Your Questions Answered by a Little White Dog with Big Opinions Emma, a little white dog who lives in SaddleBrooke Hi Saddlebrooke Progress friends! I’m Emma, your cheerful little white dog in SaddleBrooke. In this column, I share a dog’s-eye view on life by answering thoughtful questions with kindness, gentle humor, and a bit of…
Category: May 2026
Features, May 2026
In Passing – May 2026
Marsha Foresman Marsha Foresman (née Bellman), a vibrant and spirited individual, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and unwavering strength. Born with an inquisitive nature, Marsha made her entrance into the world as a force to be reckoned with. At the tender age of five, she famously asked a man in…
Features, May 2026
Dollars and Sense: Enrolling in Medicare (Part One)
Leah Kari, licensed insurance agent and retired pharmaceutical representative Part One of Two This article is the first installment in a two-part series on enrolling in Medicare. For a comprehensive understanding of the enrollment process, please refer to the following month’s issue of this publication, which will feature part two and provide detailed guidance on…
Features, May 2026
2 Your Health: Healthy Ways to Start Your Day
Dr. Rose Bricker The first five minutes in the morning is an opportunity to ground yourself, lower your stress, and improve the quality of your day. The following information can dramatically impact your health, longevity, peace, and joy. There are six simple habits that you can do in the first five (or fifteen) minutes that…
Features, May 2026
Trico’s Apprentice Lineworkers Excel at State Rodeo
Trico Electric Cooperative hosted the Arizona lineman’s rodeo on March 25. This event gathers apprentice lineworkers from electric cooperatives, electric districts and tribal utilities across Arizona to showcase their skills and knowledge in events based on traditional linemen tasks like pole climbing, hurt-man rescue and cross-arm change out, while promoting safety and camaraderie. “Being able…
Features, May 2026
The Presence People Actually Crave
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Here’s what I’ve learned that people really want from us: They want us to put down our phones when they’re talking. They want us to ask, “How are you feeling about that?” instead of immediately offering solutions. They want us to remember the small things they mentioned last week. They want us…
Features, May 2026
Introducing a SaddleBrooke Author!
Sam Page Sure, you’ve done your genealogical research. You know who your antecedents were: their names, when and where they lived, and in some cases, like grandparents and great-aunts and uncles, you know them personally. You know who they are because you have met them and they have been a part of your life. But…
May 2026, Features
Taking Stock on Being Really Old
Richard Dinges Last June 17, 2025, was my big day. On that date, after nearly 30,000 days, I entered into what aging experts refer to as “old age.” I was no longer ‘young old,” I was officially old. Really old. 80 years old. Frankly, I dreaded the sunrise that day: how was I going to…
May 2026, Features
A Great Walk for a Great Cause
Perri Jones On March 28, Team Andrew hosted the third annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Out of the Darkness fundraising walk. This year, Team Nicole joined Team Andrew in fundraising. To date, Team Nicole has raised over $7,000! The goal for Team Andrew was set at $3,000 and over $4,500 has been raised!…
May 2026, Generals
Unit Happenings – May 2026
Unit Two April Events BK Koch On April 16, 26 residents overtook the majority of the Agave for our “Third Thursday” happy hour to wish the snowbirds a fond farewell for the summer. We look forward to having them return. We do like those raffles and Paul and Laurie Duxbury took home a whopping $30.…