On Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at the DVPAC, we can promise that it is “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” and Tucson Dance Academy is making a habit of doing that in the SaddleBrooke community! Founded in 2008 by Tammy and Tom Booth, TDA has grown, not only with its number…
I hate catclaw vines! I know “hate” is a strong word, especially towards a plant. But I do hate catclaw and let me count the ways. For those of you unfamiliar with this plant, catclaw [Macfadyena unguis-cati] is a perennial woody vine that blooms in the spring with gorgeous yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Well, that’s all…
Carol Thompson Once a year, the congregation of Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) gets together to show their appreciation for the Pastors and staff of their Church. This October 21 was no exception. With the theme ‘Worth Their Weight in Gold’ we celebrated with a Sunday Brunch at the MountainView main ballroom in SaddleBrooke TWO.…
Stuart Watkins Kevin has invented three new games; Blam!, Dice Blam! and Word Nerd. He already has Toot!, Whew!, Shanjari Frazzle and State Debate to his credit. But, wait, he has two children’s books in print, Reindolphins, and Dreams, Screams, and Jelly Beans. So, that should be enough wouldn’t you think? Wrong. Kevin wrote several…
Ken Marich U. S. nickels have had an interesting history and played a great role in American numismatics. Previous to the five-cent nickel the government issued silver half-dimes from 1794-1873. Based on silver hoarding these coins disappeared rapidly from circulation. In 1864 congress authorized the creation of a new five-cent piece made of copper-nickel alloy…