Linda Strauss-Lewis Did you know that since their inception, acrylic paints have been considered the poor relation of oil paints? Old masters certainly didn’t use them. Even traditional, contemporary painters “pooh-pooh” their virtues when compared to the creamy, velvetiness of oil paints. Well, move over oils! There’s a new sheriff in town, but not for…
David Zapatka I attend a five-day conference every summer where experts are brought in to speak about a wide variety of topics. This year’s annual gathering had 218 speakers lecturing, hosting interactive gatherings and running tournaments on 308 interesting and entertaining topics. Being a lifelong student, I’m in my element when I can learn…
Chris Duprey The second Ladies Arizona Summer Survivor Invitational (LASSI) Tournament of the year was played at Copper Canyon Golf Club at the Sun City Festival in Buckeye on July 1. Starting with this tournament, a hole-in-one pot was added. At each tournament, ten percent of the mulligan money will be added to the pot.…
Fred Dresser The PebbleCreek Senior Softball Association (PCSSA) erected a memorial wall to remember those players who played the game before us. These individuals were not just softball players, they were husbands, fathers, brothers and friends. They enjoyed the spirit of the game as well as the friendships that were developed over the years. Many…
John Singleton, director of community service and patrol We have more than 100,000 visitors who enter through our two front gates each month. Some months, especially during the holidays, we will exceed 120,000 guests. Quick math will tell you that’s one car every 30 seconds. It’s a big chore for us to screen each guest…
Christopher Mucha What do you do to celebrate the Fourth of July? No, there was no hot dog-eating contest, and the fireworks came later in the evening. But, if you are in the PebbleCreek Men’s 9 Hole Golf Association (PCM9GA), you hold a Patriots Tournament and have the Golfing Niners come dressed in their best…