Nancy Stutman Jennifer Gerwarges, U.S.VETS-Phoenix program director, will be the speaker at the Jewish War Veterans (JWV), Copper State Post 619, meeting on Sunday, Oct. 18. Please note the new meeting location: Sun Lakes Cottonwood Country Club, 25630 Brentwood Dr., Phoenix Room, in Sun Lakes. Jennifer is excited about U.S.VETS’ newest housing project, Ashley Place, opening…
‘Journey’ is the title of this October’s Annual Show at Madaras Gallery, featuring 20 new paintings by award-winning Tucson artist Diana Madaras. “For everyone, myself included, the last two years have been filled with unexpected challenges,” Madaras said. “My outlet is my art.” Since opening the gallery in 1999, Madaras has been on her own…
Ross Dunfee A veteran has breathed his last and is gone. A U.S. flag is draped over the casket during the service and, when the service has concluded, the flag is folded and presented to a family member. In most of the flag folding ceremonies, each of the 13 folds has a specific meaning. While…
David Zapatka At a recent Weird Music concert at Stillwell Pianos in Mesa, I was pleasantly surprised to hear a traveling Belgian-Italian guitar duet playing the music of Gurdjieff collaboratively written with Gurdjieff’s musically gifted pupil, Thomas de Hartmann. I have had an appreciation for Gurdjieff’s philosophies since I began reading him in the early ‘70s…
Santa Cruz Valley Historic Museum is celebrating once again! It’s open and enjoying its role of being an important part of the story of Eloy. Join the celebration by attending and supporting its annual fundraising dinner dance on Saturday, Nov. 5. For 18 years, this event has been the main source of revenue, first for…