Category: Generals

Will Your Estate Avoid Probate Court?

Stephanie Thomas When a loved one dies, the last thing you want to think about is the headache, time, and expense of going to Probate Court to settle the estate. There are several ways to avoid probate in Arizona. The Senior Village Forms and Documents Team has helped dozens of Village members review their estate…

Word of the Month: Sempiternal

David Zapatka While reading The Metaphysics of Ping Pong by Guido Mina Di Sospiro recently, I ran across this long sentence, “…I certainly didn’t suspect a number of things: that I’d be soundly beaten by my teenage son; that shortly thereafter I’d become obsessed with table tennis; that my obsession would fuel a grueling initiation…

Does Someone You Know Live with a Mental Illness?

Leslie Fore The Mental Health Ministry at Santa Catalina Catholic Church will be having a presentation for family members and friends of people living with mental illness. The same program will be offered twice: Sunday, May 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., and Monday, June 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., so you can choose…

Easy, Elegant Ways to Cooperatively Promote SaddleBrooke

United SaddleBrooke Board United SaddleBrooke is committed to improving the quality of life for SaddleBrooke residents through increased cooperation between its homeowners associations. Surveys of residents in both HOAs have overwhelmingly supported cooperative efforts between the two HOAs. Actually, both boards of directors have publicly committed to such cooperative efforts as well. What can cooperation…

Frustrated You Can’t Get Tucson TV Stations?

Ed Ehrman Surprised your news and weather TV stations are based out of Phoenix when using Dish Network or DirecTV? Neighbors told you how to work around the system to receive Tucson TV stations, which worked until you had a service problem or power outage, and you were reset back. This problem is based on…

It’s Tax Season—Time to Toss Old Paperwork!

Nancy McCluskey-Moore Outdated files weighing you down? If so, gather your old papers into boxes or bags and bring them to the Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 22, from 9 .m. to noon (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty-Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, and the Beacon Foundation,…

National Day of Prayer Vigil on May 4

Sharon Scanlan Join us at Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church for the National Day of Prayer Vigil on Thursday, May 4. Stop by the sanctuary anytime between 10 and 11 a.m. Prayer guides will be available, and you will be able to pray in silence. This is a “come as you are, stay…

SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus Can Brighten Your Day!

Bruce Kistler As the days are getting brighter and warmer, the members of the SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus are having fun as they learn new music and sing familiar favorites. Barbershop music has easily singable melodies with close harmonies that raise your spirits and make you want to sing along. Our songs are uplifting, inspirational, and…