David Zapatka Are you as fascinated with the creation of new words as I am? I find the people who create new words deliciously inventive and their new words fun to learn. While reading an article titled Literary Wordmakers by my friend, Richard Lederer, I ran across this sentence, “Although the identities of most of…
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November 2024, Features
Check Washing—Everything That’s Old Is New Again
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly It seems every week you hear reports that someone has broken into the community mailbox. But why? In the digital age, financial fraud takes many forms, but one old-school method that is far from digital is making a comeback—check washing. This type of fraud involves altering the details on…
November 2024, Features
Lessons Men May Learn Too Late in Life
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I want to preface this article by saying this does not apply to all men in our age bracket but talking to several women in our community, it is a concern. I think part of the issues with senior men is the difference in how they were brought up. Don’t show emotions,…
November 2024, Features
Welcome Newcomers: Newcomers Welcome Gathering Is December 4
Linda Shannon-Hills Don’t be overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). It’s a new community, new state, new home … “Where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier?” Come to the Newcomers Welcome gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Come at 2:30 p.m., to have your photograph taken for…
November 2024, Features
Welcome New Neighbors
Linda Shannon-Hills We welcome all our new homeowners moving into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month we hold informational presentations for new residents on living at SaddleBrooke Ranch. On Sept. 25, at the Newcomers Welcome Gathering, the…
November 2024, Features
Nature’s Way: Talkin’ Turkey: A Wildlife Success Story
James Hoagland When you sit down to your Thanksgiving dinner this year, you might wonder where your domesticated turkey originated. We know there were wild turkeys when the pilgrims arrived, upwards of 11 million wild turkeys roamed the forests of eastern North America. How then did we go from wild turkeys to your Thanksgiving domesticated…
November 2024, Features
2 Your Health – November 2024
How Massage Heals: The Holidays and Emotional Hardships Heidi Overman Grief, loss, trauma, depression—as the holidays approach, these issues can become elevated. Many clients deal with a range of emotional hardships. Some are grieving the recent loss of a loved one, while others are struggling to overcome traumas. Coping with the sorrow of losing a…
November 2024, Features
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Featured Dog Walkers
November 2024, Features
Ranch Riders
John Atwell with his 2014 Moto Guzzi Griso (photo by Debora Witten)