Hot stuff

Omaha, Nebraska - Frying an egg on the sidewalk was not good enough for the National Weather Service in Omaha, NE during a recent heat wave. The Association of Mature American Citizens reports that the weather forecasters there turned a car into an oven and baked biscuits. 

Conversational English for Spanish-speakers

Wellton, Arizona - The Wellton Library hosts Conversational English for Spanish-speakers every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. These sessions are an opportunity for English learners to work together and practice basic vocabulary in a relaxed setting.

Boy oh boy

Brigham City, Utah - Police in Brigham City, recently received numerous calls about a young man -- a very young man -- had set up a roadside stand selling beer.  The Association of Mature American Citizens reports that when the police went out to investigate they caught the underage entrepreneur red handed. 

Wellton Library Book Club meets the first Friday of every month

Wellton, Arizona - Share your love of books and reading! During summer and early fall, the Wellton Library Book Club meets the first Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. Books are available for checkout at the Wellton Library service desk. All are welcome to attend.

The long arm of the law

Ames, Iowa - It happened in 1990 in Iowa. Fifteen-year-old Amy Rush was running away from home and hitched a ride. The Association of Mature American Citizens says the driver who picked her up was stopped for speeding and the officer gave the runaway teen a $35 ticket of her own for not wearing her seat belt.