JoAnne Gaudioso The foundation of the Wellness Lifestyle Pyramid is good nutrition habits. The next step on the pyramid is exercise. This time of the year when we reset our goals, exercise is usually top of the mind for most people. Over the holidays, not only do we lose sight of healthy nutritional habits,…
Category: February 2023
Generals, February 2023
Did You Know?: Arizona Tax Credits—General Information
Linda Harvey Arizona taxpayers can receive a tax credit on their Arizona income tax for certain cash donations to public schools and nonprofits in the state. A list of current organizations that are approved by the Arizona Department of Revenue to take these funds can be found on: azdor.gov/tax-credits/contributions-qcos-and-qfcos. A yearly maximum dollar amount is…
Features, February 2023
U.S. Military History: The Tomb
Ross Dunfee “Soldier, put those bodies in the graves and get them buried.” “Sargent, what names should I put on each of the grave markers?” “I don’t know. For now, just mark it Unknown.” This conversation has occurred throughout many wars around the world. Identifying and repatriating the deceased is a logistical nightmare. It is…
Features, February 2023
Word of the Month: Abecedarian
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow pickleball player Janie Blake-Zunino writes, “While reading Dancing with the Muse in Old Age by Priscilla Long, I read the word abecedarian and found it interesting.” Abecedarian abe·ce·dar·i·an noun a person who is just learning; a novice adjective 1. arranged alphabetically 2. rudimentary; elementary Origin and Etymology—abecedary “alphabet book, primer” (going back to…
Sports, February 2023
Relishing Pickleball: The Lob–Part 2
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Horseback Riders Enjoy Views of the Superstition Mountains
Rebecca Williams The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group had a perfect day of cool weather and clear blue skies for their ride on Dec. 10 at Donnelly’s D-Spur Ranch in Gold Canyon just east of Apache Junction. The venue is generally just a bit warmer than the Ranch and offers magnificent views of the Superstition Mountains…
Features, February 2023
SaddleBrooke’s Giant Neighbor: The Rail X Ranch, Another October Roundup
Bob Simpson Some things change, some don’t. SaddleBrooke drivers exiting via SaddleBrooke Blvd. see a new landmark on the great valley landscape below the Tortolita Mountains. Appearing, depending on the light, as a dark gray or shiny silver slash embedded in the desert floor, the Chirreon solar photovoltaic power plant’s 90 acres should power about 3,000…
Features, February 2023
Madaras Gallery Presents the Saguaro Pollock Series
Thursday, Jan. 19, through Monday, Feb. 13, Madaras Gallery presents the Saguaro Pollock Series. Join award-winning Tucson artist Diana Madaras as she shares her interpretation of our iconic saguaro cactus, painted in the style of Jackson Pollock. During the opening night event, Diana created an original painting, demonstrating the abstract expressionist technique made famous by Pollock.…
Generals, February 2023
Shelter Dogs Get New Beds
Joy Wegner, PCACC volunteer It sometimes takes a community of committed volunteers to make things happen. In January 2023, just such a group came together in SaddleBrooke to build 125 customized dog beds for our county’s animal shelter, Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC). It sometimes takes a spark of imagination to begin such…
Generals, February 2023
Save the Date! Southwest Woodcarvers Are Returning
Southwest Woodcarvers will be providing a carving demonstration and carving show during the SaddleBrooke Spring Art Show, Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Southwest Woodcarvers will feature some of the finest woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing carving demonstrations and participating in a carving show at the SaddleBrooke Two Arts and Craft…