Susan Dawson-Cook Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded that someone in the U.S. has a heart attack every 34 seconds. Talk about a frightening statistic. Many people turn to medication and exercise to reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke.…
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Features, May 2016
Communication Today: Internet
Q: I’ve heard that Orbitel offers the fastest Internet in the area. Can you explain everything that is available with Orbitel Internet? A: It’s hard to imagine life before the Internet. Whether you use tv internet packages or just have a cheap internet plan for your house, the internet is a big part of everyone’s…
Features, May 2016
Check out SilverSneakers – a great exercise program
Ann Hamm I am an older adult. Is it too late for me to become physically active? Like most people, you’ve probably heard that physical activity and exercise are good for you. In fact, being physically active on a regular basis is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. Studies have shown…
Features, May 2016
Once again, the Golden Goose is simply the best!
The Best of the Northwest has just been published and the Golden Goose Thrift Shop has once again been named: * Best Customer Service * Best Furniture Store * Best Women’s Apparel However, the one award we are most proud of is Best Community Leader, a well-deserved honor highlighting the staff and volunteers. The opening…
Features, May 2016
Gardeners Exchange – How to Pick a Shrub for Your Garden
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes Amy Belk, plant specialist at Pima County Parks Native Plant Nursery, for a discussion on How to Pick a Shrub for Your Garden. This presentation will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Amy works at the Pima…
Features, May 2016
Gardening with an enchanted twist
While the stress-relieving capabilities and health benefits of gardening are well known, a twist on this timeless hobby offers a way to add charm and a whimsical feel to your home and garden. Creating an enchanted fairy garden can boost imagination and offer a family-friendly way to hone your green thumb. These miniature landscapes, often…
Features, May 2016
Our Lady of SaddleBrooke – a valiant shepherd to the end
Don Bott As many SaddleBrooke residents have experienced, the loss of our pets is among the saddest times of our lives. And so it was for our family when on April 23, our dear Shetland Sheepdog Lady left us. Lady was well known in our community; I wrote about her last year when she retired…
Features, May 2016
In Passing
Harry Robert Keller Keller, Harry Robert died on March 18, 2016, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Harry was born on May 29, 1934, in Auburn, New York to parents Margaret and Robert. He joined the Navy and enjoyed a 20-year career as a pilot and Naval Officer. Harry met his wife Jean Mary…
Features, May 2016
SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Artist of the Month – Carolann Small
Tom Costner Webster’s Dictionary defines the word unique as: particularly remarkable, special or unusual. This easily, but not totally accurately, describes the creativity in fabric produced by Carolann Small. When you see her creations you will understand her work extends beyond unique. Carolann describes herself as a Fiber Artist. Her ability to not only create…
Features, May 2016
Honor Flight #19
Jerry Lujan SaddleBrooke resident, Julius “Gute” Gutierrez, was one of 25 military veterans flying to Washington, D.C. on October 17. This is Gute’s military career. In 1952 Gute enlisted in the United States Air Force as an Airman. He was 19 at the time. The next 20 years of Gute’s career were a mixture of…