Grace Gardner
Shari Rodgers won first place with her photo Clowning Around.Shari Rodgers won second place with her photo Lavender Morning.Jan Hartsell won third place with her photo Ready for Harvest. Bruce…
Left to right: Sensei John Evans, Linda Bleisch, and Larry Rowen with Sensei Herum instructing Shari Rodgers How does someone go from the humble white belt to the coveted black…
Patrick Robles (second from left) with DCQC members Alphie Smith On Oct. 18 the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) welcomed its honored guest Patick Robles who has been the…
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…
Kathy Sinnott How often do we see heroes wearing insignias or uniforms that identify one’s service in the military or other hero profession? How often do we then congratulate and thank them for their service? For the Gold Star Moms who wear the Gold Star lapel pin, it’s of the utmost importance to approach them…
Charles Edwin Astleford Charles “Chuck” Edwin Astleford Jr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 25, 2024. Born on April 17, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., to Charles and Bess Astleford (Middleditch), Chuck was their only child as his father passed away in Germany in service to our country during WWII. At an early age, Chuck discovered…
Michael LaBaw and Phyllis Parker Cheryl and Michael LaBaw, owners of World Travel Agency, and Quail Creek residents John and Phyllis Parker recently embarked on a 28-day safari across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. This epic journey covered some of Africa’s most stunning landscapes, teeming wildlife, and rich cultures. A highlight was witnessing…
The holiday season brings joy and celebration but also increases fire risks due to kitchen accidents, dry Christmas trees, candles, and faulty decorations. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) provides safety tips to minimize these risks: Fire Safety Tips 1. Candles: • Keep candles at least 12 inches away from flammable items. • Use flameless, battery-operated…
Bonnie Nowicki Holiday plants are everywhere. Cheery, bright-red poinsettias line the aisles of our local Walmart and most other stores. Back in 2019, my December article detailed a bit of history about these plants, which I feel is worth repeating. Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are the traditional choice for the Christmas holidays. This plant species is…