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 [email protected]. The Monica Kitchen 40 East…
Category: Features
June 2024, Features
‘Hats Off’ to the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club’s Spring Fling
Lynda Fraley On May 1, 35 dancers of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) gathered at the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom to celebrate the arrival of spring with song and dance, food, and fellowship. Because May 1 is evocative of flowers, May baskets, and preparations for the Kentucky Derby, and because SBLDC leadership declared a Derby…
June 2024, Features
June at the Golden Goose
From Flag Day to Father’s Day to the first official day of summer, you can count on the Golden Goose Thrift Shop to keep you “cool”! Super-sizzling summer sales are planned to keep you smiling during the peak of the heat of our desert June! The Golden Goose has you covered for the perfect gifts…
Features, June 2024
Eight Words; A Powerful Lesson
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart For many of us, we are the matriarchs of our family and have had many lifetime lessons and gained a lot of wisdom to pass on. So, for me, sharing with my daughter this information is important so she can share it with her stepdaughters and daughters-in-laws, who in turn can share…
Features, June 2024
Word of the Month: Chimichurri
David Zapatka One of my favorite dishes on cruise ships is fish al fresco, “fish cooked and eaten in the fresh air.” This means the executive chef purchases fresh-caught fish in the ports, displays them in the outdoor grill section of the ship, then cooks them to order. One of my favorites is chimichurri on…
June 2024, Features
In Passing – June 2024
Diane Winchester Balaban Diane Winchester Balaban, noted professional artist and long-time resident of SaddleBrooke, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2024, at the age of 91. Diane was the eldest of five children. She and her four younger brothers were raised on the Winchester family ranch in Morgan, Utah. As a young…
Features, June 2024
A.I.: The Quest for Perfection—It’s Hard to Match Up!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg I picked up a “beauty” magazine the other day. You know, the kind that shows how all females should dress, wear their makeup, and style their hair. One of the ads showed the flawless face of a beautiful, young woman with her eyes closed, basking in a “glow” for a product…
June 2024, Features
French Railroad System Angels Save Our Vacation
Keith Schiller Incredible but true … losing my backpack on a train in France gave rise to the most joyous events and memories over the course of a spectacular month-long European vacation. The heroes of this saga were French railroad workers, some of whom I met and others unknown. Their integrity, professionalism, empathy, and humanity…
June 2024, Features
A Family Tribute for Father’s Day
Tracy McGeorge How do you know you have wonderful parents and a cool family? When you retire and you can live anywhere you wish, you choose to move where they are, even if it is over 1,000 miles away. It seems that the family is closer than ever, both geographically and affectionately. We were always…