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Cheer: Kiwanis Club gives to city
In a week where we can find much good cheer to start the holidays off right, the Kiwanis Club of Sierra Vista gave an early Christmas gift to the community this week.
Already known for its good deeds through its fundraising to help the city create a skate park, of which construction is supposed to start Monday, the club gave the city a $19,642 check to help improve four Sierra Vista parks — Timothy Lane, Cimaramitaor, Bella Vista and Nancy Hikes.
The club’s efforts should be appreciated by all Sierra Vistans and area residents. The type of giving this group is doing is helping everyone, not just a specific group of people.
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Improving city parks is improving the quality of life for all. And as the club continues to work on park improvements, we think there will be many people continuing to throw praise their way.
Cheer: Sergeants major
More than a week ago, two senior enlisted soldiers on the fort turned over their jobs to someone else.
Those giving up their posts were: Command Sgt. Maj. Donna Harbolt, formerly the Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command (Army) senior enlisted soldier, and Command Sgt. Maj. Franklin Saunders, formerly the top enlisted soldier for the Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca.
We salute these two soldiers for their efforts in working with the everyday soldiers and giving the leadership that they provided while they were on Fort Huachuca.
Non-commissioned officers can often go unnoticed. But these men and women provide the direct leadership to the younger soldiers that helps to build a stronger Army.
We thank Harbolt and Saunders for their service on Fort Huachuca and the role they have played.
Cheer: Bisbee Festival of Lights
Christmastime just isn’t the same without lights being turned on in Bisbee and Santa riding down Main Street in the historic district on an old-fashioned fire truck.
That’s what happened Friday night in Bisbee, as the Festival of Lights gave a bright start to the holiday season.
We applaud the organizers of this event for helping get Bisbee residents and others who attend into the holiday spirit.
Cheer: Burrowing owl project
The awareness and respect of the natural environment around us is an important part of living in rural Arizona. Many people drive through and see the beauty, but there’s a whole world to discover.
One of those worlds is that of the burrowing owl, which has been known to have been pushed out of areas because of human encroachment. But Wild At Heart is a group that’s been working with developers to create new homes for these owls and help bring back the population of these desert dwellers.
On land owned by Ricky and Lorraine Veal in Palominas, the group was at it again last weekend, working with volunteers to create new homes for the burrowing owls. While the owls are still months away from being brought into the area, the creation of the habitat is an important step.
The small raptors will help provide insect and rodent control for the land owners. And the habitats will be where the owls can lay their eggs and have a new generation start.
These projects are important to the future of the species. And through projects like this, it shows that humans can work with nature.
