Here we are! Made it at last! Five members of the British Club joined the enormous throng of young families with their children, babes in arms, toddlers and teenagers for the Renaissance Festival on Sunday, March 16. In our group of five not one had actually been to this event before! A fun time was…
John Lauder Astrophotography is a specialized type of photography that entails recording images of astronomical objects and large areas of the night sky. The first photograph of an astronomical object (the Moon) was taken in 1840, but it was not until the late 19th century that advances in technology allowed for detailed stellar photography. Besides…
Jerry Lujan The Tucson International Airport (TUS) provides a positive first and last impression of Tucson for air travelers. What many people do not know is that it also provides a wonderful service to traveling military personnel, their families and veterans. This service is provided at the Military Liaison Office (MLO) visited by 5,000 people…
Carol Emerson Summer can be a pretty lazy time here in the Brooke. Good thing Tai Chi is a relaxed yet effective way to stay active. Classes tend to be a little smaller as well, so it’s almost like getting private lessons. Here are the top 10 reasons to practice in the summer. #10 There’s…
Donna Martin Some of our scheduled dances have changed. Our regular plus dances are continuing on Thursdays in the MountainView Ballroom. Dancing starts at 7:00 p.m. with both lively plus and plus dancing. Our plus workshop is scheduled for Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the MountainView Fitness Center. Square dancing is much more fun than…
Sandra Sowell This is how he usually introduces himself. And if you have not met him, you should. A kind and gentle man, he is—full of wonder. “I wonder how this works?” “I wonder where that came from?” Once an engineer, always an engineer they say. Jim Strickler and his wife Helen became a part…