Gary Chalk You can decide if there is something fishy about today’s Living Retired story. I have been hooked on tuna casserole since I was a kid. These days I also enjoy tuna steaks cooked rare, tuna sandwiches for lunch, and tuna pasta salad during summer. So, a couple of weeks ago, it was to…
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Features, January 2026
Diet Restrictions Keeping You from Dining Out? Join PBNG!
Varda Main In a bygone age when we were young and invincible, we ate a lot of things that we now long to chow down on but also cringe to think about. Sigh. Maybe you’re on a low-salt diet. Maybe you’re on a low-fat diet. Maybe you’re on the Mediterranean diet. Maybe you’re on a…
January 2026, Features
Lick’s Ice Cream and Coffee
Stuart Watkins Waiting for my appointment Two families enjoying each other Outside Bubble Waffles Sound exciting Hot coffee and Pup Cones Time passes Mom and three kids near me Trading samples with each other Happiness Man and wife and dog arrive Wife returns with water for dog And two cups filled to the brim Closed…
January 2026, Features
SaddleBrooke Caregivers United
Elaine Taylor We are most pleased to share that we are beginning the year 2026 with a program looking at Parkinson’s disease and its many challenges for both the patient and the caregiver(s). Jennae Fenton for the Southwest Parkinson Organization will be our featured speaker, and there will be time for questions and answers following…
January 2026, Features
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Barb and Ken Marich ‘Twas the night before Christmas in SaddleBrooke’s glow, where retirees lounged peacefully—golf carts parked just so. The stockings were hung by the patio with care, while scorpions skittered around without care. Residents were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of tee times danced in their heads. And Mama in…
January 2026, Features
Master Gardener – January 2026
Growing Citrus at High Elevation The University of Arizona, Cooperative Extension, Pinal County Southeast Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for a presentation “Growing Citrus at High…
January 2026, Features
MobileConnect Now in SaddleBrooke TWO
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In previous articles I have mentioned MobileConnect. It is a wireless audio streaming system that allows users to receive audio directly on their smartphone. The MobileConnect app then uses your phone’s Bluetooth connection to send audio to your hearing aids. This fall, SaddleBrooke…
January 2026, Features
In Passing – January 2026
Robert A. Hanson Robert “Bob” Aaron Hanson passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2025, in his apartment home at The Tradition Senior Living. Bob was born on Oct. 13, 1942, in Independence, Iowa, to Chester and Genevieve (Sechler) Hanson. He grew up with his older sister, Sharon, and younger brother, Richard. They moved to Rochester,…
January 2026, Features
Ask Emma
Emma, a little white dog who lives in SaddleBrooke Hi Progress friends! I’m Emma, a cheerful little bichon-poodle mix living here in SaddleBrooke with my human Bill. You may have seen us out walking the golf course paths or cruising in our golf cart. In this column I share a dog’s-eye view on your questions…
January 2026, Features
Days of Irony
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg A Memory from 1969 We recently attended a performance of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra. The second selection was “Concierto de Aranjuez,” by Joaquín Rodrigo, a piece that I have loved since 1969 when I was an exchange student living with a Spanish host family in Aranjuez. Aranjuez is located between…