Below you'll find a list of all posts from January, 2018
I made a few errors in the last issue, and I thank everyone that pointed them out, as I strive to make this newsletter accurate. In the CSC article, I failed to mention that at the CSC office you can get copies, send faxes, or have something notarized, as Jeri is a licensed Notary. I also did not include that …
The Yuma Proving Grounds turns 75. On February 3, 2018 the celebration begins at 10 am and lasts until 6pm. It will be held at Con Field at YPG. It will include a military free fall school with parachute jumps, a high performance jet flyover by MCAS from Yuma, military equipment displays and a fireworks extravaganza. Entertainment features The Manhattan …
Why do we come to the desert? Is it just to escape the North’s cold? Could it also be beauty and friendship, Or is that just being too bold? They say there are rattlers and scorpions And cactus, salt cedar and dust, And rocks and ravines and mountains So steep your poor wheels would bust! A chance to see those …
The frosty days of winter are upon us. The temperatures are dropping…. Wait a minute that is at home, not here. OK now that is settled, what the committee really wants to say is that it is time to READ. According to one of our Sweethearts, the books are flying off the shelf. She says she is shelving more books …
A hearty thank you to all who helped make Christmas just a little merrier and brighter for all of us far from home. First to the Christian Service Center for the wonderful music and goodies afterwards. Next, to the Light Parade entrants for brightening up our evenings. And lastly, to all those who were simply there to talk, visit, listen …
Hello out there, wazup? Well here we are, and there’d they go? Oh the days dwindle down to a precious few. It’s December here and today 72′ is predicted, maybe snow in 2 days! Now I know a lot of you are from Northern climes where winter is winter but here ya just never know. Crops are all in the …
Have you ever noticed that is particular part of the “desert southwest” seems to have an over abundance of rocks? There are many different kinds here and many different colors. Nature herself has created many wonders in the rock here. We can see slot canyons, dry waterfalls, many different animals and forms in the rocks. However, I would like to talk about the human …
Out here in the middle of the LTVA, in the BLM land is the privately owned Christian Service Center begun by Jim and Katie Fish. It started out as just church services under a tree. In 1973, the first trailer was bought and moved to the current site. When that overflowed, they got 2 buses and had closed circuit tvs …
Sunday: Catholic Services @ 9:30 am–the Proving Grounds Non-Denominational Church Services @ 10 am–the Christian Service Center Protestant Services @11 am–the Proving Grounds Music Jam in the Gravel Pit @ 1:30 pm Church Services @ 6 pm–the Christian Service Center CB Roll call Channel 12 @ 7 pm Monday: Aerobics in the Gravel Pit @ 9 am Yoga in the …
Our 2nd Arts and Crafts Fair will be held on the first Saturday in February The Annual Cookie Drive is coming on Feb. 6, 7 and 8