David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…
Neighbors of West La Reata Avenue celebrated American Airlines retiree Jeff Tompkins with a splash. The W. La Reata Ave. residents choreographed an adaptation of the traditional “water salute,” where fire trucks shoot an arc of water over the incoming jet of a pilot on his last flight. Since this honor is not practiced at…
Unit 8 October Lunch Alisa Moore The ladies of Unit 8 spiced up their October with lunch at Arriba Mexican grill—there’s so much to celebrate as the weather cools here in Arizona! Our annual holiday celebration will be held at Roman’s Oasis on Dec. 11. Unit 8 ladies interested in joining us, whether you are…
Concert: AbbaFab Holly Jolly Christmas—Dec. 9 and 10 Put on your Santa hat and your bell-bottoms and get ready to celebrate the holidays with a bang—with “ABBA Holly Jolly Christmas!” The cast of ABBAFAB (America’s #1 tribute to ABBA) brings you an unforgettable night of your favorite Christmas songs, with some of ABBA’s greatest hits…
The Agua Fria High School District has received designation as Arizona’s first “Academies” school district by the organization Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). This prestigious recognition underscores the District’s commitment to integrating classroom learning with real-world industry needs, setting a new benchmark for educational excellence and community collaboration. “Becoming Arizona’s first ‘Academies’ school district…
Katherine Gibson The “Band of Brothers” of Pebble Creek Community Church (PCCC) organized a men’s fellowship event at the Chicken N Pickle on Oct. 22. The event included games, lunch, and great conversation. Approximately 18 men enjoyed the morning playing pickleball, cornhole, and giant Jenga. PCCC is a non-denominational church that meets each Sunday at…