R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Pig butchering is a term that invokes horrendous images. In this case, however, it’s a term for a sinister scam that has become alarmingly prevalent in recent years. This scam, which originated in China during the pandemic, involves cybercriminals who “fatten up” their victims before slaughtering them, much like…
Carole Schumacher The PebbleCreek Ladies Golf Association (PCLGA) and PebbleCreek Men’s Golf Association (PCMGA) Mixer Tournament was held in May where the 18-hole ladies hosted the 18-hole men for a 2-day tournament with a 2-Best Ball format on May 7 at Tuscany Falls East, and a Scramble format on May 9 on Tuscany Falls West.…
Artists Connect Human, Natural Worlds Bill Nee Behold the universe through the eyes of a giant sequoia tree. In this month’s TED Talk, artist Ersin Han Ersin explores the invisible, but fundamental, links between the human and natural worlds. He shows the vast web of relationships that anchor an entire ecosystem. Ersin takes viewers into a giant sequoia tree, peering…
Lynn Warren Stacey Miller, along with six fellow hikers, reached another milestone on a scenic hike in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, just north of Cave Creek. This former ranch is now part of the Maricopa County Park System and is a prime example of high Sonoran Desert and incorporates both valley floor and…
Happy 4th of July from Share Bears We’re all decked out in red, white, and blue and ready to celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July. Share Bears wishes everyone a safe and fun-filled day of friends and fireworks! Share Bears Bingo, sponsored by Kare Bears, is held on Fridays in the Eagle’s Nest…
Kathy Smith The singles group went to dinner and a show at Arizona Broadway Theatre. The play was “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.” This play won a Tony Award for Best Musical. The plot: On the eve of his possible execution, Lord Montague “Monty” Navarro, ninth Earl of Highhurst, while writing his memoirs,…