Samples Of Article Writings by Judith Rivers-Moore

Text In The "Best Style Wedding Magazine"

The First Chapter Of

In Search Of Bicentennial 76

Memories

Children do not always know what goes on in their parents' minds. Why parents would pull their children out of second and fifth grade to head across the USA in a 25 foot trailer seeking the history of the United States must have made them wonder and wonder about us many times: 

Why did they have to leave their home, friends, schools and all their toys? Why did they have to cram into a small trailer to do this? Why didn’t they have a say in all this - maybe they didn’t want to go?

But fortunately, children pick up on happy vibes, excitement and find they will go along because of their parent’s enthusiasm!.  My husband and I had talked about heading East for the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations during the 76 summer vacation for a few months. He being a teacher, we did have that possibility. 

 I began working more jobs, the girls helped me with two county fairs as the Puppet Palace Players.  They saw little of that money as we began saving the funds for what we wanted to do while in the East. They didn’t know it until years later, but most of our earnings that summer went toward a week-long cruise in the Caribbean leaving from New York.

The trip vocabulary was becoming quite familiar to our daughters Anne and Lynn when we all of a sudden looked at the number of years my husband had been in the school district. Over seven years, meant the district would allow a year off with half pay or a half -year off with full pay for a field study. He became very busy putting together his district office theme for the half-year application. If it all worked out we would have 8 months on the road instead of two.

I typed up the school district proposal and he sent it in. It was pins and needles for a while and finally word came that it had been an approved field of study. We then sent out over seventy-five letters to various schools along the route we were taking. Day appointments were scheduled and records of phone numbers and contact names were recorded carefully to take with us.

Over the next few months we learned how to do our trip banking, what type of credit card was accepted nationwide, purchased a Good Sam Camping book and made reservations by phone. (There was no internet in 1976)  Took important medical and insurance papers and all the addresses we would need. Often we watched people gasp as we spoke of our future adventure. 

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Earthquake Retrofitting Is Important in 

Santa Rosa and Bay Area, California

California "building-code-compliant" seismic ... Earthquake Authority and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services has made requirements to the builders of homes, office buildings and structures in all counties of California. The history of earthquakes in this state brings attention to construction companies on the importance of retrofitting small to large constructions.

Meeting the seismic code’s, requirements on Earthquake Retrofitting is what Kauth Brothers, (an iron and steel fabrication business in South Santa Rosa) provides with quality services and products. Kauth Brothers create the quotes and sale of Anchor Bolts, Metal Strong Ties, Strong Frames, plus Metal Earthquake Supports for homes and buildings. 

The company also complete designs, construction and installation services on Ornamental Iron Railings & Gates, Modern Steel Railings and Fabrication of Iron or Steel Building Construction.

Kauth Brothers, under the direction of Michael Dremann is well known for accurate quotes according to drawings provided by architects and engineers.  They also offer services in creating the drawings on projects. 

the ordering of metal structural connectors for timber and masonry construction that are vital to meeting the California building codes for the Sonoma County and cities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sample #2

Press Democrat

Letters To The Editor 

 237 words

It Is Important To Clean Out Our Creeks Prior To Winter Rains

Most of our citizens are focused on rebuilding and fire prevention after the fire storm of 2017 . Those of us with a stream or creeks at our back doors (business or home) must come to grips with cleaning out the brush and debris in our creeks to PREVENT overflowing into our homes or businesses. While we understand it is the City of Santa Rosa’s responsibility for this task, they may not have the funds, manpower or time. Presently the creeks look very full of overgrowth. It is important we as citizens do our part if the City cannot.

With many businesses and homes backed on creeks in our city, action must be taken to clear them of tall weeds and trash so they will run freely to the ocean. There has been no action taken to clear the growth before the flow of the winter rains begin. We had record rains in 2017. This lack of clearing could add up to a huge loss to homes and business, if increased action is not taken now. Learn more at:

https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/13228/CreekStewardshipPDF?bidId=

Google States: In 2017 Santa Rosa, Ca. had 52.07 inches of rain, less than 4 inches shy of the total for the wettest rain year, in 1982-83, when 55.68 inches fell in the city. Mar 2, 2017. Many cities across the USA and other countries have recorded unique high rainfalls in short amounts of time, causing flooding of local streams and rivers. We trust this will not happen in Santa Rosa.