Getting Out: Mukuntuweap or Zion
Would you rather visit Mukuntuweap National Monument or Zion National Monument? In fact, they are the same place. As I researched the origin of the name of Zion National Park (originally a National Monument), I was certain I would find a story related to the history of Mormon settlement in southern Utah. To my surprise, in 1918, the acting director of the National Park Service changed the name from Mukuntuweap to Zion simply for marketing reasons. He felt that the Zion National Park name would draw more visitors.
Thrift shop is a local treasure
Tucked away in the Morgan Hill Plaza shopping center on Monterey Street is a small shop that impacts the lives of many local residents. From this modest location, Global Literacy Outreach operates many ministries benefitting low-income families.
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4-H is more than just animals
The San Martin 4-H club celebrated a birthday last Saturday night. Peg and I were invited to their party to mark 65 years of youth activities. Most everyone knows about 4-H, but I’ll bet a lot of you don’t know about all the activities this organization has for its members. There’s a lot more than just working with farm animals at the County Fair.
