If your 2019 New Year’s resolutions have already become history, take heart. You can try again by committing to a “goal makeover.” To help you get off on the right foot, here are five tips from Todd Lutz, the Get Fit coordinator at Splendido, a Life Plan Community for those 55 and better in …
Stoned and stupid
Conflict brewing
He Sure Decked the Mall’s Halls
A multitude of research shows that those who spend time planting or cultivating a garden can end up reaping a variety of health benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. This is good news for avid gardeners in the Tucson area, many of whom are transplants themselves from the Midwest, East Coa…
Wrong way out
How do you plan to Age Well? If you’re looking for ways to maintain good health and well-being in coming years, consider some new research findings on the benefits of living in a Life Plan Community.
Tis the season… when many of us will gain unwanted weight from all the holiday parties, home-baked gifts, and irresistible goodies everywhere. “Between Thanksgiving and the New Year, people can gain weight that sticks with them the rest of the year,” says Mary Teresi, Pastry Chef at Splendid…
Dabbing Dorados
Eviction Notice
Creating art holds many benefits for the artist, regardless of their ability, skill level, or age.
Sick and Speeding
The Sabino Canyon shuttle service is on its way to making a comeback.
Carpet Treasure
The residential real estate market in Southern Arizona continues to churn unimpeded, according to research collected by Bright Future Real Estate Research.
Happiness—which Merriam-Webster defines as “a state of well-being or contentment”—is something we all value, whether it lasts for a brief moment or for the long term. Not only is feeling happy inherently good, but research shows us that happier people tend to report having better health, gre…
A man was cited for driving under the influence after he allegedly smoked two bowls of marijuana during his lunch break and decided to drive, which resulted in him running a red light and crashing into another car, according to an Oro Valley Police Department report.
Placement, price and perception are three factors to consider when selling your home. If you are looking to make your next move, consider some of these helpful tips.
Bathroom break
A young girl with piercing green eyes and a rust-colored veil caught the world’s attention back in 1985.
An old trick?
Many of us struggle with exercise, either starting something like a Pilates class and then stopping. . . or buying a treadmill and letting it collect dust. One way around these stops and starts is to set exercise goals. With workouts, as with other aspects of life, setting realistic, specifi…
Post Pub Problems
Looting Her Way to Lemmon
Before the early morning sun emerges, Theresa Mudd wakes up to her alarm clock at 4:30 a.m., heads to the gym for a workout, drops off her young kids at school and then heads to work at Washington Federal’s Grant and Craycroft branch.
When you think of retirement benefits, not having to work, catching up on reading, golf and other leisure activities often come to mind. But for SaddleBrooke Ranch, one of those benefits will include having a brewery in the community.
Hola Hemp tamales are not medicinal edibles. Let’s get that cleared up right at the start. The notion that any item containing hemp will get you high is based on disinformation and basic old-fashioned preconception.
All gassed up
Slightly stupid
Drunken stupidity
On Thursday, September 20, 2018, deputies responded to the TJ Maxx located at 6230 N. Oracle Road for the report of a strong arm robbery.
Why work out in a fitness center when you can get a great cardio workout while exploring the beauty of the Sonoran Desert? Of all the opportunities for outdoor exercise in the Tucson area, hiking may be the most versatile—and one of the most beneficial. It’s free, can be adjusted to your fit…
Blazing down the highway
Brake check
Running Reds
The members of the American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 wish to thank the readers of this publication for their support of our Aug. 25 charity golf tournament.
We all tend to be wanderlust at times, hoping for something new and exciting, a trait which manifests when the need to “see what’s on the market” at open houses becomes a reality. Before long, new construction, lots for building a custom home and resale homes are all earmarked for viewing.
If you’re looking for a hobby that offers interesting challenges, keeps your brain active (and your body, to a lesser extent), and provides social opportunities, head for a billiards table!
Rock and roll
Broken and bruised
For 83 years, Social Security and Medicare have given retirees, disabled workers, and families across the country health and economic security. These programs are not only a lifeline for more than 155,000 Arizonans in the First Congressional District, they also play an important role in loca…
Early Exposure
A few weeks before the 1968 Democratic National Convention erupted in Chicago, a young journalist by the name of Tom Miller learned two important things.
From a peek at how music benefits your brain, to recommending habits that can build long-term happiness, this column shares evidence-based information on improving physical, mental, and emotional health. Often, the information found here is based on research conducted or shared by Mather Lif…
What started out in 2005 as a way to celebrate Tucson’s musical past has evolved through twists and turns into an event centered on innovative, genre-spanning artists that points a way to the city’s future.
Not enough to drink
Three’s company
Michele Wright has seen kids removed from their parents.
The transition back from vacation is always a difficult one, which may be the primary reason I so infrequently take them. But, even I must take some time away and recharge my batteries. I took that opportunity, just over two weeks ago by the time you’re reading this, to spend time in my favo…
Americans use 500 million drinking straws every single day. Many Tucson businesses are joining the cause to do away with the plastic perils, as you’ve surely heard.
When a struggling family asks for a donation of “anything with princesses” on it for their kids, most would help out in any way they can. And this is just the job for the “Mitzvah Magic” program, where volunteers come together to help local families through the Jewish holiday season.
