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Peggy McGee Anytime is really a good time to join in the fun and camaraderie of the Lady Putters, but this is an especially good time, because many winter residents have left for their other homes, so the teams are smaller, giving more time for the seasoned Putters to share tips with new members. Generally…
Kathy Sinnott, PhD As I write this, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 54 is the number of total law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 2024 began. So, what is 54? It’s far too many of our nation’s heroes who sacrificed for our freedom and safety. And, as summer knocks…

Michelle Wiklund Do you know of “Glasriket,” or the “Kingdom of Glass,” in Sweden? In English, it’s the “Kingdom of Crystal” or the “Glass Realm.” In Swedish, it’s “Glasriket.” Småland is the largest traditional province in Southern Sweden. Its name means “many small lands.” Scattered among the rocky woodlands and forests of Småland are isolated…

Jennie Gaines The Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center (CRC) tour went very well. In fact, the consensus was “Wow!” Some women had not known that the Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center existed, and even those who did were unaware of the vast scope of what the Community Resource Center does. If…

Lisa Stilson It was hard to tell who was more excited and more proud at TWOQC’s (The Women of Quail Creek) recent Scholarship Awards Night—the 32 high school and Women in Transition (WIT) Scholarship recipients and their families or the women on the Scholarship Committee who selected them. Regardless, it was an inspiring night! A…