James Hoagland When you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner this year, you might wonder where your domesticated turkey originated. We know there were wild turkeys when the pilgrims arrived, upwards of 11 million wild turkeys roamed the forests of eastern North America. How then did we go from wild turkeys to your Thanksgiving domesticated…
How Massage Heals: The Holidays and Emotional Hardships Heidi Overman Grief, loss, trauma, depression—as the holidays approach, these issues can become elevated. Many clients deal with a range of emotional hardships. Some are grieving the recent loss of a loved one, while others are struggling to overcome traumas. Coping with the sorrow of losing a…
John Atwell with his 2014 Moto Guzzi Griso (photo by Debora Witten)
Jan Christensen Since Greg Byrne had always enjoyed challenges, he thought the Marine Corps was the best branch of the military that would offer him the most challenges. With a list of serving in many locations such as: Parris Island, S.C.; Pensacola, Fla. (his favorite location because he liked the flight training and made some…
Joann Ramsey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Dementia Caregiver Connection support group General Session is held the second Monday of every month. If you are a caregiver for someone with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other types of dementia, you are invited to attend the SBR community support group. We offer a safe…
Pat Hillerud and Lynn Denning Then the Golden Goose has a volunteer place for you! In our VAC (Vintage, Antique, and Collectables) Department you will find collectable comic books, sports memorabilia, baseball card collections, collectable sports jerseys, signed hats, bats, footballs, baseballs, model cars, Star Wars memorabilia and Legos, to name a few items of…
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to the TCFB’s generous donors particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. November In November, customers will receive their two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a soft warm blanket…
Marilee Jensen Did you know the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization that allows taxpayers to receive state tax credits for monetary contributions? The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is available to taxpayers for contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations that provide immediate basic needs to residents of Arizona such as food, clothing,…
