Building success in character
In a room with nothing more than a table and chair, not a single distraction existed for the 4 to 6-year-old child. Nothing, except the marshmallow. The fluffy treat sat alone on the table, placed there minutes before with the promise
The Global Hunger Expedition
Salvationists create new organization to combat hunger. My first experience with serving starving people was in, of all places, Acapulco, Mexico. I was there on a mission trip, and had gone with our host to watch the sunset at the beach. A
Frontlines — News Briefs of the West
It's been a crazy winter, don't you think? Stocks were up and down (and down)
Promoted to Glory
Major Archie Donald Carl (R) was promoted to Glory December 19,2000 from the St. Francis Convalescent Pavilion, Daly City, Calif. Arch was born in 1925 in El Paso, Texas, to Salvation Army parents. He was one of six children,
Supplies & Purchasing relocates to Crestmont
"We're back home," says Major Douglas Peacock, Supplies & Purchasing secretary. After more than seven years at Lomita Annex, the Supplies & Purchasing department is now located in the building originally designed for it at the Crestmont campus. Though
Officer training: we’ve come a long way…
CADET BAND members from The Faithful Session, 1957 - top to bottom, left row, S/Captain Victor Newbould, Cadet Roger Craddock, Cadet Mervyn Morelock, Cadet Edward Covert, Cadet David Petersen. Top to bottom, right row, Cadet Rex McCulley, Cadet Fred Gibson,
Crestmont board tackles challenges
CRESTMONT COLLEGE SHOWN AT A recent meeting of the crestmont college board of directors (l-r) are: Jim Reeves, Dr. James Hartman, board chair, Dr. Dennis VanderWeele, Sherrill Overfield, Captain Steve Smith and Roxanne Morse. BY OLIVIA YATES - For
Around the West…
KETTLES FILLED WITH KINDNESS, CASH In Fort Collins, Colo., three gold coins were dropped in different kettles around town: a South African Krugerrand and two U.S. Liberty 1-ounce coins. The Krugerrand and one of the Liberty coins were auctioned off
Celebrities assist in kettle kick-off
KETTLES FILLED WITH KINDNESS, CASH San Francisco's Celebrity Bell Ringing Day in Union Square attracted scores of celebrity bell ringers and enthusiastic passers-by. In addition, Snow White and a singing Christmas tree from Beach Blanket Babylon, Raiderettes, assorted Bay Area team
Scriven still standing kettle after 54 years
KETTLES FILLED WITH KINDNESS, CASH Ed Scriven, Jr., has had lots of practice ringing bells
‘Abe Lincoln’ rings Army’s bell
KETTLES FILLED WITH KINDNESS, CASH BY BRIAN PICKERING - Realizing the importance of The Salvation Army's silver bell and what it means to so many underprivileged individuals, "President Abraham Lincoln" manned the Army's Christmas kettle for a portion of a
$1 million check in Olympia, Wash.
KETTLES FILLED WITH KINDNESS, CASH More than $1 million was placed in a Salvation Army red kettle attended by Secretary of State Ralph Munro during the Christmas holiday. The check came from a couple who lived in Olympia, Wash., for years