Michael Cohen Lone Soldiers are young men and women from around the world who volunteer to serve in the Israel Defense Forces for two or three years. They typically leave the comfort and safety of their homes, putting themselves in harm’s way because they are committed to the survival of Israel as the Jewish homeland.…
Dianne Zimmerman Want to practice your Spanish? Come join our welcoming group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers. We come from various backgrounds and desire practicing our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday throughout the summer and year-round from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts…
Denise Lott IronOaks Tennis Club member Jack Sanders secured a major victory with a first-place win at the United States Tennis Association’s National Tournament in Vancouver. This was part of USTA’s Grand Slam series of four open events — played on grass, clay, indoors and outdoors. The Vancouver section was played indoors. Jack and his…
A Witchcraft Fourth of July Ruby Regina Witcraft My experience with fireworks was very limited as a child to watching my brother explode everything in sight. My mother’s prize roses, the door mat, the neighbor’s, cat if he could have caught it so I was happy with my sparklers. Daddy bought me 12 one day…
We’re here! Are you? Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s August. If you’re reading this, it’s a good bet that you’re one of the brave (foolhardy?) year-round residents here through the hot weather as well as the not-so-hot weather. Well, we at Neighbors Who Care are still here too. While many of the locals, including a…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. In God’s Little Acre, a compilation of inspirational stories, there is one narrative that caught my eye because it speaks to the problems we have communicating with each other, and in turn with God. It is especially difficult when we have to say, “I’m sorry,” but I believe just as embarrassing…