Linda Shannon-Hills The SBR Technology Club invites the residents to join the board and club members in the La Mesa Room for socializing and to ask technology questions on Wednesday, July 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The club will serve soft drinks and light snacks, but since the Bistro is open that night, you can…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
WCSBR “Wines of Summer” Tasting Event
Steve Chapman After a 14-month COVID-induced shutdown, the Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch (WCSBR) restarted with a French-themed “Wines of Summer” tasting event on May 17. Because of the need for continued social distancing, there were two separate seatings, which served a total of 136 WCSBR members. This tasting event opened with a Crémant-style sparkling…
Features, July 2021
Word of the Month: Orbisculate
David Zapatka We’re doing something different this month. We’re going to explore getting a new word into dictionaries. Reader Debbie M. writes, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word…
Features, July 2021
Monsoon 2021 Answers
Marilu Trainor Sean Benedict, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service (NWS) Phoenix office, shares information about the upcoming 2021 Monsoon season in Arizona. Q: Tell us about the upcoming monsoon season in Arizona? The North American Monsoon System (NAMS), which includes Arizona, is based on a calendar system. NAMS runs from June 15 through…
Generals, July 2021
SBR Newcomers Welcome Webinar
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home—where can you find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for the next webinar on July 9 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Send an email to Linda Shannon-Hills at [email protected] for registration…
Features, July 2021
Outside the Gate: The Cowboy Culture of Team Roping
Bob Hills At SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR), it is easy to be captivated by all the community activities. However, there is an exciting world just “outside the gate.” There are a large number of cattle and horse ranches in Arizona. This year, I have been exploring cowboy culture with my camera. In this article, I am highlighting…
Features, July 2021
Whimsy for Today
Becky Kueker My husband and I recently celebrated our anniversary and, of course, pictures were taken. I sent them off to friends and family and received several back from anniversaries celebrated many years ago. As I sat studying the 1970s to the 2021 pictures, I did a double take—something has happened to my ears. They…
Features, July 2021
MEND Therapeutic: What Is Therapeutic Massage?
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT-24997 I have found in my practice that when clients schedule a massage, they really want to feel like they have gotten work done. Clients come in and tell us about their aches, pains, injuries, surgeries, and pathologies. They are in pain, discomfort, and are sometimes hopeless. They are looking…
Features, July 2021
Health Fair 2021 Needs More Volunteers
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator All volunteers should have received an email from Dave Mersy, volunteer coordinator. If you haven’t received an email, contact Dave at [email protected] to sign up and verify your contact information. Expanded facilities will require more volunteers than in the past. Volunteers work a 90-minute shift on the morning of the fair so they…
Features, July 2021
2 Your Health: Doctor Specializes in Identifying the Nuances of Cognitive Age-Related Change
Dr. Scott Belanger “Is it normal to experience memory lapses as I get older?” “I feel like I’m pausing more often and searching for words while I’m speaking with others.” These are some of the most common questions and concerns I hear about in my clinical practice. As a neuropsychologist, it is my job to…