Emma, a Little White Dog Who Lives in SaddleBrooke Hi SaddleBrooke 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 on the golf course paths or cruising in our golf cart. In this column I share a dog’s-eye view on…
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Features, February 2026
Data Centers: A Strategic Opportunity for Trico Members
Brian Heithoff, Trico CEO and GM Last month, Trico Electric Cooperative celebrated our 80th year with a look back at all we accomplished in 2025. As Trico starts its 81st year, I want to look forward to an issue that will be important for Trico in 2026 and for years to come: data centers. I…
Features, February 2026
Loss of a Beloved Pet
David Hillis We recently lost our beloved 14-year-old dog Bear, a female Chow mix. She was loved by everyone in our neighborhood and was a common sight for SaddleBrooke golfers at hole number 7 on the Tucson course where they could see her standing high up, peering at everyone on the top of her water…
Features, February 2026
We Will Feed His Wild Quail
Sarah Rose Webber The Generous Legacy of a Friend to Oracle State Park Last fall I met a family who filled my heart with gratitude. “Over here, Mikolitis family!” a man named Mark boomed to 20 people in a room. When they gathered around, it grew quiet and he read these words: “He laughed at…
February 2026, Features
In Passing – February 2026
Dianne Marks Dianne Fleming Marks, of Oro Valley, Ariz., passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on the morning of Dec. 29, 2025, after a two-week hospital stay. Born to Claude and Sarah Fleming in Monroe, Ga., in 1942, Dianne attended Monroe High School where she was a member of the Monroe Girls Corps…
February 2026, Features
Brain Health: It’s Important
Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms like brain fog, lack of focus, and difficulty with your memory, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, retaining less of what you’re reading, having difficulty remembering names, experiencing confusion and possibly mood swings, anxiety, and irritability? These are just some symptoms of poor…
February 2026, Features
Bust of Cudjoe Lewis
Stuart Watkins 506 Bay Bridge Road, Mobile, Ala. Kelly Kazek wrote about Cudjoe Lewis as the last known survivor of the last known slave ship to come to America in the 19th century. If you visit Alabama, this memorial might be worthy of a visit. It will be worth the time to me when I…
February 2026, Features
A Sophisticated Scam
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg A friend of ours (“Janet”) recently emailed me and said that she had fallen and broken her femur. Concerned, I wrote back and asked if she was still in the hospital and, if so, which hospital. I also asked about the circumstances of her fall. Janet wrote back saying that she…
Features, February 2026
Is Silence Actually Good for You?
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart There’s a reason for the old saying, “Silence is golden,” but is it really? Researchers have found that silence is more than just the absence of sound. It is something that actively transforms the brain. According to a new study on silence and its impact on the brain, after just three days…
Features, February 2026
Savor Retirement: Savor the Beauty of Unhurried Mornings
Tim Malone In a world that glorifies hustle and speed, the quiet magic of an unhurried morning often goes unnoticed. Yet within those first golden hours of the day lies a sanctuary—a space where time stretches gently, inviting us to breathe, reflect, and be. To savor the beauty of an unhurried morning is to reclaim…