BBQ Showdown

Science Club Goes to the Flandrau

Javelina Hoedown Happening this Month!

Where in the World Is the ‘Crossing’?

Quail Creek employees are the best

MC Kollschegg Does the number 155 ring a bell? That’s the approximate number of men and women at Quail Creek that work for you. Yes, for you! They clean the clubhouse lounge, library, bathrooms and fitness center; they set up for and clean up after meetings; they trim the trees and spray for weeds in…

Ask an Agent

Dear Crystal: Since I love nature and enjoy my quiet time alone when vacationing, I am writing today to ask you for your opinion about finding a spot that is off the beaten path. I enjoy isolation, so I am looking to travel to places with incredible natural beauty. Can you suggest a vacation spot…

Check Out – Check In

Janet Mills Bunker Hill, a City, a Siege, a Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick. This is a book that could have been written in three sections. I have read books about the founding of our nation but never one that has so much detail about each section. Philbrick has written a masterful knowledgeable book. In 1775, Boston…

Word of the Month: Qualm

W. Smith The word “qualm” came to my attention this week when I overheard someone say, “She didn’t qualm when I gave her the estimate.” It made me wonder about using qualm as a verb. Still, considering how our language continuously changes, the speaker might just be ahead of her time. Maybe by Halloween we’ll…

Veterans’ Voice

Art Sloane The new director of the Arizona Department of Veterans Services is Ted Vogt from Tucson. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served as an intelligence officer and commanded a unit that was responsible for providing counter-terrorism and threat information. He served in Afghanistan and the Middle East as part…