Bin Davis Rosie Gonzales from the American Legion Auxiliary joined the Knit Wits for the annual Baby Shower on Feb. 22. Club members created and donated dozens of handcrafted hats, sweaters, blankets, and other items suitable for babies from birth to six months, as well as some gifts for the moms. These will be distributed…
Carolyn Blair Exciting news! Come and hear about Arizona Territory in the 1800s with Author Nancy Turner and her beloved book These Is My Words! Life Under the Oaks is honored to host this treasured Arizona author. Turner’s novel is near and dear to my heart. My daughters and I deeply love it, seeing as…
William Myers, Lt., CEC, USN (former) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, First Vice President, during which members were updated…
Jay Rosenlof At first glance at wood carving, you might say, “I don’t think so.” But wait! Maybe you inherited that gene of past generations of wood carvers. Maybe it came from your long-forgotten ancestors or maybe from one of your parents. All it would take is to pick up a piece of wood and…
Kitty with Nine Lives Romayne Trudo In the dead of winter last year, Jeff, a SaddleBrooke resident, found a pure white kitten in the snow on the side of the road in Durango, Colo. He rescued the little girl and named her Princess Leia. For the next year, she was his best buddy. Unfortunately, he…
Diana Wille A new 10-year study of more than 29,000 older adults recently published in a medical journal has identified six habits linked with lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline. These habits are eating a balanced diet, exercising the mind and body regularly, having regular contact with others, and not…