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Hiking Club Breaks Last Year’s Record

Woo Hoo—The SunChix Had Quite the Season

Welcome New Neighbors

Marietta La Rosa Hometown/State: Chandler, Ariz. Marietta’s interests include crafting, bingo, walking and training dogs and cats, and dancing. Jill Inman Hometown/State: Lancaster, Calif. Jill has two children Stacy Carovillano Hometown/State: California Stacy is divorced and has two children. She enjoys cooking and shopping. Cecelia Dedich Hometown/State: Chesterland, Ohio Cecelia was married for 52 years…

Word of the Month: Sniglet

David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…

News From the Sky: Phoenix Sky Harbor Debuts New Concourse

Phoenix Sky Harbor Debuts New Concourse Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Visitors to the new Terminal 4 Eighth Concourse will be charmed with spectacular views, an array of national and local businesses, and state-of-the art technology, like windows with electrochromic glazing that automatically adjust tint levels based on the sun’s location. The new concourse at…

Donations Wanted

Donations are being requested by One Small Step – Clothes Cabin. They are looking for travel-size toiletries to make hygiene kits for the homeless community. Toiletries may include shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotion, bodywash, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, etc. Any travel-size items are welcome. A donation bin has been placed in the Poster Room located across from…

News from the SunBird Golf Shop

Laurie Kelech, Golf Shop Manager TGA of East Phoenix, owned by Drew and Lynsey Breivogel, is partnering with Laurie Kelech and the SunBird Golf Team to host golf clinics and golf lessons for children ages 6 and up! The first event was held June 25, from 8 a.m. until noon, on the driving range. Eleven…

U.S. Military History: The Star-Spangled Banner

Ross Dunfee At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. Both France and Great Britain attempted to block the United States from trading with the other, and restrict the USA from westward expansion. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first…