Category: April 2021

This I Have Learned: Oh No! Not Today, of All Days!

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Ten-O-Six, Clearasil, Noxzema—remember these products from the past? They comprised the acne arsenal for the teenagers of the 1960s. Perhaps you used one, or all of them? Surely, we all know the pain of getting up one morning on a special day when, after weeks of planning for a special event, you…

Painting the Office Walls

Dining room table storage

Stuart Watkins So, you want to paint the office walls? Well, there are certain things that have to be done before the painter arrives. The desks can stay if they are moved to the center of the room. Be certain to unplug the computer last! The dining room table becomes a storage table. And the…

L’hitra’ot, Rabbi Seltzer

Melani Einbund Institute of Jewish Services and Studies (IJSS) April services will be held on Friday, April 23 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Seltzer will be officiating. Services will be viewed via Zoom. IJSS members will be receiving the Zoom link prior to Friday, April 23 via email. The following is a discussion with Rabbi Seltzer…

Spotlight on Resident: Chris and Becky Hubbard

Chris and Becky Hubbard

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It is amazing how two lives intertwine—two lives who found each other despite the international odds. And so it was with Chris and Becky Hubbard, who have been SaddleBrooke residents since 2005. Becky was born on the island of Cebu, located in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. Her father…

Unit Happenings

Unit 27 Travelers Sue Case March was a month of changing weather patterns. For example, snow, followed a few days later by temperatures in the high 70s. And of course, the ever-present pandemic continues to challenge both our physical and mental well-being. However, Unit 27 residents are resilient and flexible, and they have found ways…

The Green Door

Song lyrics by Jim Lowe Midnight, one more night without sleeping Watching till the morning comes creeping Green door, what’s that secret you’re keeping? There’s an old piano And they play it hot behind the green door Don’t know what they’re doing But they laugh a lot behind the green door Wish they’d let me…

Dave Lancaster: From Avionics to Rockhound

Dave Lancaster in his garage with rock saws (Photo by Judy Lancaster)

Varda Main Dave Lancaster has come to the ground! After a career in avionics in the Navy and industry, Dave has chosen more earthly pursuits—among them rock slabbing, cabbing, plus fossil collecting and we at the SaddleBrooke Silversmith and Lapidary Club (SSLC) are glad he did! Dave and his wife Judy moved to SaddleBrooke in…

Word of the Month: Negentropy

David Zapatka While reading Starseed Transmissions by Ken Carey, I ran across the word negentropy. I’ve always been fascinated by the word entropy and its meaning so I was immediately intrigued by this related word driving me to research it for this month’s issue. Entropy: noun /ˈentrəpē/ 1. thermodynamics: a measure of the unavailable energy in a…

Spanish Culture Club News

Gail Blizard Word for the day: Primavera (Spring) Doesn’t this spring feel special? Many of us who have received our vaccinations are starting to venture out cautiously, seeing a few friends or family in person for the first time in many, many months. Restaurants are busier with more outdoor dining, and the Spanish Club is starting…