By on May 3, 2025No Comment Borough Council of Mountainside unanimously passed a proclamation celebrating the life of Dr She was the first woman elected to Borough Council and had a remarkable life enriching her community and was an outstanding role model each served on council and together were awarded the prestigious Mabel Young Good Neighbor Award Mountainside celebrates the life of Dr. Marilyn Hart added by on May 3, 2025View all posts by editor → The Office of the City Attorney for the City of Birmingham has filed a lawsuit against Dominion Mountainside the owner of Mountainside Apartments at 101 Penthouse Drive The city asks the court to have the property declared a public nuisance The 196-unit property has been the site of several incidents including murder “The Office of the City Attorney’s Drug Nuisance Abatement Team is committed to disrupting illegal activity that takes root when property owners fail to keep their property free of blight and crime,” City Attorney Nicole King said “DNAT has developed a track record of holding property owners accountable to generate a safer environment for residents both on those properties and in surrounding neighborhoods.” The lawsuit filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court states the city has notified the property owner multiple times of ongoing criminal activity at the property The lawsuit says the owner “has failed to either prevent deter or disperse the violence occurring” at the property the city details a fatal shooting that occurred on July 26 During the search of an apartment unit in the aftermath of the incident multiple firearms and nearly $20,000 in cash The incident is one of more than 200 calls BPD has received related to criminal activity at the property The lawsuit asks the court to require the property owner to take multiple steps to improve security at the apartments If the owner fails to take appropriate action the city asks the court to fine the owner and require the property to be sold holds landowners accountable for keeping their properties clean and free of crime and blight The team has successfully prevailed in multiple lawsuits and worked with property owners to generate a safer environment for the residents both on those properties and in surrounding neighborhoods The city’s DNAT strategy has served as a model for other municipalities To report a nuisance property, contact the Office of the City Attorney at problemproperty@birminghamal.gov or 205.254.6450 Copyright 2025 City of BirminghamPowered by Interpersonal Frequency by Justin Berger (WLOS) — The City of Asheville celebrates the culmination of a nearly decade-long process Tuesday afternoon the reopening of Memorial Stadium and Mountainside Park "This is the capstone project of a ($17) million dollar bond project passed by Asheville residents back in 2016," Peter Wall the Assistant Director of Asheville Parks and Recreation ASHEVILLE VOTERS OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVE BOND REFERENDUM PACKAGE Wall said upgrades include a state-of-the-art synthetic turf field it's much better than the road and it's soft to run on," Morgan Chandler said "I'm doing the Beer City 5k at New Belgium in about a month so we're gearing up for (that)." Chandler and Charlie Duft were getting their steps in Tuesday afternoon while the Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair was going on Duft is an Asheville native who grew up playing football and lacrosse at Memorial Stadium and was excited about the renovations ASHEVILLE'S MEMORIAL STADIUM TO GET NEW 6-LANE TRACK, FACILITIES "Our parks have some of the best views in Asheville it's beautiful from here," Wall said The improvements to Memorial Stadium and Mountainside Park cost $6.7 million a significant portion of the $17 million bond referendum in 2016 meant to improve parks and recreation facilities across the city This has been years in the making and we're just super excited to have this open and welcome everybody to come out and experience it," Wall said Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The city of Birmingham has filed a lawsuit against the owner of Mountainside Apartments in Birmingham asking that the property be declared a public nuisance According to the Office of the City Attorney the property has been the site of several incidents The lawsuit states that the owner was informed multiple times of the ongoing criminal activity at the property and that they failed to prevent or deter violence from occurring the city cited a fatal shooting that happened on July 26 During the search of an apartment unit after the incident The incident is one of more than 200 calls Birmingham Police have received about the property The lawsuit asks the court to require the owner to take major steps to improve security at the apartments or be forced to sell the property Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application only a few months shy of his 50th birthday we are certain that heaven has gotten just a little bit brighter with Peter and his party-planning joining in Kentucky to Leonie Sullivan Watson MD and Richard Watson MD From the start it was clear that he was something special (he clearly had Down’s Syndrome although one perceptive nurse thought he just looked like his father) showing people his unique sign language and belly rolling skills until he mastered the long road to walking and talking and set himself as the true center of the Watson family shooting baskets with the paper shoe inserts while working as a footwear department assistant in Target testing out fast-food chains across the nation and befriending every church choir director he met along the way When his parents settled down in Mountainside becoming a fixture at Our Lady of Lourdes Church as well as many other churches and restaurants throughout the tri-state area Everyone knew Peter and he was sure to introduce himself to everyone both those he had met already and those he just hadn’t met yet There are very few people left who don’t know when Peter’s birthday is and who is visiting “Catherine’s here!” “Cecilia’s here!” “Patrick’s here!” He was an evangelist for joy making sure everyone could participate in his wonderful world fully with him The world will not be the same without hearing every day what the next adventure for Peter will be He will be welcomed in heaven by his grandparents and so many more who were able to experience the wonderfulness of Peter Watson He was a living lesson in the inherent value of every person May his joy live on in everyone he touched and may his love of life never be forgotten Peter’s Life Celebration and Visitation will be Wednesday March 19th from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00PM at Gray Funeral Home His Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Thursday March 20 Funeral services for Peter in Massachusetts will begin at 11:30AM Friday March 21 2025 with a Funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church followed by interment in Notre Dame Cemetery In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Special Olympics: https://support.specialolympics.org/a/donate-one-time-now, or to the ARC of Union County: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/thearcofunioncounty/ Thank you everyone for being here this morning to join with me and all the Watson Family in sending my son Peter Damien Watson on his way to a super-spectacular best-ever party – one in in Heaven that never ends Mama Nonie and Popsie and a host of uncles and aunts who had gone before him And he was always eager to plan ahead for the next one – the Next Big Thing No matter what festive occasion we were planning Peter would be so excited to discuss the upcoming celebration – and he loved to review the entire plan with us over and over again He would relish each discussion – Just talking about it was so much fun Peter went on to his ultimate “Next Big Thing.” Up until the day of his sudden stroke and emergency hospitalization He was upbeat and excited about our plans to go to Holyoke for the Big Saint Patrick’s Parade there Every part of the holiday needed to be discussed “Green – Green Saint Patrick’s Day!” There would be “Pot Luck” – a big dinner at his Auntie Pooch’s home And then “Out to eat” - a special dinner with all the family And there would be breakfast at Mel’s And “Hotel - stay the night!” So much fun Peter would enjoy planning for the celebration with us almost as much as actually going there it was always one combined kaleidoscope of excitement – a package deal - remembering the happiness of great times past the excitement of the present moment and the anticipation of even better things to come And then?” Keep the good times rolling Life for Peter was a series of celebrations Peter’s physical life was meanwhile a non-stop gauntlet He was born with a very advanced form of Down Syndrome characterized by severe physical and mental disabilities He had a swollen head with dilated veins on his forehead and his scrawny arms and legs were too weak for him to even lift himself And his tiny little diaper was too big to stay up And everybody loved that little guy so much His three pre-school brothers where his cheering section along with his Mom and me and just about everyone that Peter ever met We were always there by his side throughout a life history that was a medical trail of tears Open heart surgery for end-stage pulmonary hypertension and heart failure We were told in the recovery area that all this major surgery had been unsuccessful and that Peter “The Comeback Kid,” rallied and went on to live not only for 4 years Peter went through three operations for a broken neck Long recovery necessitated a metal “halo” of wires metal struts and nails screwed into his skull fixing his neck so it could not move for nearly a year Then there was the craniotomy (open skull surgery) for multiple brain abscesses And multiple skin cancers from “Gorlin’s Syndrome.” And malignant we were always there to cheer him on – all of his family and an ever-expanding fan club even by the smallest treat – there was his daily trip to 7/11 for a Coke and chips he would be sure to have us pick up a few bananas for his sister Catherine there would be a trip for a little snack each day Peter never met a fast-food drive-through that he did not like – Wendy’s Easter Sunday at “Big Church” (That’s what Peter called the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark) He had been recovering from a neurological paralysis that threatened to be permanent but Peter was determined that he would be able to walk into the cathedral on Easter Sunday all by himself - “Up the ramp with no walker!” And so he did Dinner followed with all his family at Casa Vasca in the Iron Bound section of Newark Peter also took great pleasure at going to Mass right here at “Little Church” (Our Lady of Lourdes) where he could bring up the gifts at Mass and everyone here was his friend Despite all that he suffered – what would have been for many a trail of tears Peter blazed a trail of light throughout all his life and he brightened all of our lives with his resilient sense of joy and excitement – his joie de vivre I’ll share a little saying that reflects Peter’s life-lesson for us all: That’s why it called “The present.” Please don’t spoil God’s present This then is our plea - The next time that the darkness of fear and regret looms over your thoughts please remember Peter Damien Watson and celebrate God’s special gift of joy in the present moment I’ll end by sharing with you a story about the miracle of Blessed Nicholas Konrad Father Nicholas Konrad was a holy priest who was murdered in Ukraine by Soviet atheists in 1941 I had the good luck to meet one of Nicholas Konrad’s grandchildren And George encouraged me to join with him in praying to Father Konrad for Peter when Peter was dying of severe unexplained anorexia We were feeding him through a gastrostomy tube in his stomach wall But even that was no longer keeping him alive Peter was slowly starving to death before our eyes Nicholas Konrad was going to be beatified later that same week we all said a prayer together to Nicholas Konrad for Peter’s recovery And we then began eating a dinner of spaghetti and meat balls please.” Leonie looked at me in great surprise and I said “Let’s get him some spaghetti.” Peter Please!” So there was Peter eating a second helping of spaghetti and everyone at the table was cheering and clapping Peter has certainly had no problem with appetite So now you know about the little miracle of Blessed Nicholas Konrad But the greatest miracle of all for us has been the miracle of joy and excitement that Peter Damien Watson has brought every day into our lives Your Daddy – and your family and so many friends are all so very And have yourself the best party ever – with Cokes and ice cream cake and cheeseburgers in Paradise - one that never ends Homily for Peter Damien by Father John McCrone – 13 March 2025 We gather this day in both sorrow and gratitude — sorrow because we will miss Peter deeply they are also full — full of the laughter he gave us and the joy he carried so naturally into every room he entered Our first reading from the prophet Isaiah speaks of peace — peace that comes from trust in God peace rooted in the assurance that our lives are held in God’s hands For the Lord is an eternal Rock.” How fitting that image is for Peter His peace came not from having all the answers but from knowing he was surrounded by love and belonging He didn’t complicate life — he celebrated it he taught us all something profound about how to live we hear Jesus call Simon by a new name: “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church.” Peter shared that name — and though he didn’t build institutions or write epistles he built something far greater in the hearts of all who knew him He was a rock in his own unique way — a steady presence of joy Peter had a way of making everyone feel seen He’d call out to you with excitement what the next celebration would be one of the most moving moments I ever shared with Peter was the day I had the privilege of confirming him was a reflection of something already alive in him — the Holy Spirit had already taken root in his heart long before I placed oil on his forehead but it was Peter who gave all of us a lesson in the power of the Spirit Saint Peter — the apostle — speaks of “a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ… to an inheritance that is imperishable kept in heaven for you.” Isn’t that exactly what we hope for now — that the joy Peter shared here on earth has not ended “Although you have not seen him you love him… you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.” That is perhaps the most fitting description of Peter’s faith — an indescribable and glorious joy A joy that wasn’t based on doctrine or debate instinctive trust in God’s goodness and in the love of those around him Peter’s life reminds us of something crucial: that holiness isn’t always found in lofty words or grand gestures heartfelt “Catherine’s here!” or “Patrick’s here!” He brought light into so many lives and that light didn’t dim Peter faced life with Down Syndrome not as a limitation but as a lens through which he saw beauty most of us miss Peter didn’t try to impress anyone — but he impacted everyone He reminded us that every life has inherent dignity and every person has a role in God’s story a reflection of what it means to live fully We believe Peter has now entered that strong city Isaiah spoke of — a city where the gates are always open to those who kept the faith Peter is welcomed not only by his beloved mother Leonie and his brother Mark it’s up to us to carry that joy forward To live with the love Peter shared so freely To greet each other with the same enthusiasm Because Peter was not just a favorite buddy a living witness to the value of every life trust in the Lord forever — for the Lord is our eternal Rock but I can tell you a bit of the family lore The Watsons had moved from the island of Hawaii where Pat and Dan were born where bluegrass was the closest one came to sea water They called it “Kentucky Island.” always referred to it as “Tucky.” Whenever he heard the word Kentucky – say if somebody casually mentioned “Kentucky Fried Chicken” – he’d proudly point out “Peter-Tucky!” and one of his 8 professional translators (that is or any of his 6 conscripted siblings) would explain “He’s telling you he was born in Kentucky.” It’s about as Irish as Kentucky is an island But I still think that “Ireland Army” honors Pete well though the guards were stationed at the bullion depository nearby no pot of gold has ever held more precious treasure than Ireland Army Hospital on the day Peter was born And nothing pleased Peter more than an army of Irishmen marching We are all witness today that Peter’s love of a St Patrick’s Day Parade is literally stronger than death This beginning calls to my mind another fictional island As I have thought of Peter in these last few days a Jurassic Park scientist named John is explaining to Dr Ian Malcolm (aka Jeff Goldblum) that the island’s dinosaurs will neeeever get out of hand and it’s just a lovely prehistoric ladies’ tea party that will never go wrong “We control their chromosomes,” he says “it’s really not that difficult…they just require an extra hormone given at the right developmental stage to make them male the kind of control you’re attempting is if there’s one thing the history of evolution has taught us it’s that life will not be contained “You’re implying that a group composed entirely of female animals will breed?” he wove his way into the territory of every heart he encountered like an uncontrollable invasive species of sweetness surprising and delighting us at every turn with his insuppressible uniqueness Where we had once perhaps thought that we had answers could control outcomes or methods – he taught us time after time that we had better simmer down and learn to adapt to his world The misguided characters in that film expected an entertaining educational theme park and got a horror show we were always being told by some doctor or scientist who knew best to anticipate struggle But Peter World turned out to be a theme park of blissful education and entertainment every day of the year for anyone who could drop their program and get on his A well-known family example of his stance towards a pupil: When Peter was very small his highly accomplished and sometimes uncle John L Sullivan was playing a sort of patty cake game with Peter John would tap the table three times in a rhythm John repeated his triple tap time and time again John decided to illustrate both taps to differentiate them for Peter Peter: Buh-Bum,” but before he could get to his contrasting Buh-de-Bum along with a healthy dose of hold-my-beer fortitude and personal athleticism only my mother suspected that he might have Down Syndrome and had transformed into a worryingly underweight baby before another doctor finally confirmed my mother’s intuition my mother had visited Rome on a Holy Year Pilgrimage sponsored by the Archbishop of Louisville She and pre-natal Peter visited the tomb of St Peter and the church of San Damiano in Assisi “Special to us meant that he might one day be a Cardinal a prince of the Church.” They named him Peter Damien he underwent surgery to repair a hole in his heart Doctors reported to my parents that the procedure was unsuccessful Peter perfected his “flip up” a unique procedure of his own a variation on a pull-up that he invented to navigate stairs He would put his head and chest on the stair above him then flop his legs up with his torso strength until his whole body lay on the destination step he would pull himself into standing position we were both finally potty trained and taking swimming lessons We had continued to hit our milestones in tandem though his were achieved with at least twice the effort becoming more dexterous with a fork than he ever managed to be evolving a fat vocabulary that maybe made me seem smarter but about the English language and category definitions One instance I’ll give is “stick.” Before Peter’s tutelage I probably felt I had a pretty good handle on it He made me understand that sticks include so many things you’d be unlikely to ask a dog to fetch: toilet plungers He also taught me that sticks are fabulous He understood a highly complex Thomistic stick hierarchy that I never matched him for any more than he ever matched me for fork-wielding I marvel at the precision and rigor of his standards Peter knew which sticks were slay and which were nay for every hour and occasion He had an Imelda Marcos level collection and would sometimes have to stop in the middle of the day to re-accessorize for the moment I am also duly impressed by his independence Peter’s comprehension of the beauty and intricacy of sticks was all his own He didn’t need anyone to teach him; he wasn’t inspired by someone else’s interpretation or shine; he didn’t feel bothered or weird for being alone on the heights of stick-appreciation His artistic autonomy reminds me of Frank Zappa “I don’t have time to go around explaining myself And he did let you in on his whys and wherefores regarding sticks and so many other mysteries of his world He just didn’t do it primarily with words I’m writing this eulogy at the last possible minute And because I didn’t know what to say and there is just no pithy way to capture the wild wonder of Peter I’m supposed to be at the church delivering this in 15 minutes I am writing myself a note that I want to tell you about our dog Lucky and how Peter befriended fears about his techniques for managing rejection and differences with others About “I try” and about “Almost,” and how he coped with setbacks and disappointments I want to tell you how creatively he cursed I want to go on and on for the rest of my life about all I’ve learned from my long utterly not-merit-based apprenticeship with the holiest wisest person I’ve ever known or known about I wish I were able to manage time as majestically as he did with these jottings on what to share with you in July at his 50th birthday bash These preliminary notes on what to recall and proclaim for the rest of my life now that my sensei is gone and I have to do my martial-arts-of-life to the best of my ability “in-his-style,” (which I hope I’ve successfully convinced you is inimitable) It wasn’t until Peter was well past forty that he finally got his honorary professorship at Georgetown Medical (via a medal which they gave him when he crashed the class of ’68 reunion by attending with our doctor-y Mom and Dad who met there and which he kept happily in the same spot as his Special Olympics bowling trophies.) But I want to declare that despite the late arrival of official recognition of his scholarly activities all Pete’s life he was patiently teaching remedial 101 to those of us who weren’t yet developed to his level helping us to overcome our delays and improve our grasp on the fundamentals of life my parents welcomed a healthy baby brother for him healthy boy died without warning in the night Peter went into respiratory arrest and went to the hospital I felt that God was telling me I had tried to do too much and failed…” I don’t have the strength to fight for his life.’ Rich I won’t let you take Peter.’ He would rock with him in the rocking chair and sing [Englebert Humperdink’s] ‘I’m gonna hold you till I die Till the fear in me subsides.’ And Peter survived that bout of pneumonia as well as a variety of other life-threatening conditions- And he is still with us She vowed to take care of her son Peter until he died Because she was right there with us waiting to catch him and they are both in the even surer arms of God He holds Peter in his heart and will do so till he dies holding them till we die and greet them again Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors ARIZONA BUSINESS 6:14 AM | Updated: 12:32 pm BY SERENA O'SULLIVAN PHOENIX — A new Mountainside Fitness location is coming to Queen Creek according to a Wednesday announcement from commercial real estate company JLL The Phoenix office of JLL completed the land acquisition on behalf of the Scottsdale-based health company which currently has around 150,000 members The single-story Queen Creek Mountainside Fitness The fitness chain has multiple new locations that are under construction or are planned to be constructed across metro Phoenix Mountainside Fitness operates 21 health clubs across metro Phoenix Its new Queen Creek location will sit at the northwest corner of Combs and Gantzel roads in the same area intersection as various restaurants and grocery stores It’s also close to American Leadership Academy Ironwood and Combs Traditional Academy Mountainside Fitness CEO Craig Cote said the town of Queen Creek will benefit from the new fitness facility “Queen Creek is the perfect location for us to do what we do best, which is to support the health and wellness of metro Phoenix’s growing population with an outstanding health club environment at an affordable price,” Cote said in the news release In addition to its daily group fitness classes Queen Creek Mountainside Fitness Center will also offer locker rooms and a childcare program “We’ve been doing this successfully for almost 35 years and will continue that tradition as we add Queen Creek and the San Tan Valley to our Mountainside family,” Cote said Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here Morris was Mountainside’s first wrestling state champion regardless of gender pinning Dallas’ Ivy McIntosh in the third period for the Class 6A/5A title at 115 pounds in the 2024 state championships In 2025, Morris was upset by eventual 125-pound champion Kailea Takahashi (Forest Grove) in the semifinals While she did not end her senior season at the top of the podium Morris did have perhaps one of the biggest wins of the whole year for any Oregon high school wrestler Morris won the 125-pound bracket at the 2024 Sierra Nevada Classic in December James had won the 124-pound bracket of the 16U division in the Marine Corps Junior National Championships (traditionally considered as high school wrestling’s national title) North Central (in Illinois) has been home to one of college wrestling’s top women’s programs over the past few years The Cardinals were the runner-up to Iowa in both the 2025 and 2024 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships after lifting the team title in 2023 Subscribe to the High School Sports+ newsletter Sign up here to get exclusive news and insights from high school sports editor Nik Streng -- Nik Streng covers high school sports in Oregon. 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It was unclear where the victim may have been going when the SUV went over the side Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact the CHP's San Gorgonio office at 951-846-5300 News Channel 3 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines KESQ-TV FCC Public File | KPSP-TV FCC Public File | KDFX-TV FCC Public File | EEO Report | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Mountainside's boys basketball team got stronger and stronger Mountainside’s Mateo Zaporteza scored four of his game-high 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Mavericks pulled away from the Lakeridge Pacers for a 53-35 victory in Saturday’s championship final of the four-team Mountainside Holiday Classic tournament at Mountainside High School Eli Vizconde also finished in double figures with 11 points for Mountainside and Rogen Brown and Peyton Reyes chipped in nine points each for the Mavericks (2-2) “We had a good tournament as a team,” Zaporteza said And we need to keep that up for the rest of the season.” Lakeridge’s Valentin Faucher scored a team-high 12 points and Jack Clarke was held to four points — all four coming at the free-throw line — for the Pacers (1-2) “We had a good effort,” Lakeridge coach James Watts said “We were right there where we wanted to be and then we couldn't get any buckets down the stretch.” Mountainside played from in front almost the entire game leading 14-6 at the end of the first quarter Then the Mavericks went on a 19-0 run to start the fourth quarter and ended up outscoring Lakeridge 19-3 in the period “It felt like a one-possession game the entire game,” Mountainside coach Dustin Hewitt said anticipating that we were going to have to execute down the stretch in a tight game “I looked up and we were up 15 and I didn’t even realize that we’d gone on a run like that Mountainside’s fourth-quarter surge started with a handful of defensive stops at one end and some well-executed offensive plays at the other end including a Vizconde 3-pointer that gave the Mavericks a 44-32 lead with 4:24 to play but the Pacers’ aggression led to a steady string of fouls and the Mavericks responded by making 10 of 14 free throws in the final 3:13 to put the game out of reach “I felt like our transition bugged Lakeridge a little bit,” Hewitt said so it was hard to clear defensive rebounds for us for a little bit “Once we started doing that in the second half Mountainside’s biggest challenge was trying to solve Lakeridge’s zone defense The Mavericks steered clear of working the ball inside and trying to score over Clarke and instead settled for a lot of shots from beyond the three-point arc ‘Let’s see if we can’t shot ‘em out of their zone,” said Hewitt whose team was coming off a 62-60 victory over Cleveland in Friday’s tourney opener “That’s the first time I’ve coached against Lakeridge and not having a practice to prepare for it was a little tricky “Coach Watts does a very good job with his zone but we just kind of made shots when we needed to make shots.” And it wasn’t one or two guys making shots Zaporteza knocked down a pair of threes and Palmer Ochoa and Vizconde added one each in the first quarter Reyes hit again from long distance in the second quarter Then Vizconde added one more in the third and another in the fourth — the one that made it 43-32 “When the ball is spread out like that and we’ve got multiple guys scoring “And when you’ve got to rotate to every guy “This is probably the first team I’ve had in eight years coaching here where I’ve felt like we’ve gotten better each game you play good and there’s a game where you drop down a little bit And then you get better and then you take a step back Ochoa finished with five points off the Mountainside bench and Noah Herrmann and J’Kobi Nicholson had two points each to round out the Mavericks’ scoring “Our coach made some great adjustments at halftime,” Zaporteza said “We just came together as a team and started hitting more shots.” also has seen steady improvement in the Mavericks from Game 1 to Game 4 “Everything from energy to shot making to offensive execution,” he said we’ve just got to keep improving through the season now.” Mountainside is scheduled to play Tuesday at West Linn and Thursday at home against Centennial The Mavericks then face top-ranked Central Catholic in the opening round of the Les Schwab Invitational on Dec “We had a buzzer-beater last night and we beat a good team today — great memories,” Hewitt said those aren’t the best memories that we have and our best games are ahead of us And just like every other team in the state at this stage of the season “Our whole thing is we’re trying to prepare for our league,” Watts said and we’re kind of a group that really doesn’t have individual stars We kind of joke about it and call ourselves ‘The Average Joes That Nobody Knows.’  And that makes up sometimes the difference between maybe not having some of the pure athleticism or the traits that a lot of teams have.  Lakeridge plays host to the Alta Hawks of Sandy Utah on Wednesday and then travels to play in a three-day tournament in Las Vegas beginning Thursday The Pacers also will participate in the Les Schwab Invitational opening against Gonzaga College High School of Washington Watts called it “a gigantic schedule in front of us.” “There’s going to be some highs and some lows and definitely a lot of learning experiences along the way,” he said “But our whole goal is to try and get ready for the Three Rivers League and we hope that that lands us somewhere that we can get in the playoffs.” Cleveland 50: Braxton Long scored a game-high 19 points and Jarod Stanley had 18 points leading the Olympians (3-1) over the Warriors in Saturday’s third-place game of the Mountainside Holiday Classic Cleveland’s Finn Cooper finished with 18 points and Brady Ryan had 14 for the Warriors (1-3) The Phoenix office of JLL announced today that it has completed a land acquisition on behalf of Mountainside Fitness The acquisition will soon bring a new Mountainside Fitness health club to Queen Creek 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Get our free newsletter here Mountainside Fitness currently operates 21 high-end health clubs across metro Phoenix Its new Queen Creek location will sit at the northwest corner of Combs and Gantzel roads Frys and numerous nationally recognized quick serve restaurants.  The site is bookended by two educational campuses American Leadership Academy Ironwood and Combs Traditional Academy with more than 131,000 residents within a five-mile radius “Queen Creek is the perfect location for us to do what we do best which is to support the health and wellness of metro Phoenix’s growing population with an outstanding health club environment at an affordable price,” said Mountainside Fitness CEO Craig Cote “We’ve been doing this successfully for almost 35 years and will continue that tradition as we add Queen Creek and the San Tan Valley to our Mountainside family.” Totalling approximately 42,000 square feet in a single story the Queen Creek Mountainside Fitness will offer state-of-the-art equipment and more than 70 daily group fitness classes with on-site amenities including high-end locker rooms and an elevated childcare program This is the latest location announcement by Mountainside Fitness which is adding multiple new facilities now under construction and slated to open throughout Arizona in the near future The Queen Creek Mountainside Fitness is scheduled to open in December 2025 JLL Managing Director Regan Amato represented Mountainside Fitness in its Queen Creek land acquisition Rommie Mojahed of CRE8Advisors represented the land seller “This is an exceptional position within a sprawling and underserved submarket offering outstanding demographics and significant exposure to over 40,000 cars per day,” said Amato “In addition to dedicated visits from its members Mountainside will benefit from the synergistic traffic of nearby retailers making it a natural fit for both Queen Creek and San Tan Valley residents alike It will be a great addition to an already amazing community.” JLL is a market leader employing more than 600 of the region’s most recognized industry experts offering office multifamily investments and development services and related services within the real estate leasing the Phoenix team completed almost 50.5 million square feet in lease and sale transactions, with a total transaction volume of more than $2.8 billion It managed almost 18 million square feet of space and directed 36 projects through Project and Development Services Copyright © 2025 AZ Big Media  |  All Rights Reserved  |  Site by Blufish PORTLAND -- Chalk up another first for the Mountainside Mavericks football team — its first Metro League win over the mighty Jesuit Crusaders Mountainside running backs Reece Ballew and Jordan Hicks finished with a combined 310 yards rushing and four touchdowns helping ignite a big-play offense that carried the Mavericks to a resounding 58-35 Metro League road win Friday over the Crusaders at Jesuit High School’s Cronin Field and Sam Vyhlidal also found the end zone for the Mavericks (5-2 who extended their winning streak to four games and took sole possession of first place in the league standings with two games remaining in the regular season “That felt awesome,” Mountainside junior quarterback Cade Mitchell said “We all walked into this knowing this was probably the biggest game of our high school career and our career in football We put our heads down and knew we had a job to do I’ve said all along that we’re not a team that anybody can sleep on but we knew we were going to come out here and play like big dogs.” Mountainside certainly showed up ready to spoil Jesuit’s Homecoming festivities The Mavericks scored touchdowns on their first four possessions and raced out to a 34-7 lead midway through the second quarter 2-1) never cut the deficit to fewer than 16 points in the second half as they suffered only their second Metro League loss in the last 11 seasons and first since a 42-41 loss at home to Aloha on Sept “We didn’t stop them from running the ball,” Jesuit coach Ken Potter said “Mountainside played a very good game and had a really good game plan The ball takes funny bounces once in a while and you have to learn to live with that.” including a fumble that set up the Mavericks’ second touchdown and an interception that preceded the score that made it 34-7 with 6:14 to play in the second quarter Mountainside also had the lion’s share of big plays Ballew scored on touchdown runs of 60 and 32 yards Hicks’ two scores were on runs of 51 and 30 yards And Mitchell completed 6 of 8 passes for 186 yards I thought we could put up some numbers tonight,” Mountainside coach Keanon Lowe said “That takes a lot because you’ve got to execute I think everything just kind of went right for us.” The Mavericks did the bulk of their damage on the ground with Ballew and Vyhlidal running behind an offensive line anchored by center James Hartshorn guards Brayden Beasley and Julian Villastrigo and tackles Reed Hicks and Aiden Jakubauskas “I think the difference in the football game — and they might not get a whole lot of love — was our entire offensive line,” Lowe said “That offensive line outplayed Jesuit’s front seven “It’s nice when you have some good backs to run behind them but none of that gets done without the offensive line.” Jesuit still had hope late in the third quarter when Joe Stimpson scored on a two-yard run that made it 51-35 and Jacob Gorman recovered an onside kick for the Crusaders Jesuit quarterback Trey Cleeland guided the Crusaders inside the Mountainside 10-yard line but his fourth-down pass intended for a diving Jack Tuenge in the left corner of the end zone touched the ground before the junior wide receiver could complete the catch with 8:42 remaining “I think that last pass in the end zone that was called incomplete was a touchdown which might have made it an eight-point game if we’d gone for two,” Potter said “It would have got us closer and maybe changed the momentum even a little bit more “We came out of halftime and played a lot better You’ve got to learn to live with them and you’ve got to learn to adjust There are a lot of different ways to get lessons Sometimes lessons when you fail are not the ones you want to have completing 23 of 27 passes for 252 yards with three touchdowns — two to Grant Valley (34 and 7 yards) and one to Tuenge (53 yards) Luke Ortner led the Crusaders’ ground game with 17 carries for 96 yards and one touchdown who in only their seventh year fielding a varsity football program took a major step toward becoming the first team other than Jesuit to win a Metro League championship since Southridge in the 2012-13 season “Everyone knows we made history tonight,” said Vyhlidal the Mavericks’ junior tight end/linebacker “The team wanted this all year — from our Linfield camp getting ready for fall practice This was the game we were looking forward to This was the game we knew we needed to get “This is as good as it gets as a high school football coach You get to come back and play against your former coach on the field that I played on and learned so much as a young man who also starred on this football field … so it was a special we had an opportunity to make history and I’m just really proud of our guys We talked all week about this night and how we have an opportunity to not only play for ourselves and our program right now but an opportunity to honor and play for every coach who has coached at Mountainside every player who has ever put on a Mountainside helmet and every person that has supported this school in the last eight years.” The Mavericks still have some work to do in their bid to secure a berth into the OSAA’s 6A Open 12-team playoff bracket They return home next Friday to take on Westview and then close out the regular season on Nov “Our job this year is to go and win a Metro League title and that’s what we’re set to do,” Mitchell said “Mountainside had never beaten Jesuit in school history and that’s why this was a big game for us Coming out here and beating them on their field on Homecoming night was probably the best feeling I’ve ever experienced playing football.” Jesuit returns to action Friday at Southridge and then closes the regular season at home on Nov BEAVERTON – One week after its first-ever win over Metro League powerhouse Jesuit Mountainside's football team had a chance to make some more history Friday night against visiting Westview clinching at least a share of their first league title with a 55-20 rout of the Wildcats (3-5 can win the Metro title outright next week with a win at Beaverton (2-6 we haven't finished yet,” Mountainside second-year coach Keanon Lowe said We've taken kind of a stronghold of the Metro League In the history of this young school it's never happened and this group has been working since January to make it happen.” Mountainside got its big breakthrough last week by rolling to a 58-35 win at 10-time reigning league champion Jesuit The Mavericks couldn't afford a hangover against Westview which had won two in a row and was tied for second place with Jesuit (6-2 “We had to keep our foot on the gas,” junior receiver Sean Gerigk said So we had to keep going and not take this game lightly Junior Jordan Hicks rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries and the Mavericks ran away with their fifth consecutive win and we're looking forward to keep pushing into the playoffs.” The game started ominously for Mountainside The Mavericks mishandled the opening kickoff and Westview sophomore Xander Kekaualua recovered at the Mavericks' 27-yard line junior Heath Thompson rumbled for a 14-yard touchdown run to put the Wildcats up 7-0 instead overwhelming Westview with a flurry of big plays Gerigk returned the next kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown to tie 7-7 Sophomore linebacker Aiden McGuire returned an interception 64 yards for a score to make it 14-7 And after Hicks bolted for a 51-yard touchdown run the Mavericks blocked a punt and senior Jacob Pimentel recovered in the end zone as the lead grew to 27-7 early in the second quarter but we responded,” Gerigk said of the early miscue “We didn't let that affect the rest of the game.” so we feel like we've taken our lumps and we've learned those really tough lessons that it takes to be a good football team,” Lowe said We battle and we understand the process of what it takes to win.” Junior Cade Mitchell threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to junior Andrew Ramtel and junior Sam Vyhlidal ran for a three-yard score to give Mountainside a 41-13 lead at half Vyhlidal caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell to make it 48-13 early in the third quarter Mountainside tacked on its last touchdown late in third quarter when senior Kellen Hicks caught a six-yard touchdown on a halfback pass from sophomore Reece Ballew The Mavericks gained 271 yards on 27 plays and Westview had 261 yards on 64 plays Mitchell completed 5 of 7 passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns Wildcats junior quarterback Charlie Barton went 9 of 26 for 80 yards with one interception connecting with 6-foot-6 senior tight end Peyton Read four times for 50 yards Westview's Thompson rushed for 69 yards on 14 carries before leaving the game in the second quarter with a hand injury Kekaualua had 20 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns not only can wrap up the outright league title next week but can secure a berth in the 12-team Open playoff bracket After playing in the secondary Columbia Cup last year the Mavericks want to test themselves in the higher bracket “That would be amazing,” Jordan Hicks said “I think we can compete with all the teams in the playoffs Just being able to show everyone what we can do Gerigk likes how the Mavericks are gelling “I think we're hitting our stride,” Gerigk said The Union County Board of County Commissioners is excited to announce that tickets for The Great Pumpkin Sail are now available for purchase at ucnj.org/ticket The much-anticipated event will take place on Friday at Union County’s Echo Lake Park in Mountainside “The Great Pumpkin Sail is one of our most popular fall events in Union County; it is open to residents and visitors of all ages and makes for a wonderful tradition to share with friends and family,” said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded “Bring your carved jack-o-lanterns and join us under the stars as we illuminate Echo Lake with dozens of floating pumpkins I look forward to seeing you all there.”  The Great Pumpkin Sail provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to have their Jack-o-Lantern added to a board and watch them float on Echo Lake The event will take place on November 1st at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside to 6:30 p.m.; the second session will run from 6:45 p.m to 8:00 p.m.; the third session will run from 8:15 p.m Tickets for the Great Pumpkin Sail are sold on a per-family basis with one ticket covering up to six family members Larger families may purchase an additional ticket to cover up to six more family members The cost is $12 per ticket for Union County residents and $16 per ticket for out-of-county residents Please purchase only one ticket per family of six Each family ticket includes the right to float one pre-carved Jack-o-Lantern weighing no more than eight (8) pounds after carving attendees are advised to purchase tickets early the rain date has been scheduled for November 2 The Great Pumpkin Sail is presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, visit online at ucnj.org/parks, email parksinfo@ucnj.org Contact Us Organizational Chart 2025 at 12:39 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Construction will begin at 9 p.m NJ — Drivers can expect lane closures in both directions of Route 22 on the Bridge over Echo Lake this coming weekend as the bridge deck replacement project advances in Mountainside The right lane on Route 22 West is scheduled to be closed from milepost 50.8 near the Hibachi restaurant to milepost 50.6 near the left entrance lane from the eastbound U-turn The lane closure is necessary for final paving and restriping to perform a traffic shift according to New Jersey Department of Transportation(NJDOT) the left lane on Route 22 East is scheduled to be closed from milepost 50.8 to milepost 50.6 at the same time The lane closure is necessary to reposition the construction barrier At least one lane of traffic will be maintained during construction and expect delays when driving through the work zone," said NJDOT with traffic on Route 22 West shifted to the right onto the newly constructed bridge deck The work is part of a $9 million federally funded project to replace the culvert under the Route 22 Bridge over Echo Lake in Mountainside The project will be done in stages in order to maintain all travel lanes throughout the project which is expected to be completed in fall 2025 Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Mountainside Treatment Center on South Canaan Road in North Canaan. NORTH CANAAN — For the fourth year in a row Mountainside Treatment Center is providing $10,000 worth of academic scholarships to 10 high school juniors and seniors living in Connecticut The substance abuse treatment provider created the Mountainside Brighter Future College Scholarships to support students who have been impacted by substance use disorders in sharing their stories and raising awareness of addiction’s impact on families nearly 350 scholarship applications were received according to Mountainside spokesman Kevin Doyle “These stories carry a lot of weight and emotions It’s amazing to see children and teens overcome trauma and struggles,” said Doyle who noted that more than 200 applications for the scholarships were received in 2023 Studies show that 21 million children in the United States live with a parent who misuses substances and more than 2 million live with a parent who struggles with a substance use disorder Young people also grapple with substance misuse firsthand due to factors such as peer pressure or the belief that substances will help them improve their grades or athletic ability According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics 62% of adolescents have abused alcohol by their senior year of high school and 46% have tried illicit drugs These substance use habits can have fatal consequences with more than 11% of total overdose deaths impacting those aged 15 to 24 the Glass Cleaner,” began: “The world feels small from 1,100 feet off the ground – small and light My papa’ worked a job where he defied death every day in order to provide for my family I am eight at the time and my Papa’ is my hero.” My father’s kryptonite was a green bottle of Heineken.” Another winning essayist observed how the world seemed “perfect” as a youngster “I realized the world was never even good in the first place My dad started his relationship with alcohol when I was born so in a way I never got to meet the man my mom married “I grew up with him brewing his own beer in the basement and watching him stumble around in the evenings but my mom always put me to bed before anything happened.” “will allow me to pursue my dreams in criminal psychology and assist me in helping the people that need it most I can ensure that they get it instead of being separated from society unjustly.” Another winning essayist wrote of her mother’s addiction “The thing about addiction that people may not realize is it can be a camouflaged agent of poison: unnoticeable and kills slowly my mom would enjoy a glass of wine once a night as we have gotten older and she is by herself at the end of the night that glass of wine slowly turned into a bottle My mother’s addiction to alcohol is apparent by all her family members The student noted how that addiction impacted not only her mother gets the full effects of it … When I found out that my mom would sometimes try to pick up my brother from work after having some wine and almost angered with her that she would put my brother at risk I offered to pick my brother up from work whenever needed the Brighter Future College Scholarship is just one step in a series of community efforts to educate and empower those struggling to reach out for help who earned the scholarship last year and is currently a freshman at Tufts University in Massachusetts said in a telephone interview last week that it represents more than just a monetary value “It helped me become more confident in embracing my past You find a part of yourself,” by completing the process Yanes recalled the “ripple effect” addiction had on his family “It also leaves invisible scars which are hard to see,” Yanes said who is studying cognitive and brain sciences and social psychology recommended that other high school students facing addiction challenges consider the application process “Regardless of the outcome of the scholarship you may find and embrace a part of yourself.” Interested applicants are invited to submit a short essay explaining how they have been impacted by their own or a loved one’s substance use disorder and how it has shaped their understanding of the disease Mountainside strives to assist individuals affected by addiction in the pursuit of their academic and life ambitions emphasizing that this illness should not be a defining characteristic for anyone The $10,000 in scholarship funds will be provided to students as $1,000 awards to 10 scholarship applicants The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 1 and winners will be announced later that month A detail of a whorl of hydrilla pulled from the shallow waters at O’Hara’s Landing Marina in fall of 2024 SALISBURY — The Twin Lakes Association is taking an earlier and more aggressive approach to fighting the spread of invasive hydrilla in East Twin Lake by dosing the whole northeast bay with low-level herbicide treatments instead of spot treatments the TLA’s vice president of lake management is to sustain herbicide concentration over the 2025 growing season That plan of attack will continue over a period of 60 to 90 days beginning May 21 Conklin explained during the association’s April 30 membership meeting via Zoom which drew 60 attendees TLA officials were encouraged by the chance to stop the spread and hopefully destroy the thick mats of the unyielding invasive plant hydrilla verticillata referred to as the Connecticut River variant after two years of chasing new growth around the lake’s north bay Dense patches were first discovered in the summer of 2023 in shallow waters around O’Hara’s Landing Marina and the nearby state boat launch and the plant has since migrated further into East Twin Past treatment efforts were hampered by delayed permits from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to treat the hydrilla with herbicides in an area where a rare plant had been identified as any protected plant species in the path of hydrilla would likely not survive anyway but it is going to be if we don’t do something about the hydrilla.” so we spot treated it … and were always chasing it.” is to treat the entire northeast bay with the herbicide Sonar in both liquid and crystal form at a very low levels so that the herbicide’s contact time with hydrilla will be extended for a longer period over 60 to 90 days “We know from past experience that it is much easier to kill the plant when it’s small,” Conklin explained green weed before August when it crowns and splits into numerous growing points that are capable of growing at the rate of an inch a day discussion also focused on a pilot program for enhanced cyanobacteria monitoring at Twin Lakes to be headed by TLA director Jessica Swartz a resident of West Twin Lake and biotech executive with Pfizer “It’s very visibly challenging to identify cyanobacteria blooms,” Swartz explained as it can easily be confused with pollen on the surface of the water dead vegetation or different types of algae important phytoplankton in lake ecosystems occur when there is an abundance of sunlight elevated phosphorus levels and warm temperatures Given the current escalation in overly-nutrient rich waterbodies and rising temperatures due to global climate change the frequency of cyanobacteria blooms is increasing and Twin Lakes has occasionally experienced localized blooms the association will be implementing a pilot testing program with greater frequency and at more locations than currently conducted by the TLA’s limnologist The goal of the pilot program is to work out the process of collecting reliable data over time that helps inform whether cyanobacteria blooms are occurring Sample test kits have been ordered for five or six testing sites across East and West Twin TLA president Gant Bogle invited Swartz to give an update at the association’s upcoming June 14 membership meeting at Camp Isola Bella Despite rising lake management costs projected at $500,000 this year Bogle reported that the TLA is in strong shape financially heading into the 2025 season as it received another $75,000 grant from DEEP and $25,000 from the Bates Foundation to support the Watershed Study the town of Salisbury has earmarked $75,000 for Twin Lakes this season and the TLA membership has “responded generously” contributing more than $300,000 since August 2024 when the group started its 2025 fundraising campaign Bogle also encouraged members to attend the May 12 public meeting of the Salisbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission which is expected to address proposed changes to the Upland Review Area encompassing the town’s lakes Download directly KENT — Frederick Wright Hosterman passed away peacefully in his home in Kent on April 16 He attended a one-room schoolhouse just outside of Brownville The little brick schoolhouse is still standing Fred attended the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) eventually earning a master’s degree in agronomy where the company was a pioneer in applying biotechnology to agricultural sciences Fred and Dorothy moved to New York City for several years in the early 1960s and Fred bought a large tract of land on Carter Road in Kent which he maintained until his death at age 95 he spent the following decades working on his property and spending time with his children and grandchildren Fred had a jovial and close relationship with many of his neighbors all willing to share a cup of coffee or receive various bits of wisdom from Fred on any number of projects Fred was predeceased by his parents; Helen and Arch Hosterman He is survived by his three children and their spouses; John and his husband Eric of Northfield He is also survived by his five grandchildren; Nicky doing a little “dance” for almost anyone he met Another of Fred’s favorite hobbies was chopping down trees on his land this started out as a necessity for fueling his wood stoves tree-clearing projects were aimed at enhancing the magnificent view from his house high atop Carter Road Fred was frequently on his excavator moving boulders or building a retaining wall passed away peacefully in her sleep at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington She was the second youngest of five children where she graduated from Northwestern Regional 7 High School Nancy is predeceased by her husband and the love of her life Often nicknamed “the love birds,” they were true soulmates and shared many wonderful years together filled with love Nancy is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly — Lori She was a special aunt leaving behind so many happy and joyful memories She never missed attending her nieces’ and nephews’ special events Nancy worked for over 20 years at Raynard and Pierce in Canaan There she made many friendships and brightened the day of everyone who went through the door greeted by her smile and jovial spirit aunt and friend and will be missed by all who’s lives she touched A graveside service will be held at Collinsville Cemetery on Huckleberry Hill Road in Canton on Saturday followed by a reception at 5 Cherry Brook Road Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Berkshire Humane Society where Nancy adopted her loving cat and faithful companion Bitterroot Star Bitterroot Valley's best source for local news December 17, 2024 by corporate-run businesses and sometimes a greater disconnect between businesses and their clients it is also the belief of many that not all things need to be this way According to the owners of Mountainside Medical Carson Gomez and her husband Ignacio officially started their business They focus on adult and geriatric primary care Carson has a background in the emergency room and Ignacio is a paramedic who has worked for companies like North American Rescue and want to revisit the idea of the “small town physician” that was so integral to communities in the past “My heart was with the emergency room,” said Carson but “I didn’t want to raise my kids in Vegas.” This was while their youngest child was around four and she said this was hard on both her and the kids “God just really laid on my heart that I should open up my own primary care,” said Carson The decision came from seeing how primary care often works in big corporate hospitals as well from her own time away from family tele-health and many lab services in house for patients so their patients don’t need to travel far or deal with large companies her hope is to be able to keep people out of the ER as much as possible and to bring back the old fashioned idea of the “small-town doctor.”  certified Adult and Geriatric Care Primary Care Nurse Practitioner added that they bill insurance and take all major insurances She said they will be on call and “we want to be available to our patients.” She described their business “like a concierge doctor without concierge prices.” As they grow “You are in control of your health.” As she explained doctors may need to push certain treatments but she said Mountainside Medical will never push any treatments Her method is to educate people on the treatments as best she can and let the patients make the decision without any pressure “It’s their body and their choice.” She hates the idea of pushing treatments she may not even support “I just want patients to be more involved in their health care,” said Carson They want to give the community the opportunity to get to know them “Come and meet us!” Interested patients can call and set up an appointment so they can actually meet their provider “Most places won’t give you that opportunity,” added Ignacio Mountainside Medical is located at the Headwaters Wellness building in Stevensville Interested parties can call them at (406) 303-9781 or visit their website Filed Under: News December 19, 2024 at 8:41 AM So proud if you both tears in my eyes as I read this article I LOVE YOU BOTH and may God expand your practice Alcoholics Anonymous is open to all who have a desire to stop drinking The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets weekly at 7 p.m Monday at the Stevensville United Methodist 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In another case, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters were detained in New Delhi in October 2024 after demanding more local autonomy for another Indian Himalayan state to protect its landscape from large-scale infrastructure and mining projects These examples prompt critical questions about the environmental injustice of imposing the interests and resource demands of broader society on mountain landscapes while neglecting the vulnerabilities of mountain communities They also raise questions about the thinking and policies that led us to this juncture and about what measures we can adopt to safeguard these communities and ecosystems for future generations Get the most fascinating science news stories of the week in your inbox every Friday Humankind’s fascination with mountains has long been immortalized in cultural histories Especially for those living far from these rugged terrains perceptions and depictions of mountains are often idealized and shaped by romantic notions of their majesty and mythical stature that fail to capture their complex realities and are far removed from the truth In South Asia, these depictions—portraying mountain ranges, escarpments, ridges, and valleys as the abodes of rishis, yogis, and deities—often overshadow the harsh realities that local inhabitants face. As the philosopher T. R. V. Murti once noted, “The Himalaya of the rishis and the yogis is more important as an ideal to us than are the actual rocks and the miserable huts of the people there” [Bharati When the enraged god of rain punished the villagers by flooding the village Krishna came to their rescue by lifting Govardhan Hill and providing shelter for seven days Though the divine aura of Govardhan Hill—which has attracted countless pilgrims for generations including me as a 12-year-old—is central to this timeless tale Krishna’s lesson about nurturing and protecting the landscapes that sustain both ecosystem health and human survival is often forgotten message is that local communities and voices must be centered when environmental and economic policies affecting mountain regions are crafted Entrenched popular perceptions of homogeneous picturesque mountain ranges often drive conservation and development policies in mountain regions It took me nearly a decade to fully appreciate these insights as my relationship with mountains evolved though I still respect the spiritual essence of the story of Govardhan Hill I deeply value Krishna’s timeless message about preserving the connections between mountains and their inhabitants despite its effects on mountain ecology and communities this development is often seen as vital to wider interests and public well-being across much of the country which jeopardizes the safety of infrastructure as the ground sinks Uttarakhand—a gateway to Himalayan pilgrimage sites Amid the beautiful towering peaks of the Garhwal Himalayan Ranges I couldn’t help but notice fine cracks in some buildings and the generally poor infrastructure of the town which left me with a lingering sense of unease The effects of climate change are leading to more frequent and unpredictable extreme-weather-driven events and are exacerbating the challenges and costs created by rapid and poorly planned development such as in parts of Uttarakhand and Sikkim As such incidents become alarmingly common they raise serious concerns about the tolls for inhabitants of mountain communities and how they will cope with limited resources Cropland erosion rates are estimated to be 77 times higher than rates in forests because replacing native vegetation with crops or bare soil increases exposure to precipitation and makes the land highly susceptible to erosion The disparity between the rapid pace of human-induced change and the prolonged timeline for natural restoration underscores the urgent need for proactive measures to protect fragile environments Such research offers the potential for improved quantitative assessments of change and predictions of disasters enabling communities to act before irreversible damage occurs whereas scientists can bring their knowledge and skills to bear to understand the reasons for these changes and suggest viable solutions Collaborations organized through AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange program which connects scientists with local communities facing environmental challenges in North America offer prime examples of success in turning science into action Adapting that model to create similar programs in India and elsewhere could help address the unique challenges faced in vulnerable mountainous regions ensuring scientific knowledge and community expertise lead to resilient solutions governments and administrative authorities must approach development in mountainous landscapes with deep consideration of local conditions and the problems and aspirations of the resident communities Including and prioritizing local voices in decisionmaking processes and heeding expert scientific assessments and warnings about environmental impacts are crucial to ensuring sustainable development These necessities hold whether development projects are related to tourism or to other economic can generate debris that increases hillslope vulnerability potentially leading to catastrophic landslides or other incidents We must be mindful of how 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Processes Landforms, 35(1), 28–50, https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1952 Shashank Anand ([email protected]) 1/40Oregon high school football: Mountainside Mavericks vs Tualatin Timberwolves.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Scott Sepich | For The Oregonian/OregonLiveIn a wild game that featured six lead changes more than two dozen penalties and a last-second touchdown wiped out by a penalty the Mountainside Mavericks found a way to come on top and earn a spot in the Class 6A open championship quarterfinals Sam Vyhlidal’s fourth touchdown of the night a 40-yard catch with eight minutes and 16 seconds left in regulation proved to be the decisive blow as eighth-seeded Mountainside downed No 9 (defending state runner up) Tualatin 44-39 in the first round of the playoffs “I think that game was a true test in a lot of ways,” said Mountainside head coach Keanon Lowe and there were some bounces that went our way But our kids hung in there and we’re resilient as heck and we believe we belong with the big dogs.” The final touchdown came on a 4th-and-1 play on which the Mavericks appeared to be lining up for a power run causing Tualatin’s defense to load up at the line of scrimmage Vyhlidal then leaked free downfield with no defender in sight and Cade Mitchell lofted a ball that he caught in stride and took to the end zone “I knew I was going to be that open,” said Vyhlidal who ran for 78 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 104 receiving yards it’s hard to put it into words but it was just a great team win.” Mitchell completed 15 of 20 throws for 281 yards and two touchdowns The other touchdown pass was a 23-yard strike to Kellen Hicks early in the second quarter Mitchell also got a fortunate break with 26 seconds left in the first half as he fumbled the ball at the Tualatin 5-yard line and it bounced into the end zone where offensive lineman Julian Villastrigo came out with after a massive scrum “This is the greatest feeling we’ve had all year,” said Mitchell “A lot of people doubted us going into this game and our mindset was that we were wolf hunting and that’s what we did tonight.” was called for what ended up as a 35-yard intentional grounding penalty that killed a potential go-ahead drive Mountainside got the ball back and was able to run the clock from 6:23 down to just seven seconds Tualatin had one last shot from its own 48-yard line Keeney rolled right and ran to the Mountainside 31-yard line then tossed the ball across the field to teammate Trenton Hertzog who sprinted into the end zone as time expired and the officials determined that Keeney had illegally thrown the ball forward “I’m sure I’m going to be exhausted later because I’m rolling on adrenaline right now but it was a good game and Mountainside’s a good opponent,” said Tualatin coach Dom Ferraro “We made some mistakes that cost us and had a couple of calls that went against us that hurt.” The key mistake for Tualatin came at the end of the third quarter After Vyhlidal’s 4-yard touchdown run cut Tualatin’s 10-point lead to 33-30 the Timberwolves ran a reverse handoff play on the ensuing kickoff and fumbled the ball back to the Mavericks on the 9-yard line Vyhlidal scored on the next play to give Mountainside its second touchdown in seven seconds and a 37-33 lead “When we had two returners back they were picking who to kick it to We tried to catch them off-guard and the exchange didn’t go well Tualatin had one more big play as Cole Hachmeister went 81 yards for a touchdown less than a minute later to give the Timberwolves their last lead A botched extra point left the score at 39-37 Mitchell then led the Mavericks on a 71-yard drive to regain the lead for good with Vyhlidal accounting for 60 of those yards “We all have each other’s backs,” Vyhlidal said of the Mavericks’ mentality in a back-and-forth game Mountanside (8-2) advances to face unbeaten No 1 Lake Oswego in next week’s open championship quarterfinals Lowe mentioned that he has a “great relationship” with Lakers coach Steve Coury and expects an “awesome challenge.” “We played those guys last year and they came to our field and spanked us a little bit,” Lowe said Coach Coury knows more than anybody that high school football is a funny game so they’ll have to prepare well to beat us.” Moutainside gambled three times in the first half and failed to convert each time the Mavericks faked a punt on 4th-and-5 from midfield and came up short and the Timberwolves used good field position to drive 52 yards for a touchdown capped off by Keeney’s 25-yard scoring run A failed 2-point conversion left the score at 7-6 Then facing 4th-and-4 from their own 29 on their ensuing drive the Mavericks again rolled the dice and went for it but Mitchell’s pass was knocked down at the line of scrimmage receiver Calvin Evans took a direct snap and barreled into the end zone from 12 yards out and the Timberwolves went up 13-7 Mountainside reclaimed the lead early in the second quarter when Mitchell hit Kellen Hicks in the back of the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown and a 14-13 advantage Tualatin’s Zhaiel Smith then went 27 yards on a double handoff on the next possession to make it 20-14 Timberwolves After a 41-yard field goal by Max Ryusaki pulled the Mavericks within three they once again got aggressive and attempted an onside kick that Tualatin recovered at midfield The Timberwolves extended their lead three plays later on a spectacular play by Keeney who appeared to be bottled up behind the line of scrimmage on the sideline but managed to elude several tackles and eventually found an open Calen Simonelic deep downfield for a 50-yard touchdown After Villastrigo’s fumble recovery made it 27-23 the Timberwolves got a 48-yard boot by Evans on the last play of the half to push their advantage to 30-23 at the break A 43-yard kick by Evans gave Tualatin a 10-point lead in the third quarter Tualatin (6-4) finished the regular season at No 8 in the OSAA rankings with Mountainside 11th but the Mavericks earned the eighth seed and hosting rights by winning the Metro League title 2025 at 12:10 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A truck driving on Mountain Avenue has damaged or downed multiple utility poles in Mountainside near the 7-Eleven on Friday NJ — A truck driving on Mountain Avenue has damaged or downed multiple utility poles in Mountainside near the 7-Eleven on Friday The immediate area should expect power outages and traffic delays while repairs continue no estimated time of when power will be fully restored has been given The roadway is expected to be closed for the next 8 hours and it is possible that power may return sooner Mountain Avenue between New Providence Road and Route 22 is closed Drivers are asked to find an alternate route 1/79Oregon high school football: Mountainside Mavericks vs Jesuit Crusaders.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Nick Celario | For The Oregonian/OregonLiveMountainside shot out to an early three-touchdown lead en route to beating Jesuit 58-35 Friday night at Jesuit High School the first win over the Crusaders in Mavericks history We knew we had to come out and show them that we were ready,” said Mountainside junior tight end Sam Vyhlidal The win over the Crusaders also gives Mountainside (5-2 3-0 Metro League) the top spot in the district man,” Vyhlidal said about getting the school’s first win against Jesuit Mountainside coach Keanon Lowe said that Friday’s win was not just for this year’s team but for everyone who’s been involved with the program since the beginning “We talked about it all week that this game was not only for this program this year but this game was for every coach that’s ever coached at Mountainside every student-athlete that’s ever put on the silver helmet and every community member that supported this program since the inception,” Lowe said and they stayed true to it for four quarters Mountainside scored in its first three offensive possessions to take a 20-0 lead to start the first quarter Mountainside's Sam Vyhlidal (5) runs with the ball during the Metro League football game between Jesuit and Mountainside on Friday 2024 at Jesuit High School.Tim Healy for The Oregonian/OregonLive Vyhlidal punched in a 7-yard run for a touchdown early in the opening quarter Vyhlidal got a strip sack on defense and Mountainside took over on Jesuit’s 15-yard line We got to work on both sides,” Vyhlidal said “It’s going on offense—driving and scoring Mountainside had two running backs run for more than 100 yards Mavericks sophomore running back Reece Ballew had 15 carries for 158 yards Junior running back Jordan Hicks had 13 carries for 170 yards and two touchdowns Lowe said it was a statement win for his team and hopes it will result in a boost in the rankings considering the team’s two losses earlier this year Mountainside's Jordan Hicks (2) runs with the ball during the Metro League football game between Jesuit and Mountainside on Friday I could have never imagined that it would have gone this way but the way we prepared and how serious we took it and every player on our varsity (team) understood they had a chance to make history and be part of something that was bigger than themselves Mountainside junior quarterback Cade Mitchell was 7 of 9 for 196 yards passing and a touchdown The Mavericks will host Westview next week Westview (3-4) defeated Beaverton (2-5) 28-6 on Friday I’m kind of excited we get them next because we’re going to have to put this one to bed very soon,” Lowe said and hopefully shoot for our first Metro League title in school history as well.” After giving up the early three-touchdown deficit 2-1 Metro League) went stride for stride offensively with Mountainside Facing a 51-35 deficit late in the third quarter the Crusaders got a lifeline when they recovered the ball on an onside kick Jesuit marched down to the Mountainside 5-yard line Facing a fourth-and-goal on the Mountainside 6-yard line It appeared that the receiver made the catch for a touchdown Jesuit senior lineman Soren Gaston said he believed his team could have come back despite the early deficit we knew we could come back from that,” Gaston said We were all confident coming into the halftime that we could still take it out.” Friday’s result was the first time Jesuit lost to a Metro League opponent since the Crusaders lost to Sunset during the COVID pandemic-impacted spring season on April 1 The last time Jesuit lost to a league opponent during a season not impacted by the pandemic was on Sept Crusaders senior quarterback Trey Cleeland was 21 of 25 for 252 yards passing Senior receiver Grant Valley had nine catches for 110 yards receiving Sophomore running back Luke Ortner had 16 carries for 87 yards rushing and a touchdown Junior receiver Joe Stimpson had six receptions for 66 yards receiving He also had 12 carries for 80 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown Jesuit will play at Southridge (1-6) next week Southridge lost to Sunset (2-5) 49-6 on Friday What we can control is going into practice next week Subscribe to the High School Sports+ newsletter The “sober curious” movement has gained momentum in recent years encouraging individuals to explore life without alcohol—whether for health reasons is the Senior Business Affairs Associate at Mountainside an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center with a holistic approach to wellness that has several locations La Fonte blends professional expertise with lived experience making her a powerful advocate for recovery La Fonte’s path to recovery was not just about removing alcohol; it was about rediscovering herself emotional aspects of change come into place,” she explained “It’s not a hard stop; it’s a continued process of integration and struggle.” Her own journey has led her to a career in recovery coaching allowing her to help others find their own path “What I love about my work at Mountainside is that it allows me to be who I am without forcing me into a mold,” she said La Fonte explained that the rise of the “sober curious” movement may reflect a cultural shift in how we approach alcohol and self-care La Fonte attributes this change to open conversations that break down stigma admitting you had a problem came with embarrassment,” she said the more people realize they’re not alone.” This newfound openness has perhaps made it easier for some individuals to explore sobriety and even do so without the pressure of a lifelong commitment La Fonte also noted the physical benefits of sobriety When people realize how much better they feel without alcohol La Fonte has expanded beyond coaching to influence organization-wide initiatives but now I also help evolve how we support them,” she said “Mountainside takes a holistic approach—integrating yoga It’s not about pushing people through a system; it’s about meeting them where they are.” La Fonte uses her social media platform as a “micro-influencer” to promote sober living and wellness “I focus on positivity in sobriety—whether it’s skincare but I only promote what aligns with my values.” La Fonte’s message is simple: “I’m not here to judge I’m here to help.” She encourages open conversations and meeting people where they are I don’t need to know you to be proud of you I already love you.Just reaching out is a huge step.” With voices like La Fonte’s leading the conversation perhaps the sober curious movement is more than a trend—it’s a cultural shift redefining what it means to live fully and authentically email her at dina.lafonte@mountainside.com explore the Mountainside website at mountainside.com or follow La Fonte on Instagram @dinalafonte TLA president Grant Bogle invited Swartz to give an update at the association’s upcoming June 14 membership meeting at Camp Isola Bella BEAVERTON — The best thing the Silverton Foxes did Friday night was keep the football away from the Mountainside Mavericks Silverton didn’t hog the ball the entire game just during one key stretch from the final minute of the second quarter to the final minute of the third quarter that helped lift the Foxes to a 24-21 non-conference victory over the Mavericks at Mountainside High School Silverton quarterback Sawyer Teeney threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third on a night when the Foxes of the 5A Midwestern League were every bit as physical —and in some instances more so — than the Mavericks of the 6A Metro League “It feels great,” Teeney said of his team’s performance “It shows a lot of maturity from our guys that we can stay disciplined and keep the ball safe down the stretch but you know we’ll still come out and put up a big fight and stay true to who we are.” Did Teeney honestly think the Foxes were the underdogs they’re just a bunch of farmers coming from Silverton What can they do?’ And we just played with a chip on our shoulder and kept fighting.” The Mavericks got the ball twice in the fourth quarter with a chance to tie the game with a field goal or take the lead with a touchdown “That was a tough game for us,” Mountainside coach Keanon Lowe said tough program and things didn’t go our way.” Silverton closed the first half with six-play 71-yard drive that ended with Caden Druliner kicking a 34-yard field goal on the final play of the half to give the Foxes a 17-14 lead The Foxes then took the second-half kickoff and went on a 14-play 83-yard scoring drive that ate 7:35 off the clock Teeney went 4-for-4 passing for 38 on the drive and then finished it with a 1-yard touchdown run that made it 24-14 with 4:25 left in the third quarter Silverton then executed an onside kick with Daniel Kuenzi pouncing on the ball for the Foxes at the 50-yard line The Foxes ran another six plays and burned another 3:39 off the clock before the drive stalled With 46 seconds to play in the third quarter Quarterback Cade Mitchell led the Mavericks on an 18-play 86-yard drive that ended with tailback Jordan Hicks scoring on a 2-yard pass that cut the deficit to 24-21 with 8:05 remaining in the fourth quarter Mountainside got the ball back at its own 35 with 2:38 to play Mitchell completed one pass to Sean Gerigk for 11 yards but then threw too high for Kellen Hicks on fourth-and-12 turning the ball back to Silverton with 1:44 left The Foxes ran three plays before taking a penalty for delay of game setting up a fourth-and-18 with two seconds remaining Teeney then received a shotgun snap and took a couple of steps backward before falling to the ground at the Silverton 40 The scoreboard clock which had shown “0:02” before the ball was snapped now showed “2” after the play was whistled dead Just a “2,” which referee Doug Phillips and his crew decided meant there was still time for Mountainside to run one more play who was taken down almost immediately as time expired They battled through and gave themselves a chance — one play at the end of the game to win the game That’s all you can ask for in the game of football We had the ball for less than a minute in the third quarter and a lot of that was plays by Silverton Penalties added to Mountainside’s struggles the Mavericks were whistled 13 times and drew 133 yards in penalties Silverton’s first scoring drive was aided by three Mountainside personal fouls — two for facemasking and one for roughing the passer Another personal foul set up Teeney’s 23-yard touchdown pass to Sutton Kuenzi that made it 14-7 in the second quarter And three more Mountainside penalties resulted in three more first downs during the drive that ended in Druliner’s go-ahead field goal to end the half “I felt like we played a little bit cleaner game than the penalties suggest,” Lowe said but some of the Mavericks’ penalties may have been out of frustration and some of that may have started with Silverton gaining an edge where it mattered most — in the trenches and at the point of attack “The line up front did really great,” Teeney said “They held it down all night and sometimes the first guy to touch some of our running backs was after eight or 10 yards Lever agreed that the Foxes' starting offensive linemen — center Kane Mack guards Brash Henderson and Oliver Zurgrugg and tackles Gavin Black and Eli Willis — for setting the tone early and maintaining an edge throughout the game “Everybody thinks the game of football is about skill “It’s about the guys you never hear about — the guys with their hands in the dirt And those guys got it done for Silverton tonight “Opening the second half with a seven-minute drive and then stealing another possession on a surprise and stealing basically the rest of the quarter was a key Sometimes you’re not just taking what the other team gives you I think the keys to the game came down to physicality and ball control — kind of an old-school football win.” Silverton ran 60 plays and finished with 307 yards of offense Teeney completed 14 of 19 passes for 134 yards with touchdowns to Brody Kuenzi and Sutton Kuenzi Daniel Kuenzi led the Foxes' ground attack with 16 carries for 97 yards and Max Mulick was the top receiver with three catches for 37 yards Mountainside ran 48 plays and gained 319 yards offense Mitchell completed 19 of 31 passes for 241 yards Jordan Hicks rushed for 57 yards on 12 carries and Kellen Hicks caught three passes for 132 yards Mountainside (0-1) plays at Oregon City (1-0) in non-conference action while Silverton (2-0) plays host to Lake Oswego (2-0) in another 5A vs I think we’ve got one of the toughest schedules in the state so I think this game should give us confidence heading into next week’s game against Lake Oswego and then West Albany