David Zapatka While at dinner with friends following a sectional bridge tournament in Fountain Hills, a friend, Susan, described herself as a parsimonious person despite the new $2,000 purse she was showing us. Parsimonious—par·si·mo·ni·ous adjective 1. exhibiting or marked by parsimony; frugal to the point of stinginess 2. sparing, restrained Parsimony—par·si·mo·ny noun 1a. the quality…
Bruce Morris won the 2025 Hold’em Poker championship. The event was held on Feb. 15 during Desert Fest at Robson Ranch. Congratulations, Bruce!
Rev. Donna Vande Kieft I haven’t been everywhere yet but it’s on my list. My new friend, Marie, from Boise bought this t-shirt on our stop in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. I am on board the beautiful Cunard vessel, Queen Anne, on a world voyage, along with 46 other curious seniors from various…
Mary Richling Covid and our stay at home status benefited our furry friends. Shelters all over the country emptied out as families welcomed new pets. Sadly, back to work, family upheavals, and lack of microchipping and altering have resulted in shelters again bursting at the seams. Our county shelter, Pinal County Animal Care and Control…
Mary Richling Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) recently celebrated the opening of a 6,000-square-foot renovation to the facility that is located on 11 Mile Corner Road in Casa Grande. The renovation to the administration building now boasts a welcoming open lobby, visitor waiting areas, an adoption and admissions section, and a designated cat…
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