Heidi Overman, LMT I have had sciatica. It’s painful and debilitating. I couldn’t walk, sit, or stand without being in pain. I was desperate for help without muscle relaxers or pain meds. It flared every few months and it was starting to affect my job, my ability to take care of my son, and my…
Category: April 2020
Sports, April 2020
The Heart of Pickleball
Nancy Dowell If you play pickleball, chances are excellent that you have met Debbie Westwater and Rich Reiner. What you may not know about them is that they are co-chairs of the 3.0 Advanced Assisted Play lessons. They are having a tremendous impact on a segment of SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association’s (SPA) members who are taking…
Generals, April 2020
George F. Bone, LTC, USAR, Retired
The Catalina Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 15, at the MountainView Clubhouse. Col. Bill Nagy presided over the meeting. In attendance was our guest speaker, Emerson T. Knowles, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife, Peggy, are 14-year residents of SaddleBrooke. They have…
Religion, April 2020
A Little Levity From the Ranch Stone Poker
Bruce Carlson My name is Bruce Carlson and I live here in SaddleBrooke Ranch. Some of you may know me as a singer/songwriter. Some of you may know me as a Bible teacher/healing Evangelist/prison chaplain. Some of you may know me as Nancy’s husband. However, none of you know me as the “stone poker.” I have a 5.5-foot walking stick…
Generals, April 2020
Desert Life Pharmacy a Vital Part of Your Community
Brianne Spaeth This month, Desert Life Pharmacy has been busy selling many over the counter cold and flu medications, first aid supplies, and immune system support items including zinc lozenges, vitamin C tablets, Airborne, disinfectant wipes, and sanitizers. We carry many over-the-counter items at very competitive prices. We can always special order with a next…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Splashing Onto the Scene
Linda Lyon Just like the fish we catch (and release), the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers has splashed onto the scene and is now an officially registered club with both SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. Our club goals include providing fly fishing opportunities for members, education opportunities for all levels of fly fishers, and opportunities for the…
Sports, April 2020
MountainView-Preserve Couples Golf for May 2020 9-Hole Event and Dinner
Dan Hoshino The MountainView-Preserve (MP) Couples Golf Tournament will be a 9-hole event with dinner on Saturday, May 9, at the MountainView Golf Course. It will be a 3 p.m. shotgun start. The format will be a two-person, pick your foursome, one best netball, with bonus. Players must sign-up on the ForeTees system by Sunday, May…
Clubs & Classes, April 2020
Women on Our Own (WOOO)
Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke (SB) who want to make friends and have fun. The following activities take place once a month. Dining Out: WOOO sponsors three different dine-outs each month—one to a restaurant selected by a member, one to an ethnic restaurant, and one to a SaddleBrooke restaurant. In addition,…
Features, April 2020
Memoriam for Stephen D. Proffitt, M.D.
Karin Bivens A year ago, the SaddleBrooke Swim Club and other community friends were shocked to learn of the passing of Stephen Proffitt. Stephen was an M.D. who gravitated to the warm climate of the Arizona desert with his wife Rebecca upon retirement. He became an integral part of the community and was extremely active…
Features, April 2020
Resident Author Publishes Book
Stuart Watkins published Headshots on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. This story is based on truth, but names and events have been changed to hide the identities of those involved. A female first lieutenant tried out for the United States Army Marksmanship Training Unit at Ft. Benning, GA but did not make it. She was an excellent shot and was…