Deb McGiboney Terry and Anita Zimmerman moved from Lincoln, Neb., to SaddleBrooke Ranch in 2016. After arriving and settling into their new home, tennis served as an activity they could do together. Anita has played tennis for more than 30 years. In Nebraska, she played 3.5 Ladies United States Tennis Association (USTA) for 10 years.…
David Zapatka At a recent Weird Music concert at Stillwell Pianos in Mesa, I was pleasantly surprised to hear a traveling Belgian-Italian guitar duet playing the music of Gurdjieff collaboratively written with Gurdjieff’s musically gifted pupil, Thomas de Hartmann. I have had an appreciation for Gurdjieff’s philosophies since I began reading him in the early ‘70s…
It’s time to get ready for the fall Community Yard Sale! Saturday, Oct. 29 from 7 to 11 a.m. A map will be created and handed out at the guard house (32170 S. SaddleBrooke Ranch West) on the day of the yard sale to show locations of the homes participating. If you are an SBR…
Deb McGiboney The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association had tennis pro Chris Madsen at the Ranch on Sept. 6 to demonstrate the clinics he will be leading here on Monday and Friday mornings. The clinics started in September. For more information on his clinics, or to take a private lesson from Chris, please email SBRTAPres@gmail.com.
Leah Sugar Kari, local licensed insurance agent and retired pharmaceutical representative What is the Final Rule? There are many ways Medicare protects you, the Medicare beneficiary, from bait and switch tactics and unclear or misleading information about Medicare Advantage, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, and Medicare Supplement Insurance plans. Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)…
Cheri A. Emahiser Daniel Slipetsky, Jr., is known as Sly and as a terrifically talented professional jazz artist. Sly will accompany the SaddleBrooke Singers on piano for their Dec. 10 holiday performance titled “A Christmas Odyssey.” You don’t want to miss this musical experience taking place on Saturday evening at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Tickets…
Elizabeth Mastro When my husband and I first moved to the Ranch in January 2021, we enjoyed meeting so many new neighbors while we were out walking our Labrador, Abby. Having her sure made our transition into the Ranch much easier. I had volunteered with a rescue since 2013 prior to moving here, and when…
Edie Crall The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club’s Sept. 13 meeting featured various Democratic state candidates who told club members their goals and objectives if they are elected in November. In calling the meeting to order, club president Maureen Borland stressed how important it is for all to vote. Candidates in attendance were: Martin Quezada, a member of…
Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, sweet Dharma needs a new home. She is currently living in SaddleBrooke, and has for the past five years. Dharma is an 8-year-old Australian Cattle Dog. She loves people, cuddling, and golf cart and car rides. She walks well on a leash, is healthy, up-to-date on all vaccinations, is…
Camille Esterman Hot and humid days in August are often called the “dog days” of summer. Is this because we’ve all seen our canine friends panting with their tongues hanging out? Or because the August skies find the Dog Star, Sirius, rising and setting with the sun? Ancient astronomers thought the star shared its heat with…