Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…
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Features, November 2022
2 Your Health: How to Avoid Back Surgery: See a Chiropractor First
Craig W. Brue, D.C. A recent study from the Mayo Clinic states, “Back surgery is needed in only a small percentage of cases. Most back problems can be taken care of with nonsurgical treatments.” There is ample research evidence proving that chiropractic care should be considered before surgical intervention. These are the facts that you…
Features, November 2022
Stuart Watkins and ‘Jerome, Arizona’
Matilda Moore is headed to Jerome, Ariz., and reviewed the tourist guide book Jerome, Arizona, by SaddleBrooke resident Stuart Watkins. Here is what she had to say: “Look what just found me! We are getting ready for a week in Sedona to include a day in historic Jerome, and along came this wonderful little book to…
Features, November 2022
In Passing
David K. Dodd David K. Dodd passed away peacefully, Oct. 8, 2022. Born Oct. 31, 1932, in West Hartford, Conn., David was the son of Thomas Kilburn and Florence Marks Dodd. Graduating with a B.A. from Yale University in 1954, he was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and, after serving 2¼ years…
Features, November 2022
Word of the Month: Inutile
David Zapatka Reader Carmela Hopkins writes, “Dear Mr. Zapatka, every month I look for your column in the Splash. Last month’s article particularly grabbed my attention because you mentioned Richard Lederer, whom I read monthly in the Mensa Bulletin. Have you considered an article on the word ‘run?’ It seems like such an obviously…
Features, November 2022
Resident Author: Feline Authors Hit the Horse Trails and Share Their Happy Tales
Carly and Charly As SaddleBrooke authors, we set out on an animal-on-animal adventure in our latest work, Let’s Go Horseback Riding. This sixth book in the series tells the story of how we found a stable and appropriate-size horses for cats. We are quite short, after all. After first exploring Clydesdales and Friesians, we quickly…
Features, November 2022
Dollars and Sense: Will the Stock Market Recover?
Premier Coin Galleries The U.S. stock market is typically positive for midterm election years, though October can be notoriously volatile. By the time you read this article, we’ll have election results and more economic reports to guide us through the rest of the year. “We have to understand this will take time,” says Vanessa N.…
Features, November 2022
Thanks-Giving
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart “Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” —W.J. Cameron. Before the Thanksgiving dinner, we give thanks for the richness of our lives and for our wonderful family and friends. For too many people, however, the meaning of Thanksgiving ends with spending a few moments giving thanks at the dinner table.…
Features, November 2022
Wandering Our World
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Imagine living a dream that would take you on a remarkable journey to visit 26 states, five Canadian provinces, and Cuba. Been there and done that, you say? Well, have you ever taken this journey on a 52-foot motor yacht over the course of three and a half years? This is exactly…
Features, November 2022
A Common SaddleBrooke Landscape Stone Tells Its Unique Geologic History
Wally Warpeha “Geologists have a saying—rocks remember.” —Neil Armstrong It is true that a record of the earth’s formation is held in the rock around us. We are fortunate living on the slope of the Santa Catalina Mountains, having a geohistorical landscape exposed before us. The stories are locked in the stones we walk on. If…