fire units were at the scene and the accident is under investigation. This is the 11th fatality accident in Wichita falls this year. Stay with the Times Record News for more information. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/one-dead-in-overnight-motorcycle-crash/65394588007/ | 2022-08-07T17:40:46 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/07/one-dead-in-overnight-motorcycle-crash/65394588007/ |
ST ALBANS, Maine — The famous EAA AirVenture Oshkosh events in Wisconsin are well-known for their wide array of plane performances and aviation appreciation spanning over the course of a week each year. The event sees hundreds of thousands of people attend every summer. This year's show, however, received an unexpected visitor: Delilah the cat.
Andrea Scholten, of St. Albans, finally finished packing up her pop-up camper to head to the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, a long-awaited trip after it was deferred for a few years due to the pandemic.
At the last minute before leaving, pillows and various last-minute items were thrown into the camper after hitching it to the car. Scholten and her family then hit the road.
The Scholten family drove around 900 miles from St. Albans to Toledo, Ohio where they made a pit stop to rest for the evening. Upon popping up the camper and opening the door, they were met with utter shock.
"I open the door, and there's Delilah," Scholten said. "I just screamed 'Delilah!' and my husband and the kids were like 'Delilah!' So, we went to Target, we bought her food, litter, a collar that we could write her name on because we were completely unprepared for this."
The family quickly came up with a plan on how to keep Delilah comfortable for the remainder of the trip. As they all continued traveling to Oshkosh, Delilah soon became an internet sensation.
Scholten took to Facebook to share her journey, creating the hashtag "stowawayoshkoshcat" and posting updates to the "EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 - Pictures and Video!" Facebook page. Before she knew it, her Facebook posts blew up with likes, comments, and shares. Delilah the stowaway cat quickly became an Oshkosh star.
"We put a story up with a photo of her and people thought it was hysterical," Scholten explained. "They were commenting 'We want more Delilah,' so we did. Every day a couple of times a day I would put up a post and we used the hashtag ... People loved Delilah."
Delilah gained popularity so quickly that people attending the events in Oshkosh brought her gifts to the Scholten family's camper. Even one of the skywriters made a cat in the sky for her.
While Scholten documented Delilah's journey through her Facebook posts, she also made sure to highlight the Oshkosh events she attended as well.
"Every post I put up would have a photo of Delilah, but it also had something to do with Oshkosh ... It highlighted some of the fun things about Oshkosh, too, and we did that on purpose because we knew people were following this cat, and there's more to the story than just a cat. We had gone to Oshkosh for a reason, and we just wanted people to see what was there."
On the way back home, Delilah even got to do some more sightseeing, as the Scholten family made a pit stop at Niagara Falls.
After safely returning home to St. Albans, Scholten says she and her family are already planning to bring Delilah back to Oshkosh again for next year's events.
The family is also aiming to get Delilah a brick under the Brown Arch to leave her permanent mark at Oshkosh.
For now, Delilah is getting some well-deserved rest back at home with her family to prepare for next year's journey.
To see more posts about Delilah's cross-country adventure, click here. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/delilah-the-stowaway-cat-captures-hearts-at-oshkosh-eaa-airventure-2022/97-d478a1c8-8ced-4f58-a19a-14df995f375f | 2022-08-07T17:41:23 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/delilah-the-stowaway-cat-captures-hearts-at-oshkosh-eaa-airventure-2022/97-d478a1c8-8ced-4f58-a19a-14df995f375f |
PONTIAC — The seventh annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference will be held Oct. 20-23 in Pontiac.
This year's theme is "America's Main Street Welcomes the World." Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey's Inc. and granddaughter of Stuckey's founder W.S. "Sylvester" Stuckey Sr., will present the keynote speech, "Roadside Revival: Bring Back Stuckey's" on Friday, Oct. 21.
Other speakers include Jane and Bill Diaz, artists/Walldogs muralists, owners of Diaz Sign Art; Tim and Penny Dye, Pontiac automobile historians and driving forces behind the Pontiac-Oakland Museum; Jim Hinckley, author, historian, tour guide; Ed Long, president of Livingston County War Museum; LaWanda Henry Matson, daughter and biographer of Illinois State Trooper Chester Henry; Ron and Becky Metzger, collectors of Springfield signs and business memorabilia and owner-operators of Motorheads Bar and Grill & Museum; Jax Welborn, photographer/entrepreneur; and John Wille, historian at the Route 66 Illinois Hall of Fame Museum.
The event also will include panel discussions on "Pontiac and Route 66: Past, Present, Future"; "The Legacy of David Clark"; and "Updates from the Road Ahead Initiative and the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway."
Registration for the event is now open at Eventbrite.com . Updates can also be found on the event's Facebook page or Instagram.
Presenters for the event include Pontiac Tourism, Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, Illinois Rock & Roll Museum, Ryburn Place at Prague Super Service, McLean County Museum of History, Illinois Coal Museum at Gillespie, Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Visit Springfield.
Visit route66milesofpossibility.com or contact Cheryl Eichar Jett at route66mop@gmail.com for more information.
Main Street of America: Route 66 attractions state by state
Main Street of America: Route 66 attractions state by state
For anyone who thrives on nostalgia, driving the 2,448 miles of Route 66 is a must. The iconic highway has inspired road trips, songs, and animated movie characters since construction on the “Main Street of America” was approved in 1926, back when gas cost less than a quarter a gallon. In “The Grapes of Wrath,” John Steinbeck dubbed Route 66 the "Mother Road;" a place where migrants came together as a community. Nat King Cole recorded “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” in 1946—and more than a half-century later, Tow Mater from the 2006 animated film “Cars” was inspired by a rusty tow truck in Galena, Kansas.
After the Great Depression, families looking for a better life could make their way west, driving their way across eight states starting in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles. Mom-and-pop shops, service stations, and motels popped up along the route. Travelers can still visit the Old Riverton Store in Riverton, Kansas, grab a root beer at Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In in Seligman, Arizona, or spend the night at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
U.S. Highway 66 was realigned several times until 1985 when it was decommissioned and replaced with interstates. Modern roadways may have made sections of Route 66 irrelevant, but about 80% of the winding road still exists. Many of the historic sites along the route have been restored; and Congress voted in 2018 to designate the roadway a National Historic Trail .
Stacker compiled a list of 50 attractions—state by state—to see along the drive, drawing on information from historic sites, news stories, Roadside America , and the National Park Service. Keep reading to discover where travelers can get their kicks on Route 66.
You might also like: Most likely destination for travelers from every state
Tamsin Slater // flickr
Grant Park (Chicago)
Many choose to begin a Route 66 journey at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park—Chicago's oldest—before heading west. To find the original “Historic 66 Begin” sign, travelers can head to the southern side of Adams Street and look west toward Wabash Avenue. The “End Historic Route 66” sign can be found at the intersection of Jackson and Michigan avenues.
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Mural City (Pontiac, Illinois)
There are 23 murals in Pontiac, including the Route 66 shield on the back of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum. Roadtrippers can grab a mural guide at the museum or follow the red painted footprints for a walking tour.
IvoShandor // Wikimedia Commons
Lauterbach Giant (Springfield, Illinois)
The Lauterbach Giant is a giant fiberglass statue towering over the parking lot of Lauterbach Auto Service in Springfield. The “muffler man” has been around since 1978. He used to hold a tire but now clutches an American flag. In 2006, his head had to be replaced when a tornado took it off.
Gorup de Besanez // Wikimedia Commons
Chain of Rocks Bridge (Madison, Illinois)
The Chain of Rocks Bridge , constructed in 1929, sits 60 feet above the Mississippi River and links Madison with St. Louis. The mile-long historic structure is popular with motorists and cyclists. The bridge got its name from a 17-mile series of rocky rapids called the Chain of Rocks that made the river difficult to navigate, which is why the Corps of Engineers built a dam to cover them in the 1960s. The bridge cost $2.5 million to erect, which was twice the original estimate at the time.
Carol M. Highsmith // Library of Congress
World's Largest Catsup Bottle (Collinsville, Illinois)
Drivers can find the World's Largest Catsup Bottle a little south of downtown Collinsville. The 170-foot-tall historic water tower was completed in 1949 for the Brooks Foods plant, which is no longer open. If it didn't have water in it, it could hold 640,000 bottles worth of catsup (or ketchup , as the tomato-based condiment is commonly called today).
MikeGassmann // flickr
Henry's Rabbit Ranch (Staunton, Illinois)
Drivers will have to get out of their car to fully enjoy the fuzzy friends at Henry's Rabbit Ranch, though appointments are necessary to get a complete tour. Visitors can also get a glimpse of VW Rabbits and pick up some Route 66 gifts and memorabilia.
Gorup de Besanez // Wikimedia Commons
Old Log Cabin (Pontiac, Illinois)
Drivers can get their day started at the Old Log Cabin restaurant in Pontiac with some freshly made eggs and hashbrowns. This quaint spot originally opened in 1926 as a roadside lunchroom and gas station. The owners now serve customers from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day but Sunday. Locals love the cheeseburgers, homemade coconut cream, and rhubarb pie.
diannlroy.com // flickr
(Former) World's Largest Rocking Chair (Cuba, Missouri)
The World's Largest Rocking Chair (its actual name) may have only been created to break the Guinness World Record for the largest rocking chair. Nevertheless, the Fanning Outpost decided it made a great roadside attraction. The 42-foot-tall steel rocker had to be able to move back and forth to break the world record in 2008, but it has since been secured in place. The rocker was the largest in the world until 2015, when a 56.5-foot-tall chair was built in Casey, Illinois.
AbeEzekowitz // Wikimedia Commons
66 Drive-In Theatre (Carthage, Missouri)
Most of the drive-in theaters in the U.S. have vanished since their heyday of the 1950s. The 66 Drive-In Theatre is one of only around 325 drive-ins remaining in the U.S. The theater is open from early April through mid-September each year.
Gorup de Besanez // Wikimedia Commons
Route 66 State Park (Eureka, Missouri)
The Route 66 State Park visitor center is located at the former Bridgehead Inn, built in 1935, and offers plenty on the iconic highway's history. The park also offers nature trails and picnic sites where road-weary travelers can stretch their legs or have a bite.
Yinan Chen // Wikimedia Commons
Meramec Caverns (Stanton, Missouri)
Motorists passing through Stanton can stop in for a guided tour of the Meramec Caverns, a multi-level, natural underground wonder that has been a tourist attraction since 1933. Some say the cave was a hideout for Jesse James and his crew. To get the full experience, visitors should be prepared to walk a well-lit 1.25 miles for about 1 hour, 20 minutes.
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Wagon Wheel Motel (Cuba, Missouri)
The Wagon Wheel Motel has been around since 1935, making it the oldest continuously running motel on Route 66. The historic inn still beckons weary drivers with original flashing neon lights from the ‘40s. The original wood doors, windows, and floors from the 1930s have been updated.
Gorup de Besanez // Wikimedia Commons
Devil's Elbow, Missouri
Devil's Elbow is situated in the Ozark Mountains and the Mark Twain National Forest, making it one of the more scenic stretches of Old Route 66. Be sure to check out the classic diners, bars, and grills in the area for a big taste of nostalgic Americana.
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Cars on the Route (Galena, Kansas)
Only about 13 miles of Route 66 wind through Kansas, but Cars on the Route —the old Kan-O-Tex service station—is worth a stop. The station now has a “Cars” theme and is home to the mining boom truck that inspired the character Tow Mater in the animated film. It was first restored by Betty Courtney, Melba Rigg, Renee Charles, and Judy Courtney, which is why the gas station was dubbed “Four Women on the Route” for several years.
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Galena Mining & Historical Museum (Galena, Kansas)
The Galena Mining & Historical Museum —which sits inside the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas train depot—educates passersby on the history of this mining town. Visitors can also learn about how Pixar animators based the fictional town of Radiator Springs—from the movie “Cars”—on this small Kansas town.
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Brush Creek Bridge (Cherokee County, Kansas)
The historic Brush Creek Bridge, also known as Rainbow Bridge, was constructed in 1923. Iowa bridge designer James Barney Marsh created the Rainbow Arch design and patented the construction elements in 1912. Route 66 motorists used the 130-foot bridge to cross Route 66 until the interstate was built in the 1960s.
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Williams' Store (Riverton, Kansas)
In 1925, Leo Williams built a small community store and deli that he ran with his wife until the Eisler family purchased the business about 50 years later. Today, Williams' Store offers groceries, sandwiches, and Route 66 souvenirs.
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Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas Service Station (Baxter, Kansas)
Baxter Springs is one of only three towns Route 66 drivers pass through while in Kansas. The town's Independent Oil and Gas Service Station is one of the locations worth a drive-by. What's interesting about the gas station is that it looks more like someone's home than a place to fill up. After the Great Depression, some oil companies redesigned their buildings to have more of a domestic feel that might make their customers feel more comfortable.
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Milk Bottle Grocery (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
The historic Milk Bottle Grocery was built in 1930 and is hard to miss: The 350-square-foot building has a giant milk bottle perched on top of it. Since its creation, many dairy companies have paid to advertise their names across the side of the sculpture. The landmark is a popular spot for Route 66 motorists to snap photos and has been home to a variety of businesses including a cleaners, realty office, Vietnamese sandwich shop, and landscape architect.
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Blue Whale (Catoosa, Oklahoma)
The Blue Whale is exactly what it sounds like. Zoologist Hugh S. Davis originally built the sea mammal replica as a place where his grandchildren could play and swim. The whale took two years to create and was completed in 1972. Davis's daughter still owns the whale, but swimming is no longer allowed. There are some picnic tables nearby for motorists to take a driving break for lunch.
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Lucille's Service Station and Roadhouse (Hydro, Oklahoma)
Built in 1929, Lucille's Service Station is no longer offering gas, but the building has been restored to its original condition. The vintage pumps are still on site and a historical marker tells visitors about how the station began. Included in that history is a bit about the station's namesake, Lucille Hamons, who ran the business for more than 50 years.
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Allen's Conoco Fillin' Station (Commerce, Oklahoma)
Built around 1930, this service station—also known as Hole in the Wall Conoco Station —offered a place for Route 66 travelers to fill up. It did start out selling Conoco gas but switched to Phillips 66 in 1938. Word on the street is that Bonnie and Clyde may have even fueled up here. Allen's Conoco Fillin' Station may have originally been a gas station, but the tiny green and red structure—built out from the side of a building—is now a souvenir shop.
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Totem Pole Park (Foyil, OK)
Artist Ed Galloway created his Totem Pole Park—located about 3.5 miles off Route 66—as a place to show off folk art made of stone and concrete. Many of the pieces depict birds and Native American images. The largest totem pole in the park is 60 feet tall. The original construction lasted from 1937 to 1961 and was restored from 1988 to 1998.
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Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Tesas)
In 1974, a group of San Francisco artists decided to bury 10 Cadillacs made between 1949 and 1964 nose-first into a Texas field. Millionaire Stanley Marsh 3, who died in 2014, funded the art installation. Graffiti is encouraged, so road trippers can stop by and leave their own mark on the cars before heading further west. The site is off Exit 66 of Interstate 40.
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VW Slug Bug Ranch (Conway, Texas)
If Cadillac Ranch is too crowded, motorists can drive a few miles from Amarillo to the lesser known VW Slug Bug Ranch in Conway, Texas. The scene is similar to Cadillac Ranch, except the cars are Volkswagen beetles instead. To find the art installation, motorists can plug "Conway Inn & Restaurant" into GPS.
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Midpoint Cafe (Adrian, Texas)
Adrian, Texas, marks the official midpoint of Route 66. There's even a white line on the road and a sign noting the distance between Chicago and Los Angeles—both are 1,139 miles away. Hungry motorists can stop in for a burger at Midpoint Cafe, which served as inspiration for Flo's V8 Cafe in the animated movie "Cars."
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Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe (Shamrock, Texas)
Constructed in 1936, the Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe on historic Route 66 includes a retail store, the Tower Conoco Station, and the U-Drop Inn Cafe. The latter got its name from a local boy who won a naming contest. The structure is now a visitor center, chamber of commerce office, and community center.
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Leaning Tower of Texas (Groom, Texas)
Truck-stop owner Ralph Britten created the Leaning Tower of Texas to drum up business. The structure slants at an 80-degree angle with the ground and was quite the sight for unaware tourists who thought it was falling. Motorists regularly popped into the nearby truck stop to alert Britten, who would calm their fears and invite them in for a quick bite. While the tower is still in position, Britten's truck stop has since burned down.
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Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo, Tesas)
Travelers should bring their appetites when they visit the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. The restaurant, which opened in 1960, is home to the 72-ounce steak. Diners can eat for free if they finish their 4.5-pound steak—and the sides—in one hour. Tired motorists can sleep off their meals at the nearby Big Texan Motel .
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Blue Swallow Motel (Tucumcari, New Mexico)
The historic Blue Swallow Motel was built in 1939 and is still around today, making it the oldest motel still operating on New Mexico's part of Route 66. The neon lights beckon guests off the road, where they can stay in vintage-style rooms that are fully restored. Some even have detached garages.
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Tee Pee Curios (Tucumcari, New Mexico)
After spending a night in the Blue Swallow, travelers can stop by Tee Pee Curios, a 1940s-era gas station-turned-gift shop. The store offers jewelry, pottery, and any number of Route 66 souvenirs. Guests enter the shop through a concrete wigwam built around the front door. A Route 66 shield is painted on the side of the building.
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Clines Corners Retail Center (Clines Corners, New Mexico)
This New Mexico travel center has been serving Route 66 travelers since it first opened in 1934. Drivers can park their RVs overnight, or stop in the cafe for breakfast, a burger, or a burrito.
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66 Diner (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
To get the full ‘50s dining experience, avid tourists flock to the 66 Diner in Albuquerque. The spot used to be a gas station but was converted into a diner in 1987. Guests can view one of the largest PEZ collections in America while sipping on a milkshake or malt.
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El Rancho Hotel (Gallup, New Mexico)
The historic El Rancho Hotel, built in 1936, bills itself as a favorite of movie stars who filmed Westerns in the area in the '30s and ‘40s. John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, and Humphrey Bogart all stayed there. Route 66 travelers can book a room named after one of the stars.
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Blue Hole (Santa Rosa, New Mexico)
This natural sinkhole with sapphire-colored water was a fish hatchery in the 1930s. The Blue Hole became a recreation area in the 1970s and is now a popular spot for swimmers and scuba divers. The water is 81 feet deep and about 60 degrees, fed by a network of artesian springs connected to the Pecos River.
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Hackberry General Store (Hackberry, Arizona)
The Hackberry General Store has been around for about 80 years, but it's easy to miss. Visitors should keep an eye out for two vintage gas pumps (which don't work anymore) out front. The owners have adopted some interesting decor: the walls and ceiling are covered with old license plates, patches, and money donated from around the world. Travelers should check out the re-creation of an old ‘50s diner before picking up some Route 66 souvenirs.
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Winslow Corner (Winslow, Arizona)
Travelers who want to take it easy should make sure to stop by the corner where Old Highway 66 meets North Kinsley Avenue in Winslow, Arizona. The 1972 Eagles song “Take it Easy” inspired an installation called “Standin' On the Corner” Park,” a statue of a man with a guitar standing on the corner near a red flatbed truck. The town of Winslow didn't create the park until three decades after the song was written, partially because Interstate 40 bypassed the town and cut down on tourist traffic.
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Angel and Vilma's Original Route 66 Gift Shop (Seligman, Arizona)
Angel Delgadillo, now in his 90s, turned his barbershop into a Route 66 gift shop in 1987 after he helped establish the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. Delgadillo—known as the “Guardian of Route 66”—still cuts hair on occasion, though he's been semi-retired since the '70s.
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Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In (Seligman, Arizona)
Motorists can stop in for a root beer float or a burger at Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In . Visitors should take a close look at the walls and ceiling, which are covered with patches, money, and other paraphernalia donated from visitors around the world. Juan Delgadillo opened the shop in 1953, and his son still runs the business.
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The town of Oatman (Oatman, Arizona)
Visitors to Oatman, a former mining town , can get a glimpse of bighorn sheep or mingle with burros (small donkeys) that roam the city streets. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard got married in nearby Kingman and may have honeymooned in the Oatman Hotel, which remains open as a museum and restaurant.
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Wigwam Village Motel #6 (Holbrook, Arizona)
Tired motorists can sleep off a long day on the road at the historic Wigwam Village Motel #6 (there are five previous versions across the U.S.). Chester E. Lewis, charmed by wigwam villages he'd seen in Kentucky, opened the motel in 1950. There are classic cars on display out front, but the rooms have been renovated to include more modern amenities like air conditioning and cable TV. The Lewis family still owns and operates the business today.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Access to Grand Canyon National Park isn't right off Route 66, but seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World is worth a detour. From Williams, Arizona, drive 60 miles north to get to the South Rim.
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Meteor Crater (Meteor City, Arizona)
Sometime between 5,000 and 50,000 years ago, a meteor crashed into northern Arizona and formed a massive crater that's been turned into a popular tourist attraction. The site is only minutes from Interstate 40 and the old Route 66. If it's too hot, visitors can pop into the Meteor Crater Visitor Center on the crater's rim to view the crater from a comfortably air-conditioned room.
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Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch (Oro Grande, California)
A popular spot for an Instagram photoshoot, Elmer Long created his now-famous Bottle Tree Ranch out of bottles he collected as a kid. Years after he retired, he started hanging the empty glass bottles onto metal pipes that scatter rainbows of light when the sun shines through them. Visitors can try to spot the column topped by a rake—it's Long's favorite.
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Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe (Victorville, California)
Opened in 1947, Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe has been serving Route 66 visitors for more than 70 years. It also made a cameo in “Kill Bill Vol. 2.” Hungry motorists can get eggs and pancakes for breakfast or chow down on a burger—and ice cream sundaes—for lunch.
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Rt. 66 Museum (Victorville, California)
Motorists can stop by the California Route 66 Museum to learn some history and take some photos in the ‘50s diner or VW Love Bus. There's a Model T on the grounds and an old outhouse. Visitors can make a pit-stop in the library and gift shop to get some Route 66 memorabilia before heading back to the road.
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Original McDonald's (San Bernardino, California)
The first McDonald's opened in 1948 close to Route 66 (the exact location is 1398 N. East St. at West 14th Street in San Bernadino). In 1954, businessman Ray Kroc met the McDonald brothers in California while selling the brothers milkshake mixing machines. The rest is franchising history.
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Cucamonaco Service Station (Rancho Cucamonga, California)
The canary yellow Cucamonga Service Station was built in 1915 and remained a gas station until the ‘60s. It fell into disrepair in the ‘70s but has since been restored and turned into a museum.
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Roy's Motel & Cafe (Amboy, California)
Roy's opened in 1938 and is located in Amboy, which some call a ghost town. The sign is a particularly popular photo spot for Route 66 road-trippers. While some hope the cafe is fully restored in the future, visitors can still pop in and thumb through old newspapers or buy a souvenir and some snacks.
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Santa Monica Pier (Santa Monica, California)
In 1926, the original end to the route was at Seventh and Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. That spot wasn't a very scenic end for drivers after a long trip. So in 2009, the Route 66 Alliance and the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation decided to erect an “End of the Trail” sign on the pier. To get there, motorists drive toward the pier and then walk out about 200 feet. The end sign is just past the Bubba Gump shrimp franchise and just before the Playland arcade.
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Q. Is there still a legal option that I can leave my son’s inheritance to him as his sole and separate property? He has been separated from his wife for two and a half years. My son is 60 years old and has several disabilities. When I go (he is living with me now), he will need to go to a nursing home as there is no one to take care of him. He will need money to help him.
A. An inheritance by law will be his sole and separate property. Under Idaho law “separate property” is property owned before marriage, inherited or received by gift. Everything else is community property, which is owned half by the spouse. Therefore, your son’s wife will have no interest in the inheritance unless he gives it to her. There is a presumption that property is community property. Therefore, it is essential that good records be maintained regarding the source of the property.
It is also very important that he not combine the separate property with community property. In Idaho, this problem is especially significant because the earnings on separate property are community property unless there is a clause in the will specifying that the earnings from the inheritance remain his separate property. Otherwise, if separate property earnings accumulate in an account, it can result in the account becoming all or partially community property.
The proceeds from separate property remain separate property. Therefore, he can use the separate property to acquire other separate property but should be very careful to identify the replacement property as his separate property and not mix it with community property.
Another problem would arise if he adds his wife’s name to the account, which could be used as evidence that he intended to change the property to community property and/or give it to her at his death.
It would be advantageous for you to create a trust in your will for your son’s inheritance so that he does not end up owning the assets outright but they are still available for his needs. The trust would protect his inheritance from his wife and creditors. The trust would then designate where any remaining assets would go at his death to the extent they are not utilized for his needs.
Another option you might consider is to create a “special needs trust” in your will. This would allow the assets of the trust to be used for his incidental needs but still allow him to be eligible for Medicaid or other government programs. A special needs trust must be carefully prepared. If you wish to consider this or some other trust arrangement, you should consult with an attorney who specializes in estate planning.
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CEDAR FALLS — Owen Contracting workers will begin Monday constructing 3,176 feet of a 10-foot wide concrete recreational trail along the south side of Lake Street in Cedar Falls from Central Avenue to Big Woods Road.
The contractor will have flaggers in the southern lane and around the work zone to direct traffic as trucks come in and out of the construction area.
The lane will be intermittently affected throughout the duration of the project; however, traffic will be maintained in both lanes.
The city asks people to stay away from the construction area. Heavy equipment will be moving back and forth on the closed street.
For additional information about the project, visit: www.cedarfalls.com/1698/Lake-Street-Trail-Project.
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A 73-year-old woman walking in the road early Saturday morning was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash, Tucson police say.
Saundra Bridgeford Lewis was walking in the southbound lanes of North Country Club Road near East Broadway about 2:30 a.m. when she was struck, police said in a news release. She died at the scene.
The driver fled after the crash and police continue to search for the vehicle, believed to be a small white pickup truck.
Anyone with information is asked to call 88-CRIME, the anonymous tipster line.
Photos: 2022 Monsoon season around Tucson
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A bolt of lightning hits the southern slopes of the Rincon Mountains ahortly after sunset, part of a monsoon storm as it rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. Steady light rain was preceded by gusty winds as well as the light show.
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Twin bolts hit the southern slopes of the Rincon Mountains as a monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. High winds and rain also flowed through the area into the night.
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A large bolt touches down in the foothills of the southern Rincon Mountains, one of hundreds of lightning strikes generated from just before sunset until far into the night by a monsoon storm over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
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Shortly after sunset, a monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. The storm brought gusty winds, rain and hours of lightning as it headed northeast and into the Santa Cruz valley.
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A monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022, dropping rain as well as lightning in the Rincon Mountains and foothills. Lightning was hitting throughout the area for several hours.
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A large bolt hits in the lower reaches of the Rincon Mountain foothills as the monsoon storm makes its way into Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
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Three bolts in the vanguard of a monsoon storm strike the Rincon Mountains as it heads northwest and over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
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Two bolts of cloud-to-ground lightning fall from into the Rincon Mountain foothills from monsoon storm rolling west and into Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
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Multiple ground strikes as well as cloud-to-cloud lighting flashes around a home on a ridge southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022. The storm was mostly east of the Rincon Mountains until midnight. Another band was moving to the west just south of the city.
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Lightning and a column of rain from a late night monsoon storm rolls over the area southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022. Frequent cloud-to-cloud as well as ground strikes were over the Vail area for much of the evening into the early morning hours.
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Rain and lightning from a late night monsoon storm rolls over homes on a ridge southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022.
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A woman walks with her umbrella as a sprinkle of rain falls in downtown Tucson on August 3, 2022.
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A woman walks along Sixth Ave. as a sprinkle of rain falls in downtown Tucson on August 3, 2022.
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Pima County Wastewater Reclamation crew members clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Residents watch as crew members work to clear out rocks, dirt and mud off Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A Pima County Wastewater Reclamation crew member, right, reacts as water spills out of a tube while crew members work to clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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While crews work to clean up the damage from Sunday evenings monsoon storm, a Havasu Road and Columbus Blvd. sign lies on the side of road farther southeast then the Havasu Rd and Columbus Blvd. corner inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A residents car is stuck in a pile of mud along East Havasu Rd inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Resident Maria Perri shovels some dirt along East Havasu Rd. in front go her home inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night. "It was a raging river down here," said Perri. Some residents hung out in her drive way to get away from the flooding, added Perri.
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Workers from Pima County Wastewater Reclamation clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road and Columbus Blvd. in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Boulders and debris block Havasu Road at Columbus Blvd as seen on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash that swamped a handful of homes on in the Catalina Foothills on Sunday night.
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A mud-splattered wheelchair at an adult care home on Havasu Road in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Rural Metro firefighters evacuated the residents after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Havasu Road east of Columbus Blvd. in the Catalina Foothills on Sunday night.
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A street sign fell victim to floodwaters on Havasu Road east of Columbus Blvd as seen on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A cyclist rides along The Loop at Grant Road next to the Santa Cruz River swollen with runoff from midtown Tucson storm on July 26, 2022.
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Monsoon clouds rise above the desert floor southeast of Tucson, behind Tumamoc Hill on July 26, 2022.
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A monsoon storm begins dropping rain as it grows to the southeast of Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022. The cell was one of several that formed over the area, dumping rain on the plain for much of the afternoon.
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A US Border Patrol truck heads east on State Route 82 as a monsoon storm boils up to the south just outside Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022.
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The statue, Tribute to Ranching, stands under a growing monsoon cloud outside the Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Association grounds, Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022. The cell was one of several that dumped rain on the area throughout the afternoon.
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Watch Now: The leading edge of flood waters fills the Tanque Verde Wash near Wentworth Road.
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Onlookers get video and photos while watching the debris filled leading edge of water fill the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022. Heavy monsoon rains over the past few days has water flowing in some of the area washes and low lying areas.
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Birdie the Golf Dog takes a cooling break in the water beginning to fill the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Paul Delligatti lines up his shot while recording video of the leading edge of floodwaters in the Tanque Verde Wash flow across Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Dustin Ovayvar, left, and his family, were among the handful that waited to catch the arrival of the leading edge of the waters heading down the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Tom Woodrow and his mother Diane wade through the northern channel after getting cut off watching the water fill the southern branch of the leading edge of flood water in the Tanque Verde Wash flow over Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Tucson Fire Department personnel pull a man out of the floodwaters of the Arroyo Chico rushing through a construction channel near 9th Avenue just north of 6th Street during a monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain on parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022. The man was eventually carried to a nearby ambulance.
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A driver has second thoughts about driving into the flooded Arroyo Chico in midtown during a monsoon, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022. The driver eventually turned around.
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A driver takes his SUV into the running waters of the Arroyo Chico in midtown during a monsoon storm, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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A Jeep blasts at high speed into the flooded Arroyo Chico after a monsoon storm dumped inches of rain on parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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A woman and her curious dog get a closer look at the flood waters of Arroyo Chico running over Plummer Avenue during a monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain over parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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A driver takes a jeep through the high waters of Arroyo Chico running over Plummer Avenue during a monsoon storm through the area, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
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Krishna Ghimire and Sumod Bastakoti take a selfie of themselves with storm clouds approaching from Sentinel Peak Park on July 26, 2022.
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Watch Now: Time lapse shows Monsoon storm over Tucson
Monsoon 2022
A lightning bolt hits in the valley as an afternoon monsoon storm rolls over east central Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon 2022
The setting sun lights up the patchy monsoon clouds overhead as Omar Rojas Jr. works on pitching out of the stretch with his dad, Omar Sr., on the diamond at David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 21, 2022. The two Omars were working out while daughter/sister Julissa practiced nearby with her softball team. Monsoon 2022 may finally bring the rain, with precipitation forecast this weekend and throughout the coming week.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon
Mammatus clouds roil over the evening skies west of the Tucson Mountains during a little light monsoon activity around Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2022
With a monsoon cell dropping a bit of rain to the west, fans find seats in the grandstands long the strip during Street Rally night at the Tucson Dragway Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Sand bags
Sarah Travis and her son John Donnelly, on shovel duty, and his friend Kai Squire, take advantage of the Department of Transportation and Mobility's sandbag filling site in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2022. The trio were helping a neighbor in need get ready for the coming rains. This is the seventh year DTM is providing bags and sand for residents to make sandbags to deal with monsoon flooding.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Canyon del Oro Wash
Pima County crews expanded the Chuck Huckelberry Loop along the Canyon del Oro Wash north of Magee Road on June 7 and cleared out brush in the channel and performed flood control measures to prevent water from monsoon rains flooding the path.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2022
A vehicle travels down North Houghton Rd. while a small storm passes over the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Ariz. on June 27, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2022
Two vehicles drive through a series of puddles on East Speedway after a rain storm passed through the Eastside of Tucson, Ariz. on June 27, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
monsoon 2022
A crew with Hunter Contracting Co. work on a pathway surrounding a new storm basin while monsoon clouds build to the south of Cherry Avenue Park in Tucson, Ariz. on June 29, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2022
A rainbow fragment above Pima Canyon and the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 27.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon, 2022
Monsoon clouds over the Tohono O'Odham Nation loom behind the towers on Tumamoc Hill on June 28.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoons 2022
Olga Martinez, far left, and her daughter Raquel Diaz watch a monsoon storm pass over the Santa Catalina Mountains from "A" Mountain in Tucson, Ariz. on July 24, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
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