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North Central Community Calendar — July 26-Aug. 1

Posted By on August 2, 2012

Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date. Items run on a space-available basis.

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Wellness/support

Unity Church of San Antonio, 1723 W. Lawndale, will host Mental Health First Aid classes 9 a.m.-4 pm. Fridays through Aug. 10, and Saturday and Aug. 4; as well as 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays in August. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to provide important skills to help someone experiencing or developing a mental health problem or crisis. Cost: $100 per person (includes sessions, CEU credits, MHFA manual, materials, and three-year certification. Contact: http://www.mhfasa.org or 355-6096.

San Antonio Sports Fit Family Challenge, presented by Superior Health Plans, is a three-month summer program running through Aug. 11, with the mission of inspiring 15,000 families to get moving. To be eligible for the $1,000 Fit Family Challenge grand prizes, families should visit FitFamilyChallenge.com to register and track their progress (download tracking log or pick one up at any free Fit Family Challenge event. Participants must be physically active 30-60 minutes at least six days a week; make a commitment to eat healthier; and attend three official Fit Family Challenge events. Families may join at any time throughout the summer.

San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is offering the Fitness in the Park program again this summer. The new schedule of free fitness classes is available at http://www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec. Free summer fitness opportunities are currently underway and continue through Aug. 18 at such area city pools as Lady Bird Johnson pool, 10700 Nacogdoches Road, and the Woodlawn Lake pool, 1100 Cincinnati. Classes include cardio fit, circuit training, kettle bell, water aerobics, fitness station circuits, total body conditioning and Thunderstruck' boot camp at area such sites as Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati, and Brackenridge Park, 3700 N. St. Mary's St.

St. George Episcopal Church Mental Health Family Support Group holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 6904 West Ave. in Castle Hills. Call: 342-4261.

Eczema Support Group has formed. Contact: Gabi Mehta, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 748-8824; or Pam Van Scoyk, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 862-1684.

Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green, begins a faith and sports program for boys and girls, ages 6-11, interested in playing soccer. Contact: The Rev. Benitez, 378-9283.

North Central Baptist Hospital, 520 Madison Oak, hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with fertility issues meet 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday within the atrium (call 297-4483); cancer patients and their loved ones meet at 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays (297-7005); pediatric asthma education classes 9:30 a.m. each third Saturday (297-7005); gestational diabetes program starts at 9 a.m. every second and fourth Monday in the second floor education room (297-7005); expectant mothers and their families can tour the hospital's women's service area at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. each first Monday; Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursdays (260-2616). Free health screenings are offered 7:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Also, Bridges Beyond Grief meets at 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, and 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Independence Hill Retirement Community, 20450 Huebner (297-4752). Additionally, Baptist Health System is sending families a summer safety tip online each week beginning in June. Visit: http://www.BaptistMomsAndKids.com.

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Bulletin Board: Week of July 3-Aug. 5

Posted By on August 2, 2012

Parents Without Partners Orientation and Open House: 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Commons, Clifton Park. Meet other singles from surrounding areas. http://www.meetup.com/PWP796 or 348-2062.

Schuylerville Central School Alumni Banquet: 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, American Legion, 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville. Cocktails, dinner and dancing. $30, tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance. 695-6928.

Tag Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, St. Peter Lutheran Church, 2776 Route 9, Malta. A portion of the proceeds will be used to provide camperships for area children.

Garage Sale: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs. Proceeds to support Veteran Programs. 584-9686.

Harmon House Resident Artist program: noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5, Harmon House, 38 Main St., Lake Luzerne. Artist Ted Bridges will be on the premise exhibiting, selling and creating his work. shersstudio@roadrunner.com.

2nd Annual Abner Doubleday Classic: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, PBA Fields, off Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs. The game is held in honor of Saratoga Countys baseball history and will feature players representing the long-standing rivalry between Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa. Public is invited, concessions will be available. Proceeds to support the education programs at Brookside Museum. A reception will follow the game at Brookside, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa. 885-4000, sstrevy@brooksidemuseum.org.

Yaddo Garden Tour: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, Route 9P (Union Ave.), Saratoga Springs. $5. Tours last approximately one hour and include information about the history of Yaddo and the gardens, the Trask family and the mansion. Tours start near the large fountain at the entrance to the gardens. 584-0746 or http://www.yaddo.org.

Seeking tag sale vendors: The Cossayuna Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary Tag Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, firehouse, Bunker Hill Road, Cossayuna. Rose Bain, 699-3402 or cvda12823@gmail.com. For an application: http://www.cossayunavfd.com.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek Open House touring hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Cabin Creek Farm, 483 Sand Hill Road, Greenfield Center. Group tours welcome. 698-2377 to arrange a visit. Donations greatly appreciated. http://www.oldfriendscabincreek.com.

Big Truck Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, parking lot of Maple Avenue Middle School, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Hosted by the Childrens Museum at Saratoga. Fire engine, CDTA hybrid bus, 18-wheeler, crane, Herbie the Love Bug, arts and crafts, bounce house, face painting and more. $5 child, $1 accompanying adult. http://www.cmssny.org/index.php or 584-5540.

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Fighting for Enemy? Arabs serving in Israel army obligatory – Video

Posted By on August 1, 2012

01-08-2012 08:37 Arab-Israelis could now find themselves called up for the military. Until now, they've been exempt from having to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces. Now, those who sign up risk being labelled as traitors, casting a shadow over them and their families

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August is Israel Heroes Month – Video

Posted By on August 1, 2012

August is Israel Heroes Month From biblical stories to tales of the builders of the modern state of Israel to the stories of bravery of Israeli soldiers and statesmen, visionary business leaders and cultural icons, Israeli history is full of heroes.

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Romney ends tour with swipe at Russia

Posted By on July 31, 2012

WHITE House contender Mitt Romney has wrapped up a gaffe-prone tour in Poland with a swipe about the state of freedom in Russia - and a fresh blunder by an aide who told journalists to "kiss my ass".

On his first visit behind the old Iron Curtain, the Republican challenger vowed his commitment to close ties with Poland, which still has a testy relationship with Moscow more than two decades after the fall of communism.

Hailing his hosts as "an example and defender of freedom", Mr Romney said: "In Russia, once-promising advances toward a free and open society have faltered."

Earlier this month, Mr Romney criticised President Barack Obama's administration for its "abandonment of friends" in a region still wary of Russia - a country he once described as America's "number one geopolitical foe".

Poland, a country of 38 million which made a peaceful, if difficult, transition from communism in 1989, is now an economically flourishing pillar of the EU and NATO and has supplied troops for the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Poland has no greater friend and ally than the people of the United States," said Mr Romney. "I believe it is critical to stand by those who have stood by America... and it is with solidarity that America and Poland face the future."

But the final leg of the three-stop tour, aimed at burnishing Mr Romney's foreign policy credentials ahead of the November presidential election, was marred by a verbal attack on journalists by one of his top aides.

His spokesman Rick Gorka lost his cool when journalists pressed Mr Romney during a solemn visit to a World War II memorial in Warsaw over the gaffes that have plagued him during his visits to Israel and Britain.

Mr Gorka told the journalists to "kiss my ass" and to "shove it" as they chased Mr Romney for answers, before calling them half an hour later to apologise.

Some members of the local press also complained bitterly about a lack of access to Mr Romney during his visit.

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By The Numbers: Yogi Berra And Other True MLB Heroes

Posted By on July 30, 2012

By Father Gabe Costa More Columns

Mr. Ray Aumack has written for By The Numbers in the past. Ray is a man for all seasons. Enjoy!

Ray Aumack: We use the word hero very easily and far too lightly. Yes, in a secondary way it can refer to someone who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements. So we speak of Olympic heroes, Yankee heroes, heroes of our rinks and fields. We speak of heroes of stage and screen, heroes of stories we read, heroes of the political spectrum such as the stories of those celebrated by John F. Kennedy in his book, Profiles in Courage.

When I write of heroes in this article, I am writing of those who committed acts of remarkable bravery and have shown admirable strength of character and great courage. While I respect and honor those who do remarkable things, I am talking about major league baseball players who entered World War II. The crack of a bat, the cheer of a crowd is a great sound but hardly compares to the roar of a cannon, the sharp crack of automatic weapons, the destructive force of land mines and other explosive weapons, the screams of the wounded, and the last gasps of the dying. I remember one African American veteran of WWII who served in combat in Italy telling me that the movies are really stupid. You just do not outrun a firing machine gun.

In 1941 the United States entered WWII on two fronts, in Europe and in the Pacific. More than 500 major and minor league baseball players eventually answered the call to defend our country. Some had relatively normal lives playing baseball on military teams for the entertainment of the troops or for propaganda purposes. Others saw the blood and guts of combat where men suffered horrific wounds and many others died.

Hank Bauer, New York Yankees

Henry Albert Bauer, a native of East St. Louis, played twelve major league seasons with the New York Yankees. He then played two more seasons with Kansas City and wound up as a manager. A month after Pearl Harbor, Bauer enlisted in the Marines. Despite a bout with malaria on Guadalcanal he participated in the battles of Guadalcanal, Guam, and Okinawa earning eleven Campaign Ribbons, two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts, the last from shrapnel wounds serious enough for him to be treated in the United States after thirty-two months of intense combat. In his last battle, as a Lieutenant he commanded a platoon of 64 Marines to repel a Japanese counter attack on Okinawa. The effort was successful but only six of his platoon survived. Bauers wounds were severe enough to take him out of the war to be treated in the United States. After recovering he joined the pipe fitters union but met a scout who signed him to a minor league contract. The signing bonus was $250 and the monthly salary was $175.

He was brought up to the Yankees in 1948. He had a great career with All Star Game honors three times and played on seven World Series championship teams.

Bauer greatly appreciated his baseball career. He is said to have remarked that there was no sense to worrying about losing a couple of years to military service. After all, many lives and careers ended on the battlefield. He was lucky to have what he had.

He wore a ferocious demeanor on his face like that of the stereotypical marine warrior poster. He was tall and muscular. Rocky Marciano, the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world was once a guest in the Yankees locker room. Bauer walked through the room with his shower towel wrapped around him. Good Lord, remarked Marciano as he marveled at Bauers physique, He should be the heavyweight champion.

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Searching For Israel’s Capital – Video

Posted By on July 30, 2012

30-07-2012 09:59 Tel Aviv is NOT Israel's capital. Please help us counter the campaign against Jerusalem by sending this video to your friends and posting on Facebook and Twitter.

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Bulletin Board: Week of July 30-Aug. 5

Posted By on July 30, 2012

Saratoga Race Course: 11 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. on weekends, daily July 20 through Sept. 3, Labor Day, except on Tuesdays. Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Post time is 1 p.m. $3 general admission, $5 clubhouse admission, 12 and under free (must be accompanied by adult). http://www.nyra.com.

Book signing: Horse Racing, by Arthur Frank, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. http://www.racingmuseum.org.

Friday, Aug. 3

Horses and More art exhibit: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa. Watercolorist Bob Ewell to share his paintings. Free and open the public. 885-4000.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek Open House touring hours: 10 a.m. to noon. Fridays, Cabin Creek Farm, 483 Sand Hill Road, Greenfield Center. Group tours welcome. 698-2377 to arrange a visit. Donations greatly appreciated. http://www.oldfriendscabincreek.com.

American Red Cross Blood Drive: 12 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, The Glen at Hiland Meadows, Community Room, 39 Longview Drive, Queensbury; 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bolton Town Hall, Town Board Room, 4949 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing; 1 to 6 p.m., TorresXTF, Aerobics Room, 43 Round Lake Road, Ballston Lake; Father Smith Center, Bingo Hall, 7 North St., Broadalbin; New Life Fellowship, sanctuary, 51 Old Gick Road, Saratoga Springs. 1800-RED-CROSS or visit http://www.redcrossblood.org for more information/appointment.

Saratoga Race Course: 11 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. on weekends, daily July 20 through Sept. 3, Labor Day, except on Tuesdays. Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Post time is 1 p.m. $3 general admission, $5 clubhouse admission, 12 and under free (must be accompanied by adult). http://www.nyra.com.

Book signing: Kentucky Derby Dreams, by Susan Nusser, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. http://www.racingmuseum.org.

Lake George Cleanup Day: Keep the Queen Clean, Saturday, Aug. 4, all over Lake George. Free drop-off provided for litter and debris collected, individuals can assist snorkelers in shallow water, and for deeper water cleanup, mesh bags will be provided for divers and snorkelers. Cleanup along the shore, streams and public places is also necessary. All levels of participation are welcome. Contact Lake George Waterkeeper at 668-5913, ext. 303.

Square and Round Dance Club: Lets Cast Off, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, Moreau Community Center, 144 Main St., Glens Falls. Mainstream and plus. Casual dress, couples and singles welcome. 747-5942 or 587-7590.

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CNN Weekend Shows – Romney: Secure Israel is in US interest – Video

Posted By on July 29, 2012

29-07-2012 12:23 Mitt Romney affirms his backing of the US commitment to defending Israel against Iran.

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In Israel, Mitt Romney Stops at Jewish Holy Site – Video

Posted By on July 29, 2012

29-07-2012 08:30 Mitt Romney has visited one of Judaism's most holy sites. The US presidential candidate, who's on a pre-election trip to burnish his foreign-policy credentials, visited the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem

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