Conservation Corner – November 2014

Purslane is one of the most nutritious greens on the planet.

Pauline Lee Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) should remind you of a weed we commonly see in the cracks on streets and sidewalks. This plant grows easily in poor soil. Its stem is round and smooth and trails the ground like a small vine. Young plants’ green stems turn reddish upon maturity. Their small, egg-shaped to oblong…

Sun Lakes Lady Putters news

Kathi Bobek, Lady Putter’s Secretary, is ready for opening day. Kathi was raised near Detroit working there before moving on to the Chicago area. Kathi moved to Cottonwood 17 years ago where she continued her career and retired in 2010. Soon after, she joined Lady Putters and is also an active volunteer and other club activities.

Susan Gottschalk The Sun Lakes Lady Putters have started the 2014-15 season, our 18th year. Plans are already under way for the Christmas luncheon scheduled for December 5 at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch choices are Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken or Mediterranean Steak Salad. Raffle drawings will be held as our organization’s…

IronOaks Fly Fish Club meeting notice

George Abernathy Since my last article in the Splash myself and other club members have been fly-fishing over half a dozen times at a variety of fisheries in Arizona. We’ve hunted and landed trout at Willis Springs Lake, East Verde River and traveled as far as Canero Lake, which is located above Pine Top. Canero Lake…