Pickleball players have lots of events to get involved in during late summer and early fall. Competitive Events Summer League Play for mixed doubles begins in late September. Thursday, September 26, SBRPA is hosting a tournament with Encanterra. Levels 2.5-4.0+ Men’s and Women’s doubles, as well as Mixed doubles are invited to play. Tuesday, October…
Features, September 2019
Food choices promote a long and healthy lifespan
Nancy Teeter, RDN Few people want to live their final years incapacitated, requiring increasingly more medical care, drugs, and support. Instead, they prefer to live life like most centenarians: independent, vibrant, and grateful for each new day. The personal choices you make have a significant impact on the quality of the remainder of your life.…
Sports, September 2019
Putters survive nature’s hazards
Camille Esterman Weather conditions during the month of July were not ideal for early morning putting. Mother Nature provided a lot of heat, humidity and even a swarm of mosquitos one Wednesday morning. Determined to survive these natural hazards, Ranchette Putters arrived each week dressed for the elements and carrying extra water, sunscreen, and bug…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Writing Guild
The Mix Joy Hellard, Writing Guild Submission When I was eight, my family purchased a small Kentucky farm. In my mother’s opinion, the ownership of land included the solemn and sacred vow of growing a home garden. At season’s end, the preserving and canning of all vegetables was also mandatory. All summer long my family…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Bible Study – heroes of the Old Testament
Terry Barringer From a farmer to a warrior; from a captive to God’s stonemason, from a Jewish orphan to a Persian queen, from a respected prophet to the husband of a chronic adulteress, from an oracle to a messenger of God’s coming judgment, you will be amazed at the lives of these Old Testament heroes…
Features, September 2019
Spotlight On Advertiser: A passion for beautiful rugs is woven in Amir Karimi
Persia is known as the cradle of civilization and art with legends of stunningly beautiful carpets that could fly. As a young boy, this is the world that Amir Karimi, owner of Karimi Rugs in Tucson, grew up in. He began expressing his artistic flair weaving fibers that would become masterpiece rugs. It is this…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
The 100th anniversary of the American Legion
Everyone is invited to the centennial celebration (bring the entire family) on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. with the posting of colors and singing of the national anthem. The event will be at Riverfront Park (551 W. Lambert Ln, Oro Valley 85737). Free admission! Live…
Features, September 2019
Spotlight on Advertiser: New Oracle Adventure Corridor
Sarah, Jay, and Ethan Conway We are excited to announce our newest location in Oracle, Arizona, better known as the “Oracle Adventure Corridor”. Titan Power Rentals is the newest, certified Polaris Adventures outfitter! We are located at 760 E. American Ave. in Oracle, otherwise known as the northern edge of the Santa Catalina Mountains and…
Features, September 2019
Word of the Month: Extirpate
David Zapatka While traveling this summer on the Goldwing, I chose to visit the granddaddy of all outdoor sporting goods stores, Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. If you’ve never been there, it’s spectacular and certainly worth a visit. More than 4,000,000 tourists visit this store every year, more than double the tourists to the…
Features, September 2019
Dollars and Sense: The Paseo Group
Melanie Sedam, Reverse Mortgage A recent survey, using public records, was conducted by a major Title Company here in Arizona looking to find out how many homeowners in the 55+ communities owned their home free and clear i.e. had no current mortgage payment. The results were startlingly low. Here are the results: Sun City West…