Marsha Mantykow It’s hard to believe another year has passed and it’s 2026! On behalf of the Jewish Friendship Group board, we wish you all a happy and healthy new year. Personally, I think we are all winning at life just by living in this wonderful community. Anyone who reads my articles regularly knows that…
SaddleBrooke Hiking Club Ventures to Las Vegas Ken Wong The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club ventured to the state of Nevada in November for their second offsite trip of the calendar year. The destination was Las Vegas for the primary purpose of three days of hiking on Nov. 4 through the 6th. In addition to hiking, the…
Karla Trippe Karla Trippe, local SaddleBrooke author and spiritualist, recently hosted a Metaphysic Fair in her home. Based on feedback from attendees, she will host another one in 2026. For those who did not have an opportunity to purchase items at the fair, Karla is offering a variety of special gifts for the holidays. Akashic…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and club play is in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. The club has…
No Partner? We Can Help! Judy Saks Are you curious about ballroom dancing but are hesitant to try because you do not have a partner? Perhaps you are unsure what is the appropriate level of dance class to take or how to become a member. The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club is here to help. One…
Jane Gromelski Partners Western Dance began our current series of classes on Jan. 5. We are teaching the western waltz. The waltz progresses around the dance floor. It is a beautiful dance. It is a very easy dance to learn, and we make classes easy and fun! Dancing is fun, so the classes should be…
Yvonne LeCornu After our regular Wednesday morning bridge game, we had a Holiday Party at MountainView, which was attended by many of our players. Upon arriving, JoAnn Wilbour played the piano, entertaining us with Christmas music. Then we played a couple of games, followed by our wonderful lunch. We thanked Sharon Wykes for her dedicated…
Mary (Twink) Gates It was Dec. 9 when eight members of the Questers Catalina Timewalkers met at Monique Salviejo’s home for their regular monthly business meeting and program for the day, “Holiday Ornaments.” Following a quick business discussion, there was a fun-filled showing and telling of the unique stories of holiday ornaments and items dear…
Gary Chalk You can decide if there is something fishy about today’s Living Retired story. I have been hooked on tuna casserole since I was a kid. These days I also enjoy tuna steaks cooked rare, tuna sandwiches for lunch, and tuna pasta salad during summer. So, a couple of weeks ago, it was to…
Varda Main In a bygone age when we were young and invincible, we ate a lot of things that we now long to chow down on but also cringe to think about. Sigh. Maybe you’re on a low-salt diet. Maybe you’re on a low-fat diet. Maybe you’re on the Mediterranean diet. Maybe you’re on a…