Pat Cox Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 used money that was intended for the Easter Shopping Spree for Roadrunner Elementary School students to make a $3,000 donation to their food bank. The annual shopping spree for clothing was unable to take place this year due to the coronavirus closure of schools. Roadrunner school nurse,…
Category: May 2020
Features, May 2020
2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage and the Stay at Home Mandate
Heidi Overman, LMT We’re all in the same boat. We can’t come and go as we please. We are worried about our health. We are stressed, because of the unknown. Our muscles, our nervous systems, and our whole bodies are in overdrive. Don’t feel it? Our bodies are amazing. They may adapt and may fool…
Sports, May 2020
SBWGA-18 Club Championship, Walking, and More
Marsha Camp Way back in February, you may recall, the last day of our Club Championship was bright, sunny, and confusing. Here is another accolade I missed. Congratulations to our red tees, flight 2 Club Championship winner, Kathy DeMerritt. Ace photographer Angie was able to snap a photo of all the flight 2 winners. Second…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
Athlete to Artist
Linda Eisenhart, publicity chair Friday Quilt Club member, Tami Graeber originally hails from California. Her father was the local Sheriff/Coroner. A tomboy who really liked competing, Tami enjoyed barrel racing and 4-H, was a sprinter on her high school track team, and competed in water ski racing, tennis, and softball! She wanted to be a…
Generals, May 2020
Senior Village Birthdays Are for Celebrating
Suzanne Marlatt-Stewart “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” (Oprah Winfrey) No matter what your age, birthdays are special occasions to be honored. Senior Village volunteers agree! Each month, they invite Village members to a no-host lunch to have the opportunity to share their birthday with others.…
Generals, May 2020
SaddleBrooke Residents and Square Dancers Team Up to Make Medical Masks
Richard Martin In early April and at the suggestion of Rick and Elaine Beeble, the SaddleBrooke (SB) Squares Square Dance Club undertook a formidable challenge to make 500 medical masks for visiting nurses, Senior Village volunteers, vulnerable SaddleBrooke residents, nursing homes, foster care social workers, pediatric clinics, Tucson Medical Clinic, and many others. Elaine, a…
Sports, May 2020
SMGA Club Championships April Tournament
Fred Pilster The SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA) had one of their main events for the year over three days in April. Sixty-eight golfers of all levels played in a three-day Club Championship tournament with over $2,500 in prizes awarded to 38 winners. This was a unique tournament under the new Golf Handicap and Information…
Clubs & Classes, May 2020
Hearing Vibes: Hearing During Hospital Emergencies
Maria Menconi, Ed.D. As we travel on the journey through the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes quickly apparent that a person with a hearing loss who goes to the hospital during crisis times could face challenges. This is the issue I’d like to talk more about in this article. First, I need to let you know…
Generals, May 2020
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke: Neighbors helping Neighbors
Senior Village Thanks SaddleBrooke Mask Makers Suzanne Marlatt-Stewart “Thank you so much for the mask. I can finally go to the grocery store. I’m on my way.” So exclaimed an appreciative Senior Village member, echoing the words of other recipients of the free masks dropped off at their front doors by Village volunteers. Who would…
Features, May 2020
Dollars and Sense: Reverse Mortgages (Part Three)
The Paseo Financial Group The amount of your reverse mortgage is based on how old you are, how much your home is worth, and the interest rate that you are offered on the loan. Your borrowing power increases: * When you are older. An 80-year-old will be able to borrow more than a 62-year-old if…