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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Navy pilot Litten achieved new heights BY ELIZABETH TURNER Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
F OPINION............. 9
Bluhm talks Microsoft’s ‘bonkers’ chatbot
FEATURES......... 17
our Navy women pilots soared over the Super Bowl commemorating 50 years of Navy women aviators. They drew attention to the Navy women who challenged the roles they were expected to take. During WWII, with men fighting combat around the globe, women were accepted in service branch auxiliaries, including the Army Women Air Corps and Navy Women’s Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. Texas Woman’s University is credited with merging two female aviation groups to form the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) program. During WWII, 86,000 women answered
see PILOT page 4
Director: ‘Forum’ stands the test of time
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Kuma the dog sticks to local Peoria preserve
Anthem Days reveals details about festival BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
OPINION.......................9 FEATURES................. 16 CLASSIFIEDS............. 26 Zone I
Carole Danis Litten, in 1982, after flying Roadrunner to Tahiti. (Carole Danis Litten/Submitted)
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roSkill Services has been named the title sponsor for Anthem Days 2023, set for Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, at the community park. ProSkill Services is a home and commercial mechanical specialist. “We are so excited to win the title sponsor
for Anthem Days 2023,” said Jenna Merrill, ProSkill Services marketing manager. “Every year, ProSkill looks forward to this awesome event and prepares months in advance to make sure our booth rocks. This year we will be offering Anthem Days specials that are only available when scheduled at the event. We look forward to enjoying the weekend with other local businesses and families.”
Anthem Days showcases local and area businesses, combining food, local music, a carnival and the annual Eggstravagnza egg hunt. Admission and parking are free. This year’s featured bands are The Bayou Bandits on Saturday, March 25, and Johnny City Band on Sunday, March 26.
see ANTHEM DAYS page 7
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