Susan Hunt Experienced tennis players may know many historical facts about this wonderful game, but for many who have not played that long, I found some of these facts interesting, and I hope others do as well. • It is believed tennis originated in France in the 12th century. The ball was struck with the…
Jennifer Brauner The Center for Senior Enrichment (CSE), under the auspices of Jewish Family and Children’s Service, provides daily Zoom programming for all older adults throughout the Valley, exploring music, movement, history, art, and more, during the month of February. New this month is a Latin Fusion dance class on Monday, Feb. 1 and 8…
Teri Sellers The PebbleCreek Alzheimer’s Support Group is available to all residents who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or any related dementia. I have been writing this article for years assuming that everyone who reads it understands what a support group is and why it is important to connect to a support group. I…
Jim Ellison, President of Pet Companions Club It was Gotcha Day, the anniversary date of when my mom, Candy Lawson, got me. This picture popped up on her computer. It was a picture of when I was a tiny puppy. I have a little bed that sits next to my mom’s computer on her desk. I like…
Vikki Constable On March 2, six women from PebbleCreek’s Passion team, with the Women’s Interclub Tennis League (WITL), traveled to play doubles against the number one team in the B3 division. Passion had a very successful match, sweeping all three double lines, and added a bonus point, capturing the first line 1 doubles as the…
Ronnie Levine On March 21, The Shalom Club welcomed speaker Mark Brown (via Zoom), an award-winning former sports editor who currently serves as a contributor to major newspapers and websites. He is also writing a scholarly account of the decision by the United States to participate in the 1936 Olympic Games. Marsha Langfuss will be…