It has been such a wonderful experience having so many coming to our meetings and getting the opportunity to find encouragement, friendship, new information, and listen to an informative talk by a speaker. We should always stop and give thanks for the daily moments of appreciation, joy, happiness, laughter, and positive things that occur in…
Category: April 2023
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Inflammation Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Vera Shury Inflammation in the body and the brain are often present in neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis and joint diseases, allergies, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The epidemiological research indicates that chronic inflammatory diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world. There are six main causes for…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Jewish Friendship Group
Marsha Foresman March activities for the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) continued to provide interesting and fun events for all members. On March 6 the members of the Institute for Jewish Studies and Services and the Jewish Friendship Group celebrated the joyous holiday of Purim. This holiday commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Wellness Integrated Network: How Are You Behaving?
Patricia Gould, Reiki Master It is said that all we do is behave. So how are you behaving? It’s through an individual’s choices that he or she makes change happen for better or for worse. Everyone has the capacity to practice behaviors that are restorative and kind. We are the only person whose behavior we can…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Great Decisions Ends Its Year in Iran
Sandy Epstein April marks this year’s final month of meetings for SaddleBrooke Great Decisions. Our last meeting was on April 3. George Kramer began our exploration of “Iran at a Crossroads.” The discussion focused on, among other things, U.S. policy toward Iran, instability in the Arab world, Iran’s foreign policy, and the rise of youth…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
WW II Roundtable Presents Paul Belanger on General Douglas MacArthur
Larry Linderman Historian and SaddleBrooke resident Paul Belanger has studied General Douglas MacArthur and wrote his master’s thesis on this very complex man. Here is Paul’s summary of his upcoming talk on Wednesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in the DesertView Theater: “Douglas MacArthur was an American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre of…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Spiritual Practices that Increase Happiness, Joy, and Peace
Anne Grant On Wednesday, May 10, please join the Metaphysical Explorations Club at 6 p.m. for a fun, relaxing, and joyful presentation/workshop focused on learning about and experiencing nurturing spiritual practices. What sorts of practices can we bring to our daily lives that will increase our joy and happiness and bring us peace and a…
Features, April 2023
This I Have Learned … Music and Mind Connection
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg “Music is the medicine of the soul.” —Plato In 2020 the Harvard Health blog published an AARP study about the various ways in which music can affect one’s life. It comes as no surprise, of course, that music can affect all aspects of your life, including your well-being, cognitive function, quality of…
Features, April 2023
I Dedicate this Poem
Stuart Watkins I dedicate this poem to you, Don Sheldon, Noel Wein, Dick Reeve, Bruce Kennedy, Ron Cosgrave, charters of Alaska skies, and to Nick Begich, Ernest Gruening, Bob Bartlett, and Tony Knowles, a few Alaska leaders who shaped Alaska’s future. I dedicate this poem to Dean Keim, and Everad and Helga Horton, who helped…