David Zapatka Reader Carmela Hopkins writes, “Every month I look for your column in the Splash. Have you considered an article on the word ‘run?’ You’re on a run. I mean roll.” There are more definitions of this word than any word I have researched. Here are a few. Run verb a. to go faster than…
Category: December 2022
Features, December 2022
U.S. Military History: Unrecognized Heroes
Ross Dunfee When you hear your service-song played and you were in that branch of military service, please stand and be recognized. And so, the song goes, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and now Space Force. In turn, veterans of each branch of military service stand, the audience appropriately applauds the veterans, and…
Features, December 2022
Our Precious Pets—To Board or Not to Board?
If you are planning to travel, leaving your fur babies can be daunting. As much as it hurts to leave them, sometimes hiring a pet sitter is the best thing to do. Pets are very sensitive to what is going on around them. When they see the suitcases come out, they know that someone is…
Features, December 2022
2 Your Health: Massage—It’s Not a Luxury. It’s Preventive Wellness
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT-24997 Waking up in pain is not what we thought our “Golden Years” would be all about. You didn’t plan for never-ending doctor appointments and pain management, with no end in sight. The talk amongst your friends and golf buddies, pickleball partners, and tennis teammates has turned into, “What are…
Features, December 2022
Surviving the Holidays after a Loss
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Holidays can be stressful and exhausting, even in the best of times. There are many expectations placed on us to be happy. After the death of a loved one, holidays may bring up more sadness, add more stress, and lead to more loneliness. When we lose someone we love, it’s normal…
Features, December 2022
Dollars and Sense: Will the Stock Market Recover?
Premier Coin Galleries The U.S. stock market is typically positive for midterm election years, though October can be notoriously volatile. By the time you read this article, we’ll have election results and more economic reports to guide us through the rest of the year. “We have to understand this will take time,” says Vanessa N.…
Features, December 2022
Dollars and Sense: Now Is the Time to Start Working on Your 2023 Budget
Douglas Sedam Creating a budget that works for you is the first step in your financial journey moving forward. It is now time, as we end this, to say the least, tumultuous year called 2022, that we determine where all our money went and then create our own spending plan/budget going forward and carrying you…
Generals, December 2022
December at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop
Stephanie Urdilaes Jingle all the way to the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! We are your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs. Deck the halls! Dresses & bling! Perfect gifts! It’s all here for a fraction of retail. Give the gift of joy—we have beautiful Golden Goose gift cards available that are sure to be…
Generals, December 2022
2023 SaddleBrooke Ranch American Red Cross Blood Drives
Tina Fugleberg Save the dates for these upcoming blood drives in 2023. Where: SaddleBrooke Ranch, The Ranch House-Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623 When: Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 7 a.m.…
Generals, December 2022
Friends of Bill Meeting
Friends of Bill meets Tuesdays, 3 to 4 p.m., in the La Mesa Room. Contact: [email protected]