Category: October 2018

Could your genes be the key to fitting into your jeans?

Nancy Teeter, RDN Many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight and genetic research may be providing answers as to why the one-size-fits-all model of nutritional guidance doesn’t work. The study of gene-diet interactions forms the emerging science known as nutritional genomics (nutrigenomics). One of the things nutritional genomics aims to understand is why some…

January 2019 rule change notice

  All golfers need to be aware that beginning January 2019 they will be playing with over 50 new rules and each golfer will be expected to know these rule changes. According to Al Bolty, Rules Chairman for the MPMGA, this will be the biggest makeover of the USGA Rule Book in many years and…

Gospel Rescue Mission visits Community Church

Dick Kroese Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) once again welcomed guest speakers from the Gospel Rescue Mission (GRM) to the church service on August 26. The GRM Women’s Center Director, Kelly Upton, shared her appreciation for the generous $2,000 gift made by the CCSB church at the beginning of this summer. The gift sponsored summer…

Southern Arizona Symphony update

  Punch Howarth As a reminder, Linus Lerner will front the orchestra on Saturday, October 20 at DesertView Performing Arts Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. and at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Oro Valley on Sunday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. Camille Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 highlights the concert and features soloist Sandra Shen. Also, on…

Republican Club notice

Attention all members, Republicans and Conservatives in the SaddleBrooke area. The SBRC just held a terrific fundraiser for our candidates! We had dancers, we had singers and we had inspirational speeches from the candidates! We made contributions to the campaigns. Our membership is excited about the election to come. Our next meeting will be held…

News from the Institute

  Welcome back to the snowbirds and those who have enjoyed their summer visiting other parts of the world. We’re looking forward to you sharing with us in the wonderful activities we have planned for the 2018/19 year. Shabbat Services Our first Shabbat Service for the 2018/19 year will be on October 26. Our inspiring…

Biggest snake in Arizona?

Gary and Dorothy Wood We discovered this as we exited the 335-foot-long Arizona Trail tunnel under Interstate 10 east of Vail. Shown are SaddleBrooke hikers Brian Hand (standing) and Steve Aiken. Photo by Gary Wood.

Stroke/Neurological Support Group

  Please come. It’s important to come to our meeting of caregivers and loved ones who are going through the emotional, physical time of caring for those loved ones suffering from stroke, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s and any other neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves giving mental, emotional, physical support all day, every day, without recharging.…

This year’s individual match play champion

  Bob Edelblut The MPMGA has always had a difficult time running a special event in the desert’s summer months. Our snowbird population is long since gone and our full-time residents are either scheduling lengthy trips or hiding out to escape the heat. Nonetheless, 32 brave souls answered the calls of Special Event Director Don…