Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. Recently both HOAs installed a Wi-Fi assisted listening system called MobileConnect in some of our meeting rooms. In this email I would like to discuss the two types of assisted listening systems used within our community and identify their locations. The assisted listening…
Category: Features
Features, June 2026
In Passing – June 2026
Barbara Marie Hammond Barbara Marie Hammond, 81, of Chesterfield, formerly of Lexington, Mass., passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at Friendship Village in Chesterfield. Barbara was born on July 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of James and Gertrude (Frolke) Flynn. On Dec. 2, 1972, in Lexington, Mass., she was united in marriage to…
Features, June 2026
Commercial Successes—Just Do It!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg In 1988, Nike introduced its first Just Do It commercial—considered one of the best ad slogans of all time. The number of Just Do It commercials, made over three decades, is impossible to count, ranging from television ads, digital content and global campaigns. Over the decades, these ads have featured Michael…
June 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Cobber
David Zapatka Friend, word-lover, and bridge player, Jim Nulty, whose career path led him to Perth, Australia, offered this word from his overseas experience. Cobber cob·ber, noun. A cobber is an Australian and New Zealand slang term for a close friend, mate or companion. It is the equivalent to “buddy” or “pal” in American English.…
Features, June 2026
Tucson Window and Door Opens State-of-the-Art Showroom to Redefine Home Design in Southern Arizona!
TUCSON, Ariz.—Tucson Window and Door, Southern Arizona’s premier provider of high-quality window and door solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new, interactive showroom. Located at 4443 E. Speedway between Columbus and Swan, the space is designed to give homeowners, architects, and contractors a hands-on experience with the latest innovations in energy efficiency…
Features, June 2026
10 Years of Song Concert Raises Roof in the Sol
Lu Legel What a great concert series Voices in the Oaks had this spring! Thanks to our audience, donors, singers and supporters for making our 10 Year anniversary celebration wonderful. VIO performed the favorites from 10 years of concerts at three different venues. We will now take a well-deserved break for the summer but will…
June 2026, Features
Thank You for Supporting the ARTwalk
Diane Verkuylen-Murphy We are deeply grateful to the SaddleBrooke Ranch and SaddleBrooke communities, as well as all our visitors, for your incredible support of the Spring ARTwalk. Your enthusiasm and encouragement helped make this event truly special, as we welcomed guests into 29 home studios and showcased the talents of about 50 artists in our…
June 2026, Features
IN-VEST – In Safety First!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg SaddleBrooke is an early rising community, with our fitness centers and swimming pools opening either at 4 a.m. or 6 a.m., depending upon the venue or the time of the year. And users of these facilities are arriving—early—via a golf cart or a car. In addition, our golf maintenance crew arrive…
June 2026, Features
Your Questions Answered by a Little White Dog with Big Opinions
Emma, a little white dog who lives in SaddleBrooke Hello friends. I’m Emma, your cheerful little white dog in SaddleBrooke. In this column, I share a dog’s-eye view on life by answering questions with kindness, gentle humor, and tail-wagging wisdom. Follow more of my adventures at emmathewhitedog.com. Dear Emma: Have you and your dad done…
Features, June 2026
A Time of Many Firsts
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Recently, with some of my dear women friends we watched the movie Song Sung Blue, the true story of a singing couple called Thunder and Lightning. We could relate to Neil Diamond songs that have resonated with listeners for many decades. For me a flood of teenage memories surfaced. The music of our teens…