From the July 15, 2016 Edition
By Kimberlee Goddard, FFMP
The swing set has arrived!
And this time it comes with infant swings that have not been seen at Frazier Mountain Park for over 20 years.
But this is …
From the July 8, 2016 Edition
Carleen Eckstrom’s grandson, Justus A. Eckstrom, is now a graduate of West Point. The family is shown on May 22.
In attendance were his dad Mark A. Eckstrom CSM (who grew up in local …
From the July 8, 2016 Edition
The Pine Mountain Scrappers Quilt Guild celebrated a family’s generous contribution of a “scrap stash” to the quilt guild by holding the first annual “Darlene Sew-In” on Wednesday, June 29.
Twenty-five pillowcase tote bags were …
From the July 8, 2016 Edition
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week that excessive alcohol use or alcohol abuse “led to approximately 88,000 deaths in the United States each year from 2006 to 2010, shortening …
From the July 8, 2016 Edition
Reported by Jessica Zuniga and Bonnie Luther
How can you get what you want for your family?
There is a tried and tested program for setting family goals for a better future. We call …
From the July 8, 2016 Edition
Congratulations to all who participated for better health!
Militsa Brennan and the South West Health Care District put on another excellent Mountain Communities Health Fair June 25. The range of services was impressive, including free …
From the July 8, 2016 Edition
By Mel Weinstein, PMC
My wife Kathy and I have lived in the Pine Mountain community for 12 years and have seen all kinds of wildlife, but never a bear. So after 12 years, this …
From the July 1, 2016 Edition
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given food manufacturers two years to implement changes to the Nutrition Facts Label. The black and white rectangle on packaged foods is being altered to make calories and …
From the July 1, 2016 Edition
Photo captions:
VFW color guard and survivors’ lap around the relay route at Falcon Field
Co-coordinator June Schmidt on Relay For Life Survivors’ lap
In the Wings Studio of Dance performs
(l-r) Mountainside Disposal’s Ray …
From the July 1, 2016 Edition
By Gary Meyer, TME
Lebec Oaks Road in Los Padres Estates got the full public safety treatment on Friday morning, June 24.
The road was closed after a call was received at 6:55 a.m. about …