Category: February 2023

New Rules for Pickleball Announced by USA Pickleball

Raymond H. Goettsch USA Pickleball has announced new rules and rule changes for pickleball play effective in 2023. One change is that the “spin” serve, or “chainsaw” serve, is no longer allowed. Under this rule, a server may not spin the ball when it is released to be struck by the paddle. However, while serving,…

February at the Golden Goose

Shop with us in February and fall in love with the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! We have more than 16,000 square feet filled with merchandise sure to delight all of your Valentines! Cupid himself would shop here if he could! (We’ve been known to carry professional bows, arrows included!) We offer an impressive selection of fine…

A Merry Putter Christmas

Eileen J. Snearly On Dec. 12 the MountainView Lady Putters enjoyed a very merry Christmas party. This Christmas Luncheon was well planned and executed by the Christmas Committee. Every year the Christmas luncheon is a gift to all the members as a thank you for all the work and support they gave the organization throughout…

Genealogy Club

Kathy Booher Are you a seasoned detective in genealogy research or just beginning your journey into the past? The Genealogy Club is a group of inquisitive-minded folks who are searching for the answers to “Where did I come from?” Club dues are $15 per year (check or exact change), and new members are welcome to…

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’—What We Can Learn

Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The visually spectacular film Avatar: The Way of Water follows Jake Sully and his companion Neytiri as they try to safeguard their new family from the Resources Development Administration (RDA), which still wants to dominate the world of Pandora. This theme reminds me of our own American history, of the white man…

2022 Annual Report to the Public

Joyce McClung Tri-Community Food Bank, Inc. 108 W. Redwood Drive, P.O. Box 38, Mammoth, AZ 85618 520-487-2010 Employer Identification Number: 86-0998046, nonprofit 501(c)(3) Tax credits for voluntary cash contributions are available. The Tri-Community Food Bank is also an Arizona Qualified Charitable Organization that can receive credit for donations made to Qualifying Charitable Organizations, Code 20463.…

Tournament of Champions Completes MPMGA 2022 Golf Season

Jim Grosjean The MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) Tournament of Champions closed out the 2022 golf season on Jan. 12. A luncheon and awards ceremony followed the golf at the MountainView ballroom. Alan Doan emerged as the overall winner, shooting a net score of 66. Doan’s round was highlighted by birdies on hole number 9…