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March is Women’s History Month and as I’m writing this column it’s ending. It seems appropriate to discuss the life of my paternal grandma, Charlotte Fleming, who passed from this life on March 18 and lived a century’s worth of history. They say that with the passing of our elders along with them goes a library of history. This could be said of my grandmother. She was one of 11 children growing up during the Depression, and as a young wife, raised her young children alone during World War II while her husband fought in the war. She was a twin and she and my grandpa would also be parents to a set of twins. She was a strong woman who learned to stand up for herself at an early age. She and her husband, Roy were a part of what has been called the “Greatest Generation”. They each possessed the type of character that sadly, seems rare today. They had a solid sense of integrity and robust work ethics.

On Thursday, April 14, the first GI Bill Summit is scheduled from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, born October 26, 1947, Chicago, Illinois, to Hugh Rodham and mother, Dorothy Howell. She had two younger brothers, Hugh and Tony. When she was three years old, her family moved to the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge.

This column takes pride in bringing to light the truest truth. Saint Patrick was no saint.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding 36 capital grants totaling approximately $64.7 million to community organizations under VA’s Grant and Per Diem program to improve the quality of housing options for Veterans experiencing homelessness.

Little Rock - The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health, in partnership with the Arkansas Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), is seeking Arkansans who are at least 60 years old to volunteer to serve as delegates to the 22nd Biennial Silver Haired Legislative Session taking place on August 17-18, 2022. Delegates will serve as legislators in this non-partisan session by writing, debating, and voting on bills addressing issues critical to older Arkansans. All the bills passed in the session will be given to legislators of the next General Assembly. Legislators may consider introducing the bills in the next session.

Rogers – With severe weather predicted for much of the Missouri and Arkansas region this week, the American Red Cross wants to remind everyone of the importance of preparing your home and family in the event of severe storms, tornados, and floods. The American Red Cross is monitoring the weather in case a response is needed and offers safety steps people should follow.

April 11- April 15 Breakfast Menu Monday: Combo Bar and Toast or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Tuesday: French Toast Sticks or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Chicken and Wednesday: Chicken and Biscuit or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Thursday: Frudel or Cereal Thursday: Frudel or Cereal and Toast Fruit Juice and Milk Friday: Good Friday No School Lunch Menu Monday: Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes Seasoned Corn Applesauce Biscuit Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk Tuesday: Chicken Spaghetti Seasoned Broccoli Baby Carrots with Ranch Peach Cobbler Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk Wednesday: Nachos Lettuce and Tomato Refried Beans Mandarin Oranges Rice Krispy Treat Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk Thursday: Sloppy Joe French Fries Pickle Spear Pears Fruit Choice 9-12 Milk Friday: Good Friday No School .