Melanie Einbund Apples and honey, round challahs with raisins, blowing of the shofar, honey cakes, pomegranates, flowers, and all that is sweet and inviting as we welcome the New Year! We greet each other by saying L’shana tovah u’metukah (pronounced l’shah-NAH toe-VAH ooh-meh-too-KAH), which means “for a good and sweet year.” We are delighted to welcome…
Category: October 2024
Generals, October 2024
SaddleBrooke Ranch Employee Appreciation
Please join us in celebrating our SaddleBrooke Ranch employees for the 14th year. Many of our employees here at the Ranch do not work in positions that provide residents with the opportunity to personally thank them throughout the year. All our employees play a big part in what makes the Ranch a special place we…
October 2024
Come See the Oracle Farmers Market!
The Oracle Farmers Market is every Wednesday in October from 6 to 9 p.m. Come see local vendors and enjoy live music. It’s located at Paradise Ranch at 1015 W. American Avenue in Oracle, Ariz.
October 2024, Generals
You Are Invited! Everyone Is Welcome!
Debora Witten Creating with Friends will be in the art room at the Creative Arts building on Oct. 24, 1 to 3 p.m., and Nov. 21, 1 to 3 p.m. These are the last two fun-filled events in 2024. There will be no demo for October, just come, pick out a medium to try, and express yourself. Supplies…
October 2024, Sports
Retirement, Staying Active, and Bocce Ball
Tim Malone Retirement is a significant life transition that offers many outstanding rewards. It also can impact our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This is a time that can lead to both positive and negative changes in a retiree’s health. Staying active helps retirees from declining physically, often brought on by reduced daily activities. Some…
October 2024, Generals
Rancheros to Offer a Free Square Dance Lesson on October 10
Rebecca Williams The Rancheros Square Dance Club offered a demonstration of their square dancing at the “Women of Wine” group on Sept. 19. Many don’t really know what today’s square dancing is all about. We dance to all genres of music and attire at most dances is casual. If you can walk, you can square…
October 2024, Features
Benefits of Hobbies
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers attempted to harmonize the measures for hobby engagement and its association with mental health among adults over 65 using five longitudinal studies across 16 countries and examined the variations in these associations. Background With the growing aging population worldwide, factors such as…
October 2024, Sports
MPWGA Hosts the Return of the Beach Bums
Denise Cashmore The Return of the Beach Bums Tournament was held on Aug. 20 at The Preserve Golf Course. Both MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) and SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Associations (SBRWGA) played in this fun event, organized by Debbie McMullin and Kim Cox. It was a 7:30 a.m. shotgun, and everyone played red/yellow combo…
October 2024, Generals
Save the Date! Food Drive for Our Local Pantry and for Pets
Debora Witten On Election Day, Nov. 5, from 8 to 11 a.m., The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) will hold a food drive. Politicians are promising to make a difference in the cure for hunger but on Election Day this year, SaddleBrooke Ranch residents can make a difference! Residents can contribute food for local…
October 2024, Sports
Ranchette Putters Helper of the Month!
Pat Albu The Ranchette Putters, like many clubs and organizations in Saddlebrooke Ranch, had to find ways to communicate with their members after GroupWorks closed down. We chose to go with Team Reach, and we were very fortunate to have an SBR resident, Jon Sooy, to step up to help our board make the transition.…