January 2024 - Issue #23
Stories inside
PULSE PUBLICATIONS SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES
Ordinary People Doing EXTRAORDINARY Things Sunday mornings come quickly for Batina Wingo. On these days she’s at the Church of God In Christ by Riverside Drive in Barstow at 0600 sharp. She’s the Energizer Bunny of HELP Outreach, Inc., who leads the non-profit though you’d not know it from her as she rarely mentions her role as President. She avoids drawing attention to herself. Complete article on page 13
THE LAND OF THE FREE
Last year, after driving past many times, I visited the Liberty Sculpture Park in Yermo. I wrote an article about it that appeared in the May 2023 edition. The sculptures are very large and incredibly detailed. The common theme is the struggle for freedom against communism, especially the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Artist, Weiming Chen, a native of China, immigrated to New Zealand before the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Since the massacre, he has dedicated his life, and his art to the struggle for freedom. Complete article on page 16
Check out the events going on in our area this month.
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The Civilizer
Frederick Henry Harvey was born June 27, 1835. He immigrated to the United States from England with his parents in 1853 at age 17. He found a job scrubbing pots at the popular Smith and McNell’s Restaurant in New York City. He worked his way up through dishwasher, busboy, waiter, and line cook. He learned the restaurant business there. But, more importantly, he learned the importance of good service, fresh ingredients, and the handshake deal. Complete article on page 25
Inside: Student Stringers - Page 8 News 4 Veterans - Page 10 A Chat About Parkinson´s - Page 11 Marcy’s Musings - Page 20 Don’t miss up... events are fillin’ up! Page 26
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