Lavender—“The Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils”

JoAnne Gaudioso Lavender is often referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife of Essential Oils” because of its usefulness and popularity. Lavender is widely considered a must-have essential oil because of its versatility. It’s been used and cherished for centuries because of its unmistakable aroma and myriad of benefits. Ancient Egyptians and Romans used lavender…

General Manager’s Message

Bill Barnard Summer is truly here and Phoenix had the hottest single month of any U.S. city on record … ever! From June 30 to July 30, the high temperature every day was over 110 degrees. The average high for July was 114.7 degrees with an average low of 90.8 degrees. At press time, the August…

In Passing

Eberhard Lambert von Oy Eberhard Lambert “Bert” von Oy passed away peacefully on the evening of July 10, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on April 26, 1938, in Morton, Wash.,to the late Ed and Margaret von Oy. He graduated from Morton High School and attended St. Martin’s college in Olympia, Wash.,…

Camera Club Photo of the Month

Lynn Warren For September’s Photo of the Month, the Camera Club selected a dramatic close-up of a bull elk taken by club member Adriana Griesman while visiting Grand Teton National Park in May. As Adriana was heading home after sunset one evening, she came across this male elk with his antlers starting to grow back.…

Wine Club News—Pairing Wine and Food

Did you know that the same or similar wines can taste different, depending on what you are eating? Food plays a significant role in the taste. At the August wine club event, each person was served two wines with each course that were similar but from different regions of the world. The variations in flavor…