J. Tayburn (Written February 2018) The other day I noticed several jets moving across the blue Wending their way, they left a contrail as they flew The fast-moving planes disappeared before too long But their contrails lingered awhile before they were gone It got me to wondering what contrails do we leave? What stories about…
Category: August 2020
Features, August 2020
What You Need to Know About Zoom
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg and Sharon Cotter It goes without saying that the last few months have been difficult for everyone. Being sequestered at home has meant a feeling of isolation. For some, this isolation creates a feeling of hopelessness. There is no telling just when our lives will return to “normal.” But there is…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
GLAAS Zoom Seminar on Emerging Infectious Diseases and COVID-19
Robert (Bob) Jackson Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke (GLAAS) board member, Bonnie Buntain, MS, DVM, presented a seminar entitled “Global Conditions Contributing to Emerging Zoonotic Pandemics including COVID-19” at a special members-only Zoom event on July 10. Bonnie is a world-class authority in this topic. She holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and is a…
Generals, August 2020
Unit Happenings
Unit 24 Independence Day Parade Jan Arruda Everyone loves a parade! On July 4, Unit 24 celebrated our country’s birthday with a golf cart parade. There were 15 lavishly decorated carts led by Pat Arruda on his Harley. Patriotic parade music was playing as we went through the neighborhood. It was a wonderful opportunity to…
Generals, August 2020
ILR—Meet The Instructor—Andrea Molberg
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Dr. Andrea Molberg as an Instructor in the ILR. Andrea grew up in Bloomington, Minn., and raised her children outside of Rochester. After leaving the cold and snow of Minnesota she moved to Orange County, Calif. to enjoy a warmer climate. To be closer…
Generals, August 2020
And Two More Make the Five Directors for CCP’s Fall Production An Evening of One Acts!
Andrea Molberg Meet the other directors for this fall’s Community Circle Players’ (CCP) dinner theatre production. SaddleBrooke audiences have enjoyed David Fuller on stage in CCP’s dinner theatre performances, and this fall he will be in the director’s chair for one of the production’s one acts. David, who retired from his Bend, Ore., dental practice in…
Sports, August 2020
Pickleball Press: Sports Hydration
Nancy Dowell Pickleball pro and instructor, Sarah Ansboury, permitted me to pass along her advice for playing pickleball in the heat. “Yesterday we went out to practice in the middle of the day. Needless to say, it was hot out there. Several of the players were struggling after just a few games. Some worried about…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
5 Things to Know Before Starting to Ballroom Dance
Diana Durham It’s no secret! Ballroom dancing immerses us in arts, entertains us, encourages sociability, improves our physical condition, and reduces stress, anxiety, and the risk of dementia. But what’s it like? Let’s ask five SaddleBrooke Dance Club (SBDC) members: Rick Baumgartner, Dick Dunbar, Mary Borkovec, Dave Dame, and Deb Adinolfi. Only Deb was an experienced…
Front Page, August 2020
CycleMasters Celebrate the 4th
Madelaine Salas What a perfect morning for a bike ride! Instead of our usual lime green club jerseys, the CycleMasters chose to ride on the 4th sporting red, white, and blue. A couple dozen members showed up for the holiday ride all decked out, socially distanced of course! The group broke up into their usual…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Ain’t Just Boot Scootin’ Anymore!
Dottie Adams Once upon a long time ago, when no one had ever heard of COVID-19, line dancing was all about western music, boots and scootin’. Back in 2010, when SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) became a group led by a five-member board and dedicated member leaders, a boot-theme logo was designed for our new…