May 2024, Features
Featured Cat Owners
May 2024, Generals
Let’s Get Creative
Debora Witten In March, we had a wonderful demo of Inktense pencils by Rebecca Hilchie. Some of the participants tried the medium, had fun, and are now hooked! In April, there was a short demo by Cathy Ratliff on mixed media/collage. Friends got to play expressing themselves through words, pictures, symbols, etc. In May, Erin…
May 2024, Generals
What’s This? A New Name and a Logo Too?
Melanie Einbund Introducing our new name: Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke (transliterated: B’nay Meedbar, meaning ‘The People of the Desert’). Wow! What a ride it has been! You think that changing a name would be easy. Well, it wasn’t. But thanks to many—we did it! We are proud to announce that we are now known…
May 2024, Generals
Did You Know? SBR Medical Equipment Loans Available to All Residents
Linda Shannon-Hills, SBR Neighbors Helping Neighbors Did you know residents of SBR have an inventory of SBR Medical Equipment Loans, maintained by SBR residents, that is available to SBR neighbors while they recover from surgery, injury, or an accident? Residents keep their items in their homes, but can be contacted directly to borrow items needed.…
May 2024, Clubs & Classes
Wine Club Upcoming Events
The Wine Club of SaddleBrooke Ranch (WCSBR) is excited to announce the remaining events for the 2024 year. Saturday, May 4—Bus trip to Los Milics and Callaghan Wineries in Elgin Tuesday, May 21— “La Vida Loca” Wine Mixer. Enjoy some Spanish wines with your club friends. Tuesday, July 16—Olympic Themed Tasting featuring WCSBR Gold Medal…
May 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Batten
David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…