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…
Category: April 2021
Religion, April 2021
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…
Features, April 2021
Painting the Office Walls
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…
Features, April 2021
Spotlight on Resident: 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…
Generals, April 2021
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Stroke/Neurological Support Group Learning to Dance in the Rain: 10 Caregiving Strategies
Esta Goldstein Many are finding themselves taking on the arduous role of caretaker for a loved one. How many of us can lay claim to even a few of the qualifications that are necessary to do so? My own experience involved caring for my 77-year-old husband who was diagnosed with a severe stroke, having a…
Features, April 2021
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Dave Lancaster: From Avionics to Rockhound
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…
Features, April 2021
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
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…