Otto Rath One would think that the concerns at the glass lab would be injury from glass. This could be scratches or cuts or perhaps glass fragments from the glass grinder. These things are very rare because of good equipment and the instructors have safety instructions that are carefully monitored. So what has been a recent…
Nancy Planck, Member Services Ellington Big Band Youth Jazz Concert is coming to the Madera Clubhouse Crystal Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 21. A cash bar will open at 5 p.m. with showtime at 6 p.m. (Please note the start time!) Tickets are $29. The show is produced by Khris Dodge Entertainment. The Tucson Jazz Institute…
David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast and reader, Maria Davis, wrote, “I enjoyed your article on thraldom. It’s easier to spot the etymology when the alternative spelling thralldom is used. I have seen thrall and enthralled but thral(l)dom is a word that I had not encountered previously. I came across an interesting word today—percipient. It…
Cyndy Gierada The Performing Arts Guild (PAG) Mixed Chorus wants to make your days (and nights) happier by singing for you! This group of 20 has been rehearsing since June to prepare for this musical event! We’ll do “Dream,” “What a Wonderful World,” “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and many others. You’ll even be able to “Get…
Quail Creek Property Owners Association With the temperatures cooling down and more people opening their windows to enjoy the weather, the topic of barking dogs was recently brought to our attention. We don’t know if this is a problem throughout the community or just in a specific area. This communication is meant to offer some ideas/suggestions for…
Melani Caron, General Manager Yes, it’s that time of year again—no, not the holidays, it’s budget season! Most property owners associations and homeowners associations use the calendar year as their fiscal year, and now is the time of year where many managers are formulating their budgets for the next year. As you can imagine, there is a lot…