Category: June 2020

MPLN Golfing with Social Distancing

Golfers Julie Davis, Pat Doane, Marji Quire, and Linda Miles (pictured left to right) practicing social distancing

Eileen J. Snearly Social distancing is staying at least six-feet apart from other people and wearing masks. MountainView Preserve Lady Niners are so grateful to be golfing on SaddleBrooke TWO courses currently. They are not taking this privilege for granted. Nothing is usual on the courses, because golfers are now following CDC guidelines. Here are…

Recognizing Our Many Tenured Members

Anne Romeo and Dottie Adams Whether you are a relative newcomer to the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) or have been a member for many years, you have without a doubt encountered some of our longer-term, tenured members. They are generally low key about their accomplishments and their many contributions to the club over the years.…

An Inaugural Kickoff to the Rescue

Hikers pose by the Fire Lookout Cabin. (Photo by fire ranger Jeff)

Mary Kopp A much-needed surprise came on Sunday, May 17, just when hiking club members had grown weary of being stuck indoors. Over the previous week, SaddleBrooke had begun gradually opening services and club activities. To that end, nothing was more welcome than an email from the Hiking Club of SaddleBrooke. Yes! The time had…

MountainView Bridge Club News

Ann Kuperberg Summer has officially arrived. Now we can go to the pool, eat at restaurants, go to the hairdresser, all with distancing and masks. The good news is we don’t have to wear makeup or shave, because the masks cover our face. We’ll continue to play casual games and play online with friends, take lessons,…

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge Awards Scholarships

Roger Mastro, Lodge Scholarship Chair The Elks National Foundation (ENF) recognizes top high school graduates across the country with $2.44 million in scholarship awards. Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 is proud to announce and extend congratulations to six local high school graduates who are recipients of ENF scholarship awards. The following students received scholarships for…

What a Birthday Celebration

Fred proudly at attention saluting our first responders (Photo courtesy of Robert Shea)

Doug Springer SaddleBrooke’s most senior resident celebrated his 104th birthday on April 25. Fred Klein truly enjoyed the huge parade that passed his house that morning. It was one of the most memorable birthdays of his life. Organized by his fellow swimmers from the SaddleBrooke Swim Club with a lot of help from many other…

Dollars & Sense: Reverse Mortgages (Part Four)

The Paseo Financial Group There are three major fees that borrowers must pay. Most are similar to those paid on a forward mortgage. These are the upfront fees that you will need to pay: Origination fee paid to the lender. This is government regulated and ranges from a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum of $6,000,…

Oracle School Update

June Update Linda Lyon, President, Oracle School District Governing Board The Oracle School District Governing Board is very pleased to announce the district’s capital bonds sold in the municipal bond marketplace on May 21. All bonds sold, enabling the entire $13.2M approved by voters to be available soon for district projects. Although community members were…

Happiness Tree

Stuart Watkins One day I reached for the fruit of the Happiness Tree and passed it around to someone I did not know. He passed it around, it kept being passed from person to person to person, and I think it is still circulating. The seeds from the fruit of the Happiness Tree do amazing things.…