Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg “I could be handy, mending a fuse When your lights have gone You can knit a sweater by the fireside Sunday mornings go for a ride Doing the garden, digging the weeds Who could ask for more Will you still need me, will you still feed me When I’m sixty-four?” —When…
Gail Blizard Word for the day: Solsticia (solstice) The winter solstice is rapidly approaching. Many of us look forward to the lengthening days with anticipation. The Maya Civilization, which at one time ruled immense regions of Mexico and Central America, honored the winter solstice in December with several rituals. They considered the winter solstice (which…
Reverse mortgages can help you stay in your home and even add to your monthly income. All you need is to be over 62 years of age and have enough equity in your home. Before you can take a HUD backed HECM reverse mortgage, you will need to go through a counseling session. A reverse…
Leslie Fore Have you ever wondered why people don’t just come to our country legally? Are you interested in knowing how it is possible to advocate for comprehensive, just legislation? The Santa Catalina Social Awareness and Justice Ministry invites you to a forum that will answer these questions and more. Rev. Sean Carroll, SJ, Executive…
Nan Nasser On Friday, Nov. 8, I collapsed on the sidewalk of the Mesquite Grill. I was immediately surrounded by guardian angels who contacted EMTs and my spouse, while comforting me. Mesquite employees, and Patrol also helped. All is fine now, and I am very grateful for every one of you.
Carol Thompson Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) partnered with Habitat Tucson to celebrate World Habitat Day on Oct. 11. Keith Gordon and Dick Kroese from our church attended the celebration at the Flowing Wells district of Tucson. Habitat Tucson is constructing six homes on a site there and a large number of volunteer teams were…