Linda Nicholson In 1992, with the end of the holiday season approaching, the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine, found they had an excess of wreaths. They also found a very special use for them by placing them at Arlington Cemetery. By 2007, Wreaths Across America was organized. With the help of corporate sponsors, thousands…
Category: September 2022
Generals, September 2022
Under the Cloak of Uncertainty
Bob Bulakowski, United SaddleBrooke Over the years, SaddleBrooke has become a tale of two communities bound by the Reciprocal Use Agreement (RUA) and the common interests of our residents. These twin pillars have overridden the divergent management, policies, and rules of the two HOAs. Should the RUA ever fail to be renewed, or should the two…
Sports, September 2022
2022 MPWGA Summer Heat Tournament
Ann Lange Anyone looking for a hot time knows to call the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA), especially after someone else had turned the thermostat up to “hell” and then left for the summer. In order to have fun surviving new heat-setting records, the MPWGA created a new tournament, and on Aug. 23, “Summer Heat” sparked.…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
MOAA News
LT William Myers, CEC USN Former The leadership of the former Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter is happy to announce that our organization has become Arizona’s newest chapter of the Military Officer’s Association of America (MOAA). For the past eight years, we have been a satellite of the Tucson Chapter. Becoming our own chapter had been…
Generals, September 2022
Take a Swing at Cancer
Save the date of Nov. 15 for the Take a Swing at Cancer golf tournament to support The University of Arizona Cancer Center. The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association holds an annual golf tournament to raise money for cancer research. The fun includes a non-competitive golf tournament, followed by a get-together with appetizers and cocktails, live…
Sports, September 2022
Men’s Niners 2023 Membership Campaign Begins October 17
Why join the SaddleBrooke One Men’s Niners? * To golf in a friendly setting with new or existing friends * Learn more about the game in an easy, nine-hole format * Experience competitive fun with other golfers in our community Who can join? Membership in the SaddleBrooke Men’s Nine Hole Golf League is available to…
Generals, September 2022
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke
Your Online Shopping Brings $$ to Senior Village Diane Demeroutis At no cost to you, every time you shop online, smile.amazon.com will donate to Senior Village at SaddleBrooke. It’s a simple and automatic way for you to support the Village. This charitable program has generated more than $1,500 for Senior Village … penny by penny, dollar by…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Artist of the Month: Jean Matheson: Love of Art Leads to Satisfying Career
LaVerne Kyriss Love of art leads to satisfying career. Jean Matheson has always loved art. While there weren’t a lot of classes available to her when she was growing up, she was frequently chosen to create artwork for various school activities. She also got interested in art history and was able to take part in…
Generals, September 2022
Having Difficulty Reading a Print Book: Listen to CD Audiobooks for Free
Sharon Scanlan and Marly Mora Did you know that our SaddleBrooke community has a very special program that is funded by the Friends of the SaddleBrooke Libraries, administered by Senior Village, and supported by the vast audiobook collection at DesertView Library? All three organizations are unique amenities in active adult communities. Most of us enjoy…
Generals, September 2022
September at the Golden Goose
Fall in love with the Golden Goose Thrift Shop all over again this September! After the long, hot summer, quench your thirst for a treasure hunting adventure Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.! This fall the Goose has more merchandise coming in than ever, and…