David Zapatka Longtime friend, wordsmith, and fellow verbivore Bill Lewis recently sent me a summary of the Missouri State Games table tennis results where he presides as the grand master tournament director. He writes, “In a Johnny Quest race for first place in the Under 2100 division, there were 12 hardy corrivals.” Corrival—cor·ri·val noun 1:…
There are parties and then there are PAW-tys: at America’s Friendliest Airport®, the 90th anniversary is celebrated with both. City and aviation leaders gathered in July to commemorate the 1935 purchase of an airport so rural that it was nicknamed “the Farm.” That far-flung outpost airport, Sky Harbor, cost the city of Phoenix $100,000—big money…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers don’t need to be smart—they just need to be good at manipulating emotions. Whether it’s fear, greed, loneliness, or even compassion, fraudsters are experts at pressing the right emotional buttons to override logic and rush victims into poor decisions. Older adults are often prime targets. These scams are…
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness Have you familiarized yourself with using SMARTfit yet? This is a great piece of exercise equipment that addresses a vast array of different needs for your physical and cognitive skills. Workouts are offered for those that are seeing a decline in cognitive skills as well as those who…
Pat Sand A free genealogy seminar hosted by the Ropin’ In Yer Relatives Genealogy Group will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m in the Cheyenne/Laredo Room. Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from … or who you might be related to? Do you have a last name like Smith,…
Karen Dielmann It is hot now, but the holidays are coming! And so is the Robson Ranch Singers Holiday Show. Our show, “Through the Eyes of a Child … the Wonder of the Holidays” will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, and Wednesday evening, Dec. 10, in the Hermosa Ballroom at the Ranch House.…