So Many Prescription Bottle Donations SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network volunteers are working feverishly to process all the prescription bottles being donated by our generous and supportive neighbors. There are soooo many. To help them out, please only donate your used, empty, clean, and label- and adhesive-free prescription bottles that have a childproof cap. Some containers…
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Generals, January 2022
When Hearing Aids Are Not the Answer: My 36-Year Saga to Better Hearing
Deb Kresnicka and Tiggy Shields My daughter’s memory is that I never could hear well. I didn’t recognize how severe this was until I took a physical in 1985 for a new job. The hearing test indicated that my right ear didn’t detect sounds as it should. An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor diagnosed…
Generals, January 2022
26th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival Returns
Deborah Muller Every ticket is a reserved seat as the 2022 Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival streams virtually over 18 days. For more than a quarter of a century, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival has celebrated Jewish culture through film, bringing an exciting lineup of films to Arizona honoring Jewish traditions and heritage. From…
Generals, January 2022
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Save on Golf Balls and Support SBCO Nancy McCluskey-Moore Since 2000, golfers’ wallets have benefited from a program that collects used golf balls on the SaddleBrooke courses and sells them to local golfers. All proceeds go to support SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s programs that provide food, clothing, and educational opportunities to local kids. Since 2008, Tom…
Generals, January 2022
Bucks 4 Books Event Set for January 19
Bucks 4 Books Event Set for January 19 Nancy McCluskey-Moore The mission of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is to provide the funds to purchase books, audio books, and DVDs for the three SaddleBrooke Community Libraries. In 2021, FSL created a new event to raise funds for these materials, the Bucks 4 Books Raffle. On…
Generals, January 2022
SaddleBrooke Ranch Trio in Concert
Nancy Carlson Three residents from SaddleBrooke Ranch will perform a free concert on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Sol Ballroom at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Bruce and Nancy Carlson and Ken Wilcox sing as Carlson/Wilcox 47, or CW-47. This talented trio has been together at SaddleBrooke Ranch for 20 months, but their collective experience of more…
Generals, January 2022
Come Listen and Dance to the Music of Wild Ride January 15
Jane Gromelski Come listen and dance to the music of Wild Ride on Saturday, Jan. 15. We all enjoyed listening to and dancing to Wild Ride when they played in the MountainView parking lot, and now you can come inside and listen to their music in the MountainView Ballroom. Make it a special night out…
Generals, January 2022
Unit Happenings
Unit 15 Celebrates the Season Beth Longman On Dec. 19, residents of Unit 15 came together at MountainView Bar & Grill to celebrate the season. An hour of socializing, hors d’oeuvres, and libations with old friends and new preceded a sit-down dinner. Jessica Ward and her staff provided excellent service, and the food, served in…
Generals, January 2022
More Than Just a Thrift Shop
Kendall Turner Everybody knows the Golden Goose is an extraordinary thrift shop, but you need to know that it is way more than just a great thrift shop. The Goose not only cares for so many in need, but our volunteers and shoppers also care on a much more personal level. That’s what the Goose is:…
Generals, January 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive February 19
Linda Shannon-Hills We need your help. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage you to register to donate. The next drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch will be on Saturday, Feb. 19, starting at 7 a.m., with the last donation time starting at 1 p.m. The drive…