Category: Generals

Mountain Vista School unveils new mural

Michael, Kalyn and Hayden Hawkins. Michael did the grouting work; photo courtesy of the San Manuel Miner.

John Hernandez, San Manuel Miner On Thursday, May 12, 2016, a number of people gathered at Mt. Vista School in Oracle for the unveiling of the new mural which is located at the entrance of the school. The mural, a desert scene incorporating the desert flora and fauna as well as the topography of the…

SASO: Past, Present and Future

Punch Howarth The Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra season ended on May 7 and 8 with one of their most ambitious programs that included Brahms, Samuel Barber and Berlioz. Each of these works has intrinsic difficulties that gave the orchestra no small challenge. Also with these concerts this writer of SASO articles retired as principal timpanist…

Health Night Out – June 27 at 7:00pm

Dr. Kenneth Belkoff, DO

Don Jensen On Monday, June 27, the Health Night Out team will welcome Dr. Kenneth Belkoff, Urologist, and the President of Arizona Institute of Urology, to SaddleBrooke. The title of his presentation tonight is Urinary Incontinence: Staying Dry in the Desert and Other Urological Pearls. Incontinence affects 13 million Americans with 85% being women. With…

Donations needed

Maxine Wilverding Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter located in the homeless corridor in Tucson has a need for the following: adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The…

Health Fair needs volunteers

Immunizations are always a busy activity at the Health Fair.

Phyllis Ketring Planning is well underway for this year’s Health Fair. The invitation to screeners has been sent out. If you have a doctor, clinic or medical specialty that you would like to have included in the Health Fair, now is the time to recommend them. There is always a waiting list, but it is…