Category: This Weeks News
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THE DRAGONFLY
BY Donna Westfall Pictures by staff photographer, Janice Wilson While you won’t see many honey bees around this year, you will see bumble bees and dragonflies. Dragonflies are insects. They typically eat mosquitoes and other small insects. They are valued as predators, since they help control populations of harmful insects. They are usually found around…
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WILD LIFE TRAFFICKING AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
By Nicola Grobe The Chinese “Herbal” market contains such things as parts from animals like shark fins for example, or rhinocerus horns, or bear gallbladder. They think that those parts enhance their sexual activity which is a completely false belief. Scientific studies have shown that those animal parts do not affect a person’s sexual…
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WISDOM OF WENDELL BERRY
BY DONNA WESTFALL 79 year old Wendell Berry, oftentimes described as a modern day Thoreau, lives outside of Port Royal, Kentucky. He is an American novelist and poet. He is an environmental activist, cultural critic and farmer. Credit is given to him for this brilliant quote:
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CATCHING UP WITH DN LCC (DEL NORTE LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH)
By Millie Ratzloff What a year it has been! DN LCC has been in constant change! It has experienced continual growth and adjustment to meet the needs of clients, and agencies that use the facility. Some services have been discontinued, due to the economy. New services have been added like VITA (Volunteer Income Tax…
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Pillsbury recall: Bad batch of cinnamon rolls
Pillsbury recall: The General Mills recall covers refrigerated Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing. The dough may have bits of broken plastic. General Mills is offering a free replacement to anyone returning a package of this kind of cinnamon roll. Consumers with questions may contact General Mills directly toll-free at 1-800-775-4777. Look for only these specific…
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MORE ON SYRIA
OPINION PIECE BY DALE BOHLING According to what one hears on FNN( Feeble News Network)Syria slipped some sarin gas in on her own people killing 400-+ and injuring perhaps a thousand ,many of them infants and children.One immediately wonders what kind of monster would do that. Chemical warfare has been banned since WW1 in which…
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DONTATTACKSYRIA.COM
OPINION BY LINDA SUTTER Recently Syria government attacked its own people with Sarin gas killing thousands. Now, our President is considering an attack on Syria Government and has handed the issue for vote and debate to congress. The question to consider is, are we the United States of America, the World Police? Do we have…
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED FOR SEPTEMBER 3RD
What’s going on? The City Council cancelled their August 26th meeting to discuss the water rates and now they’re cancelling their September 3rd meeting.
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FISH SHOP EMPTY?
SUBMITTED BY TED SCOTT Last year a Korean family came in and opened Blue Top Marine fish shop on Front Street. There were problems almost from the start. Fishermen complained about not being paid. For the last 4 weeks it looks like the place is empty. Another business closed?
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WHO’S A SLUMLORD NOW?
BY DONNA WESTFALL My neighbor has lived in the same house for 40+ years. Her neighbor on the other side has owned the house but never lived in it. It’s been on the market over the years, but not currently. The lawn is rarely if ever mowed. The hedges are about 8 or 9 or…