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Category: April 2023
Features, April 2023
Quail Socks and Rattlesnake Jim
Bob Simpson Friday, July 15, 2022: This morning we watched for two hours the hatching of three baby chicks from their nest in our large patio pot containing a jade plant. “Nest” is the wrong word, since the eggs were simply laid in a cluster on the potting soil under the pot’s rim. The saga…
Front Page, April 2023
Rotary Invites You to Come Make a Difference
Barbara Barr You are invited to help make a difference during the Rotary Week of Service (April 15-22). Rotarians around the world will be serving their communities during the Week of Service. While Rotary is the world’s largest volunteer organization and we do service projects throughout the year, this is a special week when we…
Sports, April 2023
SaddleBrooke POP Tennis Social
Stuart Watkins POP tennis players from SaddleBrooke and Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain met to have a friendly competition with snacks and drinks afterward. There were no scores kept as to which club had more winners, but everyone seemed to enjoy the matches and social gathering when the matches were over. Pam Wakefield kept the…
Sports, April 2023
‘Golfing with the Stars’ Awards
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) held their 2023 “Golfing with the Stars” Awards Dinner on Jan. 17 at the MountainView clubhouse. The 2022 MPLN board did a wonderful job planning and executing this fun night. The membership was welcomed by their new 2023 President Charlene Leach with special recognition given to past…
Generals, April 2023
The Four Decades Concerts
The Four Decades, a trombone quartet comprised of Dennis Ray, Tom Herrera, Mark Lammers, and Carl Fetkenhour, will be performing on the following dates: Saturday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 3201 E. Mountainaire (just south of the animal bridge on Oracle). Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the SaddleBrooke…
Features, April 2023
Feline Authors Show Incredible Artistic Flair
Carly and Charly Let’s Try Painting is the eighth book in The Adventures of Carly and Charly series for kids 5 to 8 years old. It tells our story as two adventurous cats conquering a new indoor adventure—with paint! We sign up for an art class and are super excited when we find out we get to…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Get Those Great Vibrations!
Dance is an opportunity to socialize with other people, immerse ourselves in music and choreography, and boost our endorphins (chemicals that trigger positive energy and good vibes, they help improve our emotional state). And dance gives you other benefits as well. You’ll burn calories, of course, and improve your health in other ways, like becoming…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Cyclemasters: Keeping It Clean!
In mid-February, a crew of 19 Cyclemasters dressed in bright green and carrying trash bags and garbage grabbers, could be seen picking up trash along SaddleBrooke Blvd. Two to three times a year, for more than 10 years, members volunteer to pick up trash between Oracle and the entrance to SaddleBrooke. It was estimated that there were…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
British Club Pub Night!
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, when 20 members and four guests of the British Club met at the home of Judy Kendall and Chris Haines for a Pub Night. Everyone dined on delicious food choices of sausage rolls, charcuterie board, shrimp with cocktail sauce, corned beef and cabbage,…