Master Gardener: Desert Gardening Expo Susan Slocum You think gardening in an arid climate means settling for rocks and dust? Think again! With the right techniques—like strategic drip irrigation and proper plant selection—you can successfully grow a lush variety of agave, blooming cacti and native desert scrubs. The secret is learning proven methods that thrive…
A New Year—Welcoming 5787! Melanie Einbund 5787 is a leap year in the Hebrew calendar, meaning we have an extra month. Adar I, will be added before Adar II. This shifts holiday dates around a bit, making some like Purim and Passover, later in the year. Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year) We enter Rosh Hashanah and…
Andrea Molberg Calling all caregivers living in SaddleBrooke! Need some tips, hugs, or referrals? Feeling stressed or exhausted? We want to help. No fees! No dues! Every month, SaddleBrooke’s Caregivers United provides resources and support to all SaddleBrooke residents taking care of friends and loved ones. Caregivers United offers care to the caregiver through helpful…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg They are always out there—cutting the fairways and the greens, trimming trees and bushes, smoothing sand traps, placing various signs on fairways and making sure that the tee boxes are tended to. These remarkable men—the golf course maintenance crew, happen to be the unsung heroes of our golf courses. We frequently…
Leah Kari, local licensed insurance agent, and retired pharmaceutical representative Your Medicare health insurance plan coverage is not something to “set and forget.” If you haven’t reviewed your plan in months or years, it can be tempting to think, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Medicare plans can change yearly, and your health, prescriptions,…
Gary Chalk Living Retired couples concur that a successful marriage is based on lasting love, true trust, and agreeing how to load the dishwasher. “Jan. You did it again. You placed the knives and forks upside down. They’ll never come out clean.” “And Gary, how many times have I told you not to put the…