Linda Shannon-Hills Are you a new resident to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)? Join us for an informational presentation on Wednesday, July 15, at the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. Photos are at 2:30 p.m., and the presentation is at 3 p.m. You are invited to join us for the Newcomers Welcome Gathering to learn more about…
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July 2026, Features
Embarrassment Is Always the Number One Answer
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Whenever we speak to a group, we sometimes ask those gathered the main reason why people do not report being the victim of a financial crime. In nearly 100 presentations over the past three years, the number one reason has always been the same: embarrassment. In a country where…
July 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Pizookie
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “Recently at the Chop, Block and Brew restaurant, my server offered a pizookie for dessert. This word is a portmanteau, the very word you wrote about in the April issue. It is ‘pizza’ and ‘cookie’ put together to form one word, pizookie. I learned it originated at BJ’s Chicago…
July 2026, Features
In Passing – July 2026
Roger Lloyd Lindeken Roger Lloyd Lindeken passed away peacefully at his home in SaddleBrooke Ranch, Arizona, on June 4, 2026, surrounded by those he loved most. He leaves behind a legacy of service, integrity, adventure, and devotion to family. Born in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 30, 1942, and raised in Walnut Creek, Roger discovered his…
July 2026, Features
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners who have moved into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more…
Features, July 2026
Nature’s Way: Butterflies or Flutterbys?
Gerry Tietje When I was a young boy growing up in Wisconsin, I used to mix up syllables in words, like saying “aminals” instead of animals, or “flutterbys” instead of butterflies. As I grew older, I sometimes did it on purpose, waiting for a response from the listener. Regardless of what you call them, butterflies…
July 2026, Features
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July 2026, Features
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July 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor the Joy of Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring the joy of retirement means recognizing that this is your time. Your time to rest, to grow, to explore, and to delight in the world around you. It’s a chance to wake up each morning with a sense of possibility and to end each day with gratitude. Retirement isn’t an ending; it’s…
July 2026, Features
Raynelle Celebrates Another Birthday!
Debora Witten Raynelle Dean celebrated her birthday at SaddleBrooke Ranch Bistro with her pickleball girlfriends. Attending the party was Karen Bellinger, Sherry Smith, Sharon Steen, Gayle Richey, Jan Boyer, Mary Schneck, Sandy Sleigh, and Debora Witten. Attending but not in the photo was Tony Flemming, Lisa Kennedy, and Connie Markovich, and Kathy Becker