Phyllis Ketring Join us for Health Night Out on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Theatre. Falls are the most common cause of injury in patients older than 65. They account for 75% of serious injuries at this stage of life. It’s not just about age. A 90-year-old may be physiologically healthier…
Category: January 2024
Generals, January 2024
Logan, Utah—A Special Summer
Ed Melnick A number of SaddleBrooke residents have discovered Logan, Utah, as the perfect place to spend the summer. Home of Utah State University, the Summer Citizen Program offers various opportunities for seniors that are unparalleled. If you are interested in education, there are classes that are one week long, similar to our Institute For…
Generals, January 2024
Orientation to Hiking in the Desert Southwest February 6
Ruth Caldwell If you are new to hiking in Arizona or have not hiked recently, you may want to learn about hiking in the Sonoran Desert from experienced SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guides. If so, you are invited to attend a hiking orientation presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the DesertView…
Features, January 2024
Cooks Out of the Kitchen—Local Restaurant Reviews
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at [email protected]. Grain River Asian Bistro 12985…
Generals, January 2024
The Food Bank Helps Our Neighbors with Hygiene Items
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) assists our neighbors in many ways besides providing twice-monthly emergency food boxes. Individuals and families dealing with food insecurity have a very limited ability to purchase items necessary for personal and household hygiene and even some basic, everyday home supplies we take for granted. The TCFB helps by…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Israel After the October 7 Attack
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are back to Sunday mornings at a new venue, the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Vermillion Room. The program starts at 9:45 a.m., with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m. We are proud to have Dr. Anat Balint, the inaugural Jeffrey B. Plevan Chair in Modern Israeli Studies at the Arizona Center for…
Generals, January 2024
Leading the Way in Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeries
Barbara Barr Bengen Save the date for Thursday evening, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center to meet the doctor who is leading the way in minimally invasive heart surgery. The Wellness Integrated Network of SaddleBrooke is proud to present Dr. Thomas Waggoner. He is not only leading the way in…
Sports, January 2024
MPLNiners Golf and Giving
E J Snearly The MPLNiners chose to name SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Thanksgiving Baskets to be their charity during the Presidents Cup golf event held at MountainView Golf Club. The raffle and cash donations benefited the SBCO Thanksgiving baskets that were distributed to needy families in Oracle, Mammoth, and San Manuel. The MPLNiners are so…
Features, January 2024
2 Your Health: It’s a New Year! A New Opportunity to Make this Year a Great Year!
Dr. Rose Bricker We all have the ability to improve our thought patterns, behaviors, insights, skills, and perspectives. When we work on these issues, we can find our peace, joy, and contentment. Wouldn’t that make it a great year?! Changing your thinking from negative to positive, being grateful, having healthy coping skills, communicating in a…
January 2024, Features
Boot Prints: Elisabeth Wheeler
Diana Smith Elisabeth Wheeler is a “giver.” She has given love, devotion, and patience to her own children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She has given her professional expertise and empathy to the countless children she has interacted with over her long career as a school counselor. She has given her support and compassion to the many…