Back to the Garden—Agave Snout Weevil Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Recent monsoon rains brought much moisture and beauty to our thirsty desert, and with the rain came mosquitos, gnats, and black beetles that carpeted our streets after the storms. Most of these critters are thinning out, although the Agave Snout Weevil (Sycphophorus acupunctatus)…
Unit 25 Celebrates Oktoberfest Ron Mazurek Over 35 members of Unit 25 got together at the HOA1 tennis pavilion on Oct. 24 to celebrate the annual German festival. With the threat of COVID finally subsiding, more folks are getting comfortable with getting together to socialize and have a good time together. The tennis pavilion was…
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 My favorite time of year. Autumn. Everyone is hustling and bustling. We are cleaning our homes, decorating for the upcoming holidays, shopping, and preparing for parties. Super fun! My most stressful time of year. Autumn. Everyone is hustling and bustling. We are cleaning our homes, decorating for the upcoming holidays, shopping,…
Diana Madaras is known for her colorful depictions of the Sonoran Desert landscape. In this collection of saguaro “portraits,” Diana captures the animated spirit of Tucson’s favorite native cactus. Visit the gallery from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, 2022, for Diana Madaras Paints the Saguaro. The Madaras Gallery can be found at 3035 N. Swan,…
Walt Shields Imagine for a moment what it would be like for someone with hearing loss to hear a telephone conversation perfectly; enjoy music again; clearly understand the spoken word on television, or in an auditorium, or across a table in a crowded restaurant; or even hear the telephone ring from another room. Sound far-fetched?…
It seems that Joe Sieverding doesn’t like to putt—he keeps getting the ball in the hole with his tee shot. Joe recorded his fourth hole-in-one on Oct. 7 on the par-3 sixth hole at the Preserve. His perfectly struck nine-iron to a back pin position, measuring 122 yards, landed softly and rolled into the cup. His playing…