Word of the Month: Gentle

David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…

Marsha Is Making Great Strides

Steve Simpson At Leadership Square in Oklahoma City on March 8, 2025, Marsha O’Loughlin climbed two towers up and down, consisting of 206 floors and 4,335 steps. At Reunion Tower in Dallas on April 12, 2025, Marsha climbed the “Power Hour,” consisting of 50 floors, times 3, for a total of 150 floors, climbing up…

A Surprise 90th Birthday Party for Carole Johnston

Rebecca Elsen The air crackled with anticipation, a carefully orchestrated secret about to unfold. A tight-knit group of conspirators (Carole Springer, Bev Kapp, and Shirley Monge) had planned a surprise 90th birthday party for Carole Johnston! As Carole arrived, unsuspecting and utterly surprised, a chorus of “Surprise!” erupted, filling the Board Room at the Grill…

Garden Club Yard of the Month

Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents Clare and Brian Krestzmer, who live at 8201 Cocolobo, as the April/May Yard of the Month. The Krestzmers built their home more than two years ago. Originally, Clare hails from New Jersey, via California and then nearby. Her sons live in Stardust and Harvest, so the grandkids are close.…

Denton County 4-H Day at the Capitol

Steven Baringer The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program held 4-H Day at the Capitol on March 19 where 253 youth and their family members, alongside Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service employees, spent the day at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Attendees gathered to learn from speakers, explored the Capitol, and met with their representatives…

The Living Well Committee Monthly Speaker Series

Patti Smith The Living Well Committee was pleased to present “Future Predictions and What You Can Do” during the April monthly speaker series. Courtney Ranger, Director of Programs & Services with the Alzheimer’s Association, educated the audience on what is dementia and what is Alzheimer’s. Courtney began her presentation with the statistic that nearly seven…