Ross Dunfee The killing was over. The four-year-long Civil War officially ended at Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865. There was a large division between the northern states (largely industrial) and the southern states (largely agrarian) over slavery, states’ rights, and westward expansion. The election of Lincoln was the last straw, and by one month after…
Brendan Waddell, Superintendent The mosquito life cycle is composed of four stages: Eggs, Larvae, Pupae, and Adult. Stage 1: Eggs Only female mosquitoes can lay eggs. To develop eggs, most females need a blood meal. With each blood meal, the female can lay several hundred eggs. The eggs are laid in or around water. Some…
Sharon Handzel Come join us Monday through Friday in the ballroom, from 8 to 9 a.m. We work out to a different DVD each morning from Leslie Sansone workouts. It’s a total workout, from legs to the upper body. Bring your water and masks and enjoy a fun workout. If you have any questions, contact…
Norm Ott The annual Greenskeeper Tournament, sponsored by Brenden Waddell and the SunBird Golf Club Turf Crew, and the Silent Auction, sponsored by the CRAB Tournament Committee, were held on March 20, 2021. The Silent Auction replaced the annual live auction held as part of the CRAB Tournament weekend, which had to be canceled due to…
Gail Schroeder According to Healthline.com, researchers found that playing golf regularly at least once a month was associated with a lower risk of death. Among regular golfers, there was a significantly lower rate of death (15.1 percent) compared with the rest of the group who did not (24.6 percent). According to the American Heart Association,…
Chief Catri Why does GPS (Global Positioning System) give wrong directions? Bad satellite signals and signal interference are some of the most common glitches. Without a clear and strong signal, your device cannot accurately establish your location. So, why am I telling you this? GPS systems are hard to understand or hard to untangle, but…