Trek to Garwood Dam/Wildhorse Pools Ruth Caldwell It’s a long drive across Tucson, but the hikers on Jan. 28 all agreed that the scenery made it worth the trip! Eight people made the trek to Saguaro National Park East. They hiked south along several trails, then proceeded up the Garwood Trail, passing a crested saguaro…
Category: March 2021
Features, March 2021
U.S. Military History: Vietnam Veterans Day
Ross Dunfee When did the Vietnam War begin? France maintained colonial rule of Vietnam from 1864 until the Geneva Accords of 1954. During that time, multiple wars occurred in the area (including Cambodia and Laos). The Geneva Accord divided Vietnam into north (Communist rule) and south (the Republic of Vietnam) and that enticed the U.S.…
Features, March 2021
In Passing
John F. Cobb John F. Cobb, age 77, died on Jan. 30, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. from complications related to COVID-19. John was born in 1943, in Oakland, Calif. to the late Elvin T. and Annetta (Pauline Carver) Cobb, long-time residents of Durango, Colo., who were working in the naval shipyards during World War II.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Cyclemasters Sports Themed Valentine’s Ride!
B.J. Murray The Cyclemasters Club never has a boring moment. Every ride and every event have a story to tell. Today we are featuring what we did on Valentine’s Day! Gail Thom, our club co-president, put together a sports themed ride on Feb. 13 where club members were given the challenge to ride to several…
Features, March 2021
2 Your Health: Repetitive Motion and Muscle Memory
Heidi Overman, LMT The most common comment I get as a massage therapist is, “Wow, I did not realize how bad my muscles are, until you started working on them. How did that happen?” The truth is this, humans are creatures of habit. We sleep in the same position, we get up and have our…
Features, March 2021
Reading Vs. Listening to Books
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Ever tried audiobooks? Many of us have, and we can all attest to the fact that they offer an amazing way to hear an author’s written word. In addition, one can listen to a book while doing anything—sort of being a multi-tasking reader! Audiobooks are so versatile—one can listen to a…
Features, March 2021
Word of the Month: Librettist
David Zapatka Commenting on the January WOTM column, reader Tom from Arlington, Va., writes, “Here’s a Washington Post article where your word of the month ‘jeremiad’ is used by the paper’s reporter Michael Scherer. In this case, the reporter uses it to describe the words of the chairman of the Nye County Republican Party in…
Features, March 2021
Spotlight On Advertiser: Breaking In … “Leather for the Way You Live!”
Josh Brett It is important to know how leather changes. As it is a skin, it will stretch under pressure and reform. To a certain extent leather will actually change shape to fit your body. As you settle into your new leather furniture, comfort wrinkles will soon begin to appear. This is a natural part…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
New Discussion Group and Club at SaddleBrooke
Richard Hardy What do you believe? We all believe something and are hungry for answers. Where did we come from? Where are we going? Why are we here? Our inherent worldview is how we see things. It’s how we attribute meaning and purpose to our lives. What do we think about God? Is there a…
Features, March 2021
Artist of the Month: Gift Shop Featured Artist of the Month: Kathy Kruger
Linda Whitehead and Russell C. Stokes This month we’d like you to meet another of our super-talented members, Kathy Kruger. Kathy was born in Illinois and spent most of her life in Moline, an agricultural/industrial/financial community. Kathy was employed for 30 years at the home office of Modern Woodmen of America (a Fraternal Insurance Company)…