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Following a two-year delay due to the pandemic, the Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Theatre Department will proudly present its spring musical, "Sister Act!," for a two-weekend run beginning Friday in the San Jacinto Campus Theater.

You know him. His name is Preston Christianson. He is 16. May reach it to 17 in July. He is terminally ill with a rare form of cancer. The medics sent him home to pass away with his family, and there is nothing else they could do for him. We recently did a story on his in-home graduation from Tahquitz High School because he may not live until this summer's graduation date.

The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its most recent recognition event at the Maze Stone restaurant at Soboba Springs Golf Course, March 24. Seven local high school seniors were recognized and honored for their character, love of learning and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities and their ability to overcome difficult life challenges. And they do this all in a setting that honors God, America, family, community and free enterprise. Students are nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their homes, schools and communities.

Back in the 50s and 60s, when I was growing up, my father would often round up all of our rubbish, debris, and leaves, load them into his power-blue GMC pickup truck and haul everything off to the local dump. I often went with him, checking out all the cook junk - all sorts of things - broken furniture, old toys, broken appliances, etc. There is a saying among archeologists: “Man is best described by what he leaves behind.” I believe it. Even the Bible confirms this with a verse out of Hebrews 11:4: “He, being dead, yet he speaks” Apparently, both our trash and our lives speak well beyond the grave!

The Department of Veterans Affairs introduces new efforts to improve interagency coordination and expand outreach to criminal justice partners, to better help those reentering into society after incarceration.