After about a decade of weekly visits, the Sierra Tucson Behavioral Health Center held a recognition ceremony for Lady, a 12 year old Shetland Sheep Dog, as she retired from her service as a certified therapy animal. Located adjacent to SaddleBrooke, Sierra Tucson (ST) has for over 30 years provided care for the treatment of…
Susan Dawson-Cook Most people start out the New Year with fitness resolutions, follow them for a month or two and then abandon them for prior not so healthy living habits. By establishing realistic, measurable and time specific goals, you can become one of the few New Year’s resolution success stories. Realistic fitness goals can be…
Robert Spicher Robert Spicher, 79, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at his home in SaddleBrooke where he had lived since 2003. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was proud of his Western Pennsylvania upbringing and had a special fondness for Indiana’s hometown hero, Jimmy Stewart, and…
Joette Treiber If you are a mystery and suspense fan then I have some wonderful news for you! Kent Treiber, a SaddleBrooke resident (and my husband), has just published his second book, Sierra Vengeance. This is a sequel to his first, Whitewater Killer, and Kent’s fans will be happy to know that Jake and Celia…
Carole Rossof An estimated 100,000 to 500,000 pets enter shelters each year because owners become incapacitated or die. Many of these pets are seniors and extremely difficult to place. When they are old, they are in need of some love and may be interested in the best dog toys, even if they are old they…
“How would you like to go into business putting my artwork on women’s designer tees?” Eve asked Deb on the phone one morning in February of 2014. Thinking of Eve’s art background and endless energy, Deb replied warily, “You mean buy a silk screen machine and do it ourselves?” She quickly learned Eve only meant…
Louise Grabell How does my garden grow? Well, it’s not! I am not a winter gardener. At this point in time, I need a break! However, some crops and flowers do well in winter if you are full of vim and vigor, unlike me. Lettuce and herbs like cooler temps (but not freezing). Snapdragons and…
Dietmar Gann, M.D., a Tucson cardiologist, presents The Diet of Hope, a nonsurgical, rapid weight loss program to fight obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease with a low carb, low sugar diet. The featured speaker for the January 15 health lecture, The Diet of Hope, is Tucson cardiologist, Dietmar Gann, M.D. During this presentation, Dr.…
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…
Britni Dutz This year the Panama Canal celebrated its Centennial Commemoration of 100 years passing since the first use of the canal. The canal is, of course, one of the greatest feats of engineering the world has ever seen, but Panama is also home to unique wildlife, beautiful beaches, mountains and rainforests. Recently Bon Voyage…