Stuart Watkins One look at Jay’s art and I had to share his story with other SaddleBrooke residents, artists, and those who are just retired but have been there, done that, and might want to do it again. Jay and his wife, Diane, moved here five years ago from Colorado and still have a home…
Dr. Craig W. Brue Dr. Eric Ricchette, an orthopedic shoulder specialist with the Cleveland Clinic, states that, “Neck and shoulder pain so commonly overlaps that some refer to it as ‘schneck’ pain.” Why? Because the neck and shoulder are intimately controlled by a common branch of nerves called the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus of nerves…
Jim Abrahamson, Captain The SaddleBrooke USTA tennis team won a tough eight-match series against a team from Green Valley. This earned them the right to represent Southern Arizona at USTA sectionals next December. A match consists of three doubles courts. The team got off to a rocky start and did not win a single court…
Laurie Colen The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) is zooming along. The JFG has been able to obtain a Zoom license, and so after a long hiatus, the JFG has started booking events and holding online events for our membership. We held our first Zoom ladies’ coffee in late February, and the women were thrilled to…
Tiggy Shields Perhaps one of the greatest challenges in the world of hearing loss is for a spouse or partner to convince the other that they need hearing aids. In some respects, this has similarities to confronting an aging parent who should stop driving. Emotions can run deep in the face of continual resistance. Concerns…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent As students in the Oracle Elementary School District returned to school on a hybrid schedule in early March, district staff were also engaged with design and construction partners to finalize the $13.2M bond project designs and construction planning. With the help of our project manager at H2 Group, architects at BWS Architects,…
Heidi Overman, LMT How does your body feel when you’re playing golf? Golf is a game that challenges your body. You are twisting, flexing, gripping, and extending muscles in ways you don’t normally do. The movements are quick, and your muscles need to be able to react without pulling and tweaking while hitting your shot.…
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Dick Kroese Ray Chastain was a yardmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad and highly respected. He would see the men, women, and children riding the trains into Tucson. He felt sorry for them, so he started taking them home, feeding them, giving them clothes, and providing whatever else was needed. Then, in 1953, he left…
Ann Kuperberg Mother’s Day was more subdued this year, since many of us chose not to have large gatherings. Instead, we might look forward to traveling this summer, hoping more people will be vaccinated and sightseeing will resume. Luckily, we have online bridge games to occupy us every day. They stimulate those brain cells and give…