Linda Harvey At our June meeting we were treated to learning about three of our Arizona state parks: Rockin River Ranch, Fort Verde State Historic Park, and Dead House Ranch. These are all located around the Sedona/Camp Verde area in northern Arizona. The discussion was led by State Park Ranger Jennifer Steffin. Rockin’ River Ranch…
Helen Amelsberg The British Club gathered in fine royal style on June 13, 2026, for a festive and fun-filled King’s Birthday Bash at the HOA1 Activity Center in SaddleBrooke. Although King Charles III’s actual birthday is in November, members came together to celebrate his official birthday, the one traditionally associated with Britain’s military celebration, Trooping…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart SaddleBrooke Sacred Circle This renewed format is designed for a meaningful and heart-centered experience, including prayer and meditation, a short inspirational message, and time for deepening discussion. It’s an opportunity to pause, reconnect spiritually, and engage in uplifting conversation in a welcoming community setting. Whether you have joined us before or this…
Gathering, Sharing, and Caring Melanie Einbund We extend heartfelt thanks to the members of our congregation who opened their homes this summer to celebrate Shabbat. These intimate gatherings allow us to come together as a Jewish community while enjoying the warmth of each other’s homes, greeting old and new friends, sharing ideas, and discovering trusted…
Tim Malone Short bursts of movement—often called exercise snacks—can become one of the most enjoyable and sustainable habits in retirement. The core idea is simple: instead of committing to long, structured workouts, you sprinkle brief, energizing activities throughout your day. These “snacks” of movement are easy to savor because they fit naturally into the rhythm…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers can’t scam you if they can’t reach you. And when they do reach you, they’re counting on one thing, that you’ll engage before you think. Virtually every scam begins the same way: with contact you didn’t ask for. A phone call from an unfamiliar number. An email warning…
Thomas J. Sims, MD In Part 1 of this article, the dangers of Heat-Related Illnesses were discussed. Now, let’s talk about what type of people are at risk for developing a heat-related illness. Who Is at Risk for Heat–Related Illness? Risk for developing a heat-related illness is divided into two types: Modifiable risks—factors that can…
Jim Hoagland Many from the Midwest and East are familiar with the Purple Martin (Subis) that roosts in Martin Birdhouses or gourds, but did you know our Desert Purple Martin (Hesperia) is a distinctive subspecies that times its nesting to our monsoons and is almost exclusively associated with saguaros or other large columnar cacti? Several…
Leah Kari, Licensed Insurance Agent and Retired Pharmaceutical Representative Because of the importance of this topic and my experience, I am deviating from discussing Medicare insurance for this article. I’d like to share my experiences with you, and I hope they are useful. Preplanning end-of-life arrangements is a topic many avoid, but my recent experience…
What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Integrative Health Coach “I wish I had come in sooner.” It’s one of the most common things I hear in my treatment room. Recently, a client came in because her shoulder had become so painful she could barely reach…