Category: Features

Mustang Ace and the making of an audiobook – part 1

Gary Goebel Mustang Ace My father began writing his World War II memoirs in the late ’80s and, after a very rough beginning and with the assistance of several noted military writers, crafted a very engaging book. Summaries of it are available from different sources and are condensed as follows: Bob Goebel and his friends…

How does Your Garden Grow?

I hate catclaw vines! I know “hate” is a strong word, especially towards a plant. But I do hate catclaw and let me count the ways. For those of you unfamiliar with this plant, catclaw [Macfadyena unguis-cati] is a perennial woody vine that blooms in the spring with gorgeous yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Well, that’s all…

It’s all fun and games for Kevin Brougher

Stuart Watkins Kevin has invented three new games; Blam!, Dice Blam! and Word Nerd. He already has Toot!, Whew!, Shanjari Frazzle and State Debate to his credit. But, wait, he has two children’s books in print, Reindolphins, and Dreams, Screams, and Jelly Beans. So, that should be enough wouldn’t you think? Wrong. Kevin wrote several…

SaddleBrooke Gift Shop featured artist for November

Russell C. Stokes Richard Morrison Kerr (Dick) has an extensive history dedicated to public service. Prior to focusing on his lifelong desire of becoming an artist and author, Dick was a Colorado State Game Warden, is a Korean War Army combat veteran and was a Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Government. Dick Kerr is the…

A role model

Martha, age 86, not only leads morning fitness walks five days a week for the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club, she was the oldest hiker in the Arizona Trail in a Day event on October 6. Martha is a role model for staying active through walking and hiking.