David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast, and reader Maria Davis wrote, “I came across this word today as I was flying to Miami. I rarely get five hours of uninterrupted reading time! I was reading Essays on Ethics by Jonathan Sacks, so he used the British spelling “eirenic,” which is closer to the original Greek word.…
Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork. Space is limited to 20 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club soon to register. What you’ll need for pickleball: * Paddle and ball (provided by the club) * Lots of water for hydration * Tennis shoes or…
As an honorably retired military veteran (serving more than 34 years as enlisted and officer), Ken Robinson, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), has earned numerous medals and accolades for his service, including the Legion of Merit medal as well as two Meritorious Service Medals, and he served in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Further,…
Linda Shannon-Hills It is time for another SBR Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, Dec. 4, starting at 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. We need your help! The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate. The drive will be held in…
Judy Smith, a resident of SaddleBrooke Ranch’s Unit 10, has accepted the unique role of serving as a foster mother for Friday, an 8-year-old donkey that resides at Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle. Friday and his small family are rescue donkeys—saved from an uncertain future by John and Carolyn Blair, owners of…
Claire Dillon Did you know the phrase “thank you” was used during the times of the Pharaohs in Egypt? It was considered polite and especially good breeding to send a thank you note written on papyrus in those days, just like today. And no, a text or email definitely would not have sufficed. How many ways…