Nan Nasser On Friday, April 10 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach joined forces with Long Realty, Golder Ranch branch and the Beacon Foundation, the largest employer of disabled Americans in the area, to host a shredding event for residents and friends of people in SaddleBrooke. Beacon Foundation has several contracts with the U.S. Government for shredding and…
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Features, May 2015
Create memories on a Crystal Cruise through Canada and New England
While the sun is still beating down on Arizona and the desert steam is filling the air, Crystal Cruises will be embarking on an itinerary from Montreal to New York City. This active itinerary highlights the cosmopolitan city of Montreal to tranquil ports that feel as if you’ve left society behind. The journey begins in…
Features, May 2015
SaddleBrooke Resident wins grand prize in Microsoft contest
Mary Solberg Jenny Rink has been a SaddleBrooke resident since 1997 and has assisted over 500 residents with computer issues during that time. In early February Jenny downloaded a pre-release of Microsoft Windows 10 (which will succeed Windows 8.1) along with a couple million other Windows users all over the world and became a Windows…
Features, May 2015
2 Your Health
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…
Features, May 2015
Ranching in southern Arizona in memory of Joe Goff part 3
Bob Simpson Joe’s obituary provides an account of how he went on from his first lease from George Pusch to finally acquiring ranches from Redington to Winkleman, Willow Springs to Mammoth and a series of ranches near his father’s home place along the Florence Highway — today Route 79. [http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tucson/obituary.aspx?pid=173809856] Bill Montgomery, his long-time friend,…
Features, May 2015
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Well, I can hardly stand up straight, but my flower gardens are planted. Phew! This is a monumental task that I actually look forward to each spring. For those of you who also enjoy flowers—for their beauty in the yard and for indoor cutting, there is a great variety to choose from. It’s…
Features, May 2015
Water Wonderland
Susan Dawson-Cook If health issues and joint pain are leading to long days lounging in a recliner, there’s a better option. The Arthritis Foundation recommends warm water exercise for pain management and improved health. The water’s buoyancy supports the body’s weight, reducing stress on joints and reducing pain and providing resistance to tone muscle. If…
Features, May 2015
Artist of the Month: Fred Taylor
Jacqueline Cohen Fred Taylor’s life has been a series of challenges. Perhaps because of them, the strong images, construction, brisk brushstrokes and vivid colors within his sculptures, mixed media and paintings tell introspective stories. Born near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Virginia, Fred’s father George was an admiral’s marine guard during World War II. After the…