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First Day Jitters
Scottsdale Unified School District is back in session for the first full week of the school year. Gerry Niskern sends this remembrance and reminder: First Day Jitters They’re big, cumbersome and annoying actually. They block our view and slow us down. Every neighborhood is infested with them around the middle of August. They make us […]
Cool and Easy Summertime
Gerry Niskern sent these fond memories and suggestions recently. They were previously published in the Arizona Republic. “It’s Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy.” We’re all familiar with that old Gershwin song. The problem is, if you’re a new resident here in the Valley of the Sun, summertime doesn’t seem so easy, does it? Don’t […]
An Arizona River Cruise
This column by Gerry Niskern appeared in the Arizona Republic a few years ago, but it seemed appropriate to reprint it given the hot weather we are having! Is your family looking for a way to spend a Sunday? May I suggest a river cruise? Observe the safety rules for tube floating and get ready […]