Linda Shannon-Hills Every SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) ARTwalk is better than the last. You don’t want to miss the spring SBR ARTwalk Studio Tour on Friday, April 5, from 1 until 5 p.m., and on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New artists are showing this spring along with many of our popular…
April 2024, Front Page
Thank You for Donating to the Shoe Drive!
Debora Witten A big thank you to SaddleBrook Ranch residents! Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch held their shoe drive and received twice the number of shoes as last year. This large donation is all due to the very generous people who live here in the Ranch. The shoes will be distributed to five locations serving…
Sports, April 2024
Dinking Divas Presented with an OWL Paddle
Debora Witten The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch were presented with a complimentary new OWL paddle to try during their recreational pickleball play. OWL Sport presented the OWL paddle to Debora Witten, founder of the Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch, with the understanding that the paddle would be shared with the Divas so OWL Sport…
April 2024, Generals
Stand With Israel Club Welcomes Professor Gerald Steinberg, President of NGO Monitor
Don’t miss this one! Bring your friends! Professor Gerald Steinberg is the founder and president of NGO Monitor and Professor Emeritus at Bar Ilan University. His presentation is titled “Follow the Money”—looking toward the sources of funding to nongovernment organizations (NGOs) that support terror, antisemitism, and BDS. The event is April 8, at 7 p.m.,…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Conservative/Republican Club News—General Meeting April 25
Nancy Borcalli Mark your calendars—the SBR Conservatives in Action (SBR CIA) general meeting is at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. The SBR CIA meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the SBR La Hacienda Clubhouse in the La Mesa/La Montana Rooms. Women and men are…
April 2024, Front Page
Ken’s Barbies
Debora Witten Ken Martin grew up in the Boston area where he went to school, met Cindy Martin, married, and had two boys (Aaron and Kyle). After becoming empty nesters, Ken and Cindy moved to Margaritaville Daytona Beach in 2019 where Ken was introduced to pickleball. Ken was immediately hooked by pickleball for the competition,…
Sports, April 2024
Tennis Talk: Are You an All-Court Player?
Kathie Marshall For racquet sports enthusiasts who are looking to up their game, there are ways to become more competitive and it involves practice. Recently, my husband Tom Marshall and I visited Sun Lakes, a Robson Community in the Phoenix area where he competed in the annual Jason Morton Tennis Tournament. This tournament attracts nationally…
April 2024, Features
Dollars & Sense: Medicare and Employer Insurance
Leah Kari, retired pharmaceutical representative and local licensed insurance agent Are you Medicare–eligible? Your Human Resources department will explain Medicare that can work with your employer’s health plan. Don’t delay learning if you must apply for Medicare Parts A, B, or both. Knowing your responsibilities about enrolling in Medicare will avoid misunderstandings and potential penalties.…
April 2024, Generals
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, April 9, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…
April 2024, Generals
Family First Baby Shower at Vista UMC
Sharon Scanlan Vista United Methodist Church’s Women in Faith hosted a baby shower on Feb. 20 benefitting Southern Arizona’s Family First Pregnancy Care Center and Family Diaper Bank, Inc. Executive Director Frank Grochocki explained the program and thanked the guests for their contributions. Guests were treated to lunch served by members of Women in Faith.…