Glenda Anderson Please join the SaddleBrooke Metaphysical Study Group on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the HOA 1 Activity Center for this exciting presentation. Our originally scheduled speaker, Dr. Claude Swanson, is now scheduled to come in May because of a scheduling conflict he had. In today’s stressful world filled…
Category: February 2016
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Squares starts the new year off right
Rita Fletcher The New Year started off with a Bee Line bus trip on January 3 up to Mesa for square dancing with other square dance clubs. Having worked up an appetite, stopping at Organ Stop Pizza was well deserved. You have to stop there just to hear the organ! If you recognize anyone in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
What’s new at SaddleBrooke Computer Club
Richard Beaty Special Program for iPhone/iPad Users Open to all SaddleBrooke residents — this month’s SBCC User Group meeting will feature Diane Lineback with a special presentation on Tips and Tricks for your iPhone or iPads. Come learn 20 things you didn’t know your iPhone/iPad could do. Hear how to organize your device, save battery…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
P.E.O. Luncheon and Soft Surroundings Style Show
Laura Shoffner Anticipation mounts for P.E.O. Luncheon and Style Show to be held at the MountainView Ballroom on February 26. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. with a salad luncheon served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a preview of exciting fashions presented by Soft Surroundings (located in the La Encantada Shopping Center). Country singer Kaci…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Grief: Am I doing it right?
Dolores Hutchinson Robu When a person experiences the loss of a loved one there is a scramble of thoughts that run through their mind. If they have ever read an article or a book on the subject they begin to wonder—am I doing this right? Right? What is right? What do I feel? I don’t…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings continues to play
Edwin Sands The SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings continues its schedule with rehearsals every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Activity Center. So far this past fall they performed at the Breakers Water Park for Oktoberfest, the softball field for a tournament, the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cultural Festival, Unit parties, Splendido Veterans Day, Friendship Village,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Hiking Club partners with Arizona National Scenic Trail
Elisabeth Wheeler Our SaddleBrooke Hiking Club is a proud partner of the Arizona National Scenic Trail through our club membership and volunteer hours. On January 20 hiking club members collectively contributed 45 hours of trail work on the Oracle Passage of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Significant trail and drainage improvements were made by 15…
Religion, February 2016
News from the Institute
The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies announces that Shabbat Services will be held on Friday evening, February 26, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Country Club. The service is led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Boltt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochrane. Please mark your calendar for future…
Religion, February 2016
Christmas win/win for Salvation Army and the Community Church of SaddleBrooke
Steve Willis Did you know that 75% of the Salvation Army’s annual revenue is collected around the country between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from the Salvation Army annually through social services like food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill,…
Religion, February 2016
Bible 101
Terry Barringer Why 101? Most of us are familiar with this terminology representing an introductory course – one without prerequisites. As a result, this compelling introduction to the Bible has become one of the most requested studies offered by the Community Church at SaddleBrooke. Since becoming a part of the study curriculum a couple of years…