Category: March 2026

National Parks Club Meeting

Linda Harvey Located only 10 miles from SaddleBrooke Ranch, Catalina State Park offers visitors 5,500 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert Landscape to enjoy. The park is home to rugged canyons, saguaro cacti, and seasonal streams with diverse desert flora and fauna. With trails, stunning views, and overnight campsite parking, the park is perfect for a…

Charcuterie Board Workshop a Huge Success

Debora Witten The SaddleBrooke Ranch Woodworking Club offers a variety of classes to its members. In January, the Beach Wave Charcuterie Board class was a big hit. Pictured from left to right are John Mertz, Darla Carlson, Mark Bostley, Carol Fixter, Neal Drell, Dick McGraw, John Bologna, Bob Lewis, Craig Jensen, Lingky Sugg, Phil Wescott,…

Congregation B’Nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – March 2026

What Did I Forget? Melanie Einbund Wishing a quick recovery to Hal Kirman Wishes of wellness to Sherry Kaplan. Sherry, an ‘institution’ unto herself, has had a long illness and is now recovering slowly, but recovering. OK, so now I can talk about a Chesed committee. Chesed is the Hebrew word for “kindness” or “compassion”…

Discover a Living Hope

Community Church at SaddleBrooke invites you to a special Easter musical presentation, “Living Hope,” on Sunday, March 29, at 9 a.m. at the DesertView Theatre. Do you find yourself often saying, “I sure hope so” … or simply, “I hope so”? What are you hoping for? Join us as we explore not wishful thinking, but what…

Living Retired: Seeing Straight

Gary Chalk Throughout our marriage Jan and I sometimes don’t see things eye to eye. One morning we REALLY did not see things eye to eye! This is what happened… Jan left to go to a dental appointment. Meanwhile, I was home getting ready to meet friends for lunch. When I began to shave I…

Nature’s Way: Kissin’ Cousins

Gerry Tietje When I moved to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) four years ago and took my first walk on the Nature Trail, I was both surprised and delighted to see a colorful Northern Cardinal perched high in a tree. I was familiar with cardinals from my boyhood in Wisconsin and schooling and work in Indiana, but…

2 Your Health – March 2026

Communication in Healthy Relationships Dr. Rose Bricker There are several things that you can do to build a healthy relationship. I think one of the most important components of a healthy relationship is effective communication. If you don’t know how to communicate in an assertive way, your relationship will suffer. How are you communicating with…

Word of the Month: Kairotic

David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “reading in the Religion & Liberty magazine published by the Acton Institute, the word ‘kairotic’ appeared in a striking historical observation. In the article The Gospel According to Silicon Valley by Dan Churchwell and A. Trevor Sutton, the authors wrote: ‘Thus the burgeoning technology of the printing press found…

Savor Retirement: Savoring Dignity in Retirement

Tim Malone Retirees celebrate dignity by embracing their autonomy, honoring their life’s journey, and engaging in meaningful activities that affirm their worth and identity. This celebration reflects a deep desire to live with purpose, respect, and joy in later life. Retirees celebrate dignity by choosing purpose over passivity, and legacy over labels. “Musicians don’t retire;…