Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener According to the National Weather Service, monsoon season officially begins on June 15, which means we might expect to see rain, flooding, lightning, wind, and dust sometime in the next few months. But, we haven’t really had a monsoon for the past two years, so how do we proactively…
Christophe Valton The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) is a favorite go-to destination to find a wonderful new family member. We all delight in seeing beautiful, healthy dogs and cats adopted and given a second chance. When prospective adopters line up for a chance to pick a new addition to their family, and then…
Wanda Ross For our ladies who love some friendly golf competition, May was the month for our President’s Cup. This was a match play event that included four rounds of golf over two weeks. It’s an exciting format for golf competition. The tournament started with 16 competitors playing in pairs. Each hole was won by…
Ann Lange Golf, like age, is only a number, unless you are retirement age, have an itchin’ to play near scratch golf, and the number is 165 for a 2-day 36-hole total gross score. On April 20 at the Preserve and April 21 at MountainView, golf whisperer Karen Wilson was in the zone. She came,…
Karin Bivens (Born April 25, 1916—Died July 20, 2020) April 25, 2021 would have been SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s oldest member Fred Klein’s 105th birthday! Coach Doug Springer was hoping that Fred could once again set new swim competition records as he entered a new age group! Sadly, Fred passed away last July. Due to the…
Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. This month, I want to tell you the story about John’s experience with severe back and leg pain. This story is important because it exemplifies the common mistakes that many patients make in their choices for the treatment of back and neck pain. Like most individuals who experience severe back pain…
Jane Gromelski For you country western dancers who are here all summer, or in between travels, Dottie and Harry Adams are willing to lead reviews of Partner Pattern dances, June through August, on Tuesdays in the Mariposa Room from 6 to 8 p.m. The reviews will start the second Tuesday in June. If you are…
Liz Boyd Women On Our Own (WOOO) is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship), who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. The pandemic put a halt to our activities, but now we are starting up again, and it’s going to be fun.…
Jeanne Ragan Have you ever smiled so much that you couldn’t stop? That’s what square dancing will do for you. Those of us who square dance are so excited that we now can get back on the floor and do-si-do to the beat of music and the laughter of friends. The first week after we…
Jim Beregi The Catalina Mountain Elks awarded five $2,000 Arizona Elks Association scholarships to graduating students at our May Youth Week Awards. The scholarships go to: Riley Johnson, who is attending the University of Arizona with an undeclared major. Cory Tompkins, who is attending Northern Arizona University with a major in environmental and sustainability studies. Trent Oland, who is attending the University of…