Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS), a Green Valley based 501(c)(3), is collecting school supplies for the many needy families and their children enrolled in the schools in the southern part of their service area. School supplies should be geared for students in grades kindergarten through 8. More than 92 percent of these students receive either free or…
JoAnne Gaudioso Numerous studies show that certain essential oils may ease respiratory symptoms from allergies, pollution, a cough, or a cold by soothing the throat, fighting bacteria, acting as a decongestant, increasing expectoration, and soothing inflamed mucus membranes. Essential oils such as eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint are historically known to help clear and strengthen the respiratory…
Peggy McGee Valley Assistance Services (VAS) will be holding its second benefit fashion show and luncheon, Spring into Fall, in the Crystal Ballroom on Tuesday, Aug. 31, starting at 11:30 a.m. With the desire to keep things local, VAS has asked Nancy Pantz in the Continental Shopping Center to provide the fashions. The majority of…
Deb Nesbitt The Photo Club of Quail Creek enjoyed hosting the May photo contest, Nostalgia. Congratulations to May’s winners, Tom Reiman, Monte Hudson, and Denny Huber. Eligible photos were taken within the last three years with only minimal post-processing allowed. Congratulations to Tom Reiman for the first place photo, entitled Roll Top Typewriter. As Tom’s wife…
Marybeth Bates First the catch-up. In May, the Democratic Club of Quail Creek (DCQC) held a nonpartisan donation drive to help The Animal League of Green Valley (TALGV). In addition to the increase in animals abandoned during the pandemic, spring is puppy and kitten season—a very busy time! Nonperishable items were collected as well as monetary donations.…
Denny Huber Have you ever taken a deep look at a finely crafted jewelry box and thought, “I could never make one of these; only a highly skilled craftsman could do this.” Well, I hate to tell you this, but you may be wrong. That jewelry box-maker didn’t start off by making jewelry boxes. He…