PVMGA – April results

Bob Armstrong, Publicity So on Tuesday, May 3, members and guests were treated to the Cottonwood/Palo Verde Spring Assistant Pro Skins Game, this time held at the CWCC course! We watched in awe as balls literally disappeared on their way down the fairways and approach shots mostly found their targets. Maybe a lesson or two…

DAR’s Outstanding History Teacher wins state honors

Pictured (left to right) Carole Jones, Jane Anderson and Regent Barbara Hugus.

Toni Bolling Lutter Jane Anderson, NBCT, Gila Butte DAR’s Outstanding Teacher of American History, has also won the Arizona State title. Ms. Anderson teaches at Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School where she has taught for nearly 20 years. Her status as National Certified Board Teacher (NCBT) is the result of a rigorous assessment process by…

Energy Yoga classes June schedule 2016

Paullene Caraher Mornings: 7:45-8:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room third floor. There is no cost; donations are accepted. If you have questions call Paullene Caraher on cell phone at 602-292-7858 or email at: annieosha@gmail.com. Peggy Mottel is the contact person when I…

Auditioning – it’s scary for everyone!

Director Howard Hummel and Assistant Director Carol Horowitz take notes as they watch auditions. Watching other people read can sometimes help an actor adjust his own reading.

Auditioning for a part is scary! Whether it’s a part in a play, a choir or an orchestra, there’s a huge fear of failure. Interestingly enough though, it’s just as scary for the director. Can he get a strong cast? Is there anybody out there who plays the oboe? Is there anyone who doesn’t sing…

A good man gone

Bob Hirt Going out for a “cup of joe” and a little exercise that morning, he hopped onto his bike and headed leisurely west on the heavily trafficked road. He knew it was going to be busy day with friends and neighbors in monitoring another tennis match. He loved that game with a passion that…

Introducing the 2016 Godfather’s Cup Champion

The players in the Godfather’s Cup

David “The Godfather” Mork Willie Mosconi played almost all his matches in a suit and tie and was a great American professional pool player. Between the years 1941-1957, he won the World Straight Pool Championship 15 times! In March 1954, he set a world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss over a…