May 2021

Computer Booters

Helen Seaton, Publicity Director On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Hewie Poplock will give a presentation entitled Getting Better Google Search Results, at the next virtual meeting of the Computer Booters club beginning at 10 a.m. Hewie’s presentation will show various ways to get better results faster when using Google. You will learn many tips and…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Please note: Due to decreased capacity restrictions, it is important to book early, as space is limited. New Getaway from Our Feature Partners—Grand Canyon Railway and Verde Canyon Railroad Departs Sept. 9-10, 2021, and Feb. 2-3, 2022 Price: $550…

Korean War Veterans

Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson It’s been a long, hard battle for all, as we’ve been living a life filled with many limitations and new requirements placed upon us in our everyday living, in our quest to resolve all the issues pertaining to the coronavirus. It has been over a year now, and although the end…

Summer-Time, Summer-Time

Harry Huckemeyer As we head into the summer months, with Memorial Day right around the corner, things tend to change in our area somewhat. Of course, with all the travel restrictions and risks involved, the normal flow of traffic in the area has been down considerably locally. Hopefully, we are seeing positive signs that things…

Joyful Downsizing Tackles the Bathroom

Kim Kubsch “Organizing the Bathroom” is sixth in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. This month, we will tackle the bathroom. “The average American spends one year of their life looking for lost or misplaced items,” reports U.S. News & World Report. Newsweek reports, “The average American wastes…

Cottonwood Lady Niners May News

Left to right: Ginger Mayes, Eden Carter, Sue Lawless, Jackie Smith (club champion), Susan Utzinger, Kathleen Gardner (most improved), Lisa Mohoric. Our big winners! Includes club champion, most improved, and 2020 and 2021 State Medallion teams.

Violetta Armour Cottonwood Lady Niners held their end of year Farewell lunch and awards ceremony on April 8, 2020. Club champions, both gross (Jackie Smith) and net (Michelle Debusschere), were announced, the State Medallion team for 2021, and the most improved golfer. The election of officers for the coming two years is Jean Nelson, president;…

Ah! Gorgeous Jewelry!

Piece by Linda Murray at the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, and Silver Club

Cathy Porter Who doesn’t love jewelry? Imagine designing and making your own unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. The lapis lazuli pendant is a piece you can learn to make in the Silver One class. A bezel is cut to fit the stone and then soldered to the backing. These stones are cabochons. You can learn to make…

The Library Corner at SLCC

Bette Hargrave Happy May Day, everyone! As a child, this was the day Mother sent me to my neighborhood friends with homemade, paper baskets filled with candy. I was to knock on their door, leave the basket, and run home. An older neighbor girl was waiting on my porch and held me from getting in…

U.S. Military History: Memorial Day

Ross Dunfee The killing was over. The four-year-long Civil War officially ended at Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865. There was a large division between the northern states (largely industrial) and the southern states (largely agrarian) over slavery, states’ rights, and westward expansion. The election of Lincoln was the last straw, and by one month after…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook May is a month we remember the gift of mothers in our life. Whether you want to make your wife feel special or your mom(s), what better gift that keeps on giving than making the bathroom fit for a queen? Here are six touches of luxury that will help her feel pampered: Heated…