Larry Sundin What is Rock Springs Church all about? On the surface, Rock Springs appears to be a solid evangelical church; a church that is warm and welcoming; a church that worships in the ballroom every single Sunday; a church that preaches the truth of God’s Word; a church that supports missions right here in…
Category: August 2022
Generals, August 2022
Pilgrimage of Trust Taizé Worship Set for August 7
Dal Norris Taizé worship shines a beacon on the quest for spiritual relationship. It began with a Swiss Protestant brother who sought to live a life according to scripture. Moved by the desperation felt in occupied France, he founded an ecumenical Christian monastic community in Taizé, France. The community remains an active and important site…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Free Genealogy Workshop
Pat Sand If you are interested in creating your family tree and researching your ethnicity, the Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Club will be hosting a free seminar to get you started. Whether you are a beginner or have tried to start your family tree and are struggling, this seminar could be just what you…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Support Our Troops–AZ Presents a Check for $20,000 to Dogs4Vets
Eddie Peters, Secretary, SOT–AZ Support Our Troops–AZ (SOT–AZ) of Robson Ranch made a $20,000 donation to Dogs4Vets, an organization that trains and provides dogs for veterans who need assistance. The donation is part of the over $85,000 that SOT–AZ will donate this year to veterans and veterans organizations in Pinal County. SOT–AZ raises money through…
Features, August 2022
News from the Sky: Phoenix Sky Harbor Debuts New Concourse
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Visitors to the new Terminal 4 Eighth Concourse will be charmed with spectacular views, an array of national and local businesses, and state-of-the art technology, like windows with electrochromic glazing that automatically adjust tint levels based on the sun’s location. The new concourse at Terminal 4 is a $310 million,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Material Girls—Come Join the Fun!
Susie Klopp We are busy this summer working on projects for our families and the November Craft Fair, but we are also thinking ahead to all the holidays that happen in the fall. One of our members found a printed panel of an eagle and the American flag. So, a group of us got together…
Features, August 2022
U.S. Military History: The Star-Spangled Banner
Ross Dunfee At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. Both France and Great Britain attempted to block the United States from trading with the other, and restrict the USA from westward expansion. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first…
Features, August 2022
Word of the Month: Sniglet
David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…
Features, August 2022
Preparing Tin Foil Dinners with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Preparing a tin foil dinner is simple, delicious, and fun—whether you are venturing out in the great outdoors or staying home and using your barbecue or your oven. Here are a few tips and recipes for making tasty tin foil dinners your family will love. Useful Tips * Use heavy duty tin foil…
Sports, August 2022
First Flag Day Tournament
Pam Mumy The summer heat didn’t stop Robson Ranch Ladies Golf Association members from waving flags for the first ever Flag Day Tournament! Held on July 4, the ladies teed off with their own personal flags for the 9-hole event. The ladies played golf as usual, then “planted” flags when they played their last shots…