David Zapatka I’m writing this column as I’m departing from Hiroshima, Japan on the cruise ship Insignia, part of the Oceania fleet. Having just visited the Atomic Bomb Dome and seeing the memorials to all those who lost their lives, I felt somber and my throat was constricted with the flood of emotions coursing through…
Did you ever hear anyone say, “That bi**h of a sister-in-law has my mom’s diamond ring; it should be mine!” If mom were to assign who gets what, could it avoid a family feud? Do family members want to keep it or sell it at a fair market value and split the proceeds? So, what’s…
Linda Harvey and Linda Shannon-Hills The Newcomers’ Gathering is a chance for our new residents to introduce themselves to the community and to other new residents just arriving. This gives new residents a chance to meet other new residents, to hear about activities and events at the Ranch. Resident veterans have volunteered to come occasionally…
Ranch 7up women’s social Linda Shannon-Hills One can be a stranger, even from a neighbor but the women decided to bridge the gap to begin a closer tie to their neighbors. The women of unit 7 met for a social on the Event Patio at the Ranch House on Friday, April 5, overlooking the beautiful…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The 2019 SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Home Tour proved to be as overwhelmingly popular as the previous year’s event. All 300 admission tickets were sold in the first three hours of sales. Attendees and docents were able to see a variety of floor plans that had been transformed and personalized through skillful remodeling…
February 28 results Gross winners: Bobbie Johnson first, Mark Shaughnessy second, Mike Pryor third and the blind draw was won by Merlin Tiefenthaler. Net winners: Ron Hoff first, Everett Goin second, Marsha Haines third and the blind draw was won by Ben Blissett. Restaurant gift certificates were won by Dale Parker ($30) and Peter Guindon…