Hands Across America Flag

Karen Robbins I first designed the Hands Across America flag in 1991 for my book, Big Bulletin Boards: A Cooperative Approach, by Good Year Books (Scott Foresman). Teachers and children across America learned how to make a large bulletin board flag for their schools by cutting or painting hand prints. This flag was created by children…

Birthday Celebration

Kathy Smith It was a fun gathering of folks who were born in August and September. Sharing a meal and friendship in a small group setting is what it’s all about. Sometimes families live far away so getting together to celebrate their birthday month is very special.

Word of the Month: Coati

David Zapatka After friends recently hiked in the Chiricahua National Monument, I read this in a news article: “Wilcox, Ariz.—A merry troupe of coatis moms and babies were spotted along a road in Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona. Cousins of raccoons, the playful coatis gathered and excitedly squeaked with their tails shooting straight up like…

Robert Rochefort, Bass Player

Howard Brodbeck PebbleRock Band member and PebbleCreek resident Robert Rochefort started playing bass guitar at age 16. He did so on a dare. Nobody in his family had ever played music, but one summer his best friend started a band and someone threw down the gauntlet to him to be the bass player. According to…

Intense Poker Action at the Razem Ranch

Spike Razem The Hurwitz, Stanek, Funkhouser Poker Group meets every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. for some lively, sometimes stressful, sometimes profitable poker action. Dealer’s Choice games range from “Jacks or Better” to “Elevator Overload, Middle Card Wild.” On Sept. 24 the group assembled at Spike Razem’s with the BIG winner being Randy Hurwitz…