LaVerne Kyriss Fran Dorr said she entered the recently held One Image No Limits contest hosted by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild on a whim. “I had been researching the design approaches used by Frank Lloyd Wright for another project and had already created two designs for fabrics. I wanted to incorporate this feel. Because…
Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant What makes a great feature story in the SaddleBrooke Progress? * A milestone, birthday, or anniversary * Receiving an award or certification * Publishing a novel, short story, poem, etc. * Featuring an art piece and your journey as an artist * Outstanding book review * Sharing a recipe Where in…
John Stuart Watkins Thirteen days in the Oro Valley Hospital in Marana, Ariz., gave me time to get to know a little about the doctors, nurses, and staff. I realized there is more to a hospital than bricks, steel, and sterilized everything. It is the people who bring the hospital to life. Michael, RN works…
Stuart Watkins Adoption Haiku My adopted children good times, bad times, crying times but love saw us through POP Tennis Haiku Serves are underhand POP Tennis in a nutshell shorter court saves legs Hospital Worker Haiku Hospital worker helping others to survive headed home with pride Non-Essential Haiku School janitor died no one noticed nor…
Stuart Watkins A poet friend from Phoenix mailed me a copy of her handmade, self-published book Some POEMS by M.C. Little. She did it all without going through a major publishing firm, without sending her poems to various publishers for acceptance, without contacting agents to seek their approval. No, she did it herself. Yes, Marlene Little…
Karin Bivens (Born April 25, 1916—Died July 20, 2020) April 25, 2021 would have been SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s oldest member Fred Klein’s 105th birthday! Coach Doug Springer was hoping that Fred could once again set new swim competition records as he entered a new age group! Sadly, Fred passed away last July. Due to the…
Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. This month, I want to tell you the story about John’s experience with severe back and leg pain. This story is important because it exemplifies the common mistakes that many patients make in their choices for the treatment of back and neck pain. Like most individuals who experience severe back pain…
David Zapatka Have you had enough? How much is enough? Enough of what? Enough stuff? Enough politics? Enough religion? Enough of some person? Enough of some activity? What does enough really mean? Reader and sister, Judy Haberstroh, says, “I came across this excerpt and thought the word ‘enough’ may be a good one for your…
Marilu Trainor It’s grilling time! Seven out of 10 adults own a grill, smoker, or BBQ. Enjoy those tasty meals safely and avoid a disaster by adhering to a few safety tips from the Goodyear Fire Department. The Stats * Between 2014 and 2018, grills, hibachis, smokers, and barbeques accounted for 10,600 home fires annually,…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Many people in SaddleBrooke are making a difference by volunteering for a myriad of wonderful causes. Nancy McCluskey-Moore is just one of these individuals. For those who know Nancy, it comes as no surprise that she is very well-suited for volunteerism and public service. Her educational and career history underscores her…