The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will begin its 2023-24 year with a meeting at Cottonwood in September. Meetings are open to the public, and if you would like to attend, contact Pennie at pbonnett@cox.net for further information. The speaker at the meeting will be a representative from Operation…
Friends of the Library has an exciting lineup of six (yes, six!) authors for our Nov. 8 Author Panel program. How does a novelist choose and develop their stories? How do they develop their protagonists? How much research (historical, geographical, societal) is needed? Join us to get the answers, and more, with a Meet and Greet…
Yvonne Orlich Getting ready … As August begins and summer winds down (hopefully, it can’t stay this hot forever, can it?), we at the Sun Lakes Chorale are gearing up for another season of weekly preparation leading up to the Dec. 7 Holiday Concert. We will be starting rehearsals again in September, with high hopes…
Okay, let’s face it! It has been a brutally hot summer by setting all kinds of records, but a few faithful have continued to play each week. On July 11 we got to choose the best front or back nine. Terry Jung was the winner in Flight 1, followed by Lynda Jones, Susan La Salvia,…
Warren Wasescha What a summer this has been. Hopefully, by the time you read this article, the Valley has cooled off a bit. If you were lucky enough to travel to cooler areas, I’m sure you took in some hiking. If you were here during the heat, I hope you stayed away from the trails…
Linda Ryan From the Colorado mountains to the cornfields of Iowa and beyond, the Chordaires Show Chorus worked through the Internet this summer to prepare for the new season. With new officers, new members and singing assignments, and a new show to plan, there has been plenty to do. Our year runs from June 1…