Mary Schlachter The February gathering of the Ranch’s Birthday Club celebrated Valentine’s Day amid flower petals and sparkling candles. The luncheon on February 9 featured speaker Joe Pinella who, after suffering a debilitating auto accident which left him paralyzed, used the ancient Chinese healing arts of Chi Gong and Tai Chi Kung to overcome severe…
Steve Weiss The Big Game was celebrated on February 1 on the big projector screen at La Hacienda Club. First the pool was finalized with the drawing of the numbers. Next the Bistro Viente served outstanding Mexican party food. Finally the game began. Although the game was the main focus, the commercials seemed to have…
I’ve always wanted a name. I’m going on 12 years old, and I have never had a name. I love being the Golden Goose, but can you imagine what it is like to go through life without a name? So I need your help. The kind folks who run the shop, named in my honor,…
(Family Features) Preparing the same old meals week after week can make dinnertime dull. Add some spice to your menu with the fresh flavor of a new protein – nutrient-rich Gulf shrimp. Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the United States. In fact, the average person consumes more than four pounds each year with…
Nan Nasser Did you ever go hungry as a child? Do you remember the feeling, the inability to concentrate in school? In Mammoth, a community just 26 miles north of us, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) supplies food to 529 children each month as part of the federal food box program. These children are eligible…
Donna Langwig If you like music from many lands and cultures, you won’t want to miss this very eclectic and interesting program featuring songs from many lands. From Ireland’s Danny Boy to America’s Sure on this Shining Night by Samuel Barber, you will be in for a treat around each corner. From Appalachia to Russia and many…