Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg A friend of ours (“Janet”) recently emailed me and said that she had fallen and broken her femur. Concerned, I wrote back and asked if she was still in the hospital and, if so, which hospital. I also asked about the circumstances of her fall. Janet wrote back saying that she…
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January 2025, Front Page
Yes, You Can Make a Difference

Donna Thompson Do you ever think that there’s so much in the world you can’t change—the weather, traffic, your in-laws? Well, I have good news for you. There’s something important that you can change right in your own backyard. It’s not often that an opportunity like this comes along. You can make a measurable and…
Generals, February 2017
AARP Smart Driver class
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on February 22 at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older and has helped millions of…
Generals, December 2016
Free tax return filing in 2017
The AARP Foundation, in conjunction with the IRS, supports a free service to help taxpayers file their annual income tax returns. The program, called Tax-Aide, is mainly targeted at seniors and low and middle income families but does serve a wide range of taxpayers of any age. Clients do not have to be members of…
Generals, December 2016
AARP Smart Driver class
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on January 20 at the Oro Valley Police Department on La Canada Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older…
Generals, March 2016
AARP Smart Driver class March 23, 2016
Hal Dieterle Another Class AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on March 23 at SaddleBrooke HOA 1 Clubhouse from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older and has helped millions…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
AARP Smart Driver course
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on February 26 at the Oro Valley Police Department from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older and has helped millions…
Generals, December 2015
AARP smart driver class
Hal Dieterle An AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented on January 22 at the Oro Valley Police Department on La Canada Dr. from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older and has…
Generals, September 2015
AARP Driver Safety Class
Hal Dieterle Now that the snowbirds are beginning to return, another class – AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) – will be presented on October 2 at the Oro Valley Police Department from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher…
Generals, April 2015
AARP Smart Driver class
Hal Dieterle Another AARP Smart Driver class (formerly called Driver Safety) will be presented before the summer break. It will be on April 15 at the SaddleBrooke HOA1 Clubhouse from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (four hour class). The AARP Smart Driver program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50…
