Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Ever since I was a little girl, I knew that the word “library” meant a place of discovery and learning. The word “library” comes from the Latin word “liber,” meaning book. Loosely translated, the word “library” would then be a place to find books. Have libraries always been around? When were…
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Features, November 2024
Cooks Out of the Kitchen: Local Restaurant Reviews
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at [email protected]. Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano 6060 N.…
Features, November 2024
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Are you as fascinated with the creation of new words as I am? I find the people who create new words deliciously inventive and their new words fun to learn. While reading an article titled Literary Wordmakers by my friend, Richard Lederer, I ran across this sentence, “Although the identities of most of…
Features, November 2024
Lessons Men May Learn Too Late in Life
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I want to preface this article by saying this does not apply to all men in our age bracket, but talking to several women in our community, it is a concern. I think part of the issues with senior men is the difference in how they were brought up. Don’t show emotions,…
Features, November 2024
Children’s Clinics: A Lifeline for Southern Arizona Families
Children’s Clinics, located in the Square & Compass Building on the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) campus, is a beacon of hope for families in Southern Arizona. Serving over 5,000 children with medical complexities, the clinic provides comprehensive, family-centered outpatient care for children with a wide range of pediatric conditions, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy,…
Features, November 2024
In Passing – November 2024
Sue Robisch Sue Robisch (Arnold) of SaddleBrooke, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2024. Her beloved husband, Lou, to whom she was married for 58 years, was by her side. Sue was the loving mother of B. Christopher (Sherri), and the late Eric Robisch. Sue is survived by her brother, Bill Arnold (Judy), her…
Features, November 2024
Spotlight in SaddleBrooke: Margie Parolisi
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg There are many words with which one could describe Margie Parolisi: kind, giving, friendly, considerate, and intelligent. Another description is a lifelong learner. Born in Ohio in a small town near Cleveland, Margie’s father eventually moved the family (Margie’s sister and her mother) to Florida because of the severe Ohio winters.…