Laurence Edralin The SaddleBrooke Computer Club will offer a reduced schedule of classes over the summer. The bi-monthly “Tech Café” breakfast meetings and Tech Help sessions ended in early May. However, some Tech Help sessions may be scheduled as the need is presented. “Tech Talk” meetings are paused until September. The club continues to focus…
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Features, May 2025
Small Slams Bridge Club Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Association
Barbara Starrett Every year the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), during the summer solstice week, holds “The Longest Day” event to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. From sunrise to sunset, members across the country host tournaments, teach lessons, and play multiple sessions to advance the cause. This year, SaddleBrooke’s Small Slams Bridge Club will…
Features, May 2025
Evening at Kingfisher
Dee Berisha The ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) celebrated First Saturday Happy Hour in April by enjoying a variety of seafood at Kingfisher Bar and Grill on Grant in Tucson. One of the few restaurants in Tucson whose menu focuses primarily on seafood, Kingfisher is well worth the drive and carpool from SaddleBrooke.…
Features, May 2025
This I Have Learned: Oh No!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Imagine this: You have driven 15 hours to get back to SaddleBrooke, and you cannot wait until you fall into your own bed for a restful sleep after having visited relatives for a week. Then you open the front door and you are met with a reeking scent that is coming…
Features, May 2025
Emma’s Day
Poem from a Little White Dog In SaddleBrooke where the sun shines bright, I wake with Dad to morning light. At seven sharp, we start our day, The mountains pink, the skies all gray. The golf course glows, the ponds reflect, A world so calm, so quite perfect. I sniff the breeze and stretch with…
May 2025, Features
In Passing – May 2025
Sandra Jeanne Frankovich Sandy was born in Gary, Ind., to Edith and Dwight Davis in 1942. She attended Lew Wallace High School then Purdue University where she received an Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She was a wonderful teacher who enriched the lives of many young children. Sandy was preceded in death by…
Features, May 2025
Grandma Brain
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Like many of you in our community, I am a grandma. What I have discovered isn’t just about love for our grandchildren. There is a term called “Grandma Brain.” Although it is not a technical term, it connotates a scientific explanation. What has been shown in neurological research is that something unique…
Features, May 2025
How You Can Identity Narcissistic Traits and Behaviors
Dr. Rose Bricker What exactly is narcissism? Often, it’s misunderstood in our society. I think it’s because it can be so confusing. Did you know there are different types of narcissism? For example, the grandiose narcissist is often egotistical, loud, arrogant, demanding, and attention seeking. The next is the vulnerable narcissist who is caring, charming,…
May 2025, Features
Cooks Out of the Kitchen: Local Restaurant Reviews
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at cooksoutofthekitchen@gmail.com. Café Torino Restaurante 10325 North…
Features, May 2025
Ponderings #2
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg What? The Model T Ford had 100 parts. The modern car of today has over 30,000 parts. Time Will Tell The tall, freestanding, and stately wooden clock that has been in American homes for centuries was developed in 1670. In 1876 Henry Clay Work authored the song “My Grandfather’s Clock,” referencing…