Learning Technology Online—Where to Start

Helen Seaton There are a multitude of resources online where you can start your journey and learn more on how to use your personal technology. The biggest step is always the first one in deciding where to start, whether it is learning more about Windows 11, your mobile device, or hooking up your printer. This…

Essential Oils Club

Gail Edom In March we will be sharing essential oils and simple steps to optimize digestive health. Come have fun learning the science behind why Grandma gave us peppermint and chamomile tea when we had tummy troubles, or “nerves.” In April we will learn how to use the essential oils that you may have already!…

Relishing Pickleball: $100,000 Australian Open Pickleball Slam Made History

David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…

Lady Sluggers’ Season Is Winding Down

Larry Wolfe At press time, the Lady Sluggers were halfway through their 2025 season with a record of 7-7. Based upon a minimum of 25 at bats, Trudy Hall led the team with a batting average of .813, followed by Nancy Butler (.786), Holly Hall (.758), and Grace Alvarado (.721). Terry Finley topped the team…

Desert Winds Concert Band Returns March 2

Rosemary Kovatch Come join the fun when the Desert Winds Concert Band returns, by popular demand, for their third annual afternoon of fantastic music. You will be highly entertained by a variety of music, such as “Satchmo” (a tribute to Louis Armstrong), “The Carnival of Venice,” “Stevie Wonder in Concert,” plus much more traditional concert…