We’d love to take this opportunity to wish all fathers a Happy Father’s Day! Today, we will spend the afternoon with our father just talking, laughing, and going for a drive. Even though we see him all the time, today will be HIS day to choose where and what he wants to do, even though…
On this Memorial Day, we honor all Americans who valiently served and died in service to their country. Even though many celebrate Memorial Day as the beginning of summer as a long weekend devoted to family gatherings, fireworks, beach trips, etc., we will reflect upon the fallen for their ultimate sacrifice. Poem entitled “Forget Me Not”…
A TRIBUTE TO ALL MOTHERS Mother’s Day is a day to spend extra thoughts of, or money on, or time with, your mother (grandmother, aunt, or a woman who’s like a mother) whether she’s nearby, has passed, or lives miles away. The photo in this post is of us (Tara on left) with our mother,…
H A P P Y E A S T E R from “The Sister Team“ April (left) and Tara (right) as little girls on Easter morning.
May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.
Love comes in many shapes and sizes. Whether you have a sweetheart or not, embrace the wonders of nature and share your love and compassion this Valentine’s Day with a lonely neighbor, a retired veteran, a homeless person, or a shelter pet. Volunteer your time at an old-age home, wash someone’s car or bring their trash cans in, deliver…
Growcology is hosting a training class today so people can go out and collect signatures for the “Label GMOs statewide ballot initiative”. A Riverside ballot initiative coordinator will be there to answer any questions. Afterwards, there will be a screening of the movie “The Future of Food”. For more information on the Label GMOs campaign,…
CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS! This Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, take part in a college scavenger race involving the four higher education campuses in the City of Riverside and vie to win money for books! Discover some of Riverside’s treasures while competing for money in a race against time and peers! Teams…
Many in the United States take today off of work in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had he lived, yesterday, January 15, 2012, would have been the U.S. civil rights leader’s 83rd birthday — and thus, today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King has become one of the most respected figures of the…
SANTA will be making a special appearance at 3943 Chapman Place (the house with the train) this Saturday, December 10th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Santa’s helpers will be serving hot chocolate, cookies and cupcakes for children and adults! If you forget your camera, we’ll take photos for you. The train will be spouting off real smoke,…
Let us all be grateful for our loved ones, a roof over our head, the food with which we satisfy our hunger, and the ability to be consciously grateful for all that we have. We wish you a most grateful Thanksgiving, and leave you with three thoughts of gratitude: Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; …
What is a Veteran? A “Veteran” — whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve — is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “The United States of America” for an amount of “up to, and including his/her life”. We thank all the Veterans, who are now serving,…
