David Zapatka Reader Yasmin John-Thorpe of Quail Creek writes, “I am a Canadian snowbird who spends my winter months at Quail Creek. I’ve only just received my mailed copy of the August Crossing which features your ‘Word of the Month’ – Synesthesia. I wanted to share with you my association with this phenomenon. My niece’s…
Helen Daley Cheryl Thurston, a Sun Lakes resident and popular performer here, will be launching Vintage Swing in October. As the pre-festival warmup band at the October 16 Arizona Classic Jazz Society’s monthly jazz party, she has put together a group featuring some of the Valley’s traditional jazz band leaders: Cheryl on piano, Howard Alden…
Roman Martin As promised last month, I am providing information about Wreaths Across America. This is a tax-exempt corporation that is assisting local charitable organizations with a mechanism to fund their particular charitable activities. It December 1992, in Harrington, Maine, wreathmaker Morrill Worcester found himself with a surplus of 5,000 wreaths during the holiday…
The Oakwood Artists League (OAL) is participating in an art show and sale in the Oakwood Arts and Crafts courtyard. The show will coincide with the IronOaks Open House. The show is Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Other groups are participating in the art show. There will be paintings, collages, pottery,…
First and foremost, your bowl of candy should be for trick-or-treaters, not for your pets. While your favorite Halloween pumpkin and decorative corn are relatively nontoxic, if ingested, they can cause gastrointestinal upset. And if the piece eaten is too large, blockage could occur. So keep an eye on your favorite candy bowl and decorations.…
The Krafters of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, will hold their annual bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, November 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The bazaar will include a variety of fall and Christmas décor, including placemats, napkins, table runners, wall hangings, wreaths, centerpieces and doll clothes and shoes…