LaVerne Kyriss Kent Banta and his wife, Carol, moved to Tucson in 1975. His goal was to practice dentistry two days a week and golf two days a week. That plan worked well for many years as Banta built a successful dentistry practice. In 2005, the Banta’s retired and moved to SaddleBrooke, impressed with the…
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Features, August 2018
In memory of Carol Lich
James E. Cox What can we say, God’s nod this day has brought her soul to Heaven’s rest. Although we know our tears fallow, we’re thankful she’s forever blessed. She was a friend to SaddleBrooke and all who live within. And, Happy Hour can ne’er be sour… our love brings her therein.
Features, August 2018
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
Judy Cummings Neuroplasticity, now there’s a word! What does it have to do with me and with Senior Village? Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to alter its physical structure, repair damaged regions, grow new neurons and get rid of old ones. It also helps to change the circuits in our brains that allow us…
Features, August 2018
Van’s Golf bag winner
Keith McLean, of SaddleBrooke One, received a surprise phone call on Tuesday, July 2, from the manager of Van’s Golf Store. Keith’s entry had been drawn for the Limited Edition 2018 June Major Staff bag. Keith, a retired firefighter, moved to SaddleBrooke with his wife Carolyn 16 months ago and he’s renewed his passion…
Features, August 2018
Alan Lambert, the Bistro and the SaddleBrooke Plant Based Nutrition Group
Dick Kroese Alan Lambert, Executive Chef, recently introduced us to a new menu at the MountainView Bistro for our evening dining. A lot of effort on Alan’s part was to add plant-based items to the menu. SaddleBrooke Plant Based Whole Food Group picked four of the vegetarian/vegan items and had a party eating those…
Features, August 2018
Magnesium: the Rodney Dangerfield of minerals
Nancy Teeter, RDN If magnesium was a comedian, it could imitate Rodney Dangerfield and say, “I don’t get no respect.” In this article, I want to tell you why magnesium should get more respect and what you can do to ensure that you get enough. Magnesium is an essential mineral which is involved in over…
Features, August 2018
In Passing
Betty Burns Elisabeth (Betty) Burns, 78, of SaddleBrooke, AZ died at 6:51 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson following a five-year battle with lung cancer. She was born in Switzerland on April 6, 1940 to August and Hedwig Fragniere. She came to the United States in 1962…