The Scottish residents and expatriates partake in
first-footing
where the first person to enter the house/business establishment
on New Year's Day 12:01 a.m. and later is viewed as a bringer of
luck for the coming year. Red-headed visitors are viewed as bad luck;
traditionally this person should bring a present but nothing too crazy!
[ example gifts like a lump of coal, shortbread, or whiskey ]
2024 will offer us 366 days because it is a LEAP Year (once every 4 years).
Effective January 2024
Danish Queen Margrethe (who ascended to the throne in 1972) has abdicated
in favor of her son, Prince Frederik of Denmark. She is 83 years old.
She shared the news in her annual "New Year's Eve Speech" broadcast
on national Danish television.
cnn.com is source of this news
January 2, 2023
The planet Earth's orbit reaches its closest point to the Sun.
91,403,304 miles
Sun Bowl at El Paso, TX (Dec. 29, 2023)
final score was Notre Dame Fighting Irish 40 vs. Oregon State Ducks 8
Vickers Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 one showing
7:00 p.m. Eastern
Admission for adults $12
address 6 N. Elm Street in downtown Three Oaks (Berrien County)
students with I.D. $10
Seniors 60+ $10 each
Seniors 100 and over FREE
Now serving wine and beer -- details
http://vickerstheatre.com/
from LEAVES OF GRASS (by poet Walt Whitman)
This is what you shall do:
Love the earth and sun and the animals;
Despise riches;
Give alms to everyone who asks;
Stand up for the stupid and crazy.
Re-examine all you have been told
at school or church or in any book;
Dismiss whatever insults your very soul;
Your very flesh shall be a great poem.
December 26 annually
Day following Xmas Day is a day for middle- and upper-class citizens to deliver
extra food, items, money they have to the poor citizens who are underpaid the
other 364 days of the year
article in NY TIMES online
nytimes.com/2023/12/25/world/europe/ukraine-russia-christmas-ukrainian-orthodox-church.html
due to divergence from Russian orthodox insistence on Julian Calendar
12.24 Sunday - Tuesday 12.26 it will be visible
Maximum fullness will be 7:33 p.m. eastern
further details at Old Farmer's Almanac (almanac.com)
originated Saturday 12.23
Berrien & Cass counties, SW Michigan
many N. Indiana counties as well
from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
EXTENSION from 5:23 p.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday 24 December 2023
Christmas Eve morning fog - diminished visibility
December 26 annually
The well-known martyr mentioned early in the ACTS of the APOSTLES
is a Christian saint
Tuesday Dec. 19, 2003
retired US SCOTUS justice Sandra Day O'Connor
will be eulogized by POTUS and Chief Justice
Noon Funeral
Invitation only
This year's winter solstice falls on
December 21, 2023
10:27 p.m. Eastern Time Zone
shortest amount of daylight for entire 365-day year
Tonight at its peak
shooting star debris from asteroid 3200 Phaethon
at a distance of +6.4 million miles from earth
between 10 p.m. wednesday and 1 a.m. thursday
December 13, 2023
IN 2023, AI Artificial Intelligence dominated public discourse
from the discoveries of large language models like CHAT-GPT
to pondering the ethics of creating an image of Pope Francis
Dictionary.com ' s 2nd definition of Hallucinate is:
(of a machine learning program) to produce false information
contrary to the intent of the user and to present it as if true and factual
FROM: USA TODAY article about
word of the YEAR 2023 (Dictionary.com announcement)
12/12/2023
Happy Hanukkah (Jewish celebration of lights - annually December)
begins tonight Dec. 7 for eight successive nights
[ the starting dates vary widely from year to year ]
2023 is from Thursday 12/7 until Friday Dec. 15
This day marks the beginning of FINAL EXAMS for
University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN) -- all-day
all campus locations
MONTH of December 2023 = 7239 page views total
Today 12/1/2023 -- 92 visits to this Google BLOG
12/2 = 35
Sunday 12/3 = 43
Monday 12/4 = 104
Tuesday 12/5 = 129
Wed. 12/6 = 104
Thurs. 12/7 = 75 - First Night of Hanukkah for December 2023
Friday Dec. 8 = 38
Sat. 12/9 = 221
Sunday 12/10 = 94
Monday 12/11 = 76
Tues. 12/12 = 62
Wed. 12/13 = 147
Thursday 12/14 = 37
12/15 = 163
Sat. 12/16 = 31
3rd Sunday of Advent 12/17 = 11 page views
12/18 = 190
12/19 = 108
12/20 = 93 page views
12/21 = 20
12.22.2023 = 17 page views
23rd December = 26
Christmas Eve 12.24 = 25
Christmas Day 12.25 = 4238
Boxing Day 12.26 = 33 page views
12.27.2023 = 200
12/28.2023 = 65 page views
12.29 = 371
12.30 = 86 page views
12/31/2023 - 196 page views
Later this month 12/17/2023
the campus police and official administration of the Univ. of Notre Dame
(South Bend, IN) has banned for use by students/faculty/staff
any wheeled e-Scooters e-skate or hover boards and go karts on the roads, sidewalks, transportation ways.
Today is a day to contribute to charities
Nov. 28, 2023 (Tuesday following "Black Friday")
Nov. 9, 2023 = 69 web visits / Google blog
Nov. 10 (Friday) = 2
Monday 11/27 = 12
Tuesday 11/28 = 23
Thursday 11/30 = 30
Month of November 2023 = 2070 web visits
story from Big Island
Volcano National Park has lowered the threat to structures and infrastructure
It is erupting again after an extended period of eruptions 2021-22
//abcnews.go.com/
LANSING (mich.)
https://www.abc57.com/news/michigan-gov-whitmer-proclaims-sept-11-as-patriot-day
from WISH- TV (Indianapolis) statewide Television / news source
https://www.wishtv.com/weather/weather-stories/fourth-quake-in-less-than-a-month-felt-near-illinois-indiana-border/
Early Sunday a.m. 12:11 a.m. September 10, 2023
Red Cross dot-org
September 2023
The American Red Cross has announced that the national blood supply
has fallen to critically low levels -- dropping nearly 25% -- since early August
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2023/red-cross-announces-national-blood-shortage.html
Donors of all blood types needed; emergency need for platelet donors and
type O blood donors to make appointments to give now. . .
POET is Brian Turner (American)
published in 2005 by 7-year Army soldier in Middle East
If a body is what you want,
then here is bone and gristle and flesh.
Here is the clavicle-snapped wish,
the aorta's opened valves, the leap
thought makes at the synaptic gap.
Here is the adrenaline rush you crave,
that inexorable flight, that insane puncture
into heat and blood. And I dare you to finish
what you've started. Because here, Bullet,
here is where I complete the word you bring
hissing through the air, here is where I moan
the barrel's cold esophagus, triggering
my tongue's explosives for the rifling I have
inside of me, each twist of the round
spun deeper, because here, Bullet,
here is where the world ends, every time.
https://www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poems/poems/poem/103-14245_HERE-BULLET
Weekend of September 15 (Friday evening)
until 9/17/ (Sunday) evening.
Details in NY TIMES science article - here is online web
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/science/comet-nishimura.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR3YHetUsboAui9Nf7GeHmpHFZudfKxrfd_iSg_4n_oiDCkvWZzdnaMpv_4
September 8 annually
The pilot-initial episode "The Man-Trap"
of STAR TREK (1966-1969) - a NBC Sci-fi series
was on prime time September 8, 1966.
first airing of the NBC sci-fi series
Star Trek (1966-1969)
The original dramatic TV series was on for three seasons
Poet Laureate of the United States
Ada Limon
will speak to the faculty and students and guests of
Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, IN) on
Thursday Sept. 21, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets also available for Moreau Hall presentation online
after Sept. 12. Details and reserved ticket sales at
https://www.saintmarys.edu/evening-plotus-ada-lim%C3%B3n
details at CNN dot-com
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/07/weather/hurricane-lee-path-atlantic-caribbean-climate/index.html
Likely to pass over Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend
May only stay off East Coast of the United States
from school website about Monday 9/18 free event at Mendel Center Auditorium, Upton Hall
https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/about/news-events/2023-09/lmc-hosts-more-60-colleges-universities-college-night
Adrian College to WMU
High School students and their parents, transfer students, adult students are invited
to this free event from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Week 3 of the new Fall Semester 2023
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/06/1197825362/this-summer-was-the-hottest-on-record-across-the-northern-hemisphere-the-u-n-say
Retailers like Costco;
City services such as Libraries;
Also, the U.S. Post Office and many banks across the U.S.
Happy International Bacon Day!
September 2 annually
more information here --
https://reviewed.usatoday.com/cooking/news/international-bacon-day-2023-how-to-cook-bacon-in-air-fryer-microwave-at-home
Oct. 1 - 31 is Michigan Archaeology Month
READ more about it at MI gov-com
https://www.miplace.org/historic-preservation/archaeology/
at Apple Festival Grounds north of
Niles High School and Ring Lardner Middle School
17th st. at Lake Street
Kids parade is sat. 9/23/23
Opening day - Thursday 9/28/2023 from 3 - 10 p.m.
Friday is 2nd day 9/29th from 3 - 11 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Sunday October 1 (Apple-themed events/competitions) from 8 a.m. until
6 p.m. close-down
9/17 = 1471
Sept. 16 = 2820
9/15 = 3260
9/14 = 2616
9-13 = 3520
9/12 = 3151
9/11 = 3530
9/10 = 3347
9/9 = 1464
Sept. 8 = 2804
Sept. 7 = 2655
9/6 = 2685 visits to the WEB Blogger page/s
Sept. 5 = 1321
9/4 = 2689
September 3, 2023 = 2684
Sept. 2, 2023 = 2256
Sept. 1, 2023 : 2889 visits to this web page / GOOGLE blog
Month-to-date : 49842
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/science/blue-supermoon.html
SCIENCE section of New York Times (online)
South Bend (IN) Tribune online article
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/08/29/historic-notre-dame-tennessee-state-game-to-raise-awareness-of-historically-black-colleges/70703758007/
Tuesday 8/29 a.m.
Landfall uncertain
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/29/us/hurricane-idalia-florida
Home opener for fighting irish Sept. 2, 2023
3:30 p.m. NBC telecast
Thursday, Aug. 31
Pope Francis will visit the world's least densely populated country
He intends to encounter a noble, wise people
3.2 million residents where 1,500 are R. Catholics
details in ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pope-francis-hell-meet-mongolias-noble-wise-people-102599056
NPR coverage (National Public Radio)
The system could intensify in the warm Gulf of Mexico waters
and has the potential to clobber western Florida and the Panhandle
with severe weather starting on Tuesday.
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1196234726/tropical-storm-idalia-could-reach-hurricane-strength-before-hitting-florida-this
from translation and introduction by Robert C. Hill
for IV Press series "ANCIENT CHRISTIAN TEXTS" (2010)
Homilies on Creation and Fall (page 11) ISBN 9780830829071
God made the huge sea monsters,
then,
and God saw that they were all good.
Why did he say good in the plural,
and not in the singular for the
multitudes? When he made the stars
and sun and moon, however,
with many things made, he says
God saw that it was good (1:18). There were
many stars, their vast number beyond counting,
and he did not say, God say that they were good,
but IT was good. Why?
Because even if there were many stars, they came
from one light, and all met the same need,
being assigned to providing light. In this case,
since there was a great variety of creeping things,
winged things, and swimming things. . . and since there
were many and varied species in each genus,
he says God said that they were good.
There is commendation also for the variety of
the works.
10s of thousands expected today (Aug. 26, 2023
details at Politico.com
sponsorship by King family survivors (ML King III and Bernice King)
and Al Sharpton network
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/26/tens-of-thousands-expected-for-march-on-washingtons-60th-anniversary-demonstration-00113104
CBS News (local affiliate WSBT south bend, in) reports the
total losses and property damage to homes and businesses on
the island of Mau'i in the Hawai'ian state.
Aug. 23, 2023
Wed. 8/23 Noon until Thursday 8/24 11:59 p.m.
High Temperatures and heat indices
Muggy and uncomfortable conditions
IF air temperature reaches or exceeds 97* F.
then a new record for this time of year may be met
or broken.
Thursday Aug. 24, 2023
4 - 5:45 p.m. Nanovic Hall
Event features Ukrainian photos, art & cultural exhibits, songs & reflections.
During first hour at first floor of Nanovic Hall (Notre Dame, S. Bend, IN)
open exhibition, foods and beverages.
https://events.nd.edu/events/2023/08/24/ukraine-independence-day-celebration/
August 21, 2023
4 - 7 p.m.
122 Days Avenue
https://thebuchananchronicle.com/2023/08/19/upcoming-event-back-to-school-bash-at-munchie-monday/
HOME SOURCE GROUP & Local merchants in Buchanan, Michigan and donors
for this family-focused food/fun event for
Live music and Family Fun
ALSO: Ten Food Trucks including Carnival fare,
Soul Food, other tasty cuisine
www.cartercenter.org
He is receiving hospice care since earlier in 2023
in October 2023,
President Joe and Dr. Jill Biden will host as honored guests
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister of Australia).
1600 Pennsylvania, Washington, DC.
Fourth in his presidential term
www.nytimes.com (online article by Peter Baker).
Today is Aug. 18, 2023
Mrs. Jimmy Carter (39th POTUS) is 96 years today
(oldest of former FLOTUS: Hilary Clinton, Laura
Bush, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump)
She made historic commitments to mental health and making the world
a better place.
http://cartercenter.org/
The Carters founded an international center (along with Emory Univ., Atlanta, GA)
to wage peace, to fight disease, and builds hope worldwide in 1982;
President Carter served as the nation's Commander-in-Chief from Jan. 1977 - Jan. 1981
Sept. 9 - 10, 2023
Howard Park, South Bend, IN
brings together multi cuisine, Scottish highland games, Dragon
$30 for Food sampling (details / pre-registration)
Boat races
Pre-registration required
SOURCE: local NPR online article
https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2023-08-16/south-bend-seeks-volunteers-suggests-advance-booking-for-fusion-fest
McCormick Place Lakeside Center (Chicago, IL)
brings together faith and religious leaders
https://parliamentofreligions.org/2023-program/
August 14 - 18, 2023 thousands of global attendees
SOURCE : CNN dot-com
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/16/us/hawaii-maui-wildfires-death-toll-wednesday/index.html
Online article quotes Hawai'i Governor who was asked about remaining corpses to
be identified by DNA or other data
Wed. August 16, 2023
https://wck.org/news/hawaii-fires-update
Since Wed. Aug. 9, the global cooperative charity / meal provider
has found local chef - food teams to provide to date 1,000s of meals
Lahaina
Kaanapali
Napili
Hawai'i is so strong with ohana. It has been amazing to see the community
showing up for each other, no matter what.
https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/08/oscar-mayers-iconic-frankmobile-making-4-stops-in-west-michigan.html
West Michigan stops for the national "Oscar Mayers" product in Summer, 2023 include
Dorr, MI
Allendale Charter Twp., MI
Holland, MI
Caledonia, MI
August 21 - 27, 2023 -- see details in MICHIGAN Live! onlne article
ad Diogneto Chapter 11, verses 1-17
For they (the Christians) dwell not somewhere in cities of their own,
neither do they use some different language,
nor practice an extraordinary kind of life.
Nor again do they possess any invention discovered by any
intelligence or study of ingenious men, nor are they masters of
any human dogma as some are.
But while they dwell in cities of Greeks and barbarians
as the lot of each is cast, and follow the native customs in
dress and food and the other arrangements of life,
yet the constitution of their own citizenship,
which they set forth, is marvelous,
and confessedly contradicts expectation.
They dwell in their own countries, but only as SOJOURNERS;
they bear their share in all things as citizens, and
they endure all hardships as strangers.
Every foreign country is a fatherland to them,
and every fatherland is foreign.
They marry like all others and they beget children;
but they do not cast away their offspring.
They have their meals in common, but not their wives.
They find themselves in the flesh,
and yet they live not after the flesh.
Their existence is on earth, but
their citizenship is in heaven.
They obey the established laws,
and they surpass the laws in their own lives.
They love all and are persecuted by all.
They are ignored and yet they are condemned.
They are put to death, and yet they are endued with life.
They are in beggary, and yet they make many rich. . .
They are insulted, and they respect.
Doing good they are punished as evildoers;
being punished they rejoice, as if they
were thereby quickened by life.
War is waged against them as aliens by the Jews,
and persecution is carried on against them by the Greeks,
and yet those that hate them cannot tell the reason of their hostility"
Tractor Pull is Sunday night
Monday - Saturday (8/14 - 19) 9 a.m. Gates open
until 10 p.m. nightly
https://abc57.com/news/berrien-county-youth-fair-kicks-off-tonight
Saturday Aug. 19, 2023
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
All ages and abilities are welcome at the Niles District Library
Main Street, Niles, MI 49120
Meet up in the Youth (Children's and Teen) Section. Next Sat. a.m.
Friday Aug. 11
Washington D.C. U.S. District Court judge Tanya Chutkan
warned both the three-time Indicted Trump and the prosecutors
against making "Inflammatory Statements" that might
intimidate witnesses or prejudice the jury pool. More at THE HILL
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4151513-trump-criticizes-judge-after-hes-warned-against-inflammatory-statements/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/08/13/fighter-jet-crash-ypsilanti-willow-run-thunder-over-michigan-air-show/70585564007/
Ypsilanti, Michigan
the plane burst into flames when it hit the ground of a parking lot
LONDON Company of five actors playing the parts in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shake-speare
will begin a national tour with sponsorship of
Shakespeare at Notre Dame in January 2024.
More Details here
https://shakespeare.nd.edu/shows/events/2024/01/24/a-midsummer-nights-dream-aftls-spring-2024-notre-dame/
Were loosed on the Chicago River as a fundraiser Saturday
August 12, 2023
for Special Olympics in Chicago and Illinois.
This is an annual tradition
Friday Sept. 29, 2023
Saturday September 30, 2023
Sunday October 1, 2023
most if not all events are at Apple Festival Grounds
17th street at Lake Street (near High School
as well as Niles Airport)
Foundation stone laid in 1173 A.D.
started to lean in 1275 a.d.
story about long history in CNN feature online article
https://www.cnn.com/travel/leaning-tower-of-pisa-850-years-birthday/index.html
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (ranked #13 in Top 25 Pre-season)
versus
Navy Midshipmen
1:30 p.m. (start) Eastern
from Sports stadium, Dublin, Ireland
#13
https://www.abc57.com/news/notre-dame-ranked-13th-in-pre-season-coaches-poll
The "independent" team will meet up with 3 other
top 25 teams
in September, October, & November 2023;
The first 2 scheduled are night games, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
UPDATE (Mid-August 2023) The Ohio State Univ. Team #3
in pre-season College FB Rankngs
https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/ncaa-football-rankings/college-football-rankings-ap-top-25-preseason-poll-2023-revealed
#13 Notre Dame hosts OSU (#4) at South Bend, IN - Sept. 23
#13 Notre Dame will also host USC (#6) at S. Bend. - Oct. 14.
Nov. 4, 2023 Notre Dame travels to Clemson (#9). This game
start-time is TBD (to be determined).
NPR reports that "Romeo and Juliet" implies pre-marital sex and will
not be allowed to be used in its entirety by teachers and student-readers.
Also, the children's picture (AND TANGO MAKES THREE) is
fully banned for its coverage of a same-sex penguin couple that
raise an abandoned egg / chick.
http://www.npr.org
NPR coverage of POTUS Joe Biden visit to Grand Canyon
He met with tribal nations and conservationists Tuesday 8/8/2023
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192622716/biden-national-monument-grand-canyon-arizona
from Reuters press service
Sunday 8/6/2023 article
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hiroshima-marks-a-bomb-anniversary-calls-nuclear-deterrence-folly-2023-08-06/
Mayor of Hiroshima urged the abolition of nuclear weapons and called the Nuclear Detterence
Policy "folly"
August 5, 2023 (first Saturday annually in Summertime)
North Dakota landscape is awash with vibrant yellow
August 12, 2023
Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Niles District Library, Niles, MI
monthly Second saturday - UCF (United Chess Federation)
phone at Library (269-683-8545)
August 5, 2023
Mrs. Field's and Insomnia Cookies deals for the Aug. 4-6 weekend
https://www.today.com/food/news/national-chocolate-chip-cookie-day-2023-rcna97588
Aug. 3, 2023
PBS Newshour coverage: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-judge-warned-trump-not-to-talk-to-witnesses-in-2020-election-case-reality-may-be-complicated
there was a back-and-forth between the prosecution and defense
over whether he could speak to his co-defendant
Walt Nauta, his valet.
The judge said Tr*mp could talk to Nauta, just not about the case.
If Tr*mp failed to comply with any conditions of his release,
a warrant for his arrest may be issued.
He agreed not to talk about the case with any witnesses who did
not have their lawyers present; not to attempt to influence
any potential jurors, nor to tamper with witnesses.
CNN article (8/4/2023)
Average global ocean surface temperature hit
20.96 degrees Celsius
at the end of July 2023.
Beating the previous record set in 2016
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/04/world/ocean-heat-temperature-record-climate/index.html
Brookfield Zoo near Chicago, IL
To celebrate, several animals enjoyed the summer fruit -
western lowland gorillas, Galapagos tortoises, pygmy hippo
among many others
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/brookfield-zoo-celebrates-national-watermelon-day/
Monday August 7 in Michigan; Friday Aug. 18, 2023 in Indiana
from ABC-57 website (local south bend, IN affifliate)
https://abc57.com/news/american-idol-auditions-coming-to-michiana-monday
July 3 - August 11, 2023
Old Farmer's Almanac
https://www.almanac.com/fact/dog-days-end-the-phrase-dog-days-holiday
POLITICO online article
Access to maternal health care is disappearing in many parts of the country
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/01/maternal-health-care-crisis-00109106
also article by Brandon Smith IPB News
https://www.wvpe.org/2023-08-02/indiana-physicians-sound-alarm-on-community-impact-of-impending-abortion-ban
U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia since 2014.
A Barack Obama appointee.
She has been assigned the case against former POTUS Tr*mp
four counts = conspiracy to defraud the United States
2) conspiracy to disrupt an official proceeding
3) obstruction and attempt an official proceeding
4) conspiracy against rights.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tanya-chutkan-judge-assigned-latest-trump-case/story?id=101922597
August 1, 2023 = 35 web visits
August 2, 2023 = 32
August 3 = 20
August 4 = 13
Aug. 5 = 38
August 6 = 31
Aug. 7 = 23
8/8 = 33
Aug. 9 = 4
8/10 =18
8/11 = 18
Sat. 8/12 = 68
Sun. 8/13 = 15
8/14 = 28
tues. 8/15 = 92
8/16 = 91
8/17 = 229
8/18 = 165
8/19 = 1010
Aug. 20 = 807
8/21 = 1331
8/22 = 864
Wed. 8/23 = 58
8/24 = 347
Friday 25th = 510
Sat. 26th = 605
Sunday 8/27 = 884
8/28 = 640
8/29 = 1192
8/30 = 1629
8/31 = 3639
Entire Month = 14838 web visits
August 3 - 6, 2023
Four days of free live music
Riverfront Park, Front street, Niles, MI Downtown near main streets
https://abc57.com/news/four-days-of-free-live-music-at-2023-niles-riverfest
FOX channel is set to postpone the 2022-23 Emmy Award ceremony and speeches
until Jan. 2024.
SOURCE: LA Times dot-com
Berrien County, MI
Pokagon Room of New Buffalo Twp. Library
6:30 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 1, 2023 Free Event
Brian Carroll, Ph. D. in history
He is the historian and archivist of Israelite House of David,
Benton Harbor, MI
https://www.newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org/Pages/Index/227087/library-calendar
Potawatomi Park, South Bend Indiana
Chris Wilson Pavilion, bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating
"Midsummer's Night Dream" preview
FREE Community Foundation
Sat. July 29, 2023
https://www.visitsouthbend.com/events/?view=grid&sort=date&skip=12&bounds=false
according to reporting from TheHill.com
United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters Union announced today
a tentative collective bargaining contract; UPS CEO ssaid
Together we reached a win-win-win agreement. . .
https://events.iu.edu/southbend/event/990384-2023-welcome-back-fair
August 21, 2023
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Campus Mall, IUSB (South Bend, IN)
Meet and talk with student clubs, school departments,
local business, and so forth.
Blue Moon (Aug. 30, 2023)
Second full moon in this month (31 days)
9:36 p.m. Eastern
at full illumination
August 12, 2023
10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Rucilla Room (Basement, accessible by elevator)
Library Friends offer library removed/withdrawn books,
fiction & non-fiction / adult; YA; children's
50 cents paperback and $1 hardback
Niles, Michigan near downtown, Main Street
phone for details 269-683-8545
story covered in ABC affiliate (S. Bend, IN) : www.abc57.com/
FLOTUS Jill Biden will attend this week the re-dedication to the
U.N. agency (UNESCO) - cultural and re-affirm the national
commitment to international preservation and upholding of
global values and civilization.
https://abc57.com/news/jill-biden-to-travel-to-paris-to-commemorate-us-rejoining-unesco-after-trump-exit
source: ABC News website http://abcnews.go.com/
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/greek-authorities-evacuate-19000-people-wildfire-blazes-greek-101586313
Greek authorities evacuate 19,000 island residents as wildfire blazes on Rhodes.
Fires burn for a sixth day on three fronts.
266 firefighters and 49 engines on the ground were joined with five helicopters
and 10 planes - 7 Greek, two Turkish, and one Croatian helped to put out wildfires.
here is the sign-up
for the Sunday 7/30/2023 - 9 a.m. until finish 10 a.m.
Berrien.Life.5K
5K registration
and t-shirt before Friday 28th online
11:59 p.m. costs $30 ; Michiana Timing for official time
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/BerrienSprings/BerrienLife5K
at newly completed Sylvester Arena, Track facility
also Free Family one-mile walk at 10 - 11 a.m.
SOURCE: Africa University Development Office
Africa University, Harare, Zimbabwe
The AUDO (Africa University Development Office) and
Africa University (Tennessee, PO BOX 340007, Zip 37203, Nashville TN)
announce a new email platform: @africau dot-org
New email addresses are
first initial + surname @ africaU.org
for example jdoe@africau.org
Please take a moment to update your address book
or whitelist our new email addresses to avoid missing
any important updates from AFRICA UNIVERSITY
in the future. Q/A at U.S. telephone (615)-340-7438.
source WNDU dotcom (NBC affiliate)
July 19, 2023
Rural township residences warned to boil water and
to abstain from drinking from the tap.
https://www.wndu.com/2023/07/19/water-boil-advisory-issued-niles/
source: ABC news online article
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/oppenheimer-stirs-conflicted-history-los-alamos-new-mexico-101467882
City of Los Alamos sponsors a festival honoring the Manhattan Project founder
July 20-31, 2023
The county's project Oppenheimer began in early 2023. . .
https://www.wndu.com/2023/07/19/2023-niles-burn-run-return-riverfront-park/
for 2023 - events at Riverside Park, Niles, MI
30-mile Motorcycle Ride accompanied by police vehicles and fire trucks
Car Show
Carnival
Food Trucks
+1,000 participants in "Burn Run 2023"
https://www.wndu.com/2023/07/31/annual-niles-burn-run-raises-funds-children-burn-victims/
The calvary scout, U.S. Army since 2021, has had no deployments.
He crossed willingly across DMZ
between N. Korea and S. Korea
He had served 47 days in S. Korea Detention following altercation with local citizens.
He is 23 years old and his mother in the U.S. had no idea that he would cross the DMZ.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-national-north-korean-custody-after-crossing-dmz/story?id=101397053
more about the Army scout's history of assaults =
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/19/asia/north-korea-us-soldier-travis-king-intl/index.html
Niles, MI
Three-day festival - opens on August 4, 2023; also Saturday 8/5 and Sunday 8/6
at Niles Riverfront Park, Front Street and Main Street
Funfoods (Optimist Club, FaceBook page)
https://www.facebook.com/events/141318495660535/?ref=newsfeed
11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
facebook/nileshomegrown
end of mid-summer (July 23, 2023)
These homegrown and farm-harvested / home kitchen
foods and products are mid-day on 2nd & 4th Sundays.
The nightly market is on the first Wednesdays
(July - September).
Today is National Ice Cream Day at
Dairy Queen
for those with the DQ App.
$1 off a Dipped Cone
https://www.dairyqueen.com/en-us/National-Ice-Cream-Day/
CNN article on astronomy and solar system physics
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/14/world/solar-maximum-activity-2024-scn/index.html
those dark regions (Sunspots) can reach the comparable size of Planet earth;
sunspots are driven by the sun's strong and constantly shifting magnetic fields.
Due to smoke from western and central Canadian wildfires,
National Weather and Atmospheric Centers
urge the very young, the elderly, and those vulnerable to asthma and COD
to limit activity in the open air and prolonged outdoor exertion;
DUE to elevated levels of fine particulates
begins with sunrise until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday(Midnight)
https://weather.com/weather/alerts/localalerts/l/0e37759eed8b33a20ea534c3cf5201d292dcc3e97b91ed3df88f8ad027a10da0?phenomena=TAQ&significance=L&areaid=MIZ277&office=KIWX&etn=0000
posted at WSBT (CBS, Fox, Sinclair TV outlet - affiliate)
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the promoter of "Smash Mouth"
has cancelled its appearance-concert August 12, 2023
at Four Winds Field (South Bend, IN Cubs minor
league Baseball venue).
With format change ticket price will be $15 plus $2 fee;
gates open at 6 p.m.
In its place will be
the 1985
totally 1980s music tribute.
see further details here
https://wsbt.com/news/local/smash-mouth-cancels-appearance-michiana-music-festival-august-12-four-winds-field-ryan-cabrera-brad-fischetti-lfo-tickets-general-admission-1985-totally-80s-tribute-ronald-mcdonald-house-south-bend-indiana#
https://abc57.com/news/Saturday-is-national-pet-fire-safety-day
Keeping Your Pet/s Safe in Heat -- make sure it/they has water
source: NY Times online article
73-year-old Benjamin Netanyahu was urged by his personal physician to check in
at Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv, Israel after reporting mild diziness.
He had spent Friday 14 July at the Sea of Galilee in Northern Israel
where the temperature reached 100 degrees F.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/15/world/middleeast/netanyahu-hospital.html
Initial assessment was dehydration.
https://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/french-vocabulary/le-14-juillet-la-fete-nationale-francaise-bastille-day/
Everything is closed on Bastille Day (14 Juillet)
Military parades / Paris' fireworks
The full Sturgeon moon for August this year will be visible
on rising at 2:32 p.m. Eastern Time for peak illumination.
https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-august
Old Farmer's Almanac
a beloved bishop of Winchester, England (9th Century) whose request
was that he be buried in the churchyard - to be close to the people and
the gift of God (rainfall). This wish was honored until A.D. 862 and
very old/odd Scottish proverb was enacted: St. Swithin's
Day if thou dost rain,
for Forty Days it will remain.
https://www.almanac.com/fact/st-swithins-day-st-swithin-was-a-holiday
Old South Church of Newburyport, NJ
UM Pastor preaches weekly in pulpit under which
historic preacher/evangelist George Whitefield is buried
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/legendary-methodists-paths-intersect-at-massachusetts-church?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGM78_6BXevCTfU1Xw5HT_dEWSrnZwQizyKvF3mshGtb3pHZxWgfhFJi-ELhZ-Ix6a51eQo8C-lIN6i16m6GKWAeQ7uDexH_T3XENnvupnKH0N_6g
Tornado watch
Wed. 8 p.m. July 12, 2023
until Thursday 3 a.m. July 13
issued by National Weather Service for this county and many
nearby in Michigan and Indiana and N. Ohio
www.weather.com/
from "POSTSCRIPT"
Pages 251-3 (Don't Tell Anyone the secrets I Told You)
Read. . .Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton
Listen to Coltrane, Nina Simone, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn,
Miles Davis, Woody Guthrie. . .
Drive across America. Ride trains. Fly to countries beyond your
comfort zone. Try different things. . .
Speak with your neighbors.
Practice civil disobedience.
Try new resistance.
Be part of the solution, not the problem.
Don't litter the earth . . . Care for her,
Learn another language.
Treat your friends with kindness.
Do not fear death / Do not fear the reaper.
Visit the desert.
Go to the zoo.
Go to a country fair.
Slow down for skateboarders.
Dance.
Read the Bible.
Read the Bhagavad Gita.
Wear beads.
Watch a caterpillar in the sun.
ISBN 9780593136492
Her book is published in 2023 by Crown.
announced in CNN (only 2 categories on major traditional networks):
Outstanding reality/competition series
The Amazing Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Voice
Outstanding talk series
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Myers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Problem with Jon Stewart
SOURCE: Chicago Food Magazine (July 2023)
Chef Damarr Brown is offering only at TOP THIS Mac N' Cheese
Buy One, Get One
on July 14, 2023 (National Macaroni and Cheese Day)
The varieties are:
Classic Mac,
Chicken Mac,
Vegetable Mac,
Pork Mac,
Shrimp Mac,
Beef and Gravy Mac.
Priced from $14 - 18.
https://www.chicagofoodmagazine.com/news/top-this-mac-n-cheese-celebrates-national-mac-n-cheese-day-july-14th
ARETHA FRANKLIN's
estate distribution before Probate Judge and Jury Tuesday 7/11
details at NY TIMES feature-news article
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/arts/music/aretha-franklin-will-couch.html
https://wsbt.com/news/offbeat/grab-a-free-slurpee-today-in-honor-of-711-speedway-stripes-summer-cool-sweet-treat
Grab a free slurpee today in honor of stores = 7-11 and Speedway and Stripes convenient stop-and-go
It's all in celebration of the original 7 - 11 store, 96th anniversary of founding. In last 21 years
(since 2002) the Slurpee give-away has become a "summer staple".
Corewell Health Orthopedic Specialists across SouthWest Michigan
FREE
45-minute community seminar for those who experience joint pain
LATEST techniques for addressing hip, knee, and shoulder pain
HOW less-invasive surgical solutions are providing higher
quality outcomes for treating arthritis and worn-out joints
4 seminars (Van Buren county at South Haven, MI)
(Berrien, Coloma Public Library)
(Berrien, St. Joseph, at Corewell Health Hospital
formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland hospital) 6 p.m. Tues. 7/25
Niles (formerly Spectrum Southwestern
2002 S. 11th Street, Niles, Michigan)
now called COREWELL Health Care Center
Thursday 7/27/2023 at 6 p.m.
Reserve your spot at web sign-up
http://spectrumhealthlakeland.org/joint-relief
Also, walk-ins welcome.
from St. Joseph - Benton Harbor HERALD-PALLADIUM (southwest MICHIGAN)
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/u-s-12-m-60-pavement-repairs-to-start-monday/article_f475d2c3-f18c-5e07-b86f-f4fedc2eb53c.html
14.8 miles of pavement on U.S. 12 between M-139
and Leet Road
in both Berrien and Cass Counties.
Estimated date of completion is Oct. 20, 2023.
EXPECT single-lane closures and total closures over summer and fall weeks.
The FOREVER stamp, sold at post offices and other vendors,
will cost 66 cents from those sellers; the previous "Forever" can be
used on first-class mail (1 oz.) as the Postal Service honors the
variable-rate stamps.
http://faithfor2008.blogspot.com/2023/06/postal-rate-increase-at-july-9-up-3.html
Matters for PROBATE Court judge and jury :
Ms. Aretha Franklin, music genius-performer-composer, died Aug. 16, 2018.
She left separate documents
favoring eldest versus younger offspring. One on spiral notebook was
found under a couch cushion. She had signed all of the pages of that
handwritten document.
The world-renowned Memphis-born singer (Queen of Soul) died
at her Detroit area home
after an extended illness, having lost her battle with pancreatic cancer at age 76.
NY TIMES Sunday July 9, 2023 article describes competition for authentication
Trial at Pontiac, Michigan USA to begin Monday 7/10/2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/09/arts/music/aretha-franklin-will-couch.html
"The Hill" summary article (online thehill.com)
https://thehill.com/homenews/4087477-solar-storm-to-make-northern-lights-visible-in-17-us-states/
Forecasters expect the display on Thursday July 13, 2023
Aurora Borealis Lights
Last required class attendance day is =
July 21, 2023
all on-campus departments
https://events.nd.edu/events/2023/07/21/last-class-day-for-summer-session/
Weekend of June 14 - 17 (Friday, Saturday, Monday only)
Hosted by the "Ladies Library Association" in the
Library Community Room
Friday 6/14 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 6/15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday 6/17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Bag Sale)
211 Commercial street, Dowagiac, MI (Cass County)
Details see FaceBook page or dial 269-782-3826
Friday July 7, 2023
CNN report on 10-year tenure of coalition government led by P.M. Rutte
will end, triggering elections this fall. The disputes inside the coalition are
over measures to restrict immigration . . .
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/08/europe/netherlands-government-collapse-immigration-policy-intl-hnk/index.html
further in NYTimes dot-com online article Sat. July 8 -- P. Minister has resigned
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/08/world/europe/netherlands-refugees-government-collapse.html
July 29 (Saturday) 2023
at Lakeshore High school, Stevensville, Michigan
see faceBook details
https://www.facebook.com/RelayForLifeBerrien/
Visit Scotland:
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/palace-of-holyroodhouse-p247111
Week of July 2 - 6, 2023
visits of King and Queen (Charles & Camilla)
He is the Prime Minister of Sweden who will meet with President Biden (POTUS 46)
today (Wed. 7/5/2023) beginning a week of diplomacy by the two leaders
to persuade opponents to allow the Nordic nation to join NATO.
SOURCE: NY TIMES
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/05/world/russia-ukraine-news
for South Bend, Indiana
Medical Foundation
3355 Douglas Road, South Bend
Appointments welcome and walk-ins
encouraged with screening and health check
givebloodnow.com/
https://www.wndu.com/2023/07/01/south-bend-medical-foundation-need-blood-donations/
As health officials treat those injured over the long Fourth of July holiday,
there is a sharp increase requiring medical attention.
The blood supply organization for N. Indiana and SW Michigan will
offer from July 1 until July 8 a Blood Donor Beach Towel and
a $10 gas card from Speedway. Your help is requested before and after
July 4 !!!
Office of the President
president@andrews.edu
New official began work July 1, 2023
John Wesley Taylor V
He previously served as Professor and Dean of Southern Adventist
University School of Education & Psychology
https://www.andrews.edu/president/biography/index.html
Adopted on July 4, 1776
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/declaration-of-independence
Tuesday evening 7/4/2023
PBS Network
A CAPITOL FOURTH, annual variety show
this year hosted by TV Judge and Host of America's Funniest Videos
ALFONSO RIBEIRO
Musical acts to include =
Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle,
Chicago, Renee' Fleming,
BabyFace, Charles Esten;
also, The MUPPETS,
"A Beautiful Noise" Broadway musical,
8 p.m. Eastern (LIVE)
July 4, 2023
Wall St. Journal and The Hill online article
https://thehill.com/homenews/4079131-zelensky-to-us-on-independence-day-ukraine-grateful-for-support/
UKRAINE is grateful to the United States of America
for providing both Support and an Example of liberty . . .
The Kyiv leader harkened back to the nation's founding
as "the greatest attempt in history to rid mankind of tyranny" . . .
Benefit fundraiser for the Friends of the Niles (Michigan) community library
and the "History Center" buildings (Fort St. Joseph Museum + Chapin Mansion)
& Programming
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastern
Monthly 2nd Saturday used and contributed book and media items on sale
620 E. Main Street, Niles, MI 49120
Phone for details and specific directions
(269)-683-8545
CNN article on Astronomy and Moon-watching
The full moon will rise on July 3 at 7 a.m. and will appear to be
brighter in the sky than any other event thus far this year.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/02/world/july-buck-supermoon-2023-scn/index.html
SW Michigan fair held annually
Website has attractions and annual special fair activities
https://mycasscountyfair.com/
the HILL report
The King of Netherlands' monarchy,Willem-Alexander, apologized
for the Netherlands
role in the slave trade (up to 1863) and transporting against
their will, the slave populations of
S. America and the Caribbean (Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustathius, other islands).
https://thehill.com/policy/international/4077536-dutch-king-apologizes-for-countrys-historic-role-in-slave-trade/
July 3 - August 11 annually
the most sultry days of the summer season
they conclude with the heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the
Dog Star, Sirius.
For the ancient Egyptians, the star SIRIUS
appeared just before the Nile's flooding,
so they used the star as a "WatchDog" for that flooding.
Today commemorates the creation of the Dominion
of Canada.
on July 1, 1867 the British North American Act
established "One Dominion under the name of CANADA"
www.almanac.com
July 1, 2023
Members of the right-wing extremist group, the Proud Boys,
were ordered by D.C. Superior Court judge Neal E. Kravitz
to pay METROPOLITAN
AME (African Methodist Episcopal)
CHURCH for destruction of property
Dec. 2020. SOURCE: CNN online article
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/01/politics/proud-boys-fined-ame-church-destruction/index.html
July 1, 2023 = 149
Sunday July 2 (Independence Weekend) = 258
Monday July 3 (Monday before Independence Day) = 423
Total Visits = 8525 web visits (July 1 - 31)
Independence Day 7/4 = 439
7/5 = 539 web visits
July 6 = 448
July 7 = 501
July 8 = 436
July 9 = 227
July 10 = 117
July 11 = 32
July 12 = 88
July 13 = 16
July 14 = 11
July 15 = 79
July 16 = 32
July 17 = 17
July 18 = 940
July 19 = 1554
July 20 = 1289
July 21 = 566
July 22 = 15
July 23 = 30
July 24 = 23
July 25th = 40
July 26 = 110
7/27 = 30
Friday 7/28 = 30
Sat. 29th July = 9
7/30 = 6
Last day of Month (Monday 7/31) = 62
As of July 1, 2023
a new law enforced by IN State Police
will require drivers to move over
and reduce their speeds for
disabled vehicles displaying "Hazard"
blinking lights on the side of roads & highways.
Violators of this new law could have their license
suspended for up to 2 years and have to pay $1,000
for the offense.
from ABC 57 dot-com "News" (June 30, 2023)
Scotland will celebrate the accession of a new monarch on
Wed. July 5, 2023 during Holyrood Week which takes place
annually and customarily sees the monarch travel to several
regions of the country. SOURCE: CNN article
a People's Procession, a Royal Procession,
and a national Service of Thanksgiving
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/30/uk/royal-news-newsletter-06-30-23-scli-gbr-cmd-intl/index.html
at St. Giles' Cathedral the Honours of Scotland
will be presented to the King (crown jewels)
until 8 p.m. Eastern Time
National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm
WATCH for N. Indiana and SW Michigan (including Berrien county)
after 6 p.m. Be aware of changing conditions and how to take shelter
during weather extremes / high winds / hail.
Thursday June 29, 2023
Wed. 6/28
From 1 p.m. Wed. - 1 p.m. Thursday
A "dense smoke advisory" for Berrien County, MI has been
issued by the National Weather Service
Wed. June 28, 2023 (The Hill online article)
Detroit Michigan's air quality reached unhealthy levels today --
the worst in the country.
EPA Air Quality Indicator marked the East Michigan metropolis' air
as "HAZARDOUS"
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4071209-detroit-reporting-some-of-worst-air-quality-in-usa/
According to Old Farmer's Almanac
the July Full Moon will rise on Monday July 3, 2023
at 7:39 a.m. Eastern Time.
July's Full Buck Moon is technically bigger and brighter
as one of the supermoons of 2023.
https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-july
Henry VIII who ruled from 1509 until his death 1547
made annotations in 1544 in "Psalms or Prayers" translated by his sixth
and final wife, Katharine Parr.
The doodles or annotations reveal the monarch's anguish over his death
and past actions.
He left marginalia called manicules and trefoils. . .
details SOURCE: CNN online article
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/henry-viii-doodles-scli-intl-gbr/index.html
June 30, 2023 (last Friday this month)
until July 4 fireworks on a Tuesday this year
Details of event history
https://promotocross.com/race/redbud-national/track
Online summary http://cartercenter.org/
https://cartercenter.org/news/pr/2023/carter-center-weekend-auctions-062623.html
Biggest ticket item was portfolio from supporters of human rights (Bob Dylan, et al.)
$500,000
Also sold was an oil painting (2013) by former POTUS Jimmy Carter $225,000
$20,000 bid for signed guitar from Don Henley of the Eagles (Rock-folk group)
National weather service warns of Severe Thunderstorm risk
today (esp. this afternoon) - Tornado Watch 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
PREPARE to take shelter if necessary
Sunday, June 25, 2023
https://weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/0e37759eed8b33a20ea534c3cf5201d292dcc3e97b91ed3df88f8ad027a10da0#detailIndex4
35th Annual Brits Car Show for Michiana owners and fans
registration at the campus parking lots / Dollaway Field for the event 8 - 11 a.m.
Free Admission / Food Trucks
Details here
http://www.michianabrits.com/annual_show.htm
The damaged part of Interstate (I-95) near Philadelphia, PA
which collapsed Friday June 9, 2023
has been repaired and reopened
according to Gov. Josh Shapiro (D- PA)
"We showed the nation
what Philadelphia and Pennsylvania are all about."
Six lanes have been opened to commuters and
local motorists. . . MORE in CNN online article
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/23/us/pocono-raceway-jet-dryer-i95-philadelphia/index.html
Queen Latifah
Billy Crystal
Renee' Fleming
Barry Gibb
Dionne Warwick.
The concert/honoring event at the D.C. Performing arts center will take
place on 12/3/2023 and CBS will air highlights later that month.
Two live, in-person concerts in "Farewell Tour"
Friday June 23
Sat. June 24, 2023
at Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
8 p.m.
Tickets sold in advance $69.50 - $139.50
Platinum seating already SOLD OUT
Story published by NY Times on Friday June 23, 2023
Indra Nooyi, former chief executive of Pepsi;
Mukesh Ambani, philanthropist billlionaire;
Vimal Kapur, chief executive of Honeywell;
Tim Cook of Apple / James Murdoch of media empire / Spkr. Kevin McCarthy + dau.-in-law
Steve Scalise (GOP leadership in House, Louisiana)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/22/us/politics/biden-india-state-dinner.html
from National Public Radio (June 23)
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/22/1183685407/for-modis-state-dinner-the-white-house-is-elevating-the-mushroom
A gala dinner for 400 VIP Guests is the highlight
for Prime Minister Narenda Modi who is himself a vegetarian. . . Millet is a main feature in the menu
nodding to India's efforts to make 2023 the "Year of the Millet".
from ABC News (local affiliate ABC 57, S. Bend, IN)
The TITANIC-bound submersible that went missing Sunday June 18, 2023
with a crew of 5 onboard suffered a "catastrophic implosion" killing
everyone on board. . .Earlier Thursday (today) the Coast Guard
located a debris field in the
search area near TITANIC that has been assessed
to be from the external body of the submersible.
https://abc57.com/news/us-coast-guard-says-debris-field-discovered-within-search-area-for-missing-titanic-bound-submersible
Today and tomorrow (June 21, 22, 27, 28 and more dates)
Smoke and particulate matter from Canadian wildfires
Action Days for elevated levels of ozone.
Avoid activities like refueling gas into vehicles and gas-powered
mowers, using charcoal lighter fluid, and using gas-powered
lawn equipment.
Patients with asthma are urged to limit prolonged outdoor
exertion.
Until 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday June 23, 2023
August 5, (Saturday) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Facebook page -- WMU Fort St. Joseph, Archaeology department
1415 Bond St., Niles, MI 49120
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/21/1183408306/summer-solstice-brings-druids-pagans-and-thousands-of-curious-people-to-stonehen
Curious alliance of druids, hippies, local residents, and tourists
gathered around a stone circle on a plain in southern England
to express their devotion to the sun. . .
80 miles (128 kilometres) from London
events started at 7 p.m. Tuesday until 8 a.m. Wednesday
who: Narendra Modi
when: Thurs. 6/23/2023
before this S. Asian leader (biggest democracy on earth) is feted, since Jan. 2021 the Bidens have hosted
ally E. Macron of France
and Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea.
DETAILS in Politico online article
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/20/biden-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-modi-despite-concerns-over-human-rights-00102583
Duration of sunlight (sunrise to sunset) on the significant date
of SUMMER SOLSTICE 2023 (Wed. June 21)
Longest day of the year - light during day hours
First Day of astronomical summer 2023
from WNDU TV web article (South Bend, IN NBC affiliate)
Tickets are now on sale for the Dec. 9, 2023 show at 7:30 p.m.
Lerner Theater is 410 S. Main Street, Elkhart, IN
It is a nationwide tour of "One Night of Tina" including popular
hits like: "Proud Mary,"
"What's Love Got to do with it"
"Private Dancer"
"Simply the Best".
https://www.wndu.com/2023/06/19/tina-turner-tribute-show-headed-lerner-theatre/
For 2023,
the dates are Friday August 11, Saturday Aug. 12, and Sunday August 13
See this "Heritage Trail" dot-org explanatory web posting =
https://www.us12heritagetrail.org/event.asp?ait=ev&eid=1023&cid=2
Plym Park
3 - 8 p.m.
Honoring black businesses like "She-Boss Oasis" (coaching and spa programming);
food, drink, music
For all ages
NY TIMES online article/background piece
https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html
First observed in June 1865 at Texas
union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to tell
enslaved African Americans of their freedom and that the
Civil War had ended.
Details at above weblink
the HILL website
article on SC (South Carolina's bid to become the first in the nation) choosing Feb. 24, 2024
Opposition will be forthcoming from IA and NH (Iowa and New Hampshire)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/south-carolina-gop-sets-feb-24-date-for-first-in-the-south-presidential-primary/
Friday June 16, 2023
Seann Pietila was charged with transmitting a threat to harm / injure others;
he had a NAZI flag, "11ish" guns including an AR-15. . .Details at MLive
https://www.mlive.com/crime/2023/06/fbi-arrests-michigan-man-suspected-of-planning-mass-shooting-at-synagogue.html
Tobias Smollett wrote in Peregrine Pickel - he was a surgeon's Second Mate in the Royal Navy:
This same Davy Jones,
according to the mythology of sailors,
is the fiend that presides
over all the evil spirits of the deep,
and is often seen in various shapes,
perching among
the rigging on the eve of hurricanes,
ship-wrecks, and other disasters
to which sea-faring life is exposed,
warning the devoted wretch
of death and woe. . ."
From the ANNOTATED Treasure Island (2014) text by R.L. Stevenson and notes/intro.
by Simon Baker-Benfield ISBN is 9781937075019
https://faq.usps.com/s/article/2023-Postage-Price-Changes#:~:text=On%20April%2010th%202023,63%20cents%20to%2066%20cents.
New Rates approved by Postal Commission to take effect July 9, 2023
Increase of 3 cents from 63 cents to 66 cents for a First Class FOREVER stamp.
first farmer's market is July 5 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Second Street Parking Lot, Niles City Hall vicinity
nightly hours at July , August, September
First Wednesday evenings
facebook.com/nileshomegrown
2nd and 4th Sundays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Second st. Parking lot, Niles Downtown
MICHIGAN UMC Online article
https://michiganumc.org/sacred-art-show-celebrates-49-years/?mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGMX7kadNaBHtZldRv6adOqwDsynZyseqCWTSC-UsAszNdQ3JzTZGQqcnLr-KkABW4QXpQHhN70IM1IEyby9Te-QtznT-xymQ2zv5BmC3HTBxWT3w
"Celebration of the Arts" since 1974
Visual and performing arts
any work that expresses a sacred or spiritual quality
Grand Rapids, MI
News from Vatican City
Pope Francis, 86, has left the hospital following treatment June 16, 2023; his audiences
for the weekend of June 17-18 are cancelled. Nine days of treatment for a incisional hernia.
Details / source at New York TIMES:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/world/europe/pope-francis-hospital.html
Today Wed. June 14 is "World Blood Donor" Day; its motto is
Give Blood, Give Plasma, Share Life, Share Often
SALUTE today blood donors and ask others to join in support
of local and regional blood supplies!
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day/2023
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
The family and publishing employees for the award winning author
Cormac McCarthy
have announced that he passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2023.
Obituary for the 89-year-old and private funeral details to be announced when finalized.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/books/cormac-mccarthy-dead.html
today, June 14 is the final day for school required attendance at
Cass County district: Village of Edwardsburg
Berrien County district: City of Benton Harbor
6/14/2023
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/u-s-transportation-sec-buttigieg-to-tour-site-of-i-95-collapse/3584605/#:~:text=U.S.%20Transportation%20Secretary%20Pete%20Buttigieg,repaired%20as%20soon%20as%20possible.
NBC TV web article (June 13, 2023)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg promised to help repair the East Coast's main
North-South highway as quickly as possible.
PENN DOT (Dept. of Transportation) expects to present a reconstruction plan
for I-95 on Wed. 6/14/2023
Attorney for the twice-impeached, today indicted Former president Tr*mp
He said in Miami (FL) federal court today, "We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty."
source = Washington POST website
from CNN (June 13, mid-afternoon)
place: Federal Courthouse in Miami, FL
Tr*mp is to be arraigned on charges of mishandling secret, classified documents
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/donald-trump-indictment-court-appearance-06-13-23/
His and aide's (Walt Nauta's) mug shots will not be immediately available, under DOJ Rules.
details at CNN article
On Monday June 12, the disaster declaration by the PA governor will expedite federal assistance
The collapse was from a truck / transport carrying petroleum that caught on fire
Only one vehicle and an unknown number inside are the injured/ killed citizens.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/12/us/philadelphia-i95-collapse-fire-monday/index.html
noon - 4 p.m.
Paint your own sundae dish at Bee Crafty (Main Street merchant)
and get FREE Ice Cream the way you like.
Purchase required.
Part of Downtown Merchant Crawl 2023
June 11 midday
Three Oaks, Michigan annual townwide event honors:
American Flag, Veterans, Active military.
Check-in and line-up 1 p.m.
3 p.m. at corner of Buckeye and Elm streets
http://threeoaksflagday.com/parade.html
9 a.m. Associated with Three Oaks, Michigan Flag Day celebration
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/ThreeOaks/FlagDay5KRun
Carver Park
corner of Locust and Nel's Drive
Free Parking; T-Shirt; Refreshments; Finisher medal; Top Male/Female award
Timing and scoring by Mac's Sports Timing
to.flagday5K.gmail.com/
The Michigan Dept. of Nat. Resources has announced
at State Parks there will be a "Free Fishing Weekend"
on Sat. and Sun. June 10-11, 2023.
Details at Leader Pub dot-com (Berrien & Cass counties)
https://www.leaderpub.com/2023/06/07/free-fishing-weekend-saturday-and-sunday/
What was John Wesley's relationship to Early Christianity? How was Wesley's work
shaped by his study of historic Christianity?
Thurs. June 22, 2023 Noon - 1 p.m.
Prof. Justus Hunter of UTS - Dayton, OH
Interactive webinar filled with learning and discussion time with an
outstanding Wesley Studies Scholar.
$15 for registration - email confirmation and Zoom link for the webinar
https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=FiRdiq&mkt_tok=MDc4LUpYUS02NDMAAAGMO6zrUdgX8CWtBYBdD1AixCBlP9Suc2kS6-0vP9ybDi2Q45b4DeFvlU2N5XKdZ0qkcekHBTsdtHZpHGpjAuiwlnb43UaJLhHcmCw2MA9K2SaOjQ
June 8 - 9 (until noon Friday), 2023
Michigan dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
has declared that all day Thursday and friday until noon
to be an ACTION DAY
for elevated levels of ozone.
Avoid activities like refueling vehicles, using gas-power equipment, using charcoal lighter fluid.
www.michigan.gov/EGLE
Noon - 5:30 p.m.
Lakeland Hospital, Niles MI
Large meeting room
Register ahead by calling 866-642-5663
Donate blood to keep local and area hospitals supplied
for surgical transfusions, bleeding disorders, and other uses of blood supply
Last day of 2022 - 23 school year is Thursday June 8 for
Brandywine Elementary, Middle, and High School
students and staff. Have a good summer until Labor Day
return to classrooms and learning with your teachers
and staff.
web page to help you find needed information
https://www.igrc.org/ac2023
Annual Conference 2023
IL Great Rivers Conference (central and entire Southern IL churches
of United Methodist affiliation
Use this web page to click on the
regular session June 8 - 10 (Thurs. - Sat.) 2023
beginning 10 a.m. June 8
and concluding Noon Sat. June 10 with Bishop Beard
preaching and conducting Ordinations/Commissioning
https://www.igrc.org/ac2023live
St. Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH
It was founded on the premise that an educated citizenry is vital
for a healthy democracy.
Institute founded 2001; founded by the Order of St. Benedict
Celebrate Pride with Indiana Univ. South Bend! Stop by our Potawatomi Park
table to learn more about our programs and resources from alumni
and resource staff.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
https://events.iu.edu/southbend/event/1004298-south-bend-pride-festival
IUSB (Indiana University at South Bend IN)
sponsored by Human Resources
1 - 2 p.m. Tuesday June 13, 2023
Event is free and concerns:
Tips on protecting children from abduction, abuse,
and school violence.
Second of seven CARE.com lectures in 2023 series
When does Univ. of Notre Dame have "Summer School"?
Monday June 12 is the first day of attendance (courses are compacted
and assignments / exams are done over 5-day scheduling rather
than twice a week (M W & Tu Th) as in usual semester.
June 12 - July 21, 2023
six week session (include Friday July4)
Three who dieed in Davenport Apartment building
Brandon Colvin, Sr.
Ryan Hitchcock
Daniel Prien.
All resided at the Davenport IA Apartments ( a 6-story building built in 1916)
Details covered in DES MOINES REGISTER online article
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2023/06/05/3-bodies-recovered-from-davenport-iowa-building-collapse-branden-colvin-ryan-hitchcock-daniel-prien/70288943007/
Pickle Run and Walk (5K)
June 18 - from downtown to Andrews Univ. campus
T-shirt & finisher's medal to all pre-registered
Pickleball Tournament - Sunday 6/18
3 p.m. at high school Tennis courts
Scavenger Hunt, Vendor Alley, Pickle fling, Big Wheel,
Pickled Piper Tasting Room. more
https://abc57.com/news/third-annual-berrien-springs-pickle-festival-preview-weekend-and-auxiliary-events-announced
Author Ron Rademacher will present a talk on Monday
June 5 at the Niles District Library community room from 6 - 7 p.m.
This lecture / travel presentation will be free to adults 18+
He is a blogger and web celebrity with
michiganbackroads, upNorthMichigan dot-com
and TravelIn Michigan magazine (monthly)
DISTRICT LIBRARY is at 620 E. Main St. Niles, MI 49120
June 2023
Saturday June 3, at Century Center, South Bend IN
Half Marathon (13+ miles), 10K, 5K, 5K walk-run
details in S.B. Tribune online website
https://wsbt.com/news/local/sunburst-race-south-bend-indiana-half-marathon-10k-5k-fitness-walk-century-center-beacon-childrens-hospital-running-exercise#
Mont-Saint-Michel (on a rocky island linked to the mainland only by a narrow causeway)
marked this week the 1,000th anniversary since the laying of
the first foundation stone. French President Emmanuel Macron will make a speech
and view the 30 objects of heritage, including a restored statue
of St. Michael. The Romanesque abbey is a UNESCO world heritage site (more details
at ABC News online article)
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/frances-spectacular-abbey-mont-saint-michel-celebrates-1000th-99834582
Serbian national who plays professional basketball (NBA)
for the Denver (CO) Nuggets
He is 28 yrs. old,
6'11" in height with a 7'3" wingspan
Salary is in line with MVP honors = for 2023 $32.48 million
He excelled in play for the NBA playoffs Game 1, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds,
14 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal. :The Thurs. June 1 match with Miami Heat
was a win for the Nuggets 104-93
In Sweden and other northern European countries the solstice holiday of
Midsummer is celebrated on June 24 annually.
Historically this date marks the midpoint of the growing season,
halfway between planting and harvest.
Midsummer Eve (June 23) is on or near the shortest night of the year.
Dancing, feasting, bonfires, and general merrymaking are hallmarks
of the night.
https://www.almanac.com/content/midsummer-day
Meteorologists have announced the beginning of the Summer Season
on June 1, 2023.
The first named tropical weather event was named "Arlene" that began
on June 1 and ended later on the weekend.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/04/opinions/oppenheimer-ai-human-extinction-opinion-column-carr/index.html
Jane Greenway Carr (Journalist for CNN) discovered this list =
works by Plato
Bhagavad-Gita (700-verse Hindu Scripture)
mathematician Bernhard Riemann
works by Michael Faraday
Dante's THE DIVINE COMEDY (Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise)
Shakespeare's play HAMLET
Baudelaire Les Fleurs du Mal
T.S. Eliot THE WASTELAND
Final concerts of tour that began at Bloomington, IN (IU: Indiana University)
June 23 - 24, 2023
The Morris Center (downtown major venue for performing artists, acting productions)
https://www.visitsouthbend.com/event/john-mellencamp/3410/
8 p.m. both nights
Presented by longtime producer AEG Presents and funded by Turner Classic Movies
Mellencamp a Hoosier native,
is a member of the Rock & Roll Songwriters Hall of Fame among other tributes
(e.g. The Woodie Guthrie and The John Steinbeck awards)
Downtown NILES, Michigan
Businesses across Downtown area (Main Street near River Park)
will each have a few vendors in their locations
Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday
June 11, 2023
More details at FaceBook page for UncoverNiles "Events"
Friday June 2 -- Oval Office address by POTUS 46 (Biden)
Suspends until 2025 the debt ceiling beyond $31.4 trillion
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-give-prime-time-address-debt-ceiling-deal/story?id=99787806
Georgia peaches will be harder to find this summer; bad weather wiped out pretty much
of this year's crop. SOURCE: NPR
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/01/1179524175/bad-weather-dealt-a-heavy-blow-to-georgia-peach-crops
SOURCE: CNN (June 3, 2023)
The racetrack that hosts the Kentucky Derby
Temporary suspension by owners of the track
From June 7 to July 3 the end of the Spring Meet
https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/02/sport/churchill-downs-suspension-horse-deaths/index.html#:~:text=Mage%2C%20No.%208%2C%20crosses,%2C%202023%20in%20Louisville%2C%20Kentucky.
Sunburst Race
2023 is a re-designed course and now permits
participants in 5K to push strollerss
June 3, 2023
first run/walk begins at 7 a.m.
https://wsbt.com/news/local/sunburst-races-beacon-childrens-hospital-new-route-jefferson-bridge-century-center-downtown-notre-dame-stadium-high-temperatures-hydration-ambulance-medical-tent-runners-south-bend-indiana#
June 3, 2023
all day
Camp Point, IL (Adams County in W. IL)
hours vary at home and group locations
see Facebook Pages
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Niles%20Bluegrass%20Festival
Christian worship service on final day (Sunday 6/4)
begins at 10 a.m.
For the 2022-23 school year,
Niles, MI Community (K-12) schools have a final 1/2 day on Friday June 9;
South Bend, IN Public schools have their final day TODAY on June 2, 2023
Anniversary (Federal Holiday)
of FREEDOM Declaration to formerly enslaved persons and family members
June 19, 2023
(third Monday of June annually)
Dunkin' Donuts will offer a free donut with purchase of a beverage
on Friday June 2, 2023. Also, Krispy Kreme will give away a free donut.
Clusters of scattered thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Berrien County) through
3:15 p.m. Doppler radar was tracking clusters of storms nearby S. Bend, IN.
Hazard: Pea-sized hail
affected area: Buchanan, Niles, South Bend
1st Saturday monthly
Niles District Library hosts Chess Federation tournament
All Ages - must be Federation members (See rotunda managers)
admission is free; no pre-registration necessary
June 3, 10:30 - 2 p.m.
June 22, 2023
Upper and lower peninsula public and private camping recreation sites
are restricting burn of yard debris even though some campfires are allowed.
Michigan Live! details
https://www.mlive.com/weather/2020/06/dnr-restricts-burn-permits-campfires-still-allowed-during-dry-weather-spell.html#:~:text=The%20DNR%20is%20taking%20preventative,though%20campfires%20are%20still%20allowed.
June 21, 2023
10:58 a.m.
Sun at highest point in the sky for the longest day of the year
https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-summer-summer-solstice
June 1, 2023
Tonight at 7 p.m. at the high school (17th street)
the Graduation ceremony for the class of 2023;
The Baccalaureate service (local church) was held at
Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. Main St. in Niles Michigan
May 31, 2023 (Wednesday) end of month
in effect until midnight
Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy range
Please avoid activities that add to the ozone:
refueling vehicles, operating gas-powered lawn equipment, using charcoal lighter fluid.
July 29, 9 a.m.
until July 30, 4 p.m.
Riverfront park, Niles, MI 49120
see FACEBOOK page for further details
Since the 2010s, the annual "Sunburst" run has taken place in South Bend, IN
This year it starts at the Century Center (MLK Drive) and completes there as well.
Registration up to day of morning run except. . .
https://runsignup.com/Race/SunburstRaces/Page-6
No pets allowed in any events due to safety concerns.
Strollers, walkers, joggers, and baby carriers are allowed only in the 5K Fitness walk.
BEACON website information:
https://sunburst.beaconhealthsystem.org/
Monday June 5, 2023
3:12 p.m.
June's Full Moon is termed the "Strawberry" Moon
It occurs on the first Saturday this month
https://www.almanac.com/fact/full-strawberry-moon-the-algonquin-tribes-knew-holiday
The singer-entertainer died Wed. May 24, 2023 at
her home in Zurich, Switzerland after a long illness.
[ Kuesnacht on shore of Lake Zurich ]
Funeral will be at her hometown since 1995
Ten years ago, in2013 after marrying her longtime partner Erwin Bach,
she became a Swiss national and gave up her U.S. citizenship
https://www.reuters.com/world/tina-turner-honoured-lakeside-swiss-home-where-she-died-2023-05-25/
June 2 and 3 at
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and 9 - 2 p.m. Saturday
Cunningham Children's Home, Urbana, IL
2023 "Preview" of the Quilt Show-Fundraiser
Spiritual Life Center
1301 n. Cunningham Avenue, Urbana
https://secure.qgiv.com/event/festival2023/
Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Downtown NILES, MICHIGAN
taste the varieties of the comfort food favorite then after using 10 tickets, vote for your favorite
Noon til 3 p.m. at various food trucks and local restaurants
Tickets for tastings at FACEBOOK site
Visit the website
https://abc57.com/news/experience-the-macaroni-and-cheese-crawl-in-downtown-niles
323 website visits to this GOOGLE blog during 31 days of month of May 2023
Wednesday (June 30) was 80
Last month (April 2023) = 309
New month June = 1,258 website visits
June 1 (Thursday) = 62
Friday 2 June 2023 = 58
June 3 (Sat.) = 50
June 4 (Sunday) = 21
Monday 6/5 = 45 website visits
6/6/2023 = 39
6/8 = 32
Friday June 9 = 16
Sat. 6/10 = 11
June 11 = 11
June 12 = 16
June 13 = 29
June 14 = 25
June 16 = 27
Sat. June 17 = 161
Father's Day 6/18 = 48
Juneteenth = 66
June 20, 2023 = 42
June 21 (Summer Solstice) = 46
June 22 = 11
June 23 = 58
June 24 (Saturday) = 37
Sunday 6/25 = 23
6/26 = 43
6/27 = 72
6/28 = 44
6/29 = 39
6/30 = 76
The first record for this year occurred on Tuesday June 30, 2023
92 was the high temperature in SW Michigan
Saturday, June 3, 2023
9-10:30 a.m. Central Park
Elkhart, IN
colors for kids dot-org
to benefit Boys and Girls Club
https://www.visitelkhartcounty.com/event/colors-for-kids-family-fun-run-and-walk/11370/
from web posting at www.almanac.com (Old Farmer's Almanac)
The sunset embers smolder low,
The Moon climbs o'er the hill,
The peaks have caught the alpenglow,
The robin's song is still.
POEM by John L. Stoddard
CNN coverage
Scientists and conservationists have released a report ahead of the Utah
legislature begins a new term on the future of the inland body of water.
By 2024, without a dramatic increase of inflow, the Great
Salt Lake is set to disappear.
It has fallen to record low levels 2 years in a row.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/06/us/great-salt-lake-disappearing-drought-climate/index.html
two events -- additionally beyond Ice Carving competition and Hot Chocolate
New Journey UMC Basement Book Sale (used donated volumes & reading material)
Saturday Jan. 14 only 9 - 1 p.m. -- bag sale in final hour from
noon til 1 p.m.
Shelf Life Bookstore -- Giant Sale all weekend
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day (Friday, Sat., Sunday)
Fourth Street location
President Joe Biden will honor 12 with the Presidential Citizens medal at the
White House on Friday Jan. 6, 2023.
Eugene Goodman (Capitol Police Officer);
Michael Fanone (retired D.C. Police officer);
Caroline Edwards (Capitol Police officer);
posthumous recipient Brian Sicknick (Capitol police);
Election workers credited with having rejected efforts by the
twice-impeached, Former POTUS Tr#mp and his supporters
to overturn the 2020 election.
That group includes re-elected Michigan Secy. of State
Jocelyn Benson.
State of the State (Gov. Gretchen Whitmer)
Cover Page Contest (Jan. 2023)
students be as creative as possible
and are welcome to use crayon, marker, paint or other material.
Submit by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 15, 2023.
https://somgovweb.state.mi.us/ArtContest
pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-pope-emeritus-benedict-xvis-funeral-at-stpeters-basilica
Click on hyperlink after 3 a.m. Thurs. Jan.5,2023.
It ended live coverage at 4:55.
3:30 a.m. Eastern Time will be the live broadcast
of the Pope (retired) Benedict XVI at
St. Peter's Basilica Square, Vatican City.
Two channels are pre-announced:
VATICAN MEDIA Live YOUTUBE Channel
Vatican News Facebook Page.
CABLE channel = EWTN beginning at 3 a.m. Thursday Jan. 5, 2023.
The retired Pope died Dec. 31, 2022 at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery
that is in the Vatican City boundaries.
It ended at 5 a.m.
215 S. Main Street, Goshen, IN
Two local authors will sign their new books
Karen B. Kurtz - SOPHIA's GIFT (children's YA Title)
Jamie Ward - 100 Things to Do in Indiana Before You Die (Adult readers)
Professional Ice Carvers will transform 300 and 600-lb. blocks of ice
into time-bound art while fire dancers light up the night sky.
Get your free marshmallow to roast over the toasty outdoor fires.
https://fablesbooks.com/events/21988
Telephone 574-534-1984
Email: fablesbooks@gmail.com
Find comfort and support at
Grief Share weekly
Jan. 11, 2023 to April 5
a 13-week support group/seminar.
For more info 574-272-8334
www.griefshare.org
Childcare provided.
2nd Wednesday of months (Jan. - Dec.) from Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: Niles-Buchanan (Mich.) YMCA
sponsors are "Lori's Place" and the YMCA
https://www.spectrumhealthlakeland.org/southwestern-medical-clinic/patient-resources/events/Detail/YMCA-Niles-Buchanan-Grief-Support-Group/19724090-2020-4952-b053-4b3ac7d99986/12-8-2021/
905 N. Front Street, Niles, MI 49120
Free of charge
Must RSVP by calling 269-683-2707 ahead of meeting
In-person group.
First meeting of 2023 will be Jan. 11, 2023 from 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Room to be fixed each month to come this year. Space is limited
Youngest elected member of house is activist Maxwell Frost (D) of FLorida;
Successor to Jackie Walorski (2nd Cong. District, IN): Rudy Yakym
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/new-members-of-congress/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Last happened in 1923
Also happened in 1855
Electing a Speaker of the House (3rd in line for Presidential succession)
is a responsibility of a "new" Congress every 2 years following general election
result verification.
Online article for the NY Times by Brendan Buck
who worked for the previous two Speakers of the Republican party
(Boehner and Ryan).
Nine ballots were required in 1923; 156 ballots in 1856.
Dissident members of the House of Representatives believe a
weak Speaker would make them more powerful. In truth, it
would benefit no one.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/02/opinion/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-vote.html
Jan. 2, 2023
National Weather Service has issued a
Dense Fog Advisory
2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern for New Buffalo to St. Joseph, MI
EXTENDED until 1 p.m. for N. Indiana area
until 10 a.m. for the counties in MI
Berrien, Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, St. Joseph.
Also across many N. Indiana counties;
Visibility one-quarter mile or less in dense fog.
Driving may be quite difficult and hazardous in
low-lying areas and across patches
where Fog has thickened. Rain later
today and tomorrow's high temperature
(record-setting) of 63 degrees F. may
change local overnight and morning conditions.
Potawatomi Zoo, South Bend, IN
Visit this winter -- starting next Saturday
Jan. 7 & Sunday 8 Jan.
also Jan. 21 & 22
Feb. 4,5 and 18, 19
March 4,5 and 18, 19
Details at potawatomizoo.org/
See for yourself how some of your favorite animals are doing!
Thursday 5th of January, 2023
The Pope Emeritus who retired, Pope Benedict XVI
died at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery on Friday 12/30/2022
WHERE: St. Peter's Basilica
9:30 a.m. (Rome time zone) [ 3 - 5 a.m. Eastern Time ]
After the Funeral Mass celebrated by current Pope
Francis, there will be a Final Commendation and Valediction
of the retired/emeritus Pope and his burial will take place
in the Catacombs / Vatican Grottos.
expected to attend are 50,000 visitors to the capital of Italy
and to Vatican City
The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican is
former Senator (IN) Joe Donnelly of Granger, IN
who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate after the election
of Joseph Biden (himself a practicing Catholic) in 2021.
January 1, 2023 (Sunday) = 30 views and visits
2 January = 59
January 3, 2023 = 18
Jan. 4 = 39
Jan. 5 = 25 views and visits
Jan. 6 = 38
Jan. 7 = 10
Total for only 7 days of January 2023 = 220 views and visits
Salutations and Best Wishes for
happy days, weeks, months to come!
May this be the best year of your life!
