The Artists’ Loft: Judith Rothenstein-Putzer
By Natalie Keller I was talking with an artist yesterday at the el Pedregal gallery who has an abundance of vitality and creativity. She stated she has been an artist since she was a child watching her mother being creative at home and being encouraged to do likewise. Creativity rubs “off on” children and Judith Rothenstein-Putzer comes from a very creative family! Her mother was what Judy called “crafty” and her father was a diamond...
Smaller Portions, Bigger World
By Marilyn Schletzer Here we are again, thigh-deep in a frenzy of pre-summer shaping up or trying desperately to maintain our new figures after finally losing those holiday hips. Are you finding either one challenging? If so, here’s a little tip that may come in handy the next time you’re dining out: NEVER EAT ANYTHING BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD. Honestly, what is up with portion sizes at restaurants these days? Chances...
Walking in Beauty: Captured by Beauty
Walking in Beauty By Glenn B. Jenks Most of the photographs I take are carefully thought out before the shutter button is snapped. The light must be right the background must be acceptable and the camera settings. the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed have to be right to get the effects I want. The photographers’ mantra is “MAKE photographs, don’t just take photographs”. But every photographer has had the experience of having beauty...
Cave Creek Museum: “Watch Channel 12’s Video of Our Stamp Mill”
Do you know what a stamp mill is? Did you ever see one working? The Cave Creek Museum’s newsletter contained the article and link below. April 16, 2015 Dear Cave Creek Museum Members, Friends and Supporters, One of our local TV stations just did a wonderful story about our Stamp Mill. They may have done the best job yet of showing and explaining our Stamp Mill in action. To watch it, please click on the link above (Stamp...
The Sport Of Golf Leads To Lifelong Friends
The Sport Of Golf Leads To Lifelong Friends By Dave Wells I think most golfers realize that the folks who you share your golf games can become close friends forever. I met an NBA Hall of Famer back in the 80s, when he became a spokesman for one of Schering-Plough’s product brands. You might remember, “Dr. J Prescribes Dr. Scholl Foot Products.” It was a very creative advertisement. Little did I know that the meeting...
One Mile From Home: Chilling Test Results
One Mile From Home ™ By Gary Zalimeni One Mile from Home: Beginnings (Part One), Published March 2015 (Provides links to all previously published One Mile from Home Articles. Part THREE: Chilling Test Results Two days after my neighbor told me about his possible radiation exposure, I attended the Ashtabula city council meeting, I was determined to make my inquiry. My chance finally came; “are any of you aware of a facility in this...
Vineyard View Blog: “Fed Up with Our Government?”
Are you REALLY ready for a fresh start? This might be a way to get in on the ground floor of a new country! Vineyard View Blog . About the Blogger Al DeVito author’s Vineyard Views, a blog which his “take on a variety of topics that are shaping the U.S. in the 21st century.” In the blog’s introduction, DeVito writes “I spent my career in the computer software business and experienced the...
Sneak Peeks: Commercial Development Moving Into Desert Foothills Scenic Drive?
By Cindy Lee In 2015 a new shopping center anchored by Sprouts opened on the east side of Scottsdale Road at the south corner of Pinnacle Peak Road. This shopping center represents 17 acres of new commercial development just 1 mile south of the entrance to the Scenic Drive in North Scottsdale. Scottsdale’s Desert Foothills Scenic Drive is a 6.2 mile scenic stretch on N. Scottsdale Road from Happy Valley Road continuing...
Music for Smarties: A “Hi!” Note from MIM
 By Desert Les Howdie Parder. Since I’m sure that someone has already written “Music for Dummies,” Desert Les is writing “Music for Smarties.” It’s for people like you. Yup. Below is a press release from the folks at the Musical Instrument Museum. The release describes a smart new program that makes it easy for you and your family to enjoy and learn about the...
Garage Door Ghost
By Rick Smith, It was a familiar sound – that muffled growling noise off in the distance. Then came the startled look on my wife’s face as she exclaimed with a tone of alarm, “Rick, that’s our garage door opening!” “What?” I momentarily debated before jumping up from my chair and dashing to the garage access through the kitchen. Sure enough, the garage door was finishing its opening cycle. I...
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