Cari Block Grief is a normal response of deep or poignant distress, suffering or sorrow…a grave wound caused by the loss of a loved one. There is a remedy. Even though grief can have devastating effects on your body, mind, and spirit, support and encouragement are available for your grief journey. Community Church at SaddleBrooke…
Category: December 2019
Generals, December 2019
Health Night Out – What’s new in cardiology December 16
Phyllis Ketring What’s new in cardiology? Interventional cardiologists rank among the world’s foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment. December’s presenter at Health Night Out, Dr. Hoang Thai, is an interventional cardiologist. He will discuss some of the newest treatments for heart disease: lasers to open blocked arteries; wireless sensors for heart failure; valve…
Features, December 2019
This I Have Learned…The holidays under wraps
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The holidays – under wraps! December…perhaps the most hectic month of the year. It’s not surprising that people experience the most stress during the month. Still – even though we see it coming – we buy into the holiday rush of meeting deadlines. Conversely, and not in a bad way, the…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Madaras Gallery offers the largest collection of Tucson holiday cards/gifts
Madaras Gallery is a gift giving wonderland filled with holiday home décor, jewelry, unique southwest gifts and fine art, all with a price point for everyone. Now, with more than 25 different southwest holiday cards, the Gallery features the largest collection of Tucson-themed cards and ornaments, painted and manufactured right here in Tucson. Also featured…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Hearing loss and Alzheimer’s: some startling comparisons
Maria Menconi In a visit to a doctor’s office recently, I saw a startling poster on the wall. It was entitled “Untreated Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease”. I was shocked to see the symptom similarities between the two. For example, symptoms of an untreated hearing loss include depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation, while symptoms…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Latin Rhythm Dance Club
Wally Mara, President The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is in its fifteenth year of providing professional level instruction in authentic Latin dance styles for SaddleBrooke residents. About dancing Taking a dance class – with its defined steps and different tempos – provides cognitive as well as balance challenges compared with repetitive movement fitness training like…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
ILR Meet the Instructor – Dr. Boyd Bosma
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to have Dr. Boyd Bosma as a member of the ILR Board of Directors and as an instructor. Boyd was born in Muskegon, Michigan and grew up in that area. He earned a B.A. degree at the University of Michigan, and a Master’s and…
Generals, December 2019
‘Tis the season; let’s give where we live!
Sandy Morse It’s that wonderful time of the year again, where giving feels so much better than receiving. Remember the joy you felt while watching those you cared about open your gift? Yes, it truly was the best part of the holiday! Here in SaddleBrooke, you can feel that same sense of joy by giving…
Generals, December 2019
Hughes Holiday Toy Drive benefits Diamond Children’s Medical Center
Kate Ord Hughes Federal Credit Union and Banner – University Medicine are pleased to announce their Nov. 2 Toy Drive kick-off collected five bins of holiday toys, art supplies and $161 in cash donations. Residents can continue donating items to the drive until Friday, Dec. 13. Unwrapped holiday toys, art supplies and cash donations are…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Freethinkers support Tri-Community Food Bank
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers Randy Smith, treasurer, and Barbara Starrett, president, present a check for $750 to Cynthia Chevalley, executive director of the Tri-Community Food Bank, to help support their program. Food banks and food pantries like Tri-Community Food Bank organize the collection of food donations and distribution to those in need. Most non-profit hunger…