If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope to our local, less fortunate veterans for years.” These…
Generals, June 2022
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Generals, June 2022
Did You Know? SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents’ Medical Equipment Loan List
Linda Shannon-Hills Did you know residents of SBR have an inventory of SBR Medical Equipment Loans, maintained by SBR residents, that is available to SBR neighbors while they recover from surgery, injury, or an accident? Residents keep their items at their homes, but can be contacted directly to borrow needed items. The variety of items…
Features, June 2022
One Bright Act of Grace
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I think more than ever, we are very anxious and living with a lot of “unknowns.” Will there be another major pandemic this year? How long will the war in Ukraine continue? Will inflation continue at an all-time high? Will the value of my home decrease? Should I consider moving, but where,…
Features, June 2022
U.S. Military History: USS Enterprise
Ross Dunfee Enterprise means “readiness to engage in daring or difficult action,” and such was the lot for the crews of the eight colonial and U.S. ships named Enterprise. All Enterprises were participants in conflict, armed and ready for action. The U.S. ships named Enterprise are as follows: * Enterprise (1775-1777), a 70-ton, 22-gun, 50-crew…
Features, June 2022
Dollars and Sense: Will Rising Mortgage Rates Help Cool the Housing Market?
The Paseo Financial Group Since mortgage rates bottomed out in 2020, the housing market has been embroiled in fierce competition and skyrocketing home prices. For sale listings evaporated, with the limited supply driving multiple offers above asking and many of them all cash. Times are tough for the average buyer, especially first-timers. Now, they no longer have…
Features, June 2022
Word of the Month: Capo
David Zapatka While listening to the Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks tune, “I Have a Capo on my Brain,” last night, I thought, how could a “capo” be on a brain, and secondly, haven’t I heard this word used in another context? The movie The Godfather came to mind. This sparked research into this word.…