Monthly Archives: November 2013
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Jonny Carson (from 1977) reads letters from children on how to cook a turkey.
Happy Hanukkah and Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Chanukah!
Chanukah began tonight at sunset. It ends December 4th at sunset. Our prayers for the peace of Israel.
How to play the Dreidel Game. You will may find it interesting what the Dreidel Game means.
Although Hanukkah has begun at sunset this evening, it usually occurs around Christmas time. Christian who celebrate Christmas should not feel uncomfortable about a different form of the celebration of the power of God.
St. John’s Advent concerts start Sunday.
St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church; Corner of Grant and Second Street.
WILLIAMS—The Seventh Annual Advent Music Series sponsored by St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church begins Sunday December 1 and runs each Sunday until the 22nd. The concerts begin at 4 p.m. in Walker Hall. The Church is located at 202 West Grant Street where it intersects with 2nd Avenue.
The concert on the 1st is a traditional lesson of scripture, readings and music in English and Spanish concerning the birth of Jesus. A Blue Grass Christmas with Julie and Roger Sullivan and friends will be held on December 8. On December 15th there will be traditional music with Rita Borden on the piano and Bert Herclerode on the tuba. The final music will be Susan “Squared” with Susan Kerley and Susan Hendricks on the piano.
A reception will follow each concert. There is no charge for the concerts but donations are appreciated.
Top Secret: Do not read unless you are authorized.
THIS IS A SHOPPING ALERT. IT IS RUMORED THAT HIGH-END BOX STORES SHALL BE CONDUCTING OPERATIONS KNOWN AS “BLACK FRIDAY” SALES. THESE OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO ATTRACT LARGE CROWDS CAUSING EXTREME TENSION AND SCUFFLES IN OBTAINING ITEMS WHICH ARE ESSENTIALLY USELESS IN AN URGENT SITUATION.
FLAGSTAFF MILITARY SURPLUS HAS ISSUED NOTICE OF A COLLISION AVOIDANCE MISSION KNOWN AS THE BLACK OPS FRIDAY SALE. 33% OFF OF EVERYTHING IN THE GUN CASE, 40% OFF OF ALL CROSSBOWS AND BLOWGUNS OR 20% OFF OF ANY ONE ITEM OF YOUR CHOICE. NO RAIN CHECKS, SPECIAL ORDERS OR COMBINED DISCOUNTS.
STOCK INCLUDES BACKPACKS, SLEEPING BAGS, TENTS, WINTER AND LIGHT GLOVES, MEALS READY TO EAT (MRES) AND OTHER NECESSITIES WHICH MIGHT BE USEFUL IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. OR FOR JUST HAVING FUN CAMPING AND FISHING.
FURTHER ITEMS INCLUDE PINS, HATS FOR VETERANS OF VARIOUS ERAS, BUMPER STICKERS AND MILITARY MEMORABILIA.
YOU MUST ACCEPT THIS MISSION. HOWEVER, IF YOU CANNOT ACCEPT THIS MISSION, CALL THE NUMBER BELOW IMMEDIATELY AND FIND OUT THE “SECRET” COMPONENT OF THIS SALE.
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION.
MESSAGE ENDS.
One-Day Closure Planned Nov. 27 for Parks/Garland Prairie Rd
FLAGSTAFF––The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) announced today that the railway crossing located on South Garland Prairie Road just south of Interstate 40 will be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Crews will repair concrete panels along the crossing and conduct required maintenance to the railway. The closure is necessary for safety reasons and to prevent further damage to the crossing that could pose a future hazard.
Located approximately 23 miles west of Flagstaff and 17 miles east of Williams, the Parks/Garland Prairie Road railway crossing provides area communities located on the south side of the railroad tracks with access to I-40 and north-side communities such as Parks. These south-side communities include the Pine Aire subdivision and neighborhoods in the Garland Prairie area.
During this closure, commuters from the south side of the railroad tracks will need to detour westward along Garland Prairie Road for approximately 19 miles and use the “Bootlegger” crossing near Woods to access I-40 or communities north of the highway.
Coconino County Public Works is working with BNSF to place signage and to disseminate notification regarding this closure to the community.
For more information about this project, please contact Joe Pointer with BNSF at 928-241-0669.
Applications Sought for Coconino Community College Governing Board Vacancy
Those in Williams #3 District must apply by 5 p.m. Dec. 6
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty is accepting applications to fill the Williams #3 District vacancy on the Coconino Community College Governing Board.
The seat has become vacant due to the resignation of Jack Hadley. Superintendent Kelty has determined that an appointment to fill the vacant seat best meets the needs of the community and CCC.
The term of this appointment will run from the appointment date through Dec. 31, 2014. To be eligible to serve on a school district governing board:
• A candidate must be a registered voter of the State of Arizona;
• A candidate must be a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to the appointment;
• A candidate or their spouse may not be an employee of the College nor can that person be a county official while their term is still active.
Those interested in serving on the CCC Governing Board should submit by mail, fax or e-mail an application to Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty at 2384 N. Steves Blvd., Flagstaff, AZ 86004. Interested parties can also fax their application to 928-679-8077 or e-mail cgarrison@coconino.az.gov.
An application for appointment can be found online at www.ccesa.az.gov under the Elections page. All applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 6.
For more information, please call Cathleen Garrison at the Office of the Coconino County School Superintendent at 928 679-8070 or e-mail at cgarrison@coconino.az.gov.
Gratitude is ideal recipe for Thanksgiving Day and the holiday season
SAN DIEGO, November 26, 2013 — Thanksgiving Day in America is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
President Franklin Roosevelt signed a joint resolution with Congress to establish this tradition on December 26, 1941.
For most Americans, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends, watch football, enjoy an extended weekend, and benefit from the discounts and bargains while holiday shopping on Black Friday.
For the Pilgrims who celebrated the original Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621, this occasion was an entirely different matter.
Arriving in America in the 1620’s having sailed on the Mayflower from England to America, the brave passengers were ravaged by disease and the brutal New England winter when they arrived.
Of the approximately over 100 Pilgrims, only half survived aboard the ship until the weather subsided.
Read more at The Washington Times Communities
Putin Signs Abortion Advertisement Ban
President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning advertisements for abortion, the Kremlin said, a step activists said would infringe on the reproductive rights of women.
Putin has made stemming a post-Soviet population decline a priority during 14 years in power and struck a conservative tone in his new term, praising what he calls traditional values and holding up the Russian Orthodox Church as a moral guide.
He has drawn fire from the West for a law he signed earlier this year that critics say discriminates against homosexuals.
Read more at The Moscow Times