Linda Harvey The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) National Parks Club welcomed retired National Park Service (NPS) Ranger Deb Liggett to speak on the topic of U.S. Public Lands. Ranger Deb explained that nearly one-third of the United States is designated as federal public land which is collectively owned by the American people and managed by various…
Imagine after a hot Arizona summer, strolling along the rocky Maine coastline in the cool breeze of autumn where the mountains meet the sea, visiting an iconic lighthouse, sailing on a three-masted schooner in Frenchman Bay, and savoring a lobster bake in Bar Harbor! You can have all this and much more, including just enjoying…
Celebrations, Education, and More Melanie Einbund Oneg Celebrations: March’s Oneg was provided by Joy and Bill Eickson with gratitude to all. An Oneg is a mitzvah (good deed) to celebrate and sponsor a special occasion, memory, an honor, or just because. And you can always share the Oneg honors with another. Openings are available for September, October, November, and December. Contact…
Rev. Mary Dotson One of the most moving weeks of the Church Calendar is the week we call Holy Week. This year Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, March 29, when Christians will commemorate Jesus’ entrance into the Holy City of Jerusalem. It was a joy–filled occasion some 2,000 years ago as the crowds lined…
Tim Malone Wondering in retirement refers to the practice of embracing curiosity, reflection, and open-ended exploration during one’s post-career years. It’s not just about having time—it’s about how that time is used to engage with the world in more profound, more thoughtful ways. “Curiosity is the lust of the mind.”—Thomas Hobbes Curiosity without urgency includes…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly For years, we’ve all used passwords to log in to our bank accounts, email, and favorite shopping sites. A password is simply a secret word or phrase you create and type in to prove it’s really you. But can your bank really tell it’s you logging in? Or is…
Gary Chalk Some people don’t apologize, instead they get even. And then there are—you guessed it—men. Many men don’t take the effort to apologize or get even. Have you ever seen a guy get up from the sofa to change the furnace filters a couple of times a year and apologize for taking so long?…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart You do not build resilience by reading about it. You build it by living it each day. The tough times that try to break you often end up shaping your values and your voice. Psychologists sometimes call it “ordinary magic,” the way everyday people grow stronger after facing hard situations. If you have faced…
Georgine Hurst As a past advocate of living donors for kidney transplants I’ve published several articles in the Roundup, in SaddleBrooke, and in Oro Valley. As a result, a donor did come forward in 2024 and saved the life of an Oro Valley man, Joe Rivera, who had PKD, polycystic kidney disease. I’ve also connected…
If you want to stop drinking, there is a solution. All are welcome to attend Friends of Bill W., an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It is completely confidential and there is no cost. The meeting is held every Thursday at 3 p.m. in the La Vista Room, Hacienda Club. For information about what…