Aging in Hope

Linda Shannon-Hills Most of my life, when I would hear someone say, “I hope this will work” or “Our group is hopeful to finish this project,” a feeling of pessimism or lack of confidence popped into my mind. My goal was the knowledge that I could always get it done; I was positive it would be a successful…

SBR 3.5 Women Pickleball Ladies in Action

Back row (left to right): Polly Jones, Abby Foote, Carol Osgood, Chris Logan, Jen Campion, and Betty Staniec; Front row: Ginger Buetow, Margaret Rogers, Deb Street, Penny Brockshus, Barb Simms, and Sally Grasso (Photo by Debbie Witten)

Debbie Witten There are currently 21 ladies who are actively playing pickleball at the 3.5 skill level. Twice a week, 12 to 16 of them play together in a round-robin format for a two-hour session. They are exciting to watch, so, if you are free, come to the courts and watch them play from 8 until…

IJSS Update

Melanie Einbund, IJSS Secretary During the summer months of June, July, and August, services will not be held. Members will receive notice of High Holy Day services. Institute of Jewish Services (IJSS) welcomes Rabbi Laura Harari to our pulpit. When first interviewed about this position, Rabbi Harari expressed that she was excited and thrilled for the…

International Address Newspaper Forwarding

Effective May 1, 2021, if you would like to receive the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup at your international address during the summer months, the price of mailing will be $8 per month. You can also read the SaddleBrooke Ranch Roundup at our website at saddlebrookeranchroundup.com for your convenience. Please call our office at 480-895-4506 for setup and further…

It Takes a Village

Linda Shannon-Hills To coin a phrase, “it takes a village” rings true for the SaddleBrooke Ranch COVID-19 vaccination drives that took place during the first four months of 2021. Taking on this project to vaccinate over 1,700 people at SaddleBrooke Ranch was a huge project and could not have been achieved without the help of over 150…