September 2022

The public is invited to a formal flag retirement ceremony at the Lakeview Cemetery Veteran’s Section on Saturday, September 10, 2022, beginning at 2:00 p.m. To most veterans or military personnel, the retirement of a tattered or faded U.S. flag is a solemn, yet celebratory business. Retiring a flag means the flag is unserviceable after symbolizing the ideals of this nation and representing the men and women who have fought and died for those ideals. The flag is often an inspiration and symbol of strength for those who go into harm’s way on behalf this nation. The flag should never be desecrated. It is a sacred symbol and we take its retirement seriously.

Once your student gets to middle school, they may be asked to pick electives — classes that aren’t required by the school system, but that may enrich their education in school. Your student may choose elective courses that are fun for them, that further their education toward their chosen career or that challenge them academically.

At least one photo has been found for each service member whose name is inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington, D.C. – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is proud to announce that after more than two decades of effort, a at least one photo has been found for each of the 58,281 service members whose names are inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. “When VVMF began this effort, the goal was to put a face with a name for each of the 58,281 service members whose names are inscribed on The Wall. To ensure that visitors to The Wall understand that behind each name is a face – a person with a story of a family and friends who were forever changed by their loss. Today, the Wall of Faces tells these stories through photos and remembrances left by both friends and family members. We couldn’t have done this without the tenacious work of a small army of volunteers across the country. Their ingenuity, commitment and dedication are tremendous,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF. “This phase is now complete, but our team and many volunteers are continuing to seek better quality photos and adding remembrances to show the full story behind each name. We ask the public to look at the photos on the Wall of Faces and add additional higher- quality images as well as leave remembrances so that with the name, the photos and the remembrances – fuller stories will begin to emerge about each of these heroes,” said Knotts.

As the daylight grows shorter and the heat of summer mellows to a certain sweet temperature that we all try to soak in, thoughts of school days drift to mind like lazy summer clouds. Some people, like Lake Superior School District (LSSD) superintendent Jay Belcastro have been hard at work right along making preparations for the imminent start of school. For K-12 students in Lake County, and a portion of northern St. Louis County, the first day of school is the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, September 6. While a serious shortage of teachers and school support staff is a problem in many parts of the state and country, Belcastro says that they have had good fortune filling open positions at LSSD. “I’m happy to report the majority of our openings have been filled,” said Belcastro, adding that in addition to joining a strong team, he says candidates are also attracted to living on the iconic north shore.