Simone Jacobs Simone Jacobs was born in Belgium, where she spent most of her childhood, before emigrating to the U.S. with her immediate family during WWII. Once settled in New York, she attended public schools where she quickly learned English and then attended NYU, where she met her husband “Bernie.” They remained best friends during…
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Features, December 2023
Artist of the Month: Nora Polizzi Is the Ceramics Club December Artist of the Month
Susan Eastman Although born and raised until the age of 9 in Los Angeles, Nora spent most of her childhood in Reno, Nev., where she later met and married husband Lewis. They settled on a ranch 30 miles from town with horses, pigs, and an array of cats and dogs. At the time Lew taught science…
Features, December 2023
Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly The holiday season is a time for spreading joy and giving, but unfortunately, it’s also a prime time for scammers to prey on unsuspecting individuals. As the holidays approach, it’s essential to be vigilant and protect yourself from potential scams that can ruin your festive spirit. Here are some…
Features, December 2023
2 Your Health: Should I Start Physical Therapy Before Surgery?
AzOPT Goodyear We hear it all the time—“I’m having surgery anyways,” “I’ll wait until after surgery,” or “It hurts to move now so you can’t really help me.” But the truth is, pre-operative rehabilitation (or pre-hab), can be just as important as the surgery. Read on to find out the benefits of pre-hab! What is pre–hab?…
Features, December 2023
Pet of the Month: Meet Maxwell Edison (aka Eddie)
Lynn Gresko Eddie is a 10-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, born in Edgeley (north Philly), Penn., in May 2013. Eddie is the second of two Cavies that we’ve had, the other being Penny Lane or Laney. We love Cavies because they are smart, fun, loyal, love to please their owners, and don’t require too much exercise. Eddie’s favorite…
Features, December 2023
Lunch Bunch 1 Celebrates 24 Years
Jo Schaefer On July 20, Lunch Bunch 1 celebrated turning 24 at an old favorite, the Olive Garden. Our very first luncheon was held at Tessa’s Tea and Treasure’s in Phoenix in July of 1999. At that time our choices here were pretty much Wendy’s or MacDonald’s. So we decided to go east a bit…
Features, December 2023
’Tis the Season for Essential Oil Use
JoAnne Gaudioso Have you begun your preparations for the upcoming holiday season? Are you trying to keep anxiety and stress to a minimum? Are you trying to find that perfect gift for each person on your list? Maybe I can help you with some natural product ideas that will not only be a fun gift,…
Features, December 2023
Word of the Month: Bildungsroman
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word describing…
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Silent Night, Holy Night
Robert Hover Perhaps the best-known Christmas carol of all time, having been translated in 44 different languages, “Silent Night, Holy Night” has an interesting story about its creation. On Christmas Eve in 1818, Franz Gruber, the church organist, had to quickly rearrange the planned music after the organ of his small village church, St. Nicholas in Obendorf,…
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Cheering for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Bill Steffan PebbleCreek’s West Valley Curling Club (aka DOBC) hosted a watch party for game 5 of the World Series. The festivities included Mike’s Craft Beer, Tony Packo Hot Dogs, Dave’s Almost Famous Arizona Territory Chuck Wagon Beans, and Tom’s Famous State 48 Crunch Master Slaw! Although the DBacks did not win the World Series, it…