Marianne Pinello The SaddleBrooke Texas Hold ’em top five tournament winners from May 26 through Aug. 11 are as follows: 1st place Marianne Pinello, 2nd place Jack Porteus, 3rd place Terri Tyer, 4th place Greg Stymfal, 5th place Jay Selnick. Congratulations to the winners. Please join us on Monday evenings at 5:55 at MountainView in…
Category: Features
September 2025, Features
Cyclemasters Bicyclists Enjoy Trips to Cooler Climates
In early August, 16 Cyclemasters drove to Summit County, Colo., an area noted for many bicycle paths. Each morning during the week, we bicycled 20 to 30 miles at elevations of 8,500 feet and higher in scenic Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain and also in Leadville, on the highest paved bicycle trail in…
September 2025, Features
Savor Retirement: The Real Secrets to Savoring Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about embracing a new chapter with intention, joy, and purpose. A happy retirement isn’t just about having enough money—it’s about savoring life, staying engaged, and finding joy in everyday moments. “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open…
September 2025, Features
Mahjong Maniacs Presents a Robson Communities Mahjong Tournament at PebbleCreek
Come join us for a fun-filled day with your fellow Robson Communities Mahjong players. This event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls Clubhouse (16262 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395). Entry fee is $60, which includes a catered lunch (your choice of Cobb…
September 2025, Features
Scammers Exploit Emotions: How Older Adults Can Stay a Step Ahead
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers don’t need to be smart—they just need to be good at manipulating emotions. Whether it’s fear, greed, loneliness, or even compassion, fraudsters are experts at pressing the right emotional buttons to override logic and rush victims into poor decisions. Older adults are often prime targets. These scams are…
September 2025, Features
Samba Fanatics Presents a Robson Communities Samba Tournament at PebbleCreek
Come join us for a fun-filled day with your fellow Robson Communities Samba players. This event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PebbleCreek Tuscany Falls Clubhouse (16262 Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85395). Entry fee is $60, which includes a catered lunch (your choice of Cobb…
Features, September 2025
Living Retired: Cash Me If You Can
Gary Chalk My Monday morning routine is to publish my latest Living Retired column. My wife Jan’s routine is to ask, “Gary, how on earth do you come up with such gobbledygook?” I explain that frequently the stories fall in my lap, or more recently, in my wallet; but actually, it didn’t fall in my…
September 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Corrival
David Zapatka Longtime friend, wordsmith, and fellow verbivore Bill Lewis recently sent me a summary of the Missouri State Games table tennis results where he presides as the grand master tournament director. He writes, “In a Johnny Quest race for first place in the Under 2100 division, there were 12 hardy corrivals.” Corrival—cor·ri·val noun 1:…
Features, September 2025
Cooks Out of the Kitchen
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin In May, 2023, your Cooks came up with the idea to review local restaurants and share our thoughts with the SaddleBrooke community. Since then, we have reviewed 50 restaurants, from high-end eateries to food trucks! We’ve had some amazing gastronomic experiences and have really enjoyed our adventures as restaurant critics.…
September 2025, Features
NY Times Bestselling Author Courtney Gustafson Coming to SaddleBrooke: A Tucson Story of Empathy, Resilience, and 30 Cats
Jodi Delahunt Hubbell In Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats, Courtney Gustafson shares how a feral cat colony in her Tucson driveway helped her rediscover purpose, connection, and compassion during the pandemic. More than a story about cats, it’s a heartfelt reflection on personal growth, community, and the healing power of empathy. Since its…