Lura Fae Stubbs Ms. Lura Fae Stubbs, 86, of Goodyear, Ariz., slipped into eternity Sept. 7, 2021 in Goodyear, Ariz., with her loving husband and oldest daughter Deborah by her side. She was born April 11, 1935, to George Conkling and Emily Conkling in Los Angeles, Calif. She is survived by her husband, Les Stubbs;…
Brandon Wainwright As any pet parent will tell you, the joy, love, and comfort that comes with adopting an animal companion is a blessing rivaled by few experiences life has to offer. What they’ll also tell you is that losing an animal companion can be more emotionally devastating than just about any of life’s many…
Jim Ellison Meet Belle, now 1 year old. Belle is a petite mini goldendoodle that joined Deb and Kevin Stephan’s family in January. She was adopted from South Carolina. She is sweet, a bundle of energy, and full of mischievous antics, but we love her! Belle would be happy to meet you when out walking…
Ross Dunfee Flag and Seal: Marines used the Grand Union flag, and possibly the Gadsden flag (yellow flag with a “Don’t Tread on Me” rattlesnake), during the assault on New Providence Island, The Bahamas, on March 3, 1776. During the 1830s and 1840s, the flag consisted of a gold fringed white field centered with an eagle…
Glass Artist Club Karla Heinz Barbara was born and raised in the Chicago area, where she attended school, grew up, got married, and had three beautiful children. She has one son who remains in Chicago and two daughters who live in Wisconsin. She also has eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. Barbara and her husband, Ross,…
David Zapatka Reader and dear friend, Ellen Engel, suggested I look at Mental Floss’ article on contronyms. I subscribed to Mental Floss for years and enjoyed the magazine. Today, you can only read it online, as its print version has been discontinued. Contronym noun con·tro·nym | ˈkän-trə-ˌnim variant–contranym: a word having two meanings that contradict one another. Origin…