Joyce Savage On the weekend of Nov. 6, if you were wondering what the two crazy ladies (one with Nordic walking poles) were doing walking along Ridgeview for hours and hours in the dark, heat, cold, wind, and rain, we were participating in the 3 Day, 50-Mile MS Challenge Walk for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I…
Ken Marich Many SaddleBrooke residents probably have a box of coins tucked away that were either inherited or just collected over a lifetime. You might want to have your coins appraised to find out what they are and if they have value. You might have coins that are only worth face value or you might have…
John Teixeira Jr., Asst. Fire Marshal, AFMA You are invited to a Zoom webinar on Dec. 14 at 9 a.m., hosted by the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA). Topic: Fall Prevention & Exercise Techniques for Active Adults. Register in advance for this webinar by going to shorturl.at/bpxF9. After registering, you will receive a confirmation…
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Ann Kuperberg Christmas is coming and many of us will not be sharing the holiday with family and friends. Next year will be better, with a vaccine available, and a safer time to travel. However, we don’t have to mope with good duplicate bridge games online every hour of the day. If we can’t sleep, we can…
Esta Goldstein Program has been resumed with the consideration of the requirements of state and local health authorities. Requirements: 1. Everyone entering the facility must be wearing a mask; 2. Social distancing must be observed; 3. Medications must be in sealed plastic bags. Volunteers will no longer be able to assist with opening prescription bottles,…
Nancy Dowell It does not take much to lighten the mood of a pickleball player. Put any one of us on a court and we will have fun. That is one of the very best aspects of the sport. We SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) members make fun of ourselves at times and we certainly can…
Are You Missing the Magic Ingredient? Dr. Craig W. Brue, D.C. This past week ‘Mary’ returned to my office for another episode of lower back pain. She advised me that she had done everything to eliminate the back pain including morning stretches, back massages from her husband, hot packs, and generous doses of Ibuprofen. I…
Jeanne Fernandez and Dottie Adams It was Tricks and Treats on Oct. 30 for the members of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC). With restrictions in mind and precautions in place the members celebrated Halloween at their regular Friday session. In their masks, of course, and boo-tiful Halloween-y orange and black attire, they danced to…
Esta Goldstein Even before the pandemic, the number of caregivers in the U.S. was on the rise. A May report by the National Alliance for Caregivers and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that an estimated 53 million people serve as caregivers, up from 43.5 million in 2015. Most—80%—are caring for relatives, and…