Category: June 2016

How does Your Garden Grow?

Louise enjoys her time among the flowers.

Louise Grabell April showers bring May flowers. So now what? Is it now time to look into 5×5 sheds for sale so I can begin with my cucumber and tomato growing? I love flowers and have devoted a small part of my landscape to growing flowers. Yes, I know it gets very hot in the…

2 Your Health: The Medical mismanagement of back pain

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…

SaddleBrooke to the rescue

Larry is eager to please.

Is there not one family in SaddleBrooke who’ll give Larry a chance? Not every dog can be white and fluffy. He’s a sweet boy who is house trained, low shed, three years old and 13 pounds. Larry loves other dogs, is eager to please, enjoys walks and is great with kids. We recommend that Larry…

Communication Today

HD Genre Q: What does it mean when you say you have a genre-based HD line-up? Where do I find it? A: Recently Orbitel arranged all of our 100 plus HD channels into groupings according to their genre. For example, all sports channels are grouped together, all family channels are grouped together, all news channels…

Yoga improves posture and balance

Susan Dawson-Cook If you’re seeking ways to improve balance and posture, practicing yoga can accomplish that and much more. Researchers say yoga can improve emotional and physical health in more than 38 different areas. If you’re shaking your head, convinced you’re too old to start yoga, please think again. A recent online article in Reader’s…

Artist of the Month

Jannette Borland pauses in her studio space with Blue Sky Within.

Jannette Borland: Keeping the skies blue LaVerne Kyriss Jannette Borland is not someone who can be confined in a box. She doesn’t have one style, one medium, or single interest. “Inspiration, like life itself, sparks a vision,” she said. “When I settle on a subject, I work on it a while and then find a…

Discover Outdoor Adventure in Marana, Arizona

Kimberly Schmitz, Spur Public Relations Pedal it, hoof it, fly it, swim it, or just relax and take it in. Marana’s uniquely southern Arizona adventure awaits! Whether outdoor adventuring is a hobby or a way of life Marana offers myriad opportunities for visitors to find fun and adventure in its expansive, beautiful, wild and urban…

Oracle School District

Oracle Schools Foundation makes its own opportunities Betsy Levenson Beloved comedian Milton Berle once said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” And that is exactly what the newly formed Oracle Schools Foundation has done! Determined not to be discouraged by Arizona’s 49 out of 50 rank in funding for public education, a group of…

Unit Happenings

Diane Cohen hosted a Unit 5 ladies’ coffee.

Unit 5 Fran Berman Diane Cohen warmly welcomed Unit 5 women into her home for our bimonthly ladies’ coffee. She and her husband Howard moved here from the Chicago area just a few months ago and they’re jumping into the social scene with both feet. Besides being a great hostess, Diane is also on the…

13th anniversary celebration

Stephanie Urdiales The Golden Goose Thrift Shop just celebrated our thirteenth anniversary in conjunction with our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on Sunday, April 17! Over three hundred of our four hundred-plus volunteers were in attendance. Carrabba’s catered the event and Gus D’Oldie and Miss Gina provided the entertainment. A grand time was had by all.…