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MARCH YARD OF THE MONTH reason for that is the sea of mature live PHOTO BY JUDY AISHMAN
KENT AND MARTHA HINRICHSEN oak trees that cover the yard. Complete
with wandering crushed granite paths cool, cool shade. On a hot August day,
212 RODEO DRIVE (N11) that take you on mini excursions past this yard is something to be gratefully
flowering gems nestled about the prop- relished. But this is a gorgeous yard
This month’s Sun City Garden Club’s erty, there is a hammock that bids one that shines no matter the weather!
Yard of the Month is one that you may to catch a snooze while engulfed in the ~Nancy Hontz
have seen before as it was part of the
Sun City Garden Tour in May of 2014.
With an eye-catching set of wood and
glass front doors that act as lynchpin
for the home’s overall breezy Hill Coun-
try styling, this property shines every
month of the year. It boasts a yard
beautifully designed with plants cho-
sen to conserve water, require minimal
maintenance and hopefully thwart wan-
dering deer from setting their sights
on savoring the bountiful plant life.
However, hummingbirds and butter-
flies are welcome to dine anytime! Also
pleasing to the eye are the undulating
rocks that play peek-a-boo from under-
neath the covering of green creeping
juniper and the flowering plants such
as Bicolor Iris chosen to give seasonal
pops of color.

As enticing as the measured grace
found in the front yard is, it is the rear
of the property that truly sets it apart
from many homes here in Sun City. The

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The Poker Club held a Texas
Hold’em No Limit tournament
on January 12 with 40 members
participating in the event. Con-
gratulations to Anne Henry for
winning the tournament with Roy
Gollahon placing second, Carl
Miller placing third, Alan Bourdo
placing fourth and Bill Alexander
placing fifth. Other winners: High
Hand – Don Landry (Four Jacks);
Bounty – Anne Henry, Carl Miller,
Linda Posey and Bill Alexander.
Front row: Second place – Roy
Gollahon; first place – Anne
Henry; third place – Carl Miller
Back row: Fourth place – Alan
Bourdo; fifth place – Bill Alexander

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