Hiker’s 8k Milestone

Dave Kiesling PebbleCreek resident, Dave Kiesling, completed a hiking milestone on Sept. 28. He hiked a cumulative 8,000 miles on that date since Jan. 1, 2016. Dave has hiked alone because he prefers solitude. He likes to take pictures and hikes at his own pace. He has hiked national parks, national monuments, state parks, county…

Camera Club Meeting on November 16

A beautiful example of abstract photography by November presenter Lisa Langell. View more images at www.langellphotography.com.

Lynn Warren Camera Club meetings will continue to be conducted via Zoom for the next few months. The October meeting featured an interesting presentation on color management by club member Larry Matney. The November meeting will feature a presentation on abstract photography by Lisa Langell, an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in numerous prestigious…

Pet of The Month: Brian’s Saga

Sue Ann Olsavicky One evening an ambulance came. As my mom was being taken away on a gurney, I ran outside. I spent the next few days roaming around but finally came home. My mom was really worried. She told me she was very sick and was no longer able to take care of me. She…

In Passing

Lucretia Ann Agostarola

Lucretia Ann Agostarola Lucretia Ann Agostarola, age 65, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Sept. 23, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. She was born on April 25, 1955 to Charles and Mary Mattis in Somerville, N.J. Lucretia was a proud member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and belonged to the…

Word of the Month: Groovy

David Zapatka “The 59th Street Bridge Song,” known by many as the “Feelin’ Groovy” song by Simon and Garfunkel, came on the radio. I was asked if I knew the history behind the word “groovy,” which led to this month’s WOTM. Groovy:  ˈgrü-vē  Adjective 1. marvelous, wonderful, excellent 2. hip, trendy Origin and Etymology: “Pertaining to a groove,”…