Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg There are times in our lives when we are reminded of the strength of the human spirit. These experiences illustrate to us that often our challenges are, really, not so difficult at all! On a sultry Ohio summer day I pulled up in front of a house to visit a home-bound…
Miami is a classic western copper boom-town in Gila County, Arizona, located adjacent to Globe. Starting in the fall of 2016 the Miami School District (Pre-K to eighth Grade) will become the newest addition to the schools SBCO’s Kids’ Closet serves. Qualified students will travel over 100 miles to visit Kids’ closet in Mammoth for…
Louise Grabell It’s monsoon season and let’s hope that we get plenty of rain. While our landscapes are irrigated, the desert is not, except for what nature provides. Those of you with xeriscapes don’t have to worry at all! For the rest of us, the extra water is a good thing. And with the additional…
Elaine Kienitz The much anticipated Ladies Choice event was on a perfect sunny, no wind, mild temperature day. The game was a two person team using a modified Chapman scoring formula followed by a delicious lunch in the dining room. Winners were as follows: On the SaddleBrooke course 1st place Mary Leversee and Dan Russell,…
Roy Carter and Mike Wolters Finger Rock is a famous Tucson area landmark that rises several thousand feet above the valley floor along Pusch Ridge of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The striking rock formation resembles a finger set atop a closed fist that is flanked on the east by the Finger Rock Guard and on…
The theme for the social gathering that took place on April 24 was Mixed Pickle. It was a very successful event of 48 participating senior men and women Pickleball players. We had a wonderful time doing the meeting/greeting/playing thing. Categories were dill, gherkin, bread and butter, relish, kosher and sweet. All six courts at Ridgeview…