Leah Sugar Kari, AMR, FHIAS “Nobody told me I needed prescription drug coverage.” The bright gentleman sitting in front of me explained that he hadn’t had a drug plan for twelve years. He faced losing a generous employer monthly contribution to his health insurance if he didn’t enroll in a plan. He obviously didn’t know…
Category: November 2020
November 2020, October 2020
Word of the Month: Petrichor
David Zapatka Following a good rain after a long, dry spell one evening on the pickleball court with friend Natasha Thompson, that luscious smell we are all familiar with danced in our noses. Imagine that fresh, earthy, smell we all know so well as you read this column. Tash said, “There’s a word for that…
November 2020
Learn Online with SBS Community Classes
University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences This fall, the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is offering 11 online, non-credit courses, lasting from two hours to seven weeks, on topics ranging from the racial violence and cannabis policy to professional editing and Tucson food as part of its Community…
November 2020, October 2020
Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash
David Zapatka When your opponent hits the ball high in the air, above your shoulders, think overhead smash! The smash is one of the most fun shots in all of pickleball. It ends rallies with an exclamation point. Execute this fun, rally-ending shot, using these seven steps. 1. Use many small steps to position your…
November 2020, October 2020
People 2-edit
Dear Carolyn and the SaddleBrooke Community, Thank you so much for your generous gift of personal hygiene and cleaning supplies to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest. You’ve made it possible for over 100 former refugees to receive the things they need to stay clean and healthy. Heidi and the LS5-8W team P.S. If anyone…
November 2020, October 2020
Coming Up: Madaras Gallery September Sidewalk Sale!
Laurie Martell, Gallery Associate Madaras Gallery presents the annual September Sidewalk Sale, featuring incredible savings on select Gallery merchandise from the warehouse. Plus, inside the Gallery, enjoy the final days of early bird discounts on holiday cards, 2021 calendars, canvases, and more. The event will be held Sept. 26 to 27. Saturday hours are from 9…
November 2020
Thank You Note to the Community
Cynthia Chevalley Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth wishes to thank our friends at the Ranch for their generous donations. We want to thank everyone who participated in the recent holiday fundraising event. The holiday food boxes we distribute at Thanksgiving and Christmastime will be so much more festive and ample because you remembered your neighbors in…
November 2020, October 2020
Dr. Sallu to Speak at AAUW
Barbara Stewart Adama Sallu, Director of Equity and Inclusion at Chandler Unified School District will speak at the Oct. 19, 2020, AAUW SEV Branch meeting by Zoom. She will address the changes in the educational experiences of girls in Chandler schools. The public is welcome. Dr. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational…
November 2020
Dollars & Sense: VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan
Melanie Sedam If you have an existing VA-backed home loan and you want to reduce your monthly mortgage payments—or make your payments more stable—an Interest Rate Reduction Refinance loan (IRRRL) may be right for you. Refinancing lets you replace your current loan with a new one under different terms. Find out if you are eligible…
November 2020, October 2020
Suspension
Anne Grant In a flash, the photographer has captured a moment The photographic image, frozen now, and thus suspended out of time, Invites me to roam There’s much I do not know Does the overarching lynx, suspended in mid-air Reaching for the golden partridge terrifyingly suspended between life and death make his kill? Safely removed,…