Gary Chalk You can decide if there is something fishy about today’s Living Retired story. I have been hooked on tuna casserole since I was a kid. These days I also enjoy tuna steaks cooked rare, tuna sandwiches for lunch, and tuna pasta salad during summer. So, a couple of weeks ago, it was to…
Category: January 2026
January 2026, Generals
Protecting Yourself from Bitcoin ATM Scams
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Arizona recently passed a law regulating Bitcoin ATMs to protect consumers—especially older adults—from fraud. Scammers have leveraged these machines for years, tricking people into sending cash into crypto wallets, with funds often disappearing permanently. The new law introduces clear transaction limits, mandatory warnings, and receipts that show where money…
January 2026, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click…
January 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Three Simple Steps to Improving Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There are three things that can help every billiard player play much better in a short period of time 1. Players must realize that they can’t teach themselves. Books, videos, and the tip of the day from other players will never replace having lessons from a professional instructor. 2. Hiring a…
January 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Quotidian
David Zapatka While reading in the October Mensa Bulletin, member and contributor Ruth said she loved watching old monster movies and said, “I preferred all these monsters to quotidian life.” Quotidian: kwoh-TID-ee-uhn, adjective, 1. Occurring daily; happening every day 2. Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane or trivial 3. (Medical) Recurring every day, particularly referring…
January 2026, Sports
Bocce Club Fall League Champions
Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Competition Director The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Fall League playoff matches were played on Dec. 1–4, 2025. Only the top 12 teams out of a field of 42 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Honor Rollers team, captain John Murphy, edged out the Bocce Bombers team, captain Tim Russ Barto, for…
January 2026, Sports
Margaritaville at the Ranch
Kathie Marshall The true spirit of friendship and community that defines the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) was on display at the 11th annual Steiness Margaritaville at the Ranch Festival held Nov. 10 through 13. The Steiness Festival, always the highlight of the SBRTA event program, is named in honor of the late Helge Steiness,…
January 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Aggressive Dinking
David Zapatka Dinking is often misunderstood as purely defensive play—a soft, patient exchange while you wait for your opponent to make a mistake. The most effective pickleball players know that dinking can be a powerful offensive weapon. Aggressive dinking transforms you from a passive participant into the player dictating the pace and creating opportunities to…
January 2026, Sports
Tucson Firebirds’ Let Freedom Swing B Division Tournament Champions
Morlin Hastings The SaddleBrooke Rattlers softball team brought home a hard-fought championship from the Firebirds’ second annual Let Freedom Swing Tournament held in Green Valley. The Rattlers finished the seeding round with a record of 3-1, earning them the second seed going into the single elimination round on Sunday. Injuries started to pile up for…
January 2026, Sports
Putters November Winners
Pat Albu The snowbirds have returned, and our Ranchette Putters’ numbers are increasing every week, with an average of 82 putters each week. Here are our November prize winners: Lowest Gross Average: Sue Marx, 34.25 2nd Lowest: Terri Stewart, 34.33 3rd Lowest: Mary Anderson, 35.25 Lowest Net Average: Bernice Casey, 32.60 2nd Lowest: Vickie Keller,…