Category: September 2017

New milestone for Resurrection Church

Pastor Roger and Sue Pierce

David Stanard Mid-September marks three years since Resurrection Church held its first service in SaddleBrooke. The slightly over 100 attendees that first Sunday has now grown to right at 250 during the peak SaddleBrooke season, and the church long ago moved from one service year-round to two services November through April and one service May…

Address change notice

Chelsea Johnson Did you have your newspaper forwarded for the summer? If so, don’t forget to change it back! Please contact our office so that we can update your account. You can call 480-895-4216/800-470-0893, ext. 4216, or email [email protected]. If you are emailing, please include the name of the community, your first and last name…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony Our August Happy Hour was a full house, and the hors d’oevres were wonderful. Everyone got to touch base with each other, and over 25 people had dinner afterwards at HOA 2. A good time was had by all. The JFG will be hosting its annual Break Fast after Yom Kippur on Saturday,…

Thinking of joining?

Some Singers hamming it up at their ‘50s Medley Melee Spring Concert; photo by Bill George

Kathie Barrett Love music? Love to sing? Well, come join us and make 60+ new friends. SaddleBrooke Singers has been here nearly as long as SaddleBrooke and has been going strong ever since. Meeting every Sunday afternoon from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the HOA 1 Activity Center at the junction of Samaniego and Galveston, we work…

Lemonade and Popsicles

At the scoring table: Nancy Fuller-Wilson, Geri Conser, Carol Bidwell and Molly Fullerton

Geri Sandilands Hearing about those treats makes your lips “smack” yummy … where can I get them? You would have had to play in the SaddleBrooke Cup (SBWGA) that was modeled after the Solheim Cup. Three different formats were played over 18 holes: Six holes of best ball, six holes of alternate shot and six…

Faith Based GriefShare Group begins in October

Part of the CCSB GriefShare Team: Susan Rajca, Cari and Bruce Block

Cari Block Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one is entering one of the most difficult life experiences. Long after the memorial service and burial, there are emotional, practical and spiritual issues to deal with. There are different stages of healing that can go on for years. Once again, Community Church at…

Want to explore and understand Bible Scripture?

Paul Vincent Volpe Wanting to explore and understand Bible Scripture? If so, join our group, the Men’s Bible Study (MBS), here in SaddleBrooke. Would you like to study the Bible, interact and enjoy Christian fellowship with other men? Our MBS meets every Friday from 9:00–10:30 a.m. through May. We will meet June through September informally…

Lots of pickleball instruction

Andrea Molberg No doubt you know someone who plays, teaches or wants to learn pickleball. This extremely popular sport has taken the country and SaddleBrooke by storm. SPA, the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, is SaddleBrooke’s largest club with over 715 members, and the club is eager to help everyone improve their game. Many volunteers devoted hours…