Peggy McGee Every year, FEMA announces that September is National Preparedness Month. The idea behind this special month is to make people aware of steps they should take or things they should at least be aware of before a disaster strikes. To promote National Preparedness Month, the Greater Green Valley Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)…
Dick Sussman, 2021 Founder of the Genealogy Club A time-tested “show biz” maxim knowingly conveys, “Give people what they want to experience, and they’ll turn out in droves.” After being founded in October of 2021, our club rapidly achieved large membership tallies of lineage-seeking, family tree-building residents. In the vein of the above-mentioned maxim, our…
Shari Rodgers There is a deep connection between martial arts and the human psyche. Karate is no exception. The term “karate psychology” refers to numerous ways of improving one’s mental strength by learning karate. Many people find that practicing karate helps them feel more centered and calmer. This is because karate teaches discipline, respect, and…
Connie Vaughan Are greeting cards passé in a world of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and other online communication forums? Caring Hearts & Hands of Quail Creek (CHHQC) say no. Members have been creating and hand coloring individual cards over the last three years, and the demand for these cards keeps increasing. Quail Creek residents and friends…
The peyote stitch is a non-loom bead weaving technique. Peyote pieces can be woven as flat strips; in a flat, round shape; or as a tube. In a recent class, Cathy Hasson taught students how to create a beautiful bracelet using the flat strip technique. More advanced classes will be offered in the near future.…
