Stories from Thursday, May 29, 2003

Supporters and well-wishers of the Nevada Senior Center will gather Sunday, June 1 at the Walton Lake Park to enjoy music, food and fun as well as raise funds for the center through Miles for Meals, a fund-raising walk. For a five dollar donation a barbecue, provided by Harry Pitts Famous BBQ, will be available from 11:30 a.m. ...

For the last 25 years, Larry Ewing has had to think about the unthinkable. Nuclear war, tornadoes, floods, chemical spills, explosions, fires and how to help people cope with their aftermath have been on Ewing's mind almost everyday. Fortunately, most of these events only occurred in planning or practice. ...

An upbeat, confident bunch of Nevada Tigers hit the road for a sectional baseball showdown against Branson today. The recently crowned Class 3, District 12 champion Tigers (13-12) will battle Branson (20-7) for the right to advance to the quarterfinal round of the MSHSAA playoffs. ...

Less is heard about feminism these days. Women go out of their way to deny they're feminists. The reason, clearly, is that it's no longer necessary. Feminism has become part of the "received wisdom." It's "politically correct." It's so pervaded the culture, in fact, it's no longer visible. ...

A great granddaughter spent the night with us recently and before going to bed, took a shower. That is not exactly newsworthy, but the incident that followed opened up a wealth of memories that gave me a chuckle. She didn't turn the shower control lever back down after finishing her shower and turning off the water. ...