Larry Wolfe Rookie Manager Kim Van Nausdle’s Core Consulting team fought their way back through the losers’ bracket to capture the Lakes Division Spring Tournament title. Here’s a run-down of the tournament action. In the opener, the second-seeded Core Consultants crushed Manager Tom Erpelding’s First Response Roofing club by an 18-8 score. The Consultants won…
Dannette Hunnel If you find that you have the itch to do some planting in June but fear anything will die due to our toasty summers, here is the perfect thing to scratch that itch: the totem pole cactus. It’s reliable, simple, and water-wise. It’s spineless and columnar-shaped and gains multiple arms. It’s also known…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its 2024 Annual Report. This report sheds light on the alarming rise of scams and highlights their devastating financial impact. The IC3 recorded over 850,000 complaints, with reported losses soaring to $16.6 billion. This is a staggering 33% increase from 2023.…
David Zapatka Friend and fellow bridge player, Susan, writes, “I recently read a new word, ‘cudgel.’ Would you research this word for your column?” Cudgel—cud·gel noun: A short, thick stick used as a weapon. verb: To strike or beat with a cudgel; metaphorically, to forcefully apply or exert something, such as pressure or influence Origin…
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 5/06. 1st Bill Bade 11+72, 2nd Ted Jacobs 11+69, 3rd Royce Bohning 9+90, Low Richard Lewin 4-95 5/13. 1st Patty Donahue 13+80, 2nd Stan Wengrzyn 11+67, 3rd…
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club I lost a good hiking friend today. Neil had a tragic bicycle accident that took his life. Another friend was with him when it happened. The only thing worse than hearing that a good friend had died is to maybe witness the event and dealing with the minutes afterwards…
Come join us for a fun-filled day with your fellow Robson Communities Samba players. This event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls Clubhouse (16262 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395). Entry fee is $60, which includes a catered lunch (your choice of Cobb…
Did you know that Crystal Cards (CC) has greeting cards of every kind? Next time you have a little extra time to shop, stop in at one of CC’s monthly sales and look through each of the 20 or more bins of assorted greeting cards. There must be someone on your list who you haven’t…
Reggie Wegman On May 13, on hole 3 of the Sonoran golf course, Sue Boucher had a hole-in-one. How thrilling to be with her on that memorable day. She used a 9 iron for the 85-yard shot onto the green, with that little white ball rolling right into the hole. We all thought, “Wow, did…