Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing…
Category: July 2024
July 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: The 4th Shot
David Zapatka We have learned the importance of the 3rd shot drop and that the receiving team has the initial advantage in the rally. The question now becomes, what does the receiving team need to do to maintain their advantage? Court positioning is vital as you prepare for the 4th shot. Only the player receiving…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Needle Crafters Projects
Diana Oleson Here are some projects that the Needle Crafters have been working on. Jayne McKelvey crocheted a beautiful afghan, and she wove strands of yarn through her work to get a plaid effect. Sue Kearney crocheted a lovely scarf. It was her first attempt at crocheting, and she did a wonderful job. Marcy Leland…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
RR Republican Club Learns About Electric Supplies and Rates
Conrad Tolson Special guests for May were Rachel Walden and Lea Marquez Peterson, candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission (AZCC). They are running on a slate of three Republicans (along with Rene Lopez) for the three open seats on the five-member commission. AZCC’s duties include assuring safe, reliable, and affordable utility services, including electricity from…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Finding Yourself on Edge?
Tamara Weaver It’s been hot for a bit, and the windiest month of the year in Arizona happens to be July. Sometimes these weather facts just put us on edge. If that is the case for you, consider taking your edge off while learning many new glass art techniques like the one featured in this…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup: Enjoy Premium Cigars, Great Company, and Smooth Scotch
Hello neighbors! Picture a place where the finest cigars perfume the air, where relaxation meets great company, and where scotch flows effortlessly. Welcome to the Robson Ranch Cigar Meetup! Since we began in July 2023, our monthly gatherings have become the top destination for those who appreciate luxury and camaraderie. Set aside the last Wednesday…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Paper Crafters Club Members Having Fun
Kathy Meyers We do more than make cards or work on scrapbooks. We go out and have fun! On May 21, several of us met at the Grill to listen to The Girls Next Door band, do a little dancing, talk, and laugh with friends. Two members of the band are members of the Paper…
July 2024, Features
Where Are the Peacemakers?
Donna Vande Kieft On June 6, we celebrated the heroes who were at Normandy Beach on that day 80 years ago. One survivor at 101 years old said, “I’ve done all the emoting I need to do over D-day.” He had gone back 30 years ago, and that was enough. Another survivor said, “The heroes…
July 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Brook
David Zapatka While reading Esoteric Astrology by Alice A Bailey, I read, “He is instantly aware, once he is spiritually awakened, of his motivating impulses, and this leads him to an imposed self-discipline-the thing the Leo subject sorely needs and which must always be self-imposed and self-applied for he brooks no disciplinary measures which others…
July 2024, Features
From Trust to Bust: The Pig Butchering Playbook
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Pig butchering is a term that invokes horrendous images. In this case, however, it’s a term for a sinister scam that has become alarmingly prevalent in recent years. This scam, which originated in China during the pandemic, involves cybercriminals who “fatten up” their victims before slaughtering them, much like…