Marilyn Miller The ballroom was festively decorated for A Wee Bit of Ireland, the theme of TWOQC summer luncheon held on June 24 at the Madera Clubhouse. Members and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch and then were entertained by Irish step dancing students who attend the Tir Conaill Academy of Irish Dance in Tucson. The…
W. Smith I have an app for my iPad that sheds light on pairs of words that people tend to confuse, such as affect/effect. Since I don’t have trouble with “its” and “it’s,” this is an app I rarely use. Less commonly used words that are similar are more of a challenge, perhaps for you…
Dear Crystal: Every year in the heat of the summer, my husband threatens to take off to Alaska. Well, no more lip service from him as this year we are serious! However, we are thinking about taking a cruise and renting a motor home to explore the lands of Alaska for a few weeks. Do…
1. Tap Dancing to Work – Warren Buffett on Practically Everything 1955-2012. Collected and expanded by Carol Loomis. Loomis has been a Fortune journalist for many years. She mentioned in 1966 there was a little known hedge fund manager in Omaha. It was Warren Buffett and she had no idea that one day he would…
“I have never met more interesting dynamic individuals, some as interesting but never more interesting. That’s what keeps me coming back to OLLI,” comments Quail Creek resident Katherine Watson. Watson is the study group leader for the popular Dredging a Dream: Stories of Fascinating Places in Arizona during the four week summer term of the Osher Lifelong…
The QCLGA, the 18 holers, held its annual No Frills Member Guest Day on June 13. The co chairs Dreama Fumia and Sherry Morris planned the fun one day event that started with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun. Each member and her guest were paired with another twosome in her flight and they played the game…