Category: May 2019

Free seminar in May on senior Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews appropriate supports. This 8-hour course uses roleplaying and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect people to the…

It’s a Mitzvah!

Kim Schweitzer Jewish families in need received a special Passover delivery the Sunday before the holiday. Residents of both SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch volunteered to deliver bags of Passover groceries to families in Tucson. This was a collaborative effort with members of SaddleBrooke Ranch Shalom Club and SaddleBrooke’s Jewish Friendship Club. Future projects are planned,…

Hacienda line dance lessons start in April

Dr. Mark Magdanz Fun exercise fact for your brain: It turns out that dancing in all forms is among the very best activities; line dancing as well as partners! Dancing provides some aerobic activity, learning, balance, coordination, social interaction and fun. Lots of laughter is also proven to be great for the immune system. Since…

Ranchette Putters open to all ladies at SBR

Camille Esterman If you are looking for a fun way to meet other ladies at SBR, try your hand at putting or improve your current short game, Ranchette Putters is the club for you. No sponsor or invitation is needed to join. Every Wednesday morning, members assemble on SBR’s 18-hole green. After being assigned to…

Gold level sponsor addresses putters

Camille Esterman Using a game format, Leslie Brown revealed fun facts about real estate in SBR. Ranchette Putters were enthusiastically involved with this presentation from our first gold level sponsor. Thank you, Oracle Land & Homes, Les and Leslie Brown – the Sell, Buy and Rent Team, for your continuing support. Other gold level sponsors…

Dollars and Sense

The Paseo Financial Group: is the HECM refinance mortgage controversial? It shouldn’t be Melanie Sedam The implication is that there is something amiss or wrong with the HECM program. There is absolutely nothing wrong with HECM mortgages. In fact, they are the most heavily regulated mortgages in the country, they require HUD counseling even before…

Test your nutrition knowledge

Nancy Teeter, RDN Listed below are a dozen common “facts.” Can you identify the statements that are fiction? An apple a day keeps the doctor away. You may have heard that saying since childhood but how accurate is that old adage? While they may not prevent all disease, apples are loaded with the powerful antioxidant…