David Zapatka Reading in the Quest magazine recently, I came across the word cenote. Cenote—si-ˈnō-tē noun: a natural pit or deep sinkhole in limestone resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula. Origin and Etymology—Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts’onot…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) Billiards Club would like to thank Sun City Oro Valley’s Billiard Club (SCOV), Ken Schriner, and SCOV’s billiard team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB’s Travel Team captain, for organizing this event.…
Renee Mazin You may have visited the DesertView Library, but have you really explored it? We have materials to engage all your senses, especially your eyes and ears. While DVDs may not be in fashion for streamers, they are still a prized resource for many of our patrons. We have a selection that includes the…
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart As the story goes, Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was shot down by a missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy military. He was captured and spent six years in a Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on…
If you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless and other veterans in need and the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve, our citizen soldiers, there is no better way than to support the American Legion Oro Valley Post 132. As recently stated by the chairman of…
Wanda Ross We SaddleBrooke Lady Niners thoroughly enjoy golfing with each other, but sometimes we like to mix it up and golf with men. On April 25 we enjoyed our annual Ladies Choice Tournament. Each Lady Niner invited a gentleman of her choice (who was not her husband or partner) to play with her. The…