Category: August 2022

The Neck and Shoulder Connection

Craig W. Brue, D.C. Dr. Eric Ricchette, an orthopedic shoulder specialist with the Cleveland Clinic, states that “neck and shoulder pain so commonly overlap that some refer to it as schneck pain.” Why? Because the neck and shoulder are intimately controlled by a common branch of nerves called the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus of nerves…

Jewish Friendship Group

Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has had an active and rewarding season. We were able to meet in person for all activities. The Book Club will meet again in October. We look forward to reviewing interesting books with our winter residents who bring us lively discussions and new and sometimes controversial opinions. We…

U.S. Military History: The Star-Spangled Banner

Ross Dunfee At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France. Both France and Great Britain attempted to block the United States from trading with the other, and restrict the USA from westward expansion. Beginning in 1812, Napoleon began to encounter the first…

Friends of the Library Volunteer Opportunities

Joyce Faulkner Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) history and opportunities to various landmarks throughout the Southwest region. However, there is another benefit that FSL provides to SaddleBrooke residents, and that is the opportunity to volunteer by assisting with membership events or joining the board of directors and working with other resident volunteers to help maintain the…

Word of the Month: Sniglet

David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…

What Is Reiki?

Reiki is a precise method of connecting the energy that is all around us with the body’s innate powers of healing and relaxation. It teaches that disease is not separate from the body. It is the body out of balance. Reiki energy has several basic effects: It brings about deep relaxation; assists in the release of…

Joint Marketing: A Key to the Future of SaddleBrooke

Ron Bechky, United SaddleBrooke Note: This is the first in a series of articles that offers an expanded view of one of the benefits of increased inter-board cooperation, mentioned in the blog piece, “What’s in It for All of Us?” It may seem counterintuitive to suggest that marketing of our community is a problem, given…

News You Can Use

Please join us on Sept. 13 in the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom for our September meeting. Due to renovations in the DesertView Theatre, we are meeting in the ballroom. Our speakers will be invited winners from the Republican Primary. Doors open at 3 p.m., and the meeting will start promptly at 3:30 p.m. More information will…