Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…
Category: December 2014
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Fall Line Dance celebration
On October 18 Rebecca hosted a fall line dance celebration and fundraiser dance at MountainView Ballroom. Money collected was donated to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary of Kanab, Utah. Best Friends is currently operating a special spay/neuter and return project with Tucson area organizations. The project reduces the growth of feral cat colonies in the…
Generals, December 2014
2015 Senior Seminar Series dates and topics
Gary Hammond SaddleBrooke Seniors and SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will again sponsor a seminar series in early 2015. All three will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Here’s a brief preview. Thursday, January 22: Wandering and Safety Issues for Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s disease epidemic continues to grow. It’s critical to be…
Front Page, December 2014
Community Church supports Operation Christmas Child
Connie Saiz Every Christmas season the Community Church at SaddleBrooke supports the Operation Christmas Child program sponsored by the Samaritan Purse organization led by Franklin Graham. We are provided decorated shoe boxes with instructions to fill the boxes for either a boy or girl and designate what age group it is for. Some of the…
Features, December 2014
It’s a holiday feeling at the Golden Goose
Ron Andrea If ever an organization epitomized the holiday spirit of giving, that organization is the Golden Goose. No one sparkles like the Goose at the holidays! Even the volunteers, busily working in their red aprons, are reminiscent of Santa’s elves. From fine china, crystal and silver serving trays to Christmas trees, decorations and candles,…
Generals, December 2014
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – December 2014
Volunteer opportunities Nan Nasser As the year winds down, many of us might be considering a resolution to try something new, like volunteering our time to help those less fortunate. Why volunteer? It connects you to others, is good for your mind and body, has a happiness effect and can bring fun and fulfillment to…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Join Men’s Bible Study in SaddleBrooke
Would you like to interact and enjoy Christian fellowship with other men? Join our group, the Men’s Bible Study (MBS) in SaddleBrooke. Our Men’s Bible Study started October 3 and continues (most) every Friday to June 2015, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. We have begun our reading and discussion of 1 Corinthians. Our practice is…
Generals, December 2014
Workshop on senior housing options
Nan Nasser Faith Health Alliance North (FHAN) is a group of organizations and individuals that seek to connect seniors in our area with resources that optimize their health. FHAN is offering a free workshop called Senior Housing Options, When More Help is Needed: Later –Life Transitions and Choices. The workshop will be held on Friday,…