Ron Andrea If ever an organization epitomized the holiday spirit of giving, that organization is the Golden Goose. No one sparkles like the Goose at the holidays! Even the volunteers, busily working in their red aprons, are reminiscent of Santa’s elves. From fine china, crystal and silver serving trays to Christmas trees, decorations and candles,…
Volunteer opportunities Nan Nasser As the year winds down, many of us might be considering a resolution to try something new, like volunteering our time to help those less fortunate. Why volunteer? It connects you to others, is good for your mind and body, has a happiness effect and can bring fun and fulfillment to…
Gary Hammond SaddleBrooke Seniors and SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will again sponsor a seminar series in early 2015. All three will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Here’s a brief preview. Thursday, January 22: Wandering and Safety Issues for Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s disease epidemic continues to grow. It’s critical to be…
Connie Saiz Every Christmas season the Community Church at SaddleBrooke supports the Operation Christmas Child program sponsored by the Samaritan Purse organization led by Franklin Graham. We are provided decorated shoe boxes with instructions to fill the boxes for either a boy or girl and designate what age group it is for. Some of the…
Nan Nasser Faith Health Alliance North (FHAN) is a group of organizations and individuals that seek to connect seniors in our area with resources that optimize their health. FHAN is offering a free workshop called Senior Housing Options, When More Help is Needed: Later –Life Transitions and Choices. The workshop will be held on Friday,…
Featuring Frosty, Rudolph, Santa, a cast of over 100 dancers and singers, and Tucson’s own April Madison from KGUN9-TV, The Spirit of Christmas returns to the states of Tucson again this holiday season. Now in it’s 6th year of performances, The Spirit of Christmas has quickly become a Tucson holiday favorite, dazzling audiences of all…