David Stanard At a time when most Christian books appeal to the conservative or involve theological complexity beyond the interests of all but a narrow audience, Pastor Wayne Viereck’s new book Then Is Now presents a balanced and thoughtful approach to contemporary Christianity. Subtitled, Reading the New Testament in the 21st Century, Pastor Wayne has written an…
Louise Grabell After I witnessed the eclipse of July 1991 in Hawaii, I promised myself that if I lived to 2017 I would see The Great American Eclipse. Twenty-six years later—and a bit older—I made my plans: Totality or Bust! I studied maps of the pathway of the moon’s shadow. I looked at the average…
Barbara Johnson Usually we have a featured artisan (singular), but this month we have featured artisans (plural). That’s because this month we’re spotlighting a husband and wife team – Bob and Vicki Long. They may have only lived in SaddleBrooke for two years, but in that time they have certainly made a big impression. Once…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The call came at 6:00 a.m. My mother-in-law, Joan, who was in the Casa de la Luz Inpatient Hospital, had passed away during the night. Arrangements were quickly made to fly back to Ohio for the burial. We flew on a noted airline, departing out of Phoenix, ostensibly to fly the…
Sandy Morse Can you believe it? In less than 18 months, we have built the SaddleBrooke Senior Village into one of the largest and most functional of all Village chapters in the U.S. Currently there are over 200 Villages in the U.S. and we are not only one of the largest but one of the…
Shirley O’Brien It is not too early to begin thinking about the famous SaddleBrooke Christmas party scene. Everyone knows that live music moves a party up to the next level and we are willing to help you do just that! We are Music On The Road, Jim and Shirley O’Brien, SaddleBrooke residents, and we sing…
Louise Grabell October is a great month for gardening. The danger of you getting heat stroke is gone and there is much to do outside in the fresh air. Some fall cleaning is probably needed, and most of your annuals have probably finished their performance for this year; however, there are lots of things you…
Garrett John Dwane In memory of Garrett John Dwane, born July 14, 1934 in Dublin, Ireland – passed on September 18, 2017 in SaddleBrooke, Arizona. During the last year of his life Garrett demonstrated courage as he fought pancreatic cancer; he outlived the experts’ estimates by close to nine months. He is survived by his…
Joan Elder In early May 2018 I will be heading to South Africa with a very select group of friends. All our hotels are spectacular and meals are at outstanding restaurants! We start with a visit to Victoria Falls (when the water is at its highest!) in Zimbabwe with a scenic sunset cruise, a guided…
Dr. Craig Brue Are you experiencing recurring back or neck pain? Many people are somewhat confused about when they should seek chiropractic treatment. This article will help you understand that consulting a chiropractor may be the best thing that you ever did to overcome back and neck pain. Chiropractic physicians are real doctors. Chiropractors have…