Dick Fleming Dick Fleming passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2016. Dick was born in Michigan in 1932 and lived in several states with his wife of 62 years, Barbara. In 1999 they moved from New Jersey to SaddleBrooke where they happily retired. Dick and Barbara enjoyed playing tennis together and for several…
Tech Talk Q: I know that Orbitel has made a number of improvements recently. Can you please summarize them? A: Certainly! Orbitel has made continuous improvements in performance, quality and products, assuring that current customers and future generations always have access to cutting-edge technology made easy by the Orbitel team. Those improvements include the following:…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The Brief Encounter – Part I It seemed that the planets aligned that cool, but sunny day in April in 2008. Family members from Indiana came for a visit and I took them to the Wolcott House Complex in the city of Maumee, Ohio. The Wolcott House Complex is named after…
Tom Costner As a multiple award winner in the creation of games for both children and adults, Kevin brings a new and creative talent to the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop. A native of Seattle, he earned his B. A. in Education and completed his M.A. in Educational Administration at Central Washington University. As with many creative…
Susan Dawson-Cook, M.S. How often have you heard someone say in a defeated voice, “It’s in my genes,” when referring to diabetes, heart disease and/or carrying excess pounds? Research is starting to reveal lifestyle choices determine current gene expressions more than birth parents. An article entitled Epigenetics and Food in the January 2016 issue of IDEA…
Louise Grabell Pinal County Master Gardener Gardeners arise! Spring is in the air. There’s work to do and it’s still cool enough to work outside without fear of heat stroke. Ready, set go: finish all pruning of shrubs and trees; amend garden and vegetable beds; transplant perennials; check irrigation for function and leaks and treat…