David Zapatka If you’re an enthusiastic pickleball player and haven’t yet discovered the Arizona Pickleball Players League, APPL, you may want to go to the website arizonapickleballplayersleague.org and read about the opportunities for competitive team play. There are five regions across the state of Arizona, all offering women’s, men’s, and mixed divisions. This season there…
Category: October 2022
Sports, October 2022
Benefits of Using Essential Oil Diffusers
JoAnne Gaudioso Using essential oil diffusers for humidification can help improve your overall health and wellbeing. In dry air, our mucous membranes can become irritated and inflamed, leading to a range of respiratory problems such as sore throats, coughing, and difficulty breathing. By increasing the humidity levels in your home, you can help to reduce…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine Invite Fellow Wine Lovers to Join The Fun
Deb McGiboney and Susie Morrill invite fellow wine lovers to SaddleBrooke Ranch Women of Wine (SBRWOW). We meet the third Wednesday of each month. The next gathering is Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Ranch House Grill Event Patio! There will be a portable bar set up for you to order…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Mudslingers Pottery Club—Let’s Get Our Hands Dirty
We have a very exciting upcoming event here at the Ranch. The fall ARTwalk is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23. Many of our potters are displaying their works in our studio at the Arts and Technology Center, and some potters will be displaying their work at their homes. These two fun-filled…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
MOAA News
LT William Myers, CEC USN Former The leadership of the former Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter is happy to announce that our organization has become Arizona’s newest chapter of the Military Officer’s Association of America (MOAA). For the past eight years, we have been a satellite of the Tucson Chapter. Becoming our own chapter had been…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
SBR Billiards Club Wins Tournament
Camille Esterman On Aug. 20, 2022, the pool sharks from the SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Billiards Club circled the four slate tables at SaddleBrooke and captured the traveling bronze 8-ball Partners Challenge Plaque. Shooters from SBR included Bruce Keller, Gene Renner, Phil “the Fixer” Jelleff, Jim Kauffman, Jim Mabbott, Tim Connolly, Karl “English” Knight, Kurt Warning, and Cliff…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
National Park Club Events
Nancy Eisenstein National Park Club members carpooled to Saguaro National Park back in May for their first outing since COVID-19. After viewing the park video at the visitor center, the group took the Signal Hill Trail, which led to petroglyphs of the ancient Hohokam people. Some members brought a picnic lunch for an al fresco…
Features, October 2022
Dollars and Sense: The World’s Best Retirement Destinations Might Surprise You!
The Paseo Financial Group Here are the Global Retirement Index’s top-10 retirement destinations for 2022. 10. Uruguay. Situated between Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay is a Spanish-speaking nation with warm summers and mild winters. A range of lifestyles and living costs are on offer, including interior grasslands, tree-lined cities like Montevideo, and beach towns. Navigating visas and residency…
Features, October 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Flag Folding—Part 2 of 2
Ross Dunfee A veteran has breathed his last and is gone. A U.S. flag is draped over the casket during the service and, when the service has concluded, the flag is folded and presented to a family member. In most of the flag folding ceremonies, each of the 13 folds has a specific meaning. While…
Features, October 2022
Each Person Has Their Own Path and Lessons: A Parent’s Perspective
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am choosing to write this article, because I know there are many others in my age group who are currently dealing with this issue or have in the past. It is an epidemic, so many of our adult children or grandchildren are addicted to alcohol and or drugs, plus many may…