People of all ages develop problems with their shoulders, but these problems become even more common with time. By retirement age more than half of the people have partial tearing of their rotator cuff or worse. And the number of shoulder replacements performed in the United States is expected to triple in the next 10-15…
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator The mini-seminars at last year’s Health Fair were very well received. Oro Valley Hospital has graciously arranged for new presenters this year. The presentations will be on the outdoor patio near the Clubhouse. This year’s topics are Sports Injuries and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The doctors will stay for more discussion…
Dr. William Harant, a Podiatrist, was the speaker at the Health and Wellness Talk at SaddleBrooke Ranch on August 9. Along with a slide presentation, he spoke of a number of ailments including bone spurs, hammer toes, callouses and planter fasciitis. Dr. Harant encouraged questions from the audience. Nearly every topic he covered led to…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group is ready to head down the trail at some old favorite venues as well as some new. On Saturday morning, October 1, the group will head to nearby Pusch Ridge Stables. Pusch Ridge is an excellent place to start for those who have not ridden in a while. The one-hour…
Pat Andrea If you are looking for a local opportunity to volunteer with flexible hours and a chance to meet new people, this may be the right choice for you. Starting in September the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) office at the SaddleBrooke Minit Mart Plaza (located in Suite L next to the dentist) will be…
The Golden Goose is very excited about two events coming up in September! The first is the annual Golden Goose Fashion Show presented each year for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s September meeting and membership drive! Join us on Monday, September 12, at 3:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom and become a member of Outreach! It’s free!…
Carol Smith Gathering Hearts would like to thank all those who donated to the YOTO (Youth On Their Own) men’s toiletries donation night. The event was a success. We collected 73 deodorants, 61 bars of soap, 43 toothbrushes, 29 toothpastes, 39 bodywash/shampoo/conditioners, seven lotions, toilet paper, 37 packs of disposable razors, four combs and one…
The Restaurant Dining Out Club held its first all-member dinner at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse on August 10. Despite members being away on trips and the monsoon rains, the dinner was well attended by 86 people or over half the number of people in the club. While this is the first time an all-member event…
Carol Andrews On Monday, September 26, the Ranch Roots genealogy group will have our regular meeting at 1:00 p.m. in the La Mesa Room. As we normally do, we’ll have a roundtable to discuss new finds and experiences. We’ll also enjoy sharing a branch of each of our family trees. Each person can bring some…
Sandy Schlager On Monday evening, July 18, the SBRTA hosted “Cowboy Tennis.” Members dressed in their best western duds, sans the fabulous cowboy boots, and enjoyed playing tennis under the stars. Well, it was actually monsoon clouds, but the stars were there somewhere. Western/cowboy music played in the background. All participants agreed it was a…