David Cote Fran Berman David Cote’s life journey ended at Casa de la Luz Hospice on Wednesday, July 13. He was 70 years old and died of congestive heart failure. Dave was born November 30, 1945 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Emile and Rose Cote. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Pat), their son Tom…
Olympic coverage Q: Will Orbitel Communications offer the 2016 Summer Olympics? A: Absolutely! Rio 2016 will be the most live Olympics ever! Orbitel is pleased to offer unprecedented coverage through the networks and digital platforms of NBC-Universal. Over 6,000 hours of programming will be available for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de…
Be safe—it can happen in an instant Sandy Morse We’ve all seen the much mimicked TV commercial—“help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” For those who have experienced a fall or a medical emergency, it certainly hits home for they know a life and death situation can result and happen in an instant. Enter…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg I was on my way to a local hotel to attend an Arizona Driving School class and I was thinking to myself, “I don’t want to go; I don’t want to do this. This is cutting into my precious time.” But I did have to go, I did have to do…
Louise Grabell Have you noticed there’s a lot of crazy pruning that’s going on in SaddleBrooke? I’ve written about proper pruning methods before, but I am heartbroken about what many of your so-called landscapers are doing to your beautiful garden treasures. Any landscaper who uses a power clipper to take care of your trees and…
This handsome boy is Dexter, a five or six year old Shih Tzu. He is very sweet and has good house manners. His left eye is undeveloped from birth but the vet said he has no ongoing medical issues because of it To meet Dexter and other cuties, contact Leslie at 724-689-9843. Save The Date:…
It’s a good time of year to beat the heat and stay inside in the afternoons. What better time is there than now to organize your closets and clear up the clutter in your garage? If you have some treasures you are looking to re-home, we are happy to take them. Wags & Walkers is…
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…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg This is in follow-up to Part I regarding Loretta Tom who, with her family, survived the Japanese attack on the Philippines the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked. Fighting in the Philippines continued until Japan’s formal surrender on September 2, 1945. Over one million Filipinos were killed and the U.S. casualties…
Overcoming challenges brings depth to art LaVerne Kyriss Anneliese Snider began painting in 1971. Her kids were in school and she joined a group of ladies in her neighborhood. One of the members served as the teacher. “We met in somebody’s garage once a week in Studio City, California,” she remembered. “In 1978, we moved…