Category: October 2021

Storm Survivors

These players got caught on the court during the microburst and lived to tell the tale. In the front row (left to right): Karen Bellinger, Jeanne Nordstrom, Linda Wright, Russ Oster, Sheila Davidson, Mark Pohler, Marty Knezovich; Back row: Robin Muck, Pam Steube, Randy Wright, Rhonda Hayes, Penny Oster, Carol Sacks, and Dav Armstrong

Celebration of Watercolor

Karen Brungardt It is time again for the “Celebration of Watercolor” art show, where several SaddleBrooke watercolor artists will showcase their original works. This one-day event is on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the west end of the MountainView Country Club Ballroom in SaddleBrooke, Ariz. The show is open to everyone…

2 Your Health: What Causes Injuries to your Muscles?

Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist, #MT-24997 It’s common in my practice to see and help clients with muscular injuries. Often, clients come in in pain, but they don’t know what happened or how they could’ve hurt themselves. I often hear, “I was just taking the laundry out of the dryer,” or “I just reached and…

November at the Golden Goose

Ann Coziahr November is the month of thankfulness and gratitude! The Golden Goose Thrift Shop is so very thankful for and grateful to our extraordinary family of volunteers, donors, customers, and staff! Thank you all for helping us make good things happen every day for local children, seniors, and families in need! The Goose has the goods…

Need to Get Your Flu Vaccine?

Linda Shannon-Hills People who are 65 years or older, with certain health conditions, such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes, are considered high risk and are especially vulnerable to the flu and its complications. Every year, thousands of people die in the United States due to the flu, and even more are hospitalized. Protect yourself…

SBR Memories Matter Team Walks for a Cure

Florence Messer Last year, the SBR Memories Matter team participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s right here at the Ranch. It was a huge success, and this year we are hoping for an even greater turnout. Alzheimer’s disease attacks all ages—my daughter Michelle was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 48 and passed…

Trivia is Back!

Steve Groth Do you know who won the first Super Bowl, what the capital of Morocco is, or who said, “Here’s looking at you kid?” If you don’t know all the answers, and nobody knows everything, someone on your four-person team might. So join us every Wednesday promptly at 3:30 p.m. in the La Vista room…

Disaster at the Courts

                    The pickleball courts were the target of a microburst that hit SaddleBrooke Ranch on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. A number of players schedule Sunday night for regular play. The players got in one game and the rain began. Then the wind followed. Most players…