Word of the Month: Contronym

David Zapatka Reader, friend, and bridge player, Maria Davis, writes, “I ran across a word that was new for me today: ‘contronym’, a word that can have opposite meanings, like sanction or oversight. I ran across it playing a New York Times free online game called Connections—a fun daily quiz. A quick Google search turned…

Fit and Fun Club

Karyl Garbow Always getting fit and always having fun. Fit and Fun is a positive health/wellness club prioritizing good living! We explore health and lifestyle issues as we emphasize self-care! On the first Wednesday of the month we meet at a designated restaurant for breakfast at 9:30 a.m., and on the third Wednesday of the…

Retirement

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. We have all been taught the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” Clearly, respect for one another is the clarion call of this admonition. And just as clearly is self-respect an essential part of this endeavor. It is necessary, for us to survive, to…

How Scammers Use Alternative Payment Methods to Steal Your Money

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their money, and one of their favorite tricks is pushing victims toward alternative payment methods. These methods—wire transfers, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, prepaid gift cards, and even cryptocurrency—make it much easier for fraudsters…

Tee It Up at Cottonwood

Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) is gearing up for the 2025-26 season, which starts in November. The new board is working collaboratively to offer a fun, friendly, and organized league where anyone can enjoy golf each Thursday morning. This year, league play will include team and individual games, as well as tournaments, patio parties, and…