Opinion

Recently a resurgence has occurred in the art of quilt making. And far be it from me to let anything re-surge without me.

I love summertime when the weather calls for relaxing on the patio with friends, sipping a chilled glass of wine and watching families of hummingbirds at the feeder.

Moving July 3 Street Dance didn’t make everyone happy, but here’s why we did it …

Letter writer on development issues is telling outright lies in ‘latest potshot diatribe’

When the lights go out, the impacts are far reaching from our city’s frozen commerce to our sweltering residents. Restaurants shut down, the elderly in our community are forced to deal with more difficult circumstances on hot days and it’s a general pain in the rear end for everyone.

As an audience member, you will either love this production or hate it.

Blood plays an important role in Christianity. The Gospels report that when Jesus of Nazareth shared the Last Supper with his disciples he took a cup of wine, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them all to drink from saying, “This is my blood of the New Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” Almost all Christian communities celebrate the ritual of Holy Communion following the commandment he gave, using wine or grape juice to represent blood.

As you and your friends and family get set for the Independence Day celebrations here in the South Valley, I hope you’ll take a moment to think about the great American experiment we are a part of today. The word “experiment” to describe our republic is a fitting one. Many of the leaders who founded our nation were scientifically astute and understood the principles of carrying out tests to prove or disprove revolutionary ideas – including political ideas.

’Shocked’ after hearing the July 4th street dance is  moving away from downtown