Letter To The Editor: Thank You Outstanding 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Aspen Elementary School Teachers!
By Aspen PTO
The Aspen PTO would like to thank the outstanding 4th, 5th and 6th grade teachers of Aspen Elementary School this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8):
- Amy Gilbert;
- Ronda Harmon;
- Tammy Moore;
- Stacy Martens;
- Jennifer Diesburg-Lathrop;
- Jenny Gallegos;
- Heather Coy;
- Ivanna Austell; and
- Chelly Young.
These nine teachers have more than 160 years of combined teaching experience (more than 200,000 combined hours working directly with children in the classroom) and have educated and inspired from 180-520 students each.
Most of them have a Master’s Degree in education and/or Read More
Mrs. Beadsley’s Jewel Box: Becoming A Collector
By DEBRA LOWENSTEIN, OwnerThis month. let’s talk about collecting. First, do you collect, or would you like to start a collection but aren’t sure just what to collect?
I ask many of the people who come into my shop if they collect anything in particular. Most say no. They just buy what appeals to them, and do not consider themselves to be collectors.
This is fine, of course, especially if you are acquiring jewelry to go with a certain dress or outfit, or if you are staying on the inexpensive side of vintage jewelry. If you are buying more expensive pieces, Read More
Coaching Café: The Assumptions We Make
Last month, we explored limiting beliefs, the first of the “Big 4” energy blocks, which prevent us from making conscious choices and reaching our full potential. Let’s take a look now at another one of those blocks – the assumptions we make.
An assumption is a belief that is based on the premise that because something happened in the past, it is automatically going to happen again.
When you make choices based on your assumptions, you are letting the past control the future. Assumptions hold you back, because when you already “know” that something Read More
Letter To The Editor: Can Mankind Really Expect To Tame Earth’s Climate And Remove It From Cosmic Control?
By JOEL WILLIAMS“A whopping 97 percent of all scientists agree that human activity is causing our climate to change” (see letter). But only 40 percent of all Americans believe this because of “pseudo scientists” and special interests.
Cleaning up the environment to make life livable is one thing: for example, cleaning up the air in steel mill towns and that emitted from uncontrolled, coal-fired, electrical generating stations and the water in streams in mining areas, etc. Controlling the climate of the earth is a bit “bigger” task! Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Budgeting For A Kitchen Remodel
Remodeled kitchen. Courtesy/Suzette Fox
Remodeled kitchen with a modern look. Courtesy/Suzette Fox
Smart Design With SuzetteUsing Your Home’s Value
If you’re looking for the best return-on-investment, expect to spend between 6 and 10 percent of your home’s value for a full kitchen renovation. For instance, if your house is worth Read More
Letter To The Editor: Words Do Matter
By NANCY SCHICKWords matter.
In our public and personal discourse, there are some words that must be used only with the utmost care. One is “Nazi.” Another is “slavery.” Both refer to horrific historic chapters in human history that called into question our humanity.
Unfortunately, we sometimes carelessly inject these words into our conversations in reference to something else entirely. By corrupting the meanings of these words, we disrespect those who suffered under fascism and slavery.
I read that the Los Alamos Republican Party has recently elected Read More
Pastor Granillo: Forgiveness
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOThere are too many people in this world today who have been so hurt, so violated, or so unjustly treated that there doesn’t seem to be any justice possible for them. And if you tell these victims that they should forgive their assailant in order to begin healing they might misinterpret what you are saying.
For the victim this may seem to imply that the crimes committed against them were not as bad as they made them out to be, that perhaps they weren’t as innocent as they claimed; or that the damage was insignificant; or that the offender does not deserve to be hated for Read More
