Friends help ease holiday stress by ‘branching out’
With Christmas approaching, annual holiday headaches emerge. But thanks to a pair of local friends, finding the perfect tree is painless. “We used to be volunteer firefighters and kind of got to know each other,” David Etheridge, co-owner of B&D Holiday Center in the Ranchos, said. “I used to run that big First and Nees […]
Liberty scores late for win
In one of the few sports where Liberty, Madera and Madera South can battle equally, the Liberty Hawks girls soccer team scored two goals in the final 10 minutes for a 2-0 victory over the Madera Coyotes. The Hawks got a goal from Brooke Wristen and a penalty kick goal from Holly Strong to win […]
Vineyard, Arts Council share anniversary
The holiday season is a time for remembrances. Most of us recall occasions that were spectacular because of some outstanding event. Such memories may bring back feelings of happiness, or sometimes embarrassment, or sometimes pain. It is seldom that we recall the times that were — quite simply — pleasant. One of my most cordial […]