The Paseo Financial Group During the last year, home prices rose, making many Americans “house rich.” By the end of the third quarter 2021, borrowers had a record $9.4 trillion in tappable home equity collectively, or an average of $178,000 per borrower. When tapping those dollars, it is best to consider your whole financial picture, including…
Category: April 2022
Generals, April 2022
Our New Warehouse Is Ready Just in Time
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) was the recent recipient of 5,900 pounds of nonperishable food items. This windfall was donated by participants in one of the largest 24-hour mountain bike events in the world. The 19th annual “24 Hours in the Old Pueblo,” sponsored by Epic Rides, was held on Feb. 18 through…
Features, April 2022
2 Your Health: Plantar Fasciitis and Massage Therapy
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist Plantar fasciitis is a very common issue. It is painful and can even be debilitating. I have many clients come in exasperated from trying to help relieve plantar fasciitis pain. Just this week I had one client who had been battling it for over two years and another for over a…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Democrats Have New Board Members
Matt Nelson We are pleased to introduce the new board members elected for 2022: Matt Nelson, chair; Sharon Farber, treasurer; Joy Hellard, secretary; and Anne Sween, vice-chair. Our meetings include local candidates addressing important issues. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month. For information on how to join or for general meeting information,…
Generals, April 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive Set for April 23
Linda Shannon-Hills The SBR Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, April 23, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate now. The drive will be held in the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. Log…
Features, April 2022
Pink-Ribbon Boudoir Project for Breast Cancer Survivors
The Pink-Ribbon Boudoir Project is seeking nominees for a local boudoir photo retreat to help emotional healing. Boudoir photographer Jana M. Suchy invites breast cancer survivor nominations for a drawing of seven names to win a free half-weekend retreat in August 2022 for complimentary boudoir photo shoots and keepsake photo books. The event will be followed at…
Generals, April 2022
Did You Know?
Linda Harvey The Source Book and HOA Directory are two different ways of finding someone’s address and phone number in SaddleBrooke Ranch. The Source Book is actually a hard copy phone book. It is published by Robson Publishing and comes out each October. There is a wealth of information in the book besides homeowners’ names. Plus, the…
Generals, April 2022
Please Help Remove Stinknet
Nancy Mumpton Stinknet is a fast-moving, invasive weed in Arizona. It has green “carrot like” leaves and rounded flowers. The leaves smell pungent. It can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Its seeds are easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout in the stones along the…
Features, April 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Coast Guard Flag, Song, and Motto
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 Event
On Feb. 15, Americanism Committee members Al Peterson and Lucy Suddath, along with Exalted Ruler Alane Asp, notified the winners of the Catalina Mountain Lodge #2815 Americanism Essay contest. Joshua Marlott was the Arizona State Southern District Winner for Division I and Lilly Lingard was the Southern Arizona District Winner for Division II; both essays will…