Category: Generals

Master Gardeners Demo Day and Mini Plant Sale March 20

Join your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners for a Demonstration (Demo) Day fair. Residents from both communities are welcome to attend all events. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions and guide you to resources that will assist you in creating and maintaining thriving and bountiful gardens. Demo Day and Mini Plant Sale at SaddleBrooke…

Take Charge of Your Hearing Health

Barbara Barr and Teresa Schlage On Friday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, the Wellness Integrated Network proudly presents Teresa Schlage speaking on “Take Charge of Your Hearing Health.” In this presentation, we will explore the auditory system by explaining how we hear. We will also discuss how hearing changes over time…

Pill Drop-Off Program

In 2013 four SaddleBrooke gals realized there was a need to dispose of unused pills legally and locally. Esta Goldstein, Danna Koelling, Merna Oakley, and Peggy Ogier eventually convinced the county to do something about it. It’s been nearly 10 years that the service is here in SaddleBrooke. Twice a month you can drop off…

Community Circle Players

The Spook Light ‘Who Done It?’—An Interview with Cast Members Mark Albrecht The Community Circle Players’ upcoming performance of The Spook Light Legacy is getting lots of buzz in the community, with everyone asking, “Who do you think did it?” No reveal here but, recently, Andrea Molberg (CCP publicity) interviewed some cast members about who they…

Guidelines for Appealing a Citation

Michael Leesley, SBHOA2 Rules and Regulations Committee The SaddleBrooke Patrol occasionally believes they have witnessed our rules being broken and that it is necessary to issue a citation. Nobody likes to receive a citation, but the majority of those who do shrug and admit to themselves that the citation was warranted and regret that they…

The Shroud of Turin—A Presentation by Doug Powell

Sharon Scanlan The Shroud of Turin has captivated the imagination of Christians since appearing in Europe in the 1300s. The mysterious image of the man on the cloth has defied explanation, despite scientific examination. Controversy surrounds the radiocarbon test that dated the cloth to the Middle Ages. As a result, the Shroud is off limits…

What’s the Plan, SaddleBrooke?

United SaddleBrooke Board S.W.O.T. stands for “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.” These are essential components of long-range or strategic planning, an activity engaged in by almost every successful organization of any size. Essentially, it involves establishing goals that will help your organization thrive in an uncertain and highly competitive future. If you search the Internet,…

Summer Newspaper Mailing Update

Due to the increased cost of postage, we can no longer forward your newspaper over the summer months (May through September). We invite you to keep up with your friends and neighbors in SaddleBrooke online at saddlebrookeprogress.com.

Word of the Month: Nomophobia

David Zapatka “Where’s my cellphone?” “Have you seen my cell phone?” “There’s no connection here. It’s so frustrating!” “My phone isn’t working. What am I going to do?” “Honey, will you call my cell phone? I can’t find it.” Have you heard these conversations? Scary, isn’t it? This fear is so prevalent in our society…