David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…
Deborah Dorman For the second year, the Democratic Club of Robson Ranch (DCRR) will be hosting a booth at the Eloy Fiestas Patrias, sponsored by the Corazon de Latinos Unidos, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17, in downtown Eloy. The event celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day and the name means “homeland celebration.” There will be…
Marsha Oliver We loved singing for you in our ‘Thanks for the Memories’ spring concerts on March 29 and 30 and hope you enjoyed our performances. It’s a big job, but it’s a labor of love for us. Do you share our love of singing? If so, please plan to join us on Monday, Sept.…
David Zapatka July’s WOTM word, “eggcorn,” resulted in a flurry of reader comments. “Just read your article in the Pioneer Press about eggcorns, and it made me chuckle. I didn’t realize they were called eggcorns, but I’ve encountered a few of the same “slip of the ears.” One that always annoys me is when people say ‘It’s…
Ron Hunt 100+ People Who Care is for you if: * Your time is limited, but you love to give. * You are willing to commit to one hour, twice a year. * You want to learn about the amazing work being done by our local nonprofits. * You want to be part of a…
Pastor Larry Sundin Values! Every one of us has values that influence how we live. Your values shape how you interact with your neighbors. Your values influence how you spend your money. When you worked, your company had a set of values that determined how you did your work. Your company may have had values like…