This February, fall in love with the Goose all over again! It’s not just a thrift store—it’s an adventure! Check out the ever-changing selection of jewelry, framed art, CDs and DVDs, vintage LPs, sporting goods, quality furniture, music and books, and so much more. Looking for something for a friend, a spouse, or yourself? You’ll…
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Generals, February 2024
SaddleBrooke Ranch Health & Wellness Fair Coming Soon
Mark your calendar! The Health & Wellness Fair is on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Ranch House Ballroom.
Generals, February 2024
Adopt-A-Family and Adopt-A-Child Brighten the Holidays for Many
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Although the number of families requesting assistance from the annual Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child programs increased by 14 to 18 percent in 2023, SaddleBrooke residents stepped up, and the Adopt-A-Family program was able to help 83 families, consisting of 230 children and 133 adults, living in Mammoth and San Manuel. The Adopt-A-Child program provided…
Generals, February 2024
Dr. Azalee Bostroem to Speak on ‘How Giant Stars End Their Lives’ at the March Skygazers Meeting
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Dr. Azalee Bostroem, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory, on Sunday, March 10, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. In this talk, Dr. Bostroem will discuss her work on projects to characterize the massive…
Generals, February 2024
March Lecture to Feature Producer of AZPM’s ‘Children of the Holocaust’
Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature Laura Markowitz, project producer for the Arizona Public Media(AZPM) series Children of the Holocaust. The lecture is free for members of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries and $5 for nonmembers to attend. From 1941…
Generals, February 2024
Hospice and Palliative Care—What You Need to Know
Leslie Fore Jennifer Vanden Eykel, R.N., MSN, Patient Care Manager and Clinical Nurse Educator from Casa de la Luz Hospice, will be offering a presentation and Q&A session about hospice, palliative care, and the Five Wishes program. It will be held at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, located at 14380 N. Oracle Road, on Sunday, Feb.…
Generals, February 2024
What Happens When Love Meets a Limerick?
Christopher Grey Announcing the Golden Goose Thrift Shop Leap Year Valentine Limerick Contest! It’s true! Now you can have even more fun with the Goose! Just write a limerick about how much you love shopping at the Goose or your favorite Goose experience and drop it in the provided box in the shop. The contest…
Generals, February 2024
Great SaddleBrooke Blood Drive—Let’s Do It Again!
Michael and Laurie Lien Our first blood drive for 2024 was a wonderful success. We collected 80 units of blood. Let’s do it again on March 16 at the MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have 69 people signed up already. We only have 32 openings left, which means you should make…
Generals, February 2024
SaddleBrooke Singers Rock & Roll
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers have been happily singing. Rehearsals for their April 7 Sunday Matinee performance at the DesertView Performing Arts Center are underway. We know you will have as much fun listening to us sing the tunes of the ‘60s as we are learning them all over again as chorale renditions. One of…
Generals, February 2024
SaddleBrooke’s Hidden Dam, a Scenic Stroll
Jerry McAllister and Bob Simpson Ocotillo Canyon descends impressively and deeply, with curved embankments and some dense bottom vegetation, as it moves downward through Unit 21 to the Cañada del Oro (CDO), passing two small horse ranches on the way. Because of streetside residences, there are few viewpoints to appreciate the canyon’s beauty. One of…