Scott Hopkins Is there a story in your heart you’ve always wanted to tell? Or is there a story from your youth you’d like to share? Or do you just have a hankering to write? If so, consider joining our Ranch Writers Workshop. We are a group of SaddleBrooke Ranchers who have a passion for…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Glasshoppers Blast Into Beauty
Claudia Knauss Have you ever cruised aboard a large ocean liner and visited the photo gallery? One of the most unique gifts you’ll find displayed are pictures perfectly etched into acrylic blocks that sparkle and shine. Now, right here at SaddleBrooke Ranch, members of Glasshoppers have the opportunity to take classes, learn this artistic process,…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Washington State’s Three National Parks
Linda Harvey On June 10, Laura Haslett of the National Parks Club presented a community sharing program with photos of her Washington state National Parks trip from July 2021. Members enjoyed seeing beautiful photos and hearing an informative talk about the diversity of Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier National Parks. She started off from…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
“Basket Cases”
Sue Fetters The Basket Weaving Club is busy with new members, showing them how to weave beautiful baskets. Once you join, our club leader Lydia Reichard will instruct you on how to weave three baskets, all using different weaving techniques. Membership includes all materials, tools, and instruction for making the three baskets. Stop by or…
August 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – August 2025
Dates to Remember Melanie Einbund Summer Shabbat Services at 7 p.m. Aug. 15, Lay Led Shabbat Services, a leader is requested We hope that if you are interested in leading a Lay Leader Shabbat service, you will contact Herb Cohn at shofarman@aol.com. Shabbat Services at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 Nov. 21 Dec. 19 High Holy…
August 2025, Religion
Unity of Tucson
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz holds a Doctorate in Consciousness Studies from Emerson Theological Institute and is ordained in both Unity and Religious Science. A Tucson native, he studied theatre at the University of Arizona and built a successful career as a performer in Los Angeles. In addition, he was an Emmy-nominated TV…
August 2025, Features
Living Retired: The “Joy” of Aging
Gary Chalk My wife, Jan, and I recently hosted two couples we have been friends with for many years. When we picked the date, we agreed instead of our usual evening dinner get-togethers, to make it a lunch so our friends did not have to drive home in the dark. It’s called aging. Aging was…
August 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Balkanization
David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·kan·ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…
August 2025, Features
Uninitiated Contact: The First Step in the Scam Process
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly When it comes to scams, the first step is often the most dangerous—and the most overlooked. Scams usually begin with uninitiated contact. That means a phone call you didn’t expect, a text from a number you don’t recognize, or an email asking you to “click here” or to “verify”…
August 2025, Features
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. On July 9, new and soon-to-be residents attended the Newcomers Welcome Gathering. Please welcome them. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering…