Linda Shannon-Hills Each month, we hold informational presentations for new residents on living at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On Jan. 22, new and soon-to-be residents attended the Newcomers Welcome Gathering. Please welcome them. Photos were taken by Glenna Matthews. No photo—Pat Pitula moved into her new home in Unit 14 on Slate Road in October 2024 from Atlanta,…
Nichole Lawhon The Paper Crafters continued community outreach with a partnership with IMPACT of Southern Arizona where custom designed Valentine’s Day cards from our members were delivered to homebound seniors, plus blank Valentine’s Day cards were also included so they could send holiday wishes to their loved ones. We also had members create and donate…
Welcome to our friendly bridge club! We offer a pleasing and friendly atmosphere to play competitive duplicate bridge for all skill levels. We pride ourselves in being a very friendly club. We will go out of our way to find partners should you need one. You must be a member to register to play in…
Emotional Maturity and Emotional Blindness Dr. Rose Bricker Emotional maturity and emotional intelligence are terms that we may hear today when chatting with our friends, families, and co-workers about relationships. But what do those two terms even mean? Characteristics of an Emotionally Mature Person • They are realistic and accept reality on its terms and…
Rick Thompson One of the most frequent questions I get is, “I want a new camera, what should I buy?” It’s a very legitimate question but the answer may be you don’t need a new camera. Perhaps you just need to upgrade your skills. Or maybe buy a new phone. The good news is that…
Debora Witten Here’s a perfect gift for pickleball players! Greg Bell is president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lapidary & Jewelry Club here at SBR. This last fall, Greg made a pair of pickleball paddle earrings for his wife, Debbie Maurina. They were a hit on and off the courts! They are entirely sterling silver with…
Tim Malone “Change your thoughts and you change your world.”—Norman Vincent Peale Changing how you look at things means altering your perspective or the lens through which you view a situation, event, or experience. This shift in perspective can transform your emotional response, understanding, and overall experience of that situation. This involves consciously deciding to…
Toni Graves Kathy Grudin, a resident of SaddleBrooke Ranch from Bend, Ore., held a lefse-making demonstration at the Graves’ for Norwegian-loving friends on Jan. 12, just catching the last of the holiday/winter season and prepping for next year. Uff da! Her patience and valued skill resulted in stacks of the lovely potato delicacy so treasured…
