Category: February 2024

Some New Things and Catching Up

Melanie Einbund Our December services were led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer, assisted by Eliyanah Powers and Joshua Nichols. We welcomed the coming new year with the hope for peace to embrace our community and Israel. Our Oneg honored the birthdays of Barbara Rosenthal and Sharon Triester, as well as Jack and Barbara Rosenthal’s 62nd anniversary. Our…

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…

British Car Club

Do you own a British car? Maybe an MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Mini, Austin Healey, Range Rover, etc.? It does not have to be an antique! It can be a modern “LBC” (Little British Car) with air conditioning even … LOL! Come join us for breakfast and an occasional “caravan.” We like to get together occasionally…

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…

Health Night Out: Arizona Oncology, February 26

Phyllis Ketring Many people say that they wish their physician could truly understand medicine from the patient’s perspective. February’s Health Night Out on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre offers that opportunity. The topic is breast cancer, and the speaker is Dr. Karen Hendershott who is herself a breast cancer survivor.…

Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…