Rick Bobillot My wife and pro dance instructor Kathi believes nothing is rewarding in a comfort zone. She just competed in the San Diego Dance Festival in the Line Dance Division, a first for this ballroom-trained dancer. Speaking of firsts, she performed eight routines, including four solos, and earned eight first-place awards. The routines included…
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced the winners of the March photography contest, which responded to the topic of “In the Kitchen.” Steve Piepmeier won first place with his image of Tohono O’odham people cooking at ramadas in front of the original outdoor kitchens at San Xavier Mission. Steve said that…
Bruce Hartsell The Photography Club of Quail Creek recently announced winners of the First Quarter Challenge for which members submitted up to three photographs on the theme of “Texture or Patterns.” Ed Stephens won first place with his image entitled Have a Seat, a photo taken at the Paris Baguette Café in Scottsdale, which Ed…
Members of the QC Writers and Poets Club produce an astonishing number of books, including children’s literature, novels, poetry, and memoirs. Most publish through Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.com, although some have contracts with traditional publishers. Help is available for new authors from club members with lots of experience. A partial list of recent publications…
David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…