Mary (Twink) Gates The holiday spirit was in full swing on Dec. 15 when 16 members of the British Club attended their annual Christmas Party, once again teaming up with 30 members of Unit 5, this time at the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView clubhouse ballroom. Surrounded by sparkling Christmas trees and Christmas garland, the camaraderie was…
Janice Mihora Save the date for the Spring 2024 ARTwalk at SaddleBrooke Ranch. SBR artists will show their work at their studios or homes and at the Art & Technology Center on Friday, April 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Directories and maps will be…
Stuart Watkins John and Patricia Freemont Smith hosted a potluck gathering which had about 40 attendees. A special treat was the musical prelude. It included many instruments, and each musician told the history of the instrument they played. Of course, there were sing-alongs. The group included writers of poetry, prose, history, and memoirs. Oh yes, and one technical…
Anne Quinn-Diment, Senior Village On Dec. 7 residents at the DesertView Performing Arts Center witnessed an informative seminar titled “Smart Devices for Christmas,” jointly presented by Senior Village and the Patrols of SaddleBrooke One and TWO. The event provided valuable insights into the transformative world of smart devices and illuminated how these technological advances can…
Linda Eisenhart The SaddleBrooke Quilters has partnered with local area restaurants to provide delicious Dine Around certificates as part of their raffle prize packages, which can be won at the March 24 Quilt Show being held at the MountainView Country Club. So far, 26 restaurants have provided certificates valued at $15 to $100 each! Current…
Are you new to SaddleBrooke or a returning winter visitor? Are you looking for a fresh and rewarding new club to join? We are a group of ladies who enjoy sewing and making handmade charitable items for those in need. We’ve made hundreds of stuffed animal toys and hundreds of handy tote bags and winter…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund As the holiday season approaches, we begin to get excited for the most magical time of the year. And so it was when 12 members of the Catalina Timewalkers met on Dec. 8 for Christmas Tea at the home of Monique Salviejo in SaddleBrooke. Guests were treated to sugar…
Twice monthly volunteers at the Sheriff’s Office Substation in the Mini Mart are available to help dispose of expired or unwanted pills. The schedule is the second Friday of each month and the fourth Tuesday of each month. January dates: Friday, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan 23, from 2 to 4…
EJ Snearly What a wonderfully fun play was performed by some of the MountainView Niners golf league members. This play, Mistletoe Mischief, was written by Niner Denise Gilliat-Norgard. Denise’s co-chair was Janet Ekkert. After multiple rehearsals, dressed and otherwise, the play went off without a hitch. Dec. 5, 2023, started off with a fun golf…
Stuart Watkins When I heard about Produce on Wheels Without Waste, or POWWOW, I asked Dan Boring, a Vista United Methodist Church member, for more information. He explained that seasonal produce that crosses the border at Nogales, Ariz., is donated to Borderlands on the second Saturday of each month. Borderlands then delivers the produce to…