New gadgets shown off at electronics show
Each new year brings the introduction of new products at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. And several MHAT-19 members attended this year's show to see the latest in high-tech gadgets. What really stood out at the CES 2012 show was the amazing high-tech advances making television sets smarter and more Internet friendly electronic devices.
Red Phone: Motorized aircraft at parks
"Like many people, I enjoy the exhilarating hobby of building and flying radio control model airplanes, but not every one does. On Feb. 20 between 2 and 3 p.m. I was flying my model airplane In Christmas Hill park like I always have for the past 12 years. Acknowledging the posted notification about the restriction of flying 'gas' powered model airplanes, I brought an electric powered model. I chose a clear nonpopulated site to launch. After a few flights, a man in a city-marked truck confronted me. While my airplane was in the air, he yelled at me and attempted to grab at my very expensive controller and compromising my ability to also fly my, also very expensive, airplane. I was afraid for my personal property. Not wanting to get in to a possibly physical situation, I quickly landed my airplane in mid-air and left. In all my years of flying model airplanes, I've never seen such a reaction directed at me or anyone else for flying a model airplanes."
Catholic ministry reaches out to young adults
It is pretty much agreed that young adults tend to stop practicing the faith they were brought up in. Graduating from high school can seem like a graduation from religion; and attendance at church, temple or mosque soon drops off.
Station 55 deck revival in the cards for downtown
Spent back-to-back evenings in downtown Gilroy last week.
Doing their country – and their parents – proud
Recently while out shopping, I ran into an old friend. It had
From Weeds to Pruning, Get Out and Garden
I try to take daily walks with my two dachshunds: Rocko and
Fire up the grill, save a good dog and buy, buy, buy
It's great when you hear from former Dispatch newsroom folks who
‘Puh-lease’ … Spanking, Parking Downtown and War Debate
It's time for a periodic roundup of news items that make me roll















