David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…
Category: May 2024
Generals, May 2024
Healthy Dogs, Thanks to Friends of Pinal
Joy Wegner and Mera Laureys Theodore is one very lucky dog! When Theodore was just six months old, he arrived at Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) with a deformed back leg caused by a broken pelvis and leg at a very young age. It was difficult for him to walk normally, but the…
Generals, May 2024
SaddleBrooke Dog Park Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary: A Legacy of Vision and Community
Anne Quinn-Diment It’s time to wag our tails and bark with joy, because the SaddleBrooke Dog Park (SBDP) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with 271 members! From humble beginnings as a retention basin to becoming a beloved community landmark, this milestone marks two decades of pawsitive memories, wagging tails, and endless playdates for our furry…
Generals, May 2024
A Place to Donate Clothes
Stuart Watkins Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church has a reception box across from the office where clothes donations may be deposited in the Boys and Girls collection container. Shoes, pants, dresses, shirts, coats, belts, and any kind of clothing in good condition will be appreciated. After you have deposited your clothes, you may…
Features, May 2024
2 Your Health: Unhelpful Thinking Styles: How They Affect Relationships
Dr. Rose Bricker Unhelpful thinking styles (also known as distorted thinking) can be toxic for our relationships. These thinking styles can lead to stress, frustration, irritability, and conflict. Unhelpful thinking patterns, such as jumping to conclusions, blaming or shaming, overgeneralizing, black and white thinking, catastrophizing, labeling, personalization, and using “should” statements, have the potential to…
Sports, May 2024
Pool Players of The Brooke Ladies vs. Green Valley Recreation Ladies
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of the Brooke (PPB) would like to thank the ladies from the Green Valley Recreation Billiards Club (GVR) for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a nice luncheon after the match at SaddleBrooke One’s newly renovated RoadRunner Grill. Another thank you goes out to Tony Cardillo, PPB Travel…