Category: October 2023

The Hope of the World

Pastor Larry Sundin, Rock Springs Church “The church is the hope of the world.” In fact, the church of Jesus Christ, despite its shortcomings, still remains the greatest force on earth for good. There is no other community where you can see people from different races or economic backgrounds loving one another. There’s no other…

Hello to Halloween

Doris Betuel Fall is here! Here in the Fused Glass Club, we make all sorts of seasonal items. With fall in sight and Halloween right around the corner, it is time to create some Halloween-themed items. Check out the fall and Halloween-inspired items made by our members! These items are adorable and scary at the same time.…

Using DNA to Solve Crimes

Pat Sand When I was a child, I enjoyed playing the game “Clue.” Players tried to solve crimes by identifying the murderer to win the game. Was it Professor Plum in the library with the candlestick? Could it have been Mrs. Peacock with the rope in the kitchen? Rather than bumble around like Inspector Clouseau…

Operation Christmas Child Through the Years

Operation Christmas Child (OCC), an arm of Samaritan’s Purse, has been a fixture at Robson Ranch for the last 11 years. The purpose of OCC is to fill shoe boxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and clothes for children across the world who ordinarily do not receive gifts or are victims of tragedies such as…

Material Girls Embroider!

Barbara Renthal Within our Material Girls club is a group of members who have mastered the art and skill of machine embroidery. They enjoy bringing their specialized machines, lots of colorful thread, and complicated projects into the studio on Tuesdays to share their passion with their friends. Now the whole club is welcome to learn this skill, with…

Word of the Month: Verso and Recto

David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “As always, enjoyed your SaddleBrooke word column. I’ve been saying I’d send a word or two. Finally … I’m an English major and a words person. How did I not know this? It just came up in Wordle (and I thought of you!) … verso. And…