Library Preparing for Used Book Sale on March 14

Library Preparing for Used Book Sale on March 14

“Little Shop of Horrors” Wowed With Music and Puppetry

Robson Ranch Ladies Social Club News

Fine Arts Guild Opens the House

Support Our Troops—AZ: Veterans Week Calendar

Support Our Troops–Arizona (SOT–AZ) provides for the material, physical, and emotional needs of our military men and women, active-duty and veterans alike. Over the years, we have given approximately $175,000 to support veteran causes. The majority of our funds come from activities during Veterans Week in November. This year’s program has something for everyone. Thursday, Nov.…

Fresh Starts

Pastor Larry Sundin Have you ever wanted a fresh start? As a pastor who occasionally golfs, I love golf because each day offers a fresh start. There are no bogeys, no sculled shots, no penalties, or three-putts to ruin your day. There’s no baggage from your previous round. Your scorecard is clean. That’s what I…

Relishing Pickleball: Forehand Groundstroke

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…

Word of the Month: Contronym

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…

U.S. Marines—Flag and Seal, Song, and Motto

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…