FresnoBee.com: Valley Voices

JOE HEMPHILL: Self-sufficiency is amazingly liberating

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

The smallest thing taught to someone with disabilities can change that person's life in profound ways. I am a gentleman in my late sixties. I have pronounced cerebral palsy and I need assistance with all of my daily needs such as eating and getting out of bed. Read comments

BONNIE HEARN HILL: Dave Belman was 'boss' of Boss Radio

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

It was 1969, the year of Woodstock, Chappaquiddick and Charles Manson. The year of "Everyday People," "Crimson and Clover" and "Honky Tonk Women." It also was the year I began working with Dave Belman. Read comments

DOUG RICHARDSON: Student shares fond memories of music teacher

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

It was 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, and the phone rang. The caller was Frances Huck, known to most in these parts as Mrs. Huck. Mrs. Huck was calling with anticipated, but unwelcome news of her husband's passing the night before. Larry Huck, known to most as Mr. Huck, died late on the evening of Jan. 20 at the age of 80. Read comments

DANIEL O. JAMISON: Ollie, the hound and life's lessons

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Among my first spoken words was "Ollie," learned from Mom, who would say Dad's name at the side of my crib. Until my teens, I called Dad "Ollie," and even some of the neighborhood kids did, too. He didn't mind, but one might think he would have. Read comments

MIRIAM HERNANDEZ: Let young people's voices be heard too

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

As I wake each morning, I tell myself, "Thank you God for another day, may I encounter smiles on people's faces." I walk to school and I run into a lot of students. Sadly, I can tell some are hurting inside. I wonder about their story and if they receive help at school rather than just being taught. Read comments

GARY WALKER: Cherish our religious freedom in U.S.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

The corner house got my attention immediately. Nicely landscaped and with a well-manicured lawn, it had three late-model cars parked in front, two of them General Motors products. Read comments

ARMEN D. BACON: It's a long way back to normal

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

"Tell me where it hurts," the voice said. Read comments

BROOKE FROST: Fresno has great need for children's mentors

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

We've all heard that sometimes in life there are no second chances. Read comments

JIM DOYLE: Don't let your words of thanks lose meaning

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Some greetings, salutations, and other forms of address assume a particular character after repeated and extended use. They become part of our involuntary vocabulary, those terms and phrases we use in general conversation without thinking about the implication, or whether or not a response is expected or even desired. Read comments

ANDREW BARBANO: Lessons from the Fresno of long ago

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

I grew up racist and was too dumb to know it. Didn't I go to school with "Negro" kids? Sell The Fresno Bee with Mexican and Portagee buddies? Read comments