Category: Features
Features, April 2016
Ireland: Welcome expressed through enduring traditions of friendship, music and story telling
Wendy Hathorn The reasons to visit Ireland are vast. From studying history to immersion in dramatic scenery to exploring family roots, people travel to the Emerald Isle to experience craggy sea coasts, winding rivers, ancient castles, sprawling farmlands and fascinating cities. But whatever draws travelers in the first place, it is almost always Ireland’s warm-hearted…
Features, April 2016
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Roses are red, violets are blue; I made a mistake, so I must tell you! In my last article, I incorrectly mentioned that the next citrus fertilizing should take place on July 4. That is not right; the next citrus fertilizing should take place around Memorial Day. And you thought I was perfect!…
Features, April 2016
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Senior Village offers free trial membership Gary Hammond A very generous gift by a SaddleBrooke resident (who wishes to remain anonymous) has enabled the Senior Village at SaddleBrooke to expand our outreach efforts to the community. As part of that effort, starting immediately we are able to offer a free trial membership for calendar 2016.…
Features, April 2016
Strength training for everyone
Susan Dawson-Cook The words strength training may conjure up images of muscle-bound men grunting and sweating through a grueling circuit of machines set at heavy weights. In reality, there are nearly as many ways to approach strength training as there are stars in the sky. People can get stronger using machines, hand held weights, resistance…
Features, April 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser: The Gaslight Music Hall
Back Home, Inc. (Tony Terry, president), parent company of Tucson’s long-running and much-loved Gaslight Theatre, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new performing arts hall in Oro Valley. The new venue, branded as The Gaslight Music Hall, will initially present concerts and musical revues and also aim to fill a niche for much-needed…
Features, April 2016
Understanding loss and grief
Dolores Hutchinson Robu When does grief start? When we first hear the diagnosis? When we first believe that it is a terminal disease? Or do we stay in some wave of denial until the patient says—“no more, I’ve had enough.” What happens in the pit of our stomach or the middle of our heart when…
Features, April 2016
In Passing
Fred Harder Frederick R. Harder, 77, passed away on March 4, 2016, from leukemia. Fred was born in Ottawa, Kansas. He graduated from Pittsburg State University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree. While there he was a starter on the basketball team for four years and lettered four years in track. He accepted…
Features, April 2016
Communication Today
Q: I know that Orbitel has made a number of improvements recently. Can you please summarize them? A: Certainly! Orbitel has made continuous improvements in performance, quality and products, assuring that current customers and future generations always have access to cutting-edge technology made easy by the Orbitel team. Those improvements include the following: Orbitel has…
Features, April 2016
Artist of The Month
Talent results when you pursue an interest LaVerne Kyriss Kathleen Junker doesn’t believe it when people tell her they have no talent. “Talent is what results when you pursue an interest,” she explained. “People say, ‘Oh, I can’t draw’ or ‘I can’t paint. I could never do what you do. I’m not good at that.’…