The Flock ARCHIVES

September 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Highlights:
Wheelchair Racer Daniel Romanchuk Edges marcel Hug for Men’s 5,000m Gold T54 | Paralympic Games Paris 2024: USA’s Ezra Frech Soars to Double Paralympic Glory in 24 Hours | The self-described ‘Noah Lyles of Para track and field’ has secured 2 gold medals | Team USA’s Matt Stutzman, ‘The Armless Archer,’ Wins Gold and sets a new Paralympic Record | Para archer Jodie Grinham becomes 1st athlete to win Paralympics medal while pregnant | Brazil’s Gabriel Araujo accomplishes goal of bringing home 3 gold medals from Paris

Paris 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony:
The director of the Paralympic closing ceremony wants to turn the Stade de France into a dance floor

Medal Count (Updated Sep 7, 2024 – 11:30 a.m. ET)

Volcanoes: Mt Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica
One of Earth’s most active volcanoes spews $6,000 in gold dust every day

The Heavens: Asteroid burns up over the Philippines
Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere Thursday, Sep 5

Reaching High: Everest Cleanup
Giant Drones to Carry Trash off Mount Everest

Birds: Puffling Season in Iceland
Why it’s perfectly normal to see baby puffins thrown off cliffs in Iceland each year

Wellness: Farm Fresh
Health Benefits of Farmers Markets | Tucson Village Farm Midweek Market | USDA Local Food Directories: National Farmers Market Directory

US Open Tennis Championships
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men’s final just weeks after his doping exoneration | Video: Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz Highlights | 2024 US Open Final | US Open 2024 results: Aryna Sabalenka wins third Grand Slam title in straight sets over Jessica Pegula | Video: Jessica Pegula vs. Aryna Sabalenka Highlights | 2024 US Open Final

Educator’s Corner: Tucson Community Tennis Program
Tucson Community Tennis Program

The Heavens: The Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon | The Next Full Moon is a Partial Lunar Eclipse; a Supermoon; the Corn Moon; and the Harvest Moon | Video: What’s Up: September 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Around Town: Science at Sunset
Science at Sunset: International Observe the Moon Night

Reader Submission: New Poetry from Hayward M. Fox, Ph.D.
How To Grow Old

Family Fun: The Martin Family Builds Together

To Lighten Your Day and Brighten Your Weekend…
Witticisms from the Banner Health Welcome Board

Patriot Day: September 11, 2024
Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks

UA Women’s Athletics: Two Sport Wildcats
Double Feature, Two sport Wildcats thrive competing for Arizona triathlon, cross country teams

The Heavens: Stadium-sized Asteroid Passes by The Earth
Stadium-sized asteroid deemed ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA, is expected to move ‘relatively close’ to Earth | The Chelyabinsk Meteor | Video: Meteor Explosion of Atomic Strength Injures 1,000 in Russia

The Next Gen: Catching up with Zoe & Ana Crimmel
Zoe Crimmel | Ana Crimmel | Video: Ana playing doubles, a win in three matches.

Wellness: WindWalkers Therapeutic Riding Ccenter
WindWalkers Therapeutic Riding Center | Using Equine Therapy as Mental Health Treatment

Reid Park Zoo: Baby Elephant Meru Goes for a Swim
Meru Has Entered the Pool | Video: Meru Goes for a Swim

Publishers Bragging Rights: Michael G. Kamuela Kasser

Pet’s Corner: Catching Up with Little Rosie

National Hispanic American Heritage Month 2024
About National Hispanic Heritage Month | 9 Latinx Artists to Know

Flock Alumni: Diego Gonzales

Religious Holiday Calendar: October 2024

Rosh Hashanah, October 2-4, 2024
Rosh Hashanah 101 | Tzom Gedaliah

Performing Arts: 2024-2025 Season Openers
Tucson Symphony Orchestra Opening Weekend | Arizona Theatre company Dial M for Murder

Random Acts of Kindness

From The Archives: Reposted by Popular Demand
Una Corrida Especial: A Special Round-up by Dino DeConcini

Pet’s Corner : Hall of Fame, Part One: Dogs