June 2014 Edition

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Greetings my good Challengers, out there in the challenging badlands of Austin Texas and beyond!  This month we bring you great news, opinion, art, poetry, short fiction, and other creative endeavors our staff writers and guest contributors have been working on just for you. Be sure to check out the June feature story, ARC On Congress Ave by Zach Stone.

We all face challenges from time to time, some great and some small. As one of my favorite sayings goes, “any challenge where the outcome is guaranteed is really no challenge at all.”  That’s life, in a nutshell, so learn to savor the good, the bad, and the ugly, and strive valiantly!  And know that you are not alone. Thanks as always for supporting our work!

The Challenger Crew

The Challenger Crew

Contents

One For The Road … … 1
By Fred Pettit

Did You Know Leslie? … … 1
By Pirate Joe

Announcements … … 3

Safe Sleep
By Brenda S.

Minimum Wage: Illusion of Cheap Prices … … 4
By Katie McCaskey

Gone Home … … 5

ART … … 5
By Zebra

A Brand New Day … … 5
By Reyes Gutierrez

Solitario … … 6
By John Curran

Source of Life … … 6
By Travis Co. Resident & Registered Voter

Writing … … 6
By English Professor

Philosophy … … 7
By Agent C

Find Your Fair Market Rent … … 7
By Katie McCaskey

What Triggers Homelessness … … 8
By Social Media

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten … … 8
By Robert Fulghum

Heterophobia … … 9
By The Lone Spanger

Quote … … 10
By Three E’s

Marina … … 10
By John Curran

ARC on Congress … … 11
By Zach Stone

Humor … … 12
By Fred Pettit

A Space Pause … … 12
By Agent C

Wage Adjustment … … 13
By Richard R. Troxell

Pismo Beach … … 14
By Melissa Howard

#3 Journey To The Center of The Planet … … 15
By Jeff Tydeman

Comic Strip #3 … … 16
By The Lone Spanger

Mi Corazon … … 16
By Timothy Warfield

I’ll Take What He’s Having … … 17
By Lone Spanger

Favorite Photos … … 18
By Fred Pettit

Words For Thought … … 18
By Stacyg.

Chocolate … … 18
By Brenda S.

Resources and Services … … 19

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