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…
Category: November 2020
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,…
November 2020
Using Essential Oils in Your Laundry Routine
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly, or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils. The first thing we want to do to make…
November 2020
Word of the Month: Groovy
David Zapatka The “59th Street Bridge Song”, known by many as the “Feelin’ Groovy” song by Simon and Garfunkel, came on the radio. I was asked if I knew the history behind the word “groovy” which led to this month’s WOTM, “groovy.” Groovy: ˈgrü-vē Adjective 1. marvelous, wonderful, excellent 2. hip, trendy Origin and Etymology: “pertaining to a…
November 2020
Relishing Pickleball: The Ready Position
David Zapatka One of the most common errors I see on the pickleball court is not being ready to play. What does this mean? Being ready to play means a number of things. It means being focused on the point at hand. Paying attention to debris on the court, listening to what someone is saying,…
November 2020
Whimsy for Today
Becky Kueker While putting makeup on one morning, I was taking a serious look at my reflection. My magnified make-up mirror is for maximum detection of everything you really do not want to see, and I noticed that I had more wrinkles on the left side of my face than the right. So, I turned…
November 2020
An Invitation to Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW
Barbara Stewart Area residents interested in empowering women and advancing equal opportunities for women and girls are invited to join the southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Membership is open to those with an associate’s (or equivalent degree from an accredited institution), bachelor’s, or advanced degree. The 100-member branch, which covers…
November 2020
November Calendars
Alex Baker, Administrative Assistant There are no November calendar events scheduled at this time. For the most recent SBR COVID-19 updates, please check the SBR HOA website announcement page or keep a lookout for SBR email updates.
November 2020
You Can Help Fight COVID-19: The COVID-19 Prevention Network Volunteer Screening Registry Needs Volunteers Like You
Charlie Anderson, SBR Resident In a recent conversation with our daughter, Maija Anderson, she told us of her new assignment at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, also known as “Fred Hutch” in Seattle, Wash. After working for more than 10 years on HIV clinical trials in South Africa and South America, the center has…