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16 www.DesertMessenger.com May 20, 2015 Salome High updates The students at Salome High School are wrapping up a very successful year. They all have been busy going on fi eld trips, wrap- ping up fundraisers and of course, starting their fi nals. There will also be summer school for any students that need it. Many students are also going to be graduating this year. The senior class of 2015 graduated on May 16, 2015 The graduating class includes: Michael Best, Bree Bohlen (Na- tional Honor Society), Shiann Boren, John Braswell, Manuel Carswell, Samuel Carrizoza, Jose Corral, Antonia Cortez, Tanahiry Diaz, Katrina Garcia (National Honor Society), Porsche Gresham (National Honor Society), Kirsha- na Guy (National Honor Society), Koby Hamilton, Cheyenne Havins (National Honor Society), Ericka Martinez, Raul Medina, Javier Medina Jr., Caleb Mennega, Eliza- beth Miguel, Jose Enrique Perez Nieto, Brenda Rangel, Jasmine Rice, Shayleen Russell, Kaelynn Whatley, Jennifer Wilkinson and Ayesha Willy. The Salome track team made it to the state meet. Among 52 Divi- sion IV schools at Mesa Commu- nity College, Joel Freedman, 11th grade, tied for 5th in the men's high jump. He also placed 17th in the men's 110 meter high hurdles. Isaac Mondragon, 11th grade, placed 6th in the men's 110 meter high hurdles. He also placed 10th in the 300 meter low hurdles. Jose Armenta, 9th grade, placed 24th in the 300m low hurdles. Moriah Freedman, 9th grade, placed 15th in the 300 meter low hurdles as well for the women's team. VFW Post 769 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS 120 S. Palo Verde, Quartzsite, AZ, 928-927-7697 The Canteen is a smoking establishment • Members & Guests Only for Alcohol Service ACTIVITIES FOR CORPORAL BEN SCOTT POST 769 AND LADIES AUXILIARY 769 We are collecting coupons you may have that you won't use. These go to the military families who can use them up to 6 months after expira- tion. Collection boxes are placed in businesses around Town and at the Post. Please help us in this endeav- or to assist our Veterans.We are also collecting labels for the school. May 25 –- 10:00 am -- Memorial Day program at the Hi Jolly Cemetery. - The VFW will be at the Park for the afternoon event beginning at 3:00 p.m. June 3-7 – VFW State Con- vention in Tucson, AZ Check our VFW Post 769 website for information on activities being planned during the summer. www.vfwpost769.org • Comrades meeting –1st Saturday each month – 9:00 a.m. at Post • Ladies Auxiliary meeting – 1st Saturday each month – 9:00 a.m. at Post. Ladies meet in the dining room area • House Committee meeting – 1st Saturday each month -10:00 a.m. at Post • Men's Auxiliary – 1st Saturday each month - 1:00 p.m. at Post T��� ����� ������� �� D����� M�������� The sweet potato - good & good for you! By Lyle Browning UA Extension Connection Program Coordinator Many of us regard the sweet potato as a food we eat as part of a holi- day meal. The fact is this thickened root of a tropical vine may be the heathiest food you can eat. All the studies we looked at in preparing this article rank sweet potatoes number one in nutrition when all factors are considered by a wide margin over the number two food, and they can grow and thrive here. Sweet potatoes need a long, hot growing season. At least four months of growing season is re- quired and we have that here. There are not many require- ments other than hot weather and a well-drained soil. Regular water is required and not much else. There are two types of sweet potato. One has sweet soft yellow fl esh and the other a fi rm whitish dry fl esh. The best time for plant- ing is when soil temperatures reach 60 degrees at night (usually the last half of April.) There is plenty of hot weather left for the plants to reach maturity. Most seed companies sell "slips" or budded parts of the skin. If you want to try growing sweet potatoes, we can help locate the "slips". Contact us at 928 669-9843 or visit our offi ce any week day. We are located at 2524 Mutahar just off Shea Road in Parker. • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share?

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