Phyllis Ketring Venous disease is a medical condition that affects nearly 50 to 80 million Americans. Over 20 to 30 million people have varicose veins and six million suffer from swelling of the lower legs. Despite this, venous disease remains a low priority for many doctors. The Center for Venous Disease was founded in 2006…
Phyllis Ketring The SaddleBrooke Health Fair celebrates its 20th anniversary, Saturday morning, October 14. The Planning Committee is already actively seeking volunteers. The Health Fair relies on over 100 – 125 volunteers to serve the 50 exhibitors and over 1000 attendees. One of the reasons for the high number is that each volunteer works only…
Bill Nagy AAA Arizona’s defensive driving class can qualify ages 55 and up for a potential auto insurance discount. Roadwise Driver will be held at the HOA 2 facility in July 2017. The course will be a four-hour workshop that addresses local laws, tips on staying a safer driver and ways to compensate for changes…
Last chance! Rita Fletcher Thursday, June 15, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at SaddleBrooke’s Softball Field/Dog Park parking lot; be there! SkyGazers, SaddleBrooke’s Astronomy Club will be! There will be no star parties during the summer. Star attractions to be viewed through members’ telescopes are Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn will be up over the Catalinas by…
Phyllis Ketring Medication Safety in Hospital Dr. Michael Zoucha is the Director of Pharmacy at Oro Valley Hospital. He will be present at Health Night Out on June 26 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss medication safety in a hospital setting. Dr. Zoucha is a graduate of the University of Arizona’s College of Pharmacy and has…
Marilyn Anthony Our Mother’s Day Dinner was on the beautiful new patio of HOA 1. Most of the diners enjoyed delicious rainbow trout with rice and a dessert of lemon sorbet. Everyone thought the setting was beautiful and the dinner delicious. We are definitely being spoiled by Chef Dave! Larry Stillman read a sequel to…
Dick Kroese Chris Collins, Tucson Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), delivered an emotional presentation about 500-plus young athletes that will be visiting Northwestern University in Flagstaff to gather for a time of inspiration and perspiration! Life changes for them at camp, which will be a change for the good for the rest…
Lydia O’Connor The May meeting of the SaddleBrooke Genealogy Club was conducted by Pat Rourke-Spencer. She read a thank you from our president of two years, Kerry Wolfe, thanking everyone for their hard work throughout her tenure. We had three visitors. The minutes and treasurer’s reports were reviewed and approved. Our new slate of officers…
The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch welcomes you to a presentation by Dr. Anthony Knight, DVM retired, on Poisonous Plants. The talk will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at 1:00 p.m. at La Hacienda Club, La Mesa Room. Dr. Knight will discuss plants commonly inhabiting our backyards and our households which might be poisonous…
Phyllis Ketring HealthSouth will address the topic, The Amazing Brain: Latest Research on Brain Recovery after Stroke and Brain Injury on Monday, May 22 at Health Night Out. You will learn about your fascinating brain and its ability to recover after a stroke or other brain injury. HealthSouth Rehabilitation is one of the nation’s largest…