2 Your Health: What Is Osteoarthritis?

AzOPT Your primary care physician diagnosed you with osteoarthritis and now you’re wondering, “What is that?” More importantly, what are your options? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition in adults that results from the progressive wearing down of your joint tissue. This process is not to be confused with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is an autoimmune…

Kare Bears Summer Hours and Caregivers’ Support Group

Kathy Erlick Summer has now arrived and many of the snowbirds have left PebbleCreek. Kare Bears will be open, with reduced hours, over the summer (Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon). Please explore the various ways you can Contact Us: karebears.org/contact-us. The same great services are offered as well as a lot of additional…

Wine Club News and Upcoming Events

Donna Moffatt On April 21, 200 members donned their best western gear and headed to the Tuscany Falls Ballroom to sample a wide variety of wines and a wonderful theme buffet. It’s the club’s most casual night of the year with members kicking up their heels on the dance floor while a DJ plays great…

97-Year-Old Role Model: Bill Schroeder

Dennis DeFrain Drop-in Tennis counts Bill Schroeder as one of our outstanding players, and he is a beloved member of our group. We recently honored him on his 97th birthday. Not only does he play great tennis regularly, but he is a member of 9–hole golf, plays pickleball, and is an excellent duplicate bridge player.…

A Love Story 65 Years in the Making

Eric Reed Warm congratulations to Arnold and Maxine (Mickey) Reed, celebrating 65 years of marriage on June 24. Married in 1961, the Reeds built their early life in Saratoga County, N.Y., before making Arizona their home in 1979. Mickey once lit up the dance floor as a regular on Bandstand, which later became American Bandstand.…