Ann Coziahr Settle into September with creature comforts from the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Curl up with a cozy throw and a N.Y. Times bestseller. Dream the day away with your favorite CD or DVD. Start that scrapbooking, crafting, or DIY project you put off all summer. Pot some fall plants, try some new fall recipes,…
Category: September 2021
Generals, September 2021
Mending Souls: Looking For Volunteers to Sew, Knit, Crochet, and Make Cards For Charity
Linda Shannon-Hills and Dian Gowen Many residents at the Ranch are always making items for family and friends, but there comes a time when you have overwhelmed them with your creative items. Many of us in the sewing clubs discovered a Tucson group called Mending Souls and we were amazed at all the great work…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Dementia and Empowering our Caregivers
Joann Ramsey A community support group can help caregivers gain education, support, and connect with other caregivers of those with memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other types of dementia. Although dementia mainly affects older people, the good news is it isn’t a normal part of ageing. As we age, many of us…
Generals, September 2021
IJSS Observes Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Yes, We Have a Lake!
Melanie Einbund Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) trusts that our members and friends are looking forward to the Jewish High Holy Days. IJSS will be having in-person services for Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown, Sept. 6) and Yom Kippur (begins at sundown, Sept. 15). IJSS members will be sent the High Holiday schedule…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
New to SaddleBrooke Ranch? Join Us for the Newcomers’ Welcome Webinar on September 9
Linda Shannon-Hills Overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch? New community, new state, new home—where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier? Join the Newcomers Welcome Program for the next webinar on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Send an email to Linda Shannon-Hills at…
Sports, September 2021
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka Is Pickleball a Good Bet? The Pickleball Players Association (PPA) and Genius Sports, a publicly-traded sports data and tech company, recently announced a long-term deal that sets the stage for sports betting in pickleball. Can you imagine walking into one of our local casinos, hearing raucous cheers and seeing a pickleball match on…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
SDB Fine Arts Guild
Karen Brungardt Intro To Alcohol Inks Sept. 16, 1 to 4 p.m. Instructor: Karen Brungardt Discover the thrill of using vibrant colors to learn the basics and complete a project in class. This medium is fun and colorful for eye-catching paintings, making cards, doing abstracts, and other fun projects. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for…
Sports, September 2021
Pickles and Pickleball
Debbie Witten Karen and her husband, Steve Bellinger, have lived in Saddlebrook Ranch for almost two years. They both enjoy pickleball and you can find them on the courts both in the morning and in the evening. After playing pickleball, Karen and Steve can be found eating their homemade pickles. Their pickles are a little…
Generals, September 2021
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Save the Date for 2021 SBCO Home Tour Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 2021 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) home tour, which will focus on remodeled homes, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13. The 2018 and 2019 tours were so well received (the 2020 tour was cancelled due to the pandemic), the events committee decided to host…
Features, September 2021
Dollars and Sense: How a Cash-Out for Home Improvement Works
Melanie and Douglas Sedam Looking to make some major home improvements? Consider a cash-out refinance. Refinancing is a low-interest way to get tax-free cash for remodeling your kitchen and/or bathrooms, putting in a pool, or adding a casita. Let us look at an example. Say you bought your home for $500,000, but you now believe…