Second Thoughts: Gardening 101

Christianne Dettmann I’ve never had a terribly green thumb. In fact, it’s much more correct to say my green thumb is terrible! It’s not that I’ve never grown anything worthwhile, but the occasional success stories in my garden have taken a level of attention and persistence I don’t possess naturally. Seed depth, row spacing, watering…

Welcome Newcomers!

Linda Shannon-Hills Are you a new resident to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)? Join us for an informational presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. You are invited to join us for the Newcomers Welcome Gathering to learn more about the SaddleBrooke Ranch community and other things…

What Is Pickleball?

Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to…

Word of the Month: Legation

David Zapatka While on an excursion in Tangier, Morocco, recently, I toured the old U.S. Legation building. The history was phenomenal. Legation: noun lih-GAY-shun A legation is a diplomatic mission maintained by one government in another country, traditionally headed by a minister rather than an ambassador. The word can refer both to the diplomatic representatives…

If Your Inbox Gets Flooded, Pay Attention

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Imagine waking up to hundreds of emails from companies you have never heard of. Newsletters, promotions, subscriptions, confirmations. Your inbox is suddenly overflowing with junk. It may not be random. “Email bombing,” sometimes called “subscription bombing,” is a tactic criminals can use to hide an important email from you.…

Play Your Best Pool: What to Do When You Hit a Plateau?

Johnny Henson This article is written by Steve Farmer. Many players have become pretty good at pocketing balls even though they have developed poor fundamentals along the way. They may have an inconsistent stance, grip, bridge, stroke, or alignment, but they have played that way for years. They have repeated those movements so many times…