Antimacassar David Zapatka Reader and fellow New Adventures In Learning student, Terry Meury, suggested a word for something we have all seen but few would be able to properly name; antimacassar / æntɪməˈkæsə/. You will certainly remember seeing armrest covers on sofas and headrest covers on chairs in your parents’ or grandparents’ homes. You may have…
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Features, October 2015
Catalina welcomes “Pot” party
Brad Huff Residents of Oro Valley, Catalina, SaddleBrooke and beyond are excited to see the increasing birth pangs of prosperity and beautification come to their communities. The latest buzz in Catalina is a brand new small business venture—Pottery Fiesta LLC—undertaken by SaddleBrooke residents, Brad and Julia Huff. Pottery Fiesta LLC features decorative pottery, garden art…
Features, October 2015
Top assisted living communities in Tucson – A report
Dick Fleming Along the road to life many SaddleBrooke residents will need to consider an assisted living community for themselves, a parent, loved one or friend. The Tucson area has 35 assisted living facilities making the selection task difficult—especially when there is an urgent need. My wife Barbara and I surveyed 20 and visited 12…
Features, October 2015
Welcome to SaddleBrookeVillage
Gary Hammond SaddleBrookeVillage is an umbrella organization and incubator where ideas are developed and implemented to provide SaddleBrooke residents with access to non-medical services. These services will be provided by volunteers and/or private contractors. The goal is to help residents stay in their homes as long as possible. SaddleBrookeVillage will work closely with established community…
Features, October 2015
Your Mata Ortiz Pottery
John Bezy Many SaddleBrooke residents have purchased the beautiful handmade pottery from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. It is not commonly known, however, that these wonderful works of art are inspired by ancient Casas Grandes ceramics made by potters from the pre-Columbian city of Paquimé. One of the most important archaeological sites in northern Mexico and…
Features, October 2015
Artist of The Month
Jacqueline Cohen Often talent runs in families. For Kathy Borchert this belief holds true within her close-knit family of gifted artists. With an aunt who is a recognized painter and an adored cousin who teaches junior college art and is a master watercolorist, Kathy’s creativity was encouraged from an early age. Born in Humboldt, Tennessee,…
Features, October 2015
2 Your Health
Can Arthritis be helped by Chiropractic treatment? Craig W. Brue, D.C. This question is frequently asked by patients visiting a chiropractic clinic. To answer this question, let’s first talk about the word arthritis. The word arthritis is derived from two roots: arthro, meaning a joint and itis, meaning inflammation. So the word arthritis means the…
Features, October 2015
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell Fall is fabulous! October brings us warm sunshiny days and cooler nights. Give your AC system a rest, open the windows and breathe some fresh air. Fall is the time to finish those garden projects that you left by the wayside when the temperature was 100 degrees forever! I will be doing a…
Features, October 2015
Spotlight On Advertiser
Sun Control Retractable Shades Sun Control Retractable Shades is a family owned and operated business that has been building retractable shades in Tucson for over 18 years. In that time we have performed more than 25,000 installations for our Tucson neighbors. We specialize in exterior shading that will increase your outdoor living areas and make…
Features, October 2015
Honor Flight – Reading Dials USN Machinist Mate Paul Butler
Jerry Lujan Paul Butler, a SaddleBrooke homeowner, was a Machinist Mate on a Destroyer Escort, the USS DE Ulvert M. Moore DE 442. His regular duty station was in the engine room except during General Quarters (when under attack) it was on the main deck at a depth charge station. The Moore’s captain was Lieutenant…