As a resident of a neighborhood a block from the new 202 extension near Brown Road, I appreciate the convenience of having the freeway so readily accessible. I have notice how fellow drivers are adapting well to the roundabouts while others have no idea what they are doing. In traffic courses and traffic survival school, which I was a student recently due to a red light running, so the camera says, and I beg to differ, there was no mention of the yeild signage which now control traffic on and off the 202 freeway at Brown and McKellips. For those of you who need a refresher on the definition of yield here it is: yield -give way; defer; surrender; succumb; give in. So the next time you approach a yield sign it is best to defer to the oncoming traffic, know how to slow down and surrender your desire to fly through the roundabout. Be safe.
Archive for September 6th, 2008Feeling the Economic Crunch? Embrace opportunities!September 6th, 2008, 4:14 pm by aftonzapataMy friend and I decided to check out the Neighbors helping Neighbors United Food Bank $16 Food Purchase program on Friday. We arrived at the Food Bank at 8:45, just 45 minutes after it opened. My friend, a native of Mesa, had said hello to a few neighbors who told her about the program and who were also waiting in line. Sure enough, $16 and a few hours later we walked away with food for a week. As I stood in line, I noticed the other recipients of the program and how America is the greatest country in all the world. We have so many opporunities for employment, food, and healthcare. We just need to sacrifice the time to find those resources and give up our pride in doing what is best for our family and our neighbors. As my friend and I took some extra food to another friend of ours we truly felt the inspiration of the program as Neighbors helping Neighbors. As a community, education and resources are vital to keeping our spirits up in this economic crunch. For more information check out www.az211.gov for other resources. |