Helen Daley Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) falls on Feb. 21 this year. The words “Mardi Gras” or “Carnival” always bring to mind New Orleans, food, parades, beads, partying, music, dancing, costumes, and masks. It started as a pagan celebration of spring and fertility thousands of years ago. Christian leaders determined it was easier to adopt…
Gwen Grace Desert Rivers Audubon offers Family Bird Walks in local parks, both Chandler and Gilbert. Find the white tent in the park to locate the Audubon area. There they provide binoculars and an experienced bird leader to point out the species in the park during a one-hour walk. Bring the children, as there are…
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Gender Doubles Tournament began Jan. 9. The finals were on Jan. 14. Because the Splash deadline for February is Jan. 10, you will see results for day one only. Winners in each category will be reported for the March issue. The categories are Red, Green, and Blue. That’s six results: Red…
Bestess Brefast Forever! Kris Szlauko Kids learn from the examples that their older siblings set for them. It was always very important for me to be on my best behavior because my actions were often emulated. Even then, events can still unintentionally, really go wrong like the time we had our Bestess Brefast Ever! I…
Sunday Night Euchre We play Euchre on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. 12/04. Women: 1st Nancy O’Donnell 71, 2nd Judy Stoner 70, 3rd Judy Hawkins 64; Men: 1st Bob Reeves 74, 2nd Jack Besch 69, 3rd Pat O’Donnell 64 12/11. Women: 1st Sandy Bullock 70,…
Learning this fun, social activity improves your health and mental acuity—a great combo! In our classes there’s nothing much to memorize, and we focus primarily on the music being played and our connection with our partner. It’s dancing reduced to its simplest format ever. This will be the best decision you make this new year.…