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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
Unit 9 Creativity and Connections Continues Into the Fall Karen Nelson and Linda Shannon-Hills As the weather begins to move into the fall temperatures, Unit 9 continues to be very productive with new ways to be creative, finding safe places to travel and so much more. The sun comes up a bit later in the…