Laurie Farquhar Remember those old movies where someone shouted, “Let’s put on a show,” and within the next hour they had produced a musical filled with singing, dancing, colorful costumes and terrific songs? It looked so effortless to put it all together. In reality it can take several years to bring a show to the…
Cribbage Club Donna von Oy The Cribbage Club held its annual meeting on December 4. The club bylaws were reviewed and elections of officers took place. The new officers are as follows: President Kaj Cieszynski, Secretary/Treasurer Donna von Oy and Membership/Publicity Gary Lind. The Cribbage Club meets twice monthly, the first Thursday and the third…
Carolyn Suttles Just Folks Association in partnership with LifeLong Learning will celebrate the Life and Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. The date is Monday, January 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Tuscany Falls Renaissance Theatre. Featured speaker is Dr. Matthew Whitaker; he is head of the Center for the Study of Race and…
Unit 20 Holiday Luncheon Carolyn Rota and Elaine Yielding On December 4, 21 Ladies from Unit 20 held their yearly Christmas Luncheon and Gift Giving for the New Life Center. This center provides safe housing and support for abused women and their children. The luncheon was held at the Goodyear Olive Garden. The gifts received…
Rayma Scalzo Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease impacts every aspect of daily life. As an Alzheimer’s patient loses one ability after another, caregivers face tests of stamina, problem solving and resiliency. During this long and difficult journey, communication diminishes, rewards decrease and without strong support, caretakers face challenges to their own wellbeing. Preparing and…
Jim Ellison On Saturday, November 15, 2014, the Pet Companions Club of PebbleCreek sponsored a well attended charity golf tournament which raised funds for the City of Goodyear Police Department K-9 Unit. This was the sixth year that this event has been held and it was the most successful one so far. Funds were raised…