Children’s Clinics, located in the Square and Compass Building on the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) campus, is a beacon of hope for families in Southern Arizona. Serving over 5,000 children with medical complexities, the clinic provides comprehensive, family-centered outpatient care for children with a wide range of pediatric conditions, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy,…
Category: February 2025
February 2025, Features
2 Your Health: Are You Having Difficulty Finding Joy, Peace, and Contentment?
Dr. Rose Bricker Are you feeling sad, dissatisfied, irritable, stressed, frustrated, and just “stuck” in life? We may not even know why we’re having these feelings. One thing that may be helpful to consider is the health of your nervous system. Are you trapped in the sympathetic nervous system (survival mode) that keeps you in…
February 2025, Features
Operation Hero Pic: We Need Arizona’s Help!
Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes began in 2021 as a one–time concert to thank our 4 hero groups: First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families. Our mission constantly evolves as we support initiatives and develop scholarships statewide. We’ve made the jump onto many social media platforms and now see a way for our…
February 2025, Features
A Perspective on Love
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Is the word “love” a noun, or is it a verb? My thought is that love is an action word, which can be shown in many ways. An example that comes to mind is our pets. Many of us have dogs, and what better way is unconditional love demonstrated than our pet.…
February 2025, Features
SaddleBrooke’s Karla A. Trippe Unveils Transformative Spiritual Services
Karla Trippe Karla Trippe, a resident of SaddleBrooke, is now sharing her unique spiritual services with residents to offer people alternative paths to healing, wellness, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. Her journey to discovering her spiritual gifts began after a series of debilitating illnesses left her searching for answers. Traditional Western medicine fell short, leading…
February 2025, Features
Jerry Fay Makes a Difference!
Debbie McGeehan Every year Jerry and Cheryl Fay give of their time to raise money for the Salvation Army. They are members of the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club and active members of SaddleBrooke Community Church. How do they raise money? Jerry lines up volunteers to work a shift or more ringing the bell at the red…
February 2025, Features
Preserve LA Fire Victim Clothing Drive
Kathleen LaFrancis Eaton Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who participated! On Jan. 11 David and Kathleen Eaton looked for a way to get clothing to California fire victims. An online search identified an Arizona clothing drive for LA fire victims, which was started in Gilbert, Ariz., by Wes Bender and his wife.…
February 2025, Generals
Tri-Community Food Bank 2024 Annual Report to the Public
Marilee Jensen Agency Description: The agency provides emergency food boxes to individuals who demonstrate need in the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Aravaipa, and Dudleyville (Pinal County) in the Southeastern area of Pinal County. The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) also provides additional holiday programs. TCFB is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, an Equal Opportunity…
February 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Monthly Pet Donation Drop-Off Program
Marcy Vernon Our various pet charities are always in need and are always thankful for your donations. Please consider dropping off any of the items listed below. Cash donations are also accepted and appreciated. The drop-off location is at the SaddleBrooke One bocce ball courts. It is the first Friday of every month. Remember, we…
February 2025, Generals
Library Books for Successful Gardening in the Desert
Janet Fabio If you’re new to Arizona, you’ll quickly realize that gardening here is very different from what you knew in the Midwest or the East Coast. Learning to garden in the Desert Southwest is a fun challenge and can be delightful when armed with good information. Even if you have been gardening here for…