Save the Date: November 15! The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) at SaddleBrooke supports the University of Arizona Cancer Center through their annual fundraiser “Take a Swing at Cancer.” Every single dollar raised goes directly to the U of A, and every year we raise more money than the year before. Get November 15 on…
Category: June 2022
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Parkinson’s PWR! Moves for Balance Club Save the Date!
The amygdala in your brain is the area that is searching for danger, often without conscious awareness on your part. Once there has been a challenge, accident, near accident, diagnosis, or scare, the amygdala will keep searching for similar situations to try to protect from subsequent repeats. You need to carefully assess the situation with supportive…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Jewish Friendship Group May News and Happenings
Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has had an active and rewarding season. We were able to meet in person for all activities, which allowed new members to join us. On the morning of May 12, Carol Gordon hosted the Ladies’ Coffee. All interested members were able to attend, as the coffee was held…
Generals, June 2022
Community Circle Players: Creating a Professional Sound Stage
Ron Andrea If you’ve ever attended a concert or theater performance and you couldn’t hear or understand what the performers were saying, you can appreciate the importance of quality sound. Creating a professional soundstage in which every voice is clearly understood is no simple matter—especially for senior audiences. It not only requires professional technology but…
Features, June 2022
Just Magical
Stuart Watkins There is something magical about plucking fruit from a tree or picking strawberries, grapes and such from vines little seeds in the ground to food on the table just magical to me
Generals, June 2022
You, Too, Can Help Our Less Fortunate Veterans
If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope to our local, less fortunate veterans for years.” These…
Features, June 2022
This I Have Learned … Their Favorite Things!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg We received a “Catalog of Favorites” in the mail the other day. Favorites? Well, the catalog was a clothing catalog and, frankly, I am about tapped out on clothes these days, at least until I cull previously termed favorite clothes out of my closet. But there are other favorites that could be talked about here:…
Generals, June 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Scholarship Committee Volunteer Helps Students Reach Their Goals Diane Prickett “We love our students,” Maria Miller said. “We love seeing them flourish!” Maria was speaking about the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) scholarship committee, which is near and dear to her heart. She chose the SBCO scholarship committee volunteer focus in memory of her dad. She…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Women On Our Own (WOOO)
Liz Boyd WOOO is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, with activities to suit any interest. The latest is a wine-tasting group, which sponsors wine tastings in members’ homes and…
Features, June 2022
A Slice of Lemon
Stuart Watkins A lemon slice plucked from your tree floats on the top of my ice water supported by cubes underneath as my lips draw in a sip of tangy water thinking of you Random thoughts come and go with no direction some have a bitter-sweet tang some dance on butterfly wings some start, fade,…