September 2022 - Issue #1
PULSE
Stories inside
OF THE HIGH DESERT
LUCERNE VALLEY EDITION
SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES
Labor Day
Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. The three-day weekend it falls on is called Labor Day Weekend. Read more on page 6
Check out the events going on in our area this month.
Barber Retires After 34 Years
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So, what does a local barber do when he’s enjoyed friends and their families grow right along with their hair? First, he makes sure that a new barber takes a healthy dose of community relations, opening his door with a friendly smile, and making them feel right at home, before he takes his leave. John Colusa, usually in a ball cap, jeans, and cowboy boots, sits out in front of his single-chair barber shop, Monday through Friday, watching the traffic go by. When a customer drives up, he has a disarming smile hidden under a Santa-like beard. No matter your mood, it’s his smiling eyes that welcome you. Although he cuts a variety of styles, he can buzz and scissor casually with a chatter that is relaxing. I’ve waited with my husband when all the chairs were full—and a few times when we could walk right in. He also loves a good conversation about a variety of subjects: weather, of course, latest news, national topic and trends that make him shake his brushy beard. Read more on page 12
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