Daily Archives: June 22, 2013

Williams Renaissance dinner back next Saturday

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renaissance-diner-02WILLIAMS—The dinner which sold out last year is back at the Sultana Theater. The Renaissance Weekend event will be held Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of June. The Saturday dinner will be at 7 pm and 2 pm for the dinner on Sunday.

The fundraising dinner includes a show with music, dance and comedy and prizes. The show sold out last year, so the time to get tickets from the Williams Visitor Center is now. Tickets are $25 a couple in advance and $30 at the door. Single tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door.

For more information you can call Mark Worden at 928-635-2394.

Another daredevil to attempt Grand Canyon crossing.

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GRAND CANYON—On June 23rd, 34-year-old tight rope walker Nik Wallenda will attempt an 8th world record by crossing the Grand Canyon. His last record was crossing Niagra Falls.

A poll by Niagara Bullet News asks readers if they will watch the Grand Canyon attempt. As of this writing 53.6% said they wouldn’t miss it, 36% said they were not interested with the rest not sure what they will be doing June 23rd.

Nik Wallenda was born in Sarasota, Florida as a seventh-generation member of the famous Flying Wallenda family. His parents are Delilah Wallenda and Terry Troffer.

Wallenda credits God for his success, saying that what he does on the high-wire is a gift from God. He grew up in a “a Bible-believing, God-fearing family” and describes himself as a “born-again Christian”. Faith is “the most important part of my life,” he says. Before every wire walk, he joins his family in prayer and he always wears a cross as he performs. He remarks, “The Bible says pray without ceasing and I’m always praying.”