Ross Dunfee Flag and Seal: Marines used the Grand Union flag, and possibly the Gadsden flag (yellow flag with a “Don’t Tread on Me” rattlesnake), during the assault on New Providence Island, The Bahamas, March 3, 1776. During the 1830s and 1840s, the flag consisted of a gold fringed white field centered with an eagle and…
Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek (PCQC) September photo contest focused on “Buildings.” Eligible photos were taken within the last three years with only minimal post-processing allowed. Janet Wegner won first place with the creative shot entitled, Bridge House. Janet shared that while driving through the Henry Covered Bridge in Bennington, Vt., on…
Brandon Wainwright As any pet parent will tell you, the joy, love, and comfort that comes with adopting an animal companion is a blessing rivaled by few experiences life has to offer. What they’ll also tell you is that losing an animal companion can be more emotionally devastating than just about any of life’s many adversities.…
Cheryl Palen Life’s surprises are illustrated well in Brant Vickers’ novel Fedor, and such surprises hold the key to the book’s appeal. Based on the life of a sideshow that performed in P.T. Barnum’s Circus in the late 1880s, Fedor Adrianovitch Jefticheff has long, thick, silky hair all over his body, just like his father—a…
Cheri Sipe, Fitness Supervisor, Anza Athletic Club The fitness staff welcomes our winter residents back to Anza Athletic Club, and we are here to assist you. There have been several changes since last spring, including the return of group fitness and personal trainers. Reservations and limited workout times in the gym are no longer required.…
Steve Ware, QCRC Secretary Chair of the Pima County GOP, Shelley Kais, discussed the pending 2022 midterm election. Much depends on you, the voter. She presented an analysis of the 2nd legislative district (LD2) makeup, comprising 35,425 democrat, 23,798 republican, and 28,828 other registered voters. Currently, all states are going through redistricting as a result…