Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 My favorite time of year. Autumn. Everyone is hustling and bustling. We are cleaning our homes, decorating for the upcoming holidays, shopping, and preparing for parties. Super fun! My most stressful time of year. Autumn. Everyone is hustling and bustling. We are cleaning our homes, decorating for the upcoming holidays, shopping,…
Category: November 2021
Features, November 2021
Hearing Vibes: The Wonderful New World of Hearing Aids
Walt Shields Imagine for a moment what it would be like for someone with hearing loss to hear a telephone conversation perfectly; enjoy music again; clearly understand the spoken word on television, or in an auditorium, or across a table in a crowded restaurant; or even hear the telephone ring from another room. Sound far-fetched?…
Sports, November 2021
Joe Sieverding Scores an Ace on Hole 6 at the Preserve
It seems that Joe Sieverding doesn’t like to putt—he keeps getting the ball in the hole with his tee shot. Joe recorded his fourth hole-in-one on Oct. 7 on the par-3 sixth hole at the Preserve. His perfectly struck nine-iron to a back pin position, measuring 122 yards, landed softly and rolled into the cup. His playing…
Features, November 2021
In Passing
Elaine Lois Stamm Elaine Lois Stamm, born Dec. 20, 1929, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 14, 2021. She is survived by her daughters Shelley Sheehan (Jim), Kim Carlson, Julianne Standish (Jeff), and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Don, her husband of 64 years, her son Don, and her grandson…
Generals, November 2021
December 7, 1941: How the Japanese Started and Lost the War
Jake Jacobson Eighty years ago, on Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese Naval Air struck at the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They used six aircraft carriers. They sank eight U.S. battleships, which were lined up in Battleship Row. In the 1920s, U.S. Air Force General Billy Mitchell gave two demonstrations where U.S. planes…
Sports, November 2021
Relishing Pickleball: Forehand and Groundstroke
David Zapatka Want some tips to help you with your forehand groundstroke? Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a forehand groundstroke, “From the moment the ball leaves the opponent’s paddle, you should be tracking its flight with your eyes to aid you in judging the speed and direction of the ball. Move to the…
Sports, November 2021
SBWGA-18: Let’s Talk Turkey
Venetia Hobson Lewis Let’s talk turkey. It’s about time, Thanksgiving, that is, and the holidays in December are close behind. Schedules for cooking the turkey must be set, and side dishes and desserts, ranging from pies to plum puddings to cakes, have to be selected from families’ treasure troves of recipes. With so much to…
Generals, November 2021
Do We Truly Care About Our Children Regarding Their Education?
Bob Lenihan Bob Lenihan is a resident of SaddleBrooke; a retired Arizona public school elementary teacher and principal; a husband, father, and grandfather; a U.S. Air Force veteran; and a member of the Arizona Coalition of School Board Members. Yes, do we truly care about our children regarding their education? I’m not so sure. If…
Generals, November 2021
History Beneath Your Feet
Virginia Bynum Have you ever stopped to think about who walked on these hills before they were SaddleBrooke? Whose ranch was located here? And what was their connection to Johnson & Johnson? Did you know you could have waterskied on a lake near the Preserve? Who made the pottery shards that you can find out in…
Generals, November 2021
Community Circle Players
CCP’s Official Stage Manager Andrea Molberg Community Circle Players (CCP) is thrilled to have Dana Goldsmith volunteer as its first official stage manager—the key person who makes sure props, sets, and actors are all in place. For CCP’s current, unique production, the challenge is to creatively and technically string all eight plays together to make…