David Zapatka “The 59th Street Bridge Song,” known by many as the “Feelin’ Groovy” song by Simon and Garfunkel, came on the radio. I was asked if I knew the history behind the word “groovy,” which led to this month’s WOTM. Groovy: ˈgrü-vē Adjective 1. marvelous, wonderful, excellent 2. hip, trendy Origin and Etymology: “Pertaining to a groove,” from groove (n.) + -y (2). Slang sense…
Melanie Sedam If you have an existing VA-backed home loan and want to reduce your monthly mortgage payments (or make your payments more stable), an interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) may be right for you. Refinancing lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms. Find out if you are eligible…
Barbara Stewart Dr. Bonnie F. Saunders, currently interim president of the League of Women Voters of Arizona, will be our speaker at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women). AAUW meets via Zoom, gathering at 4:30 p.m. with the program at 5 p.m. The league provides…
Bonnie Nowicki, Master Gardener As I compose this article, the month of October is coming to a close, the Green Valley heat gauge still registers 90 degrees plus, our country is mostly housebound, and a vital election is looming. What more can happen this year? The holiday season! I am feeling overwhelmed. Presently, I am…
Peggy McGee The first ever canned goods and paper products drive for homeless veterans, held on Oct. 24, rose above our highest expectations thanks to the generosity of the Quail Creek community. The Women of Quail Creek ladies, who collected the food at the four locations, all commented on the variety of foods chosen. So many…
Veterans Day Ross Dunfee The bloodiest conflict so far in history, five years from June 28, 1914, to June 28, 1919, was finally over. Suffering, misery, and carnage caused by The Great War, (World War I), would cease. World War I claimed between 15 and 22 million lives from more than two dozen countries, including…