The Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club will be hosting the Robson Communities’ annual trap shoot on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Three rounds of trap singles will be shot. Awards for the winning Robson Community team will be determined by the aggregate score of the top five shooters from each Robson community. The event starts with…
David Zapatka Want some tips to help you with your forehand groundstroke? Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a forehand groundstroke, “from the moment the ball leaves the opponent’s paddle, you should be tracking its flight with your eyes to aid you in judging the speed and direction of the ball. Move to the…
David Zapatka Reader and dear friend Ellen Engel suggested I look at Mental Floss’ article on contronyms. I subscribed to Mental Floss for years and enjoyed the magazine. Today, you can only read it online, as its print version has been discontinued. Contronym noun con·tro·nym | ˈkän-trə-ˌnim variant – contranym: a word having two meanings that contradict one…
Ross Dunfee Flag and Seal: Marines used the Grand Union flag, and possibly the Gadsden flag (yellow flag with a “Don’t Tread on Me” rattlesnake), during the assault on New Providence Island, The Bahamas, March 3, 1776. During the 1830s and 1840s, the flag consisted of a gold fringed white field centered with an eagle and…
Jaine Toth After 30 years working at a Ben Franklin Crafts store, where she oversaw the crafts, fabrics, and picture framing departments, Lorraine Walden developed a plethora of artistic skills. She quilts, sews, crochets, refinishes furniture, makes jewelry, hand-paints stunning coasters, built her own hanging light fixtures, and she scrapbooks and loves creating handmade greeting…
Mary Lou Kaye No kidding! Getting out on the dance floor can help keep you “younger than springtime.” While having fun with your partner on the dance floor, you’re also increasing your fitness level along with staying strong and mentally alert. Gentlemen, there is no memorizing to do—just listen to the music and impress that…