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…
Kathy Sinnott This month, I’m introducing the newest member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial (AHM) community—our drone! AHM Executive Board Member, Pat Johnston, is learning to fly our DJI Pro Series 4 Drone. Our drone can often be seen high above the construction site. It reaches heights of 5,500 feet and is able to capture…
