Janice R. Ayres, a tireless advocate for the elderly and the disabled, an unshakable Democrat and former member of the Carson City Board of Supervisors died Monday morning at Carson Tahoe Hospital after battling cancer. She was 92. Ayres was the executive director of the Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Program, a position she held since 1979.
A New York Times op-ed by Charles Blow called on media outlets to publicize gory images of mass shooting victims in the wake of the Highland Park shooting.
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Pilot Club of Jacksonville
President Karla Stice called to order at 6 p.m. the Feb. 24 monthly membership meeting of Pilot Club of Jacksonville. We were all excited to be back after not meeting for three months.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, led by Martha Hauck. Clair Moos gave the invocation. Dinner was provided by Hamilton’s Catering.
Peggy Davidsmeyer, executive director of JACIL, gave the evening’s program. She talked to us about JACIL’s history, who it helps and its current programs.
Recording Secretary Shelle Allen led roll call, with 18 members present out of 30. With more than half in attendance, we had a quorum. The November minutes were approved by Karla Henderson with a second from Clair Moos.