Noelle Minck Since moving to SaddleBrooke on May 5, 2023, Ken and Kathy have embraced their new community, drawn by its friendly residents and stunning scenery. The couple has quickly found their place in the SaddleBrooke Swim Club (SBSC), discovering not only a passion for swimming but also a supportive network of fellow enthusiasts. “We…
Category: November 2024
November 2024, Front Page
Grandparents Get Ready!
Grandparents, get ready! Grandchildren’s Days are fast approaching, and it is time to sign up your entire family for fun-filled events to be held the days after Thanksgiving at SaddleBrooke TWO. The Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee, in partnership with several clubs, has arranged for the following on Friday, Nov. 29: Pickleball: 9:30 to 11…
November 2024, Features
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…
November 2024, Features
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,…
November 2024, Features
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,…
November 2024, Features
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.…
November 2024, Generals
Hearing Vibes: Challenges of Holiday Gatherings for the Hearing Impaired
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to offer suggestions for helping the hearing impaired at holiday gatherings. In writing this article, I have relied on some handouts shared by Russ and Barb Soderberg at one of our meetings last year. I also…
November 2024, Generals
Do You Have a Passion for Ephemera? Do Clocks Make You ‘Tick’?
Pat Hillerud and Lynn Denning Then the Golden Goose has a volunteer place for you! In our VAC (Vintage, Antique and Collectables) Department you will find collectable comic books, sports memorabilia, baseball card collections, collectable sports jerseys, signed hats, bats, footballs and baseballs, model cars, Star Wars memorabilia, and Legos, to name a few items…
November 2024, Generals
November at the Golden Goose
Share your love of the Goose this November with family and friends! Pair your Goose visit with a scrumptious lunch at one of several notable restaurants here in Catalina, and your holiday guests will be “wowed”! Want to talk turkey? The Goose has the goods for your holiday needs, and all for pennies on the…