Nancy Klawitter Do you have a family member suffering from cognitive decline as a result of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Traumatic Brain or other form of Neurodegenerative disease? Music Mends Minds provides smiles, brain stimulation and family fun. Join us two Wednesdays a month from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West to sing,…
Marilyn Anthony The JFG’s Social for Members was held on July 17 in the East Ballroom of MountainView. Hors d’oeuvres were served which were delicious; tables had been set up so people were able to sit comfortably and schmooze. We all enjoyed cooling off from the heat and socializing although a bit of wine…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator Health Fair 2018 will be Saturday morning, October 13. This is one of the largest, volunteer-driven events in our community. Volunteers work 90-minute shifts, so they have time to get flu shots, see exhibitors and enjoy the fair themselves. The Health Fair relies on over 100–125 people to serve the 50+…
Paul Vincent Volpe Want to explore and understand Biblical scripture? Join our Men’s Bible Study (MBS) for fascinating discussions and Christian fellowship each Friday. Our MBS meets most every Friday, from 9:00–10:30 a.m. year-round. Our practice is to meet at 8:00 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke TWO Mesquite Grill at MountainView for breakfast/coffee and fellowship.…
Shellie Pierce At the July GLAAS meeting, Social Chair Shellie Pierce facilitated an interactive and, at times, emotional conversation on the topic of coming out as a professional. Shellie opened the program by sharing several relevant facts and statistics designed to initiate a discussion. For example, did you know that Arizona ranks near the bottom…
Ann Adams Experiencing the loss of a loved one is very painful. The loss may be recent or it may have been while ago. Grieving for the loss of a son, daughter, spouse or other loved one, puts one on the journey of bereavement. A support group can be a help in understanding grief…
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…
Karen Gray On June 28 nine SaddleBrooke hikers left for the cool environment of Mt. Lemmon to hike the Marshall Gulch/Aspen Loop trail. We left at 7:00 a.m. with a temperature of 80 degrees and arrived at the trail head almost two hours later to a cool 71 degrees. It was a beautiful, sunny day…
Fall Author Luncheon November 2 Nancy McCluskey-Moore Plan now to attend the Friends of SaddleBrooke Library’s fall Author Luncheon at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 1 between 9:00 a.m. and noon in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse lobby. Seating is…
Karen Schickedanz Ongtupqa. The word is mysterious. It translates from the Hopi language as “Salt Canyon,” and it’s their name for the Grand Canyon, the tribe’s spiritual homeland. As Arizona residents, you probably have visited the Grand Canyon—perhaps more than once. But you’re invited to see it in a different and deeper way through “Ongtupqa,”…