Helen Daley Composed of six world-class musicians, the Wildcat Jazz Band has been performing together for 16 years. While best known for their jazz and Dixieland numbers, they can play anything, as evidenced by their Rock ‘n’ Roll set at the recent Arizona Classic Jazz Festival. Band leader Rob Wright started playing banjo at age 10,…
Linda Shanahan Creating wire wrapped jewelry can be fun and extremely rewarding. Woven wire bracelets can be made using many different kinds of wire incorporated in a multitude of designs. You can use just one specific wire or choose to mix the wire; copper, bronze, gold, or silver, just to mention a few. You can…
David Zapatka Dear friend and Wisdom Seeker moderator Ellen Engel suggested the word jeremiad for this month’s WOTM. Jeremiad – noun jer·e·mi·ad | ˌjer-ə-ˈmī-əd, -ˌad 1. a prolonged lamentation or complaint 2. a cautionary or angry harangue. 3. a long, literary work, usually in prose, sometimes in verse, where the author bitterly laments the state of society…
Warren Wasescha With two months into the season, our Hiking Club is in full swing. While our numbers are down this year on our mellow-level hikes, the numbers on moderate- and motivated-level hikes are about the same or higher compared to prior years. COVID-19 protocols established by the club to keep us safe are in…
JoAnne Gaudioso What Is your Immune System? With the responsibility of protecting your body from illness and disease, your immune system is one of the most important components of your overall health. This complex network of cells, tissues, and organs works together to fight off fungi, bacteria, parasites, and other microbes while maintaining healthy tissue.…
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy thanks you for your patience and welcomes all into the new year, looking forward to a new beginning filled with positive progress in our constant battle with the coronavirus. Based on the size of our organization, we still have not reached a comfort level where we can resume our normal…