By Erika Flores and Patricia Sanders It’s at once grand and forlorn: the sprawling cemetery bounded by Main Street, Golden Hill, 4th Avenue and N. Arbor Ave in Central Heights. It’s a cemetery no one claims – and yet so many are buried here, from the infamous to the upstanding …
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Winter Gardening in Globe-Miami. Part 2
The Globe-Miami area is about 3500 feet in elevation, and offers a year-round growing season for dedicated gardeners. Mary Hysong, is a local grower who sells produce from her gardens at the Globe and Superior Farmers’ Markets. She has nearly 20 acres of land just east of Miami and offers …
Read More »Winter Gardening in Globe-Miami. Part 1
Gardening success starts in the winter when the ground is hard and the wind can be cold. A local Globe-Miami gardener, Mary Hysong, has been coaxing robust crops of garden vegetables from her 20-acres east of Miami for nearly thirty years. Here she outlines her top six tips for getting …
Read More »CASA of Gila County Receives National Grant to Benefit Children
Payson, AZ 12/15/17 – CASA of Gila County has been awarded a $10,000 Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association. Funds will be used to recruit, screen and train more CASA volunteers from among our community to serve children who experienced abuse or neglect. globemiamiThis content …
Read More »Treating Problems with Swallowing for Better Results
3 Ways Dysphagia Can Shorten Your Life, and What to Do About It For most of us, ketchup is just a condiment, and chocolate sauce is a treat. But for Kate Proctor, ketchup and chocolate sauce are tools of her trade. That’s because her job is to help people eat. …
Read More »Copper Basin Coalition announces new “Santas for Seniors”
The Copper Basin Coalition is working with the Globe and Miami High School Anti-Tobacco Squads to present a new program this holiday season benefitting Seniors. The program, “Santas for Seniors”, will benefit local senior citizens in Heritage and Haven skilled nursing facilities that might not have cheer this season …
Read More »Stuff a shoe box; feel the true spirit of Christmas
Contributed Article Imagine the sheer joy on the face of a needy child opening a Christmas box; then imagine you’re the reason the child gets to experience that joy. It’s possible through Operation Christmas Child. The international project collects donations of shoe boxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items and …
Read More »An Hour at the Roosevelt Lake Visitor’s Center with LuAnn Peeks
By Patti M. Daley There’s a humble, hidden treasure of the Tonto Basin to be found just a short drive from Globe. It’s easy to get there: drive north on Highway 188 to Roosevelt Lake. At mile marker 242.8, you’ll see the sign. You’ve reached the Roosevelt Lake Visitor’s Center. …
Read More »Conquer the Fear of Falling to Live Fully
If you’re afraid of falling, you’re not alone. Many people, as they get older, begin to fear falling and the potential injury that can come from a fall. As a result, they begin to limit their activities and social engagements. Enjoyment of life decreases, and the fear of …
Read More »Want to help Hurricane Harvey victims?
For those looking for a way to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas: Houston Coalition for the Homeless: www.homelesshouston.org/hurricane-harvey/ Offers up-to-date information about space in homeless shelters and accepts cash donations at https://www.thewayhomehouston.org/partners Trusted World: https://trustedworld.org/hurricane-harvey-volunteers/ Current needs: New underwear and socks (all sizes), non-perishable food, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, baby diapers, …
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