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The U.S. National Parks
"One learns that the world, though made, is yet being made, that this is still the morning of creation, that mountains long conceived are now being born, brought to light by the glaciers, channels traced for rivers, basins hollowed for lakes. When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe. The whole wilderness, in unity and interrelation, is alive and familiar. The very stones seem talkative, sympathetic, brotherly. Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike. This natural beauty hunger is made manifest in our magnificent National Parks: Nature's sublime wonderlands, the admiration and joy of the world." - John Muir
To us, John Muir articulates the way we feel about the National Parks in a way that very few people are capable of doing. They are truly some of the most beautiful areas of the world, and we are all lucky to be able to call them our own. The National Parks belong to every American. No matter who you are, where you came from, how much money you make, or what you do for a living, you own a piece of some of the best real estate on the planet.
Ken Burns made an excellent (although very long) film called The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Check out the web page for the film here.
Image: Me in March 2015 on a ridge above Deer Haven of Badlands National Park, South Dakota
As you may know, Katie and I are on a mission to backpack all 58 US National Parks. We have a long way to go, but we're loving every second of it. Besides being a great way for us to continue backpacking together, it's a goal that we've set together to keep us returning to the trail and the wilderness.
If you’re looking for a backpacking trip idea, check out one of the National Parks. The NPS websites for each park have excellent information on backpacking, safety, and travel plans. Most parks also have guided tours and other attractions for those of you who prefer to stay on the road and off the trail (although that isn’t what we suggest!).
Image: Sunset at the summit of Mount LeConte of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, March 2014
Katie and I live in Indiana, which is just about as far away from most of the National Parks as you can get. Our closest park is Mammoth Cave, which is obviously known for its underground caverns but also boasts a great backpacking loop with some incredible remote campsites. The Smoky Mountains aren’t too far from us either, and we really had the time of our lives when we backpacked there. We did 60 miles over 6 days, part of which was spent on the Appalachian Trail and none of which we will ever forget. Catching a sunset on Mount LeConte, looking down at the clouds from Charlies Bunyan, watching some falcons dive for prey off a cliff, and meeting some very interesting characters through-hiking the AT were some of the highlights of that trip.
No matter which you choose, we know you’ll have a great experience backpacking the National Parks. Check out our Learn and Plan pages for information on how to get started. Also be sure to read our #TripRecap blog posts to see a few of our own trips through these amazing areas.


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Why do bats carry so many diseases?
Nipah, Hendra, Ebola, Marburg, SARS. These are some of the world’s scariest viruses. Hemorrhagic fevers like Ebola are extremely fatal they kill up to 90 percent of people infected while SARS, a coronavirus, has a lower mortality rate but spreads incredibly rapidly. All of these nasty pathogens have surfaced in humans in just the last 50 years, and they are all carried by bats. Which to be clear, really isn’t bat’s fault. The recent rise in outbreaks is likely due to humans and our animals creeping ever-farther into bat’s territory, especially in the tropics.
In Malaysia, for example, the spread of commercial farms into bat-inhabited forests led to the first human outbreak- via pigs of Nipah. And in Australia, human Hendra cases are cropping us as destruction native forests force fruit bats to feed in suburban gardens. But still bats do appear to carry more human-killing diseases than pretty much any other animal.
One big reason is that, with a few notable exceptions, bats love the company. Different kinds of bats often roost together in huge numbers and close quarters, which helps viruses spread not just between individuals, but also between species. What’s more, most infected bats don’t die. They live pretty normal bat lives flapping around and giving the viruses time to spread. The flight may be the reason bats are so resilient to infection. As a rule, mammals can’t produce the immense amount of energy needed for flight without also producing a lot of reactive waste products that damage our DNA. So when our bat cousins took to the air, they to leveled up their in-flight DNA damage repair kits and other defenses, including specialized cells that keep viral invaders in check. So bats can survive the deadly viruses but what may matter even more for humans anyway, is how the viruses survive the bats.
Nasty as they are, most viruses are also extremely finicky- to thrive, they require the perfectly controlled climate inside a normal, resting, on-the-ground mammal. But when bats take to the air, their internal temperatures cruise to around 40°C. Those frequent in-flight saunas are far too toasty for your average virus, but a few hardy viruses have evolved to tolerate the heat. Which incidentally, means they can weather a meager human fever. Essentially, the flight may have helped bats gain virtual immunity to viruses and trained viruses to be virtually immune to us. Stupid flying. So, what should we land-lubbers do? We need bats for pollination and a whole bunch of other things- maybe we could even learn some immune tricks from them- like how to be good at not getting cancer! Plus, bats aren’t the biggest carriers of human disease. Humans are, just do the math.
How do Viruses jump from animals to humans?
More often than not, sick animals don’t infect humans. But when they do, these cross-species infections or viral host jumps, have the potential to produce deadly epidemics. So how can pathogens from one species infect another, and what makes the host jumps so dangerous? Viruses are a type of organic parasite infecting nearly all forms of life.
To survive and reproduce, they must move through three stages: contact with a susceptible host, infection and replication, and transmission to other individuals. As an example, let’s look at human influenza. First, the flu virus encounters a new host and makes its way into their respiratory tract. This isn’t so difficult, but to survive in this new body, the virus must mount a successful infection before it’s caught and broken down by an immune response. To accomplish this task, viruses have evolved specific interactions with their host species. Human flu viruses are covered in proteins adapted to bind with matching receptors are on human respiratory cells. Once inside a cell, the virus employs additional adaptation to hijack the host cell’s reproductive machinery and replicate its genetic material.
Now the virus only needs to suppress or evade the host’s immune system long enough to replicate to sufficient levels and infect more cells. At this point, the flu can be passed on to its next victim via any transmission of infected bodily fluid. However, this simple sneeze also brings the virus in contact with pets, plants, or even your lunch. Viruses are constantly encountering new species and attempting to infect them.
More often then not, this fails. In most cases, the genetic dissimilarity between the two hosts is too great. For a virus adapted to infect humans, a lettuce cell would be a foreign and inhospitable landscape. But there is a staggering number of viruses circulating in the environment, all with the potential to encounter new hosts and because viruses rapidly reproduce by the millions, they can quickly develop random mutations. Most mutations will not affect, or even prove detrimental, but a small proportion may enable the pathogen to better infect a new species. The odds of winning this destructive genetic lottery increase over time, or if the new species is closely related to the virus’s usual host. For a virus adapted to another mammal, infecting a human might just take a few lucky mutations. And a virus adapted to chimpanzees, one of our closest genetic relatives, might barely require any changes at all. It takes more than time and genetic similarity for a host jump to be successful. Some viruses come equipped to easily infect a new host’s cells but are then enable to evade an immune response. Others might have a difficult time transmitting to new to hosts.
For example, they might make the host’s blood contagious, but not their saliva. However, once a host jump reaches the transmission stage, the virus becomes much more dangerous. Now gestating within two hosts, the pathogen has twice the odds of mutating into a more successful virus. And each new host increases the potential for a full-blown epidemic.
Virologists are constantly looking for mutations that might make viruses such as influenza more likely to jump. There’s a huge diversity of viruses that we’re only just beginning to uncover. Researches are tirelessly studying the biology of these pathogens. And bye monitoring populations to quickly identify new outbreaks, they can develop vaccine containment protocols to stop these deadly diseases.
In the end, we will leave with a warning. The new outbreak is not as far we think. We might see a new outbreak next year. So, if we want to survive, we should act and reduce animal humans interaction as much as we can. And we failed, I don’t think humanity will survive the new virus.

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GOAL 1: ZERO POVERTY
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Poverty is inextricably linked to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals— in order to ameliorate the causes and cascading effects of poverty, it is essential to incorporate indicators from across the SDG matrix into local assessments. This is to say that while, for example, family income may dictate access to healthcare services (SDG 3), the relationship is reflexive— our relationship with and access to medical services influence access to housing, qualification for assistance programs, and net income.
A particularly interesting trend that emerged in our team’s review of disaggregated data for SDG 1 and 2 is the strong relationship between poverty and food insecurity. In our initial approach, we hypothesized that food insecurity would manifest as an extension of poverty, and that as such we’d see a higher use of food assistance program utilization in counties with a higher percentage of families living below the poverty line. Over the course of our review, we found that while poverty and food insecurity are heavily correlated, there is not necessarily a clear trend of higher food aid utilization corresponding with counties with greater identified need of intervention or support. This indicates that further review regarding the misalignment between need and use of SNAP benefits in particular must be investigated with specific attention to the National Capital Area so as to ascertain whether the disjuncture is a product of lack of access (and thereby requiring policy intervention) or other socioeconomic factors.
A note on terminology: the published analysis for SDG 1, as well as the other goals, utilizes the term ‘low-income.’ In DC, low-income refers to a household income equal to or less than 80% of the area median income. Moderate-income means a total income equal to between 50% and 80% of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area median as certified by the Department. In Virginia, low-income also refers to a household income less than or equal to 80% of the median income in an area as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. In Maryland, the definition of low-income varies by agency. To qualify for the Maryland Department of Human Resources’ Food Supplement Program, a household must have gross earnings below 130% of the federal poverty level, or $1,127 for a one-person household or $2,297 for a four-member household.
POVERTY AND SNAP RELATIONAL MAP: NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
Pink, from light to dark, represents poverty from low to high while blue represents SNAP benefits. Together, we can see the relationship between the two variables, i.e. dark blue represents where both variables are high, the purple in the center of the legend represents medium levels of both, and so on. High values are defined as 15% or higher, medium as 7.5-14.9%, and low as 0-7.4%.
Special attention should be paid to the areas on the map where the percentage of the total population whose income is below the poverty level is higher than the percentage of population with Food Stamps/SNAP benefits represented by medium pink, dark pink, and dark purple. These areas, located only in Virginia within the jurisdiction, could indicate underserved populations in need of SNAP benefits facing barriers to access (more on this in 1.3.1).
Data: DC (ACS 2018 5-year estimates), Maryland (ACS 2018 5-year estimates), Virginia (ACS 2019 5-year estimates)

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Two new models introduced from the Jeanneau factory for next season.
The original driving spirit behind the concept, “an apartment on the water, with a terrace and a sea view”, has been perfectly distilled into the NC 9 and NC 11, resulting in real enthusiasm for these “new” boats.
On the heels of this success, Jeanneau is bringing the concept to the new NC 14, aboard which luxurious elegance and comfort are matched by innovation.
The second of the new models is to be known as the Voyage 42.
Jeanneau announces the surprise launch of a new line of flybridge motor yachts designed by the naval architecture firm of T. Castro Design.
The first model of this line will be presented at the 2012 Paris Boat Show and at the 2013 Düsseldorf Boat Show.
Elegant hull lines contribute to fuel efficiency and optimise seakeeping at speeds of 15 to 28 knots. Innovations in terms of comfort and use of space combine for a totally new approach to life aboard a flybridge motor yacht.
This is an all-new direction that the Jeanneau brand is taking in the design of flybridge motor yachts.


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Staying in sin? great deal of thought? A lot of folks are; the true wide range of cohabiting partners (whom reside together but arenâ€™t hitched) has doubled because the . Today some people used to think living together before marriage would ruin a relationship, but itâ€™s unclear if thatâ€™s really the case.
Thereâ€™s some proof that residing together before wedding can harm a relationship; but other scientists additionally give consideration to whether a couple have actually talked about the ongoing future of their relationship or if theyâ€™re simply marrying away from convenience.


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Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976) is an American actor and screenwriter known for his role as Steve Urkel in Family Matters and voicing the character of Sonic the Hedgehog as well as other characters for the Sonic the Hedgehog series. In March 2012, White began appearing as a contestant in season 14 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with two-time dance champion Kym Johnson. White also hosts the game show Total Blackout which premiered on the Syfy channel on April 25, 2012. White was born in Pasadena, California, the son of Michael White, a dentist, and Gail, a homemaker. White got his start on TV commercials at age three. One of White's notable commercial appearances was for Jell-O pudding pops alongside Bill Cosby. White landed his first television role as the son of Flip Wilson and Gladys Knight on the CBS series Charlie and Company. He next appeared on another CBS comedy series, The Jeffersons.
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Exploring Nevada (pronounced [ne- vae-da], with a short “a” as in apple)
Nevada is a state of bold contrasts: bright cities and rural landscapes, extravagant gaming and a movement toward farmers’ markets, local culture, renewable energy and a green building ethos. For those passionate for parks, wilderness, Indigenous cultures, responsible travel, and great fun, Nevada is one of the ultimate share-your-own-adventures states.
ChatGPT: Nevada, a shimmering jewel of the American Southwest, holds a world of enchantments for those who venture to explore its diverse landscapes and vibrant cities. From the dazzling lights of the Las Vegas Strip to the serene beauty of its desert wilderness, Nevada offers an array of benefits that cater to a wide range of interests. Whether you’re seeking exhilarating entertainment, breathtaking natural beauty, or a rich cultural experience, this state delivers an unforgettable journey that will leave you captivated and inspired.
At the forefront of Nevada’s allure is the internationally renowned Las Vegas. This bustling oasis in the Mojave Desert stands as a testament to human ingenuity and extravagance. The vibrant energy of the city is palpable as you stroll along the iconic Strip, where opulent resorts, world-class casinos, and captivating entertainment options await. The sheer magnitude of creativity and luxury showcased in this desert playground is a testament to the spirit of adventure and excess that defines Vegas.
Beyond the dazzling lights of the city, Nevada’s natural wonders beckon to those seeking an escape into untamed landscapes. The vast and mysterious deserts, like the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, offer an opportunity for introspection and connection with the Earth’s raw beauty. Hiking trails wind through rust-colored rock formations, and the stark contrast between the azure sky and the desert terrain creates a visual spectacle that is both humbling and awe-inspiring. For adventurers, exploring the Valley of Fire State Park or the Great Basin National Park brings opportunities for camping, stargazing, and immersing oneself in the tranquility of untouched nature.
Nevada’s cultural tapestry is as diverse as its landscapes. The state’s history is deeply intertwined with tales of pioneers, gold miners, and Native American tribes, all of which have left their mark on the region. Visiting places like the Nevada State Museum or the historic town of Virginia City allows visitors to step back in time and gain insights into the challenges and triumphs that have shaped Nevada’s identity. The state’s artistic scene is thriving as well, with galleries, theaters, and cultural events adding depth to the experience of exploring its cities.
For those interested in the cosmos, Nevada’s desert expanses offer ideal conditions for stargazing. Far away from the light pollution of urban areas, locations like the Great Basin National Park have been designated as Dark Sky Parks, providing unparalleled opportunities to observe celestial wonders. The vastness of the night sky in Nevada is a humbling reminder of our place in the universe, and it serves as an immersive educational experience for astronomy enthusiasts of all levels.
Nevada’s recreational possibilities extend to its numerous lakes and reservoirs, offering water-based activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. The serene Lake Tahoe, straddling the border between Nevada and California, is a pristine alpine paradise where visitors can indulge in both relaxation and adventure. The clear waters and majestic mountains create an idyllic setting for a wide range of outdoor pursuits.
In conclusion, Nevada presents a tapestry of benefits that cater to a diverse array of interests. Its juxtaposition of urban extravagance and natural grandeur, along with its rich history and cultural vibrancy, ensures that every traveler finds something to cherish. Whether you’re drawn by the glitz of Las Vegas, the serenity of the desert, or the allure of the night sky, Nevada’s treasures are waiting to be discovered, promising an immersive and enriching experience that will resonate long after the journey has ended.
It’s time to connect Las Vegas, one of the world’s most storied cities to rural Nevada. We’d love to know more about Carson City and Reno. These are the hubs of the built environment, centers of employment and tourism. Our wish: tipsheets for locals and visitors – making the most of the cities and getting out into the country.
It’s time to celebrate Indigenous cultures, the cornerstone of human habitation in the Mojave Desert. Which are Indigenous-owned businesses open to visitors? Who are the Indigenous artisans? What places – museums, pow wows, art shows are open to the public? How do visitors connect?


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This week, we feature the first in a two-part interview with incoming CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, Sally Aurisch. Hear about her background and early career. Also, an important message from John Simpson, BCA board member and former president.
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Ajman kicked off their adventure in the ADIB Cup with a 3-1 win over Al Dhafra in the first leg of the tournament's first round.
Ajman led after 29 minutes when Ali Madan picked up the ball on the right side of the penalty box before firing in from a tight angle.
Five minutes after the break, Mohamed Helal cemented Ajman's lead when he poked the rebound into the back of the net after Waleed Azaro's first attempt from inside the box was saved by Al Dhafra's goalkeeper Abdulla Hassan.
Four minutes after the hour-mark, Mohamed Aljneibi's first-time volley from a tight angle reduced the deficit for the visitors.
Azaro put Ajman's lead beyond doubt when M. Ben Alarbi whipped over a superb low cross, and the Moroccan striker slid in to flick his shot past Abdulla Hassan from six yards in the 72nd minute.


The Delhi government's directorate of education (DoE) issued nursery admission guidelines, along with the schedule, for 2012-13 on Friday evening.
State education minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said the guidelines were kept unchanged and would soon be uploaded on the DoE website. A DoE official said: "Though there are some shortcomings in the system, we still have to give it time before it stabilises."
The sale of forms will be allowed between January 2 and 16 while the schools have to display the first list of selected candidates by February 1. The last date of admission will be March 31.
All schools have to strictly follow a schedule of separate admission for EWS children.


American Idol top ten finalist Colton Dixon returned to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and spent time with his hometown fans Saturday morning in a packed gym. While on stage addressing his fans, Dixon received a big surprise when Mayor Tommy Bragg presented Dixon with a certificate declaring May 26 a day to honor the singer.
"It's crazy! That's going to be something I'll be able to show my grandkids one day," Dixon, an outspoken Christian, expressed.
More surprises included several video messages from family, friends and celebrities including Chris Daughtry. There was also a special performance by Superchick's Tricia and Melissa Brock.
Also adding to the surprise homecoming were unexpected fans who touched the heart Dixon by traveling from other states including Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma to attend the homecoming.


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I'm pretty good at carving pumpkins, but I never thought to sculpt my pumpkins while they were growing until Nancy Parker sent me this guest posting. If you want to cause a few double-takes, follow Nancy's steps and have some fun watching the puzzled faces, as your friends try to figure out how you did it. Marie~
Why settle for the plain and ordinary vegetables when you can add a bit of a unique look and feel to your produce? Square pumpkins and watermelons can be found in a variety of farmer's markets and even some grocery stores. However, have you ever wondered how the farmer got them that shape to begin with? What it boils down to is displacement of space. Essentially, anyone can create their own works of art by incorporating shapes into food products. Here is how you "wow" the community.
1. Normal Beginning - While there isn't a "square pumpkin" seed currently on the market that will yield such produce, you can shape your food products by first starting them off growing like normal. No additional or special additives are needed in order to develop your cubic delights. However, a degree of successful growing can be achieved from using Miracle Grow discs and transplanting your seedlings to the garden once they reach a specific height for your preferred produce.
Note: Fruits and vegetables that have a hard exterior are the best to use.
The same principles are difficult to use on soft fruits such as a tomato, due to the thin and malleable skin. Pumpkins, watermelons, cantaloupe and others are perfect for reshaping due to the fact that their "shells" will retain the shape.
2. A Box - In order to grow a square edible, you need to build a box that will force the produce to assume the shape. Now, this box needs to be somewhat proportionate to the full mass of the mature vegetable. This means that a full sized pumpkin will not fit in a one inch by one inch square cube. The full size of the produce is going to fill the box or cube and the total mass needs to be accounted for. Some have had success using large cinder blocks, acrylic sheets or wooden planks screwed together.
The box needs to be able to support the shape given the amount of pressure that the produce is going to put onto the material. This is why brick, cement, acrylic panels or thick wood is utilized for the development. As the pumpkin or other produce grows, it will add additional pressure on the box.
3. Growing the Shaped Vegetable - Once the produce begins to grow, you will need to place the box around the fruit. It must remain in position as the fruit grows otherwise you can jeopardize it. You want to be careful upon placing the box over the fruit for you don't want to damage the plant or the fruit itself. Other than placing the structure, you water and feed the plant just like you normally would.
4. Harvesting - Once your pumpkin or other vegetable is ready to be harvested, carefully remove the box structure. This process is delicate especially if you use cinder blocks or cement. There is little chance you will be able to slide the produce out, so you need to dismantle the box entirely. Carefully hammer out the cinder block or cement, unscrew the side panels of your wooden box, unlatch the acrylic panels or otherwise remove the construct.
If you are inventive, any shape can be theoretically accomplished aside from square. As long as you are able to accommodate the total mass of the produce type, you should be able to make other interesting developments such as pyramids, cylinders, faces and more.
Nancy Parker is a regular contributor to www.enannysource.com and she loves to write about wide range of subjects like health, Parenting, Child Care, Babysitting, etc. You can reach her @ nancy.parker015 @ gmail.com
Note from Marie Iannotti: Until I can produce one of these curiosities myself, take a look at what can be done with pumpkins, watermelons, even the humble cucumber, at Mental Floss.
The plastic frames are pricey, but Nancy has given us some much less expensive options. I may experiment with a plastic box, wired or otherwise securely closed, so the pumpkin doesn't burst out.
In the meantime, get growing:

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It was a wonderful weekend for the Round-up activities with the rain ending Friday evening and the temperatures staying very pleasant most of Saturday. I hope everyone had a good time and it was great to see the town looking so cleaned up and full of people. The next few weeks have considerably fewer activities scheduled, but there is still a number of issues that the City will be dealing with. We are currently working on the budget for the coming fiscal year that starts in November, and an important decision is coming on July 28 when LCRA presents to the PUC their preferred route for the electric transmission line that might negatively impact Mason County. Your elected officials will continue to do all we can to fight the possibility of this transmission route in Mason and there is some significant actions that are being considered in addressing that issue for the coming weeks or months.
As we go about the daily operations of the many City services during the next few weeks, we hope to deal with several problems that have been moving toward completion for some time. I expect the final work in converting our electric distribution system to higher voltage will be complete before the end of summer. We are making some changes at the landfill and the sewer plant that should help those to function much better. Some new equipment is being ordered for the Recycling Center to expand our capabilities to take and recycle fluorescent light tubes. Our street crews are working to repair the damage the spring rains did to our streets, and also are aiming to improve the drainage capabilities and street maintenance so that future problems are not as great. But, even with all of this work going on around town, we still need your help to keep up with problems we are not always aware need attention.
Have you seen something that needs doing around town and just not known who to contact to try and get it improved? We at the City do not always see all of the problems that come up around town, and we need your help to identify them. If you notice a problem, or just have an idea of something that would improve the community for everyone’s benefit, please call us at the City Office at 347-6449 and we will see what can be done. In recent weeks we have been told about vehicles that needed to be moved off the street, lots that were overgrown with weeds, and street problems in out of the way places. If possible we have worked with citizens or sent city crews out to try and resolve the problems within days of being notified. One reason that the rodeo and Round-up activities seemed to go so very well this year is that the Rodeo Association, the Chamber and others working to arrange the events regularly contacted the City office with concerns, and we worked hand-in-hand with them to solve the problems. I want to thank everyone who calls and lets us know of a problem rather than just complaining to their neighbor and letting the problem only get worse. We cannot solve everything immediately, but if we work together we will find better ways to address the concerns, and when the work is done our community will be a better place. Please take a moment to give us a call at the City if we can help, and we will see what we can do, and together we will make this the very best hometown in Texas.
Your friend and neighbor, Brent Hinckley


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I'm not going to do a theme for this one, let your imagination and creativity run wild! Just go to your local paint store or Walmart or Home Depot/Lowes and ask for some paint sticks. Make 4+1. Paint your stick or cover it with paper and embellish it. Leave a comment if you'd like to join with your contact info and I'll send you the information you need to join up :)
This is where I got the idea. You can see how cool it looks!

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New Valley Bank & Trust to Cut Ribbon on West Springfield Branch on Oct. 7
SPRINGFIELD — New Valley Bank & Trust will cut the ribbon on its newest full-service branch at 333 Elm St., West Springfield, on Friday, Oct. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Joining the bank’s board chair, Frank Fitzgerald, will be West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, state Sen. John Velis, and state Rep. Michael Finn. Refreshments will be served featuring local vendors from West Springfield.
“We are delighted to be a part of the West Springfield community. Our bank is committed to being accountable,” Fitzgerald said. “We see our customers every day and appreciate the direct feedback and opportunity for all of our employees to serve them.”
New Valley President Jeff Sullivan added that “our customers and prospects have been asking us to open a branch on the west side of the Connecticut River for some time. We have recognized the need to increase the convenience of doing business with the bank, and we are proud to be able to offer our services in West Springfield. I spent 11 years of my career working on Elm Street, and many members of the New Valley team have had similar past experiences. We are thrilled to be back in the neighborhood with friendly, familiar faces. As a gesture of good will, the bank recently donated to the West Springfield Boys and Girls Club, the first of many new community partnerships to come.”
The bank is entering all customers opening new checking accounts into a drawing for a series of $500 gift cards during the month of October. Accounts may be opened online at www.banknewvalley.com or in person at any of the bank’s three branch locations: 333 Elm St. in West Springfield or 1930 Wilbraham Road or One Monarch Place, both in Springfield.