Local author EJ MacPhee to his readers and Ed McLaughlin to everyone else was born in Western New York State. He has a bachelor’s degree (Syracuse), a master’s degree (Oregon State University), and a doctorate (Stephen F. Austin State University), all in the wood engineering, science and forestry fields. He is married to his college sweetheart Kathy for more than 55…
Dr. Craig W. Brue, D.C. If you have frequent headaches, you’re not alone. According to the American Chiropractic Association, nine out of ten Americans suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. Research shows that spinal adjustments—the primary form of care provided by doctors…
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT-24997 Waking up in pain is not what we thought our “Golden Years” would be all about. You didn’t plan for never-ending doctors’ appointments and pain management with no end in sight. The talk amongst your friends and golf buddies, pickleball partners, and tennis teammates has turned into, “What are…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It was one of those hectic days—getting the car filled up with gas because it was, at the time, running on fumes the last time I pulled into your driveway. Then it was stopping at Walgreens to get some much-needed items, then hitting the grocery store to buy dinner provisions and, lastly,…
Ed Melnick What better way to honor your 80th birthday than to run a half marathon? Judie Shyman soon discovered there are definitely ways that are a lot more fun. Judie was honored by 25 runners and special friends Carol and Ben Levine at a dinner celebration that was highlighted by the runners entering the…
Stuart Watkins Taking my dogs for a walk in the desert, as I often do, this walk turned out to be more of an adventure than I expected. The desert landscape was being prepared for a new housing development called The Preserve. Cats dug new trails, leveled land, and plowed the outlines of new roads.…
Stuart Watkins Ann Rolando showed her sister the new card display case at the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop. Ann is one of several residents who make their own cards for sale. And the various cards are one of the items that get sold almost every day. Some of the cards are made in 3-D, some have…
Alan B. Buckmaster Alan B. Buckmaster passed away Nov. 13, 2022, aged 89 years, in Tucson Ariz. He was born in Highland Park, Mich. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Sharon W. Buckmaster; his parents Bernis Buckmaster Pretz (Philip Pretz) and Charles H. Buckmaster; as well as his sister Nancy Humphries.…
Ross Dunfee When you hear your service-song played and you were in that branch of military service, please stand and be recognized. And so, the song goes, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and now Space Force. In turn, veterans of each branch of military service stand, the audience appropriately applauds the veterans, and…
Stuart Watkins There’s rain damage from the last Monsoon Well fix it, dear husband, fix it Insurance won’t cover it, I found out at noon Rain will come again so open your wallet Four bids received; all about the same Who can take care of it before the rains return One company only does the…