To Quote the Obvious: June Is Busting Out All Over Melanie Einbund So, I didn’t attend our last Shabbat with Rabbi Price on April 17. I got sick! But, thanks to Joy Erickson’s report of the service, we have an update! It’s worth a read below. An Evening to Remember! Congregation B’nai Midbar concluded its…
June 2026, Generals
Did You Know? Why You Need a Fire Blanket in Your Home
Linda Shannon-Hills A kitchen fire doubles every 30 seconds. That means the four or five minutes before help shows up is a long time. You need something that stops it (or at least slows it down) in seconds, not minutes. Firefighters are pointing people toward an amazingly simple option for this exact reason, because your house…
June 2026, Generals
Discover Deals at Golden Goose This June!
Ron Peck As we step into June, the Golden Goose Thrift Shop is excited to announce our upcoming events celebrating Father’s Day and Flag Day. Whether you’re on the hunt for cool DIY project materials or looking to amp up your summer BBQ game, you won’t believe the treasures waiting for you at the Golden…
June 2026, Front Page
A Community Soaring Together
Jim Hoagland The recent SaddleBrooke Ranch Cuckoo’s Birdathon was the most successful in six years. This year, instead of our usual 24-hour Freestyle, we engaged the community in a week of birding activities, April 19–25, with many participating in events, field trips, and the Wrap-Up Party. Sunday featured Jim Hoagland’s presentation, attended by 125 Ranchers,…
June 2026, Front Page
Together We Made an Impact!
Patti Jo Lewis SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) “Make An Impact Charity Event” gives thanks and praises to our Ranch golfers who embraced the spirit of giving back to our local community, raising over $20,000 for IMPACT of Southern Arizona: To Improve Lives and Inspire Futures In Our Community (impactsoaz.org). This year’s event was…
June 2026, Features
A Time of Many Firsts
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Recently, with some of my dear women friends we watched the movie Song Sung Blue, the true story of a singing couple called Thunder and Lightning. We could relate to Neil Diamond songs that have resonated with listeners for many decades. For me a flood of teenage memories surfaced. The music of our teens…
Clubs & Classes, June 2026
MOAA News
Deborah McGeehan, Lt.Col., United States Army (Ret.) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a recent meeting on April 18 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s President, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, US Army (Ret.), during which members were updated on…
Generals, June 2026
SaddleBrooke Ranch Blood Drive: Saturday, June 6 at The Ranch House
Please join SaddleBrooke Ranch and The American Red Cross on Saturday, June 6, 7 a.m. to noon, at The Ranch House Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. To make an appointment, go to: redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=saddlebrookeranch. You will need either the Red Cross Blood Donor App or a form of ID to register at…
Features, June 2026
Living Retired: Love at First Sniff
Gary Chalk Our anniversary is in March. I have the memory of a Living Retired man, so my wife Jan began reminding me in between putting away her Christmas decorator pillows and bringing out her New Year’s decorator pillows. “Gary, this year let’s book a special dinner at a restaurant that features haute cuisine. It…
Generals, June 2026
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