Ross Dunfee The first successful English colony settled in America was at Jamestown, Va., in 1607—and the migration was on—primarily of British, German, and Dutch extraction, but immigrants arrived from throughout Europe. Communities were settled and financed primarily by privately-organized British settlers or families using free enterprise without any significant English royal or Parliamentary government…
David Zapatka 2020 Pickleball Rocks Players of the Year 2020 was a crazy year. Many pickleball tournaments were cancelled. Public pickleball courts were closed and padlocked. That being said, Arizona pickleball players found ways to safely play, and even through the pandemic, new players found pickleball in record numbers. For 2020, Pickleball Rocks Clothing and…
Diana Oleson Macramé is making a comeback, and it is better than ever! It has a cleaner and more natural look. The brightly colored wall and plant hangers have been replaced with sleek macramé planters, modern wall décor, and stylish jewelry. Macramé has been around since the 13th century, was made popular in the 1970s, faded…
Alan Friedman The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) passed two new regulations that will impact people who fly model aircraft at the Robson Ranch Radio and everywhere across the nation. The FAA is now requiring model pilots to pass a knowledge test in order to fly their aircraft. Expected to begin after June 2021, the test will…
Carol Breen What a fun afternoon with Debbie Olguin and MaryAnn Betchel instructing how to make a birdhouse. It was a great way to end the season. Participants are anxiously awaiting to see the final painted birdhouses. The studio will remain open during the summer. Please check the white board in the window to see when…
Nora Shelton The Ladies Social Club awarded college book scholarships to five deserving seniors from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in Eloy. Each year, selected recipients receive $500 to use toward the purchase of textbooks and incidentals needed for college. Congratulations to these deserving students! Guillermo Martinez plans to pursue a career in radiology at Central Arizona College,…