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Category: October 2020
November 2020, October 2020
SBR Learning Opportunities
Linda Harvey SBR Learning is open to all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents who are interested in long-term learning opportunities. A variety of subject matter is covered and includes history, art, travel, science, and more. Topics are decided by members, who are always interested and open to new subjects to cover and new programs to watch. Currently,…
November 2020, October 2020
People 2-edit
Dear Carolyn and the SaddleBrooke Community, Thank you so much for your generous gift of personal hygiene and cleaning supplies to Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest. You’ve made it possible for over 100 former refugees to receive the things they need to stay clean and healthy. Heidi and the LS5-8W team P.S. If anyone…
November 2020, October 2020
Suspension
Anne Grant In a flash, the photographer has captured a moment The photographic image, frozen now, and thus suspended out of time, Invites me to roam There’s much I do not know Does the overarching lynx, suspended in mid-air Reaching for the golden partridge terrifyingly suspended between life and death make his kill? Safely removed,…
November 2020, October 2020
Medicare and Me: The Part D Penalty Box
Leah Sugar Kari, AMR, FHIAS “Nobody told me I needed prescription drug coverage.” The bright gentleman sitting in front of me explained that he hadn’t had a drug plan for twelve years. He faced losing a generous employer monthly contribution to his health insurance if he didn’t enroll in a plan. He obviously didn’t know…
November 2020, October 2020
Medicare and Me: The Penalty Box
Leah Sugar Kari, AMR, FHIAS Your enrollment in Medicare is an important event that requires your fact finding, attention, and timely action. Medicare pays approximately 80% of Medicare approved Part A and B charges, so it’s a benefit you’ll want to claim as soon as you are eligible. Medicare has many moving parts and regulations.…
November 2020, October 2020
Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash
David Zapatka When your opponent hits the ball high in the air, above your shoulders, think overhead smash! The smash is one of the most fun shots in all of pickleball. It ends rallies with an exclamation point. Execute this fun, rally-ending shot, using these seven steps. 1. Use many small steps to position your…
November 2020, October 2020
Word of the Month: Petrichor
David Zapatka Following a good rain after a long, dry spell one evening on the pickleball court with friend Natasha Thompson, that luscious smell we are all familiar with danced in our noses. Imagine that fresh, earthy, smell we all know so well as you read this column. Tash said, “There’s a word for that…
November 2020, October 2020
Dr. Sallu to Speak at AAUW
Barbara Stewart Adama Sallu, Director of Equity and Inclusion at Chandler Unified School District will speak at the Oct. 19, 2020, AAUW SEV Branch meeting by Zoom. She will address the changes in the educational experiences of girls in Chandler schools. The public is welcome. Dr. Sallu is a national and statewide presenter on educational…
November 2020, October 2020
A Bucket List Challenge: It’s Never too Late to Achieve Your Dreams
Everyday heroes, that’s what SaddleBrooke author Lyz Kelley writes about. Whether the character is a blind floral shop owner, a retired soldier, or a wheelchair-bound sports trainer, Lyz focuses on telling stories with hope, humor, healing, happiness, and heart. Lyz began her writing journey fifteen years ago as a bucket list item. Her dream was…