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Woman who founded Father’s Day was a renegade, great granddaughter says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

You could call her the mother of Father’s Day.The late Sonora Smart Dodd launched the celebration of dads in 1910 in her hometown of Spokane, Washington. As a result, she is the one responsible for those annual gifts that run the gamut from embarrassingly silly-looking neckties to kids’ finger paintings crafted with so much love by those tiny hands that they can bring a tear to the eye of even the most stoic father.It’s a tradition Dodd decided to start as she sat in a Spokane church on Mother’s Day 1909, listening to a sermon about – what else? – Mother’s Day.“And it bugged her,” Dodd’s great-granddaughter, Betsy Roddy, told The Associated Press in 2017. “She thought, ‘Well, why isn’t there a Father’s Day?”Dodd and her five younger brothers, after all, had been raised by their father after their mother died in childbirth in 1898.William Jackson Smart became a farmer after fighting in the Civil...

Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms.But that warm relationship is in jeopardy as a new district administrator has reopened negotiations on a contract that was approved last month by the unionized firefighters, promising pay raises and more manpower.A vote on the contract originally was targeted for last month during a meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board of supervisors but it was never brought up, and it did not appear on an agenda released ahead of the next meeting scheduled for Wednesday.Under the three-year contract proposal overwhelmingly approved by 200 firefighters and first responders, annual starting pay for firefighters would increase to $65,000, up from $55,000. It also promised hiring up to three dozen firefighters and paramedics.At several meetings since the De...

20 wounded including 1 fatal in shooting in Willowbrook: Police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

UNINCORPORATED WILLOWBROOK, Ill. -- DuPage County responded to a shooting in unincorporated Willowbrook which sent 20 people to the hospital and left one person dead, police said. According to the Battalion Chief with the tri-state Fire protection district, at around 12:30 a.m. there was a shooting reported near Route 83 and Honeysuckle Rose Lane.The DuPage County Sheriff confirmed that 20 people were injured with gunshot wounds. At least ten people were transported to hospitals while many others self-transported. Fire officials said two victims are in critical condition. Fire also said officers applied a handful of tourniquets at the scene to the people who were wounded. Multiple shot near Lincoln Park Zoo: Chicago Police Witnesses described the scene as chaotic with people running as gunfire erupted. A motive behind the shooting is still unclear.WGN is actively investigating the incident and will update as new information is released.

1 dead, at least 20 injured in shooting at Illinois Juneteenth celebration: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (WGN) - One person is dead and at least 20 were injured in a shooting at an Illinois Juneteenth celebration early Sunday morning, police have confirmed. Deputies with the DuPage County Sheriff's Office were in the Willowbrook area, roughly 20 miles west of Chicago, when they reported hearing gunshots ring out shortly before 12:30 a.m.They responded to a parking lot outside of a strip mall, where they found multiple people had been struck by gunfire."Initially, I could see the scene coming down the street, and I knew we were going to have a significant response in the area," said Battalion Chief Joe Ostrander with the Tri-State Fire Protection District. The DuPage County Sheriff confirmed that at least 20 people were injured. Injuries ranged from graze wounds to more serious wounds, according to Ostrander. One person has died from their injuries, authorities said.At least 10 people were transported to hospitals while many others self-transported. Fire officials said...

1 dead following pedestrian-related crash in west Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person died Sunday morning following a crash involving a pedestrian in west Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.Officials said the incident occurred between the 4900 and 5400 blocks of North Capital of Texas Highway heading southbound.The Texas Department of Transportation said all lanes at Southbound Loop 360 at Courtyard Drive were closed due to a crash.ATCEMS said medics obtained a “deceased on scene pronouncement” for an adult that was struck by a vehicle. Officials said there were no other patients involved.It is unknown if the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Keeler: Want Broncos Country to love you, Russell Wilson? Be like Aaron Gordon. Be selfless. Be coachable. Be humble.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

Want this cowtown to love you, Russell Wilson?Be Aaron Gordon.Be coachable. Be flexible. Be humble.Be the guy who checked his ego at the door the minute he was traded to Denver. The guy who talked from the jump about having one goal here, period. And then walked it, all the way home. Shirtless.“I felt like I was going to be a defender for this team, a defenseman for this team,” Gordon, the Nuggets’ uber-versatile forward, said after his monster Game 4 in the NBA Finals. “I knew I was coming in to play defense and make (everybody else’s) job easy.“I like to play defense. That’s my niche. That’s how I came into the league, defensive-minded. As far as the offensive side, it was just get in where I fit in, find cuts, find openings, find transition buckets, try and get easy ones, and then just — really, just get in where I fit in.”Be Aaron Gordon.Get in where Broncos coach Sean Payton needs you to fit in.“When I’ve watched (the Nuggets) — we all get caught up and ...

Is Hemp Helping My Husky?- Signs Your Pet CBD Oil is Working

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

Read the original article about Signs Your Pet CBD Oil is Working at Real Tested CBD.Sometimes, customers have a difficult time determining whether their CBD oil is having an impact. It often takes weeks of experimentation with different dosages before people clearly understand how CBD affects them.If it’s tough trying to get a read on CBD for humans, then it may seem impossible to gauge the efficacy of pet-approved CBD treats. No matter how great your “dog whispering” skills are, pets don’t speak English! Pet owners often question whether their dog has had “enough” CBD pet treats to feel this cannabinoid.Although there’s no precise way to “know” when CBD affects a dog, there are a few clues pet owners could watch for. Keeping detailed notes in a “pet CBD journal” can help determine whether hemp extract suits your husky.Monitoring CBD For Dogs — Ways To Tell If CBD Pet Treats Are WorkingThere’s no “standard” time when every dog absorbs CBD. Therefore, it’s impossible to say when you...

Warriors: Dunleavy’s first test of key offseason looms in Thursday’s NBA Draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

Warriors owner Joe Lacob refrained from commenting on the state of his team’s roster on the day Bob Myers, his trusted team president and general manager, decided it was time to step away.“The truth is, we have a lot of work to do,” Lacob said May 30.With the NBA Draft looming this week and free agency opening shortly thereafter, the time has come for the Warriors to start answering some questions about how they plan to approach this pivotal offseason. They painted a clearer picture of who would be the one calling the shots Thursday, announcing last week that Mike Dunleavy Jr. would be the team’s new general manager.Dunleavy is scheduled to meet with reporters for an introductory news conference Monday at Chase Center, during which he should share his vision for the next few months.But Dunleavy’s appointment is only the first of what should be many moves for the Warriors this summer as they attempt to retool their already-costly roster as the new collec...

Sunnyvale mail carriers log 1M accident-free miles in 30-plus years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

Million Mile mail carriersFive Sunnyvale Post Office mail carriers were honored on Wednesday, June 7, for each driving one million miles over 30-plus years without so much as a fender-bender. Honorees included James F. Brown, a mail carrier for 35 years; Kevin K. Yung, 34 years; Ray E. Leglu, 38 years; Johnny M. Estabillo, 36 years; and Javier Torres, 32 years.“Safety is not just a buzz word; our postal drivers take safety very seriously,” district manager Raj Sanghera said in a statement.Each driver was presented with a plaque from the National Safety Council and earned automatic membership in the council’s Million Mile Club.Development outreach meetingResidents can review and comment on a proposed 29-unit, six-story apartment development on the southeast corner of Kifer and Lawrence Station roads at a virtual neighborhood outreach meeting set for Wednesday, June 28, 6-7 p.m. The project will replace an existing two-story office building.For more information, email senior planner M...

Opinion: Expanding RYDE enables senior mobility and empowerment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT

Mobility is a gift. But, as with health, it’s one of those things you don’t think much about until you don’t have it. And let’s face it, the older folks get, the more limited their mobility becomes.The ability to get around is foundational to a thriving society, enabling community members to access opportunities, essential services and social connections. This is especially true for older adults, who need reliable and affordable transportation options that support their mobility and independence.To meet this need in the West Valley, my office and I helped launch a senior transportation program known as RYDE (Reach Your Destination Easily). RYDE was successfully piloted in Saratoga in 2017 to provide affordable and responsive curb-to-curb transportation for adults over age 64. Thanks to the outstanding work and support of two great nonprofits that operate the program—the Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council and West Valley Community Services—seniors in several West Valley cities...