Jerry Lujan Departure – October 17 By the time I arrived at the Tucson Airport at 5:05 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, the 25 veterans had already been checked in and were sitting down talking to their well-wishers and getting to know their fellow travelers. The check-in time for the veterans was actually 6:00 a.m.…
Managing lung disease during the holidays Phoebe Brown The holiday season brings people together for many celebrations; however, for people with lung disease the holidays can seem daunting. Between traveling, cooking and eating, someone could easily become fatigued which could make breathing difficult. One way to avoid excessive exhaustion is to practice moderation when eating.…
Our rescue partner took in four beautiful dachshunds from a man who couldn’t care for them. Three girls age four and around 10 pounds (JoJo, a red dabble, is pictured) and one male age 13. They are sweet, housetrained and healthy except for their teeth, so they had dentals and lots of teeth pulled. But…
Michelle Deal On October 3, 2015, two SaddleBrooke residents competed in the Oro Valley Triathlon. Judie Shyman of Unit 16 placed first in her age category. Mike Deal of Unit 46 placed third in his age category. The sprint triathlon consisted of an 800 meter swim, 14 mile bike ride and a three mile run.
Barbara Starrett The ALS Foundation is the one organization whose goal is to fight and eliminate Lou Gehrig’s disease. Last year’s Ice Bucket Challenge, for the first time, generated significant funds for research. Already there are discoveries being made in the laboratories, but much work remains before we will have a treatment, a cure or…
Robert Ross A traditional Christmas Eve worship service will be held on Thursday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. in the Vermilion Room of the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. This will be the tenth holiday service at SaddleBrooke led by the Reverend James Briney, Pastor of Oro Valley United Church of Christ. The Reverend Briney noted that…