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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
September gardening lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, invites you to attend “Wildlife Habitat Gardening” presented by Kathleen Roberts, Pima County Master Gardener, on Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at MountainView Ballroom West, SaddleBrooke. You don’t need a bird feeder when you can turn your…
Building relationships and strength through vulnerability Maria Menconi Those of us who have a hearing loss often feel very vulnerable. On the best days, it’s bearable and you feel like you’re getting along, and on the worst days, it can be very disheartening. For example, as a friend recently relayed to me, when you are…