Category: August 2024

Two Women … and a Truck

Dee Berisha Inspired by a WOOO (Women On Our Own) Day Trip to the “Washed Ashore” exhibit at Tucson Botanical Gardens in May, Pat Rourke and Melody Branstrom began a mission of impact. “Washed Ashore” was an exhibit with the purpose of saving our seas. The exhibits displayed at the Gardens were replicas of various…

Vista de la Montaña UMC Prayer Bead Ministry

Sharon Scanlan and Nancy Yob In February of 2022, Vista Adult Education offered the first Protestant Prayer Bead class. Twelve women attended that class, an informal Prayer Bead Ministry was formed, and we didn’t even know it had begun. Many of us made prayer beads for our family and friends. As we began using them…

Come and Sing or Play the Bells at Vista UMC

Sharon Scanlan and Carolyn Dwyer Come and sing at Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church! We are a dynamic community dedicated to Christian worship and service to all people. The Chancel Choir is small and in need of voices. If you have been blessed with vocal talent, a discerning ear, and/or can tap your…

Eatin’ a Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich

Stuart Watkins Eatin’ a peanut butter and honey sandwich With a glass of chardonnay, not the expensive kind, ya know Bachelor man you probably guessed, been holed up in Tucson Jobs are scarce and far in between, can’t speak Spanish, Never took the time, lotta jobs require that it seems Trailer spaces for rent need…

Carny

Linda Rosenkrans In a world of whimsy and wonder, he struts and sways, A man of mystery and mischief, dressed in hues of laughter, Stilts tapping the earth like a secret code only he can decode. His jester’s cap, adorned with bells that sing A song of whimsical chaos and hidden truths, His painted smile…

Dollars & Sense: Medicare’s Required Scope of Appointment Form

Leah Kari, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Licensed Insurance Agent Medicare’s marketing rules protect you, the consumer. One of the responsibilities of CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is to administer the Medicare program. CMS annually approves all Medicare Advantage and Prescription…

Taking Action to Support Older Adults

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually in June, highlights the critical issue of elder abuse and the importance of safeguarding the dignity and rights of older adults. As global demographics shift toward an aging population, addressing and preventing elder abuse becomes increasingly urgent. One of the most…

In Passing – August 2024

Liz Baty Mary “Liz” Baty, aged 81, passed away on June 28, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. Mary Liz was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Mary Liz was born on Nov. 11, 1942, to Fred and Alice Miles. She grew up in Rapid City, S.D., lived in…