Unit 3-S Potluck Party Brenda Newitter On Saturday evening, Sept. 10, residents blocked off traffic and gathered together outside on a cul-de-sac in Unit 3-S to celebrate two great fall festivals: Oktoberfest and Columbus Day Italian Festa. The infamous Unit 3-S cooks created a spread of German and Italian food, which was delicious. Other residents…
Eileen J. Snearly The MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) honored their 2022 sponsors with a nine-hole golf tournament and appreciation luncheon at MountainView Clubhouse on Sept. 13. The participating golfers were welcomed by golf professional Matt Hudson and MPLN President Caryl Dowell. The explanation of the golf game was shared before the shotgun scramble starting…
The Sew Busy Cutups (Mondays from 9 a.m. until noon) and the Sew & Sews (Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. until noon) have been busy sewing for needy children in Room 4 of SaddleBrooke One’s Craft Center. So far, we have handed out cute, huggable stuffed animals to 95 children. We have 50 on hand and…
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist Booking your massage is just the beginning. Setting yourself up for a successful massage is a process, and you have more control over it than you think. This is a great way to set yourself up for a successful massage: 1. Arrive early for your massage. Sit and relax before…
Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Inc. developed several creative options for members to donate for the expansion of the pickleball courts and construction of the Ed Robson Pickleball Center. Those options ranged from pickleball vehicle license plates to name plates on tables and benches to brick pavers. Those purchasing brick pavers had the…
Rev. Rachel Srubas In 1997 a handful of faithful residents of SaddleBrooke and the environs established a worshiping fellowship that became Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church. On Sunday, Oct. 30, Mountain Shadows will celebrate 25 years as a congregation “centered in Christ, caring for community.” All are welcome to join the celebration, which will begin at…
Claire Guidas Twenty-five SaddleBrooke residents and friends of residents went on a bike and barge trip to the Netherlands for two weeks this past summer at the end of June/beginning of July. The trip started and ended in Amsterdam and included cycling along bike trails adjacent to the Vecht, Rhine, and IJssel Rivers, generally in…
Another Award-Winning Year Barbara Barr It’s another award-winning year for the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke! At the annual District 5500 Conference, the SaddleBrooke Club received the Citation Award and was recognized for both growth and club retention. Several members of the club enjoyed the conference, along with the recognition. The annual District 5500 Conference was…
B.J. Murray Our club never seems to have a boring bike ride, and our “Loop to Loop Ride” was another good example. The ride had interest from all of our club members. The objective was to ride as many of the “loops” here in SaddleBrooke in an hour’s time. So, if you saw us, you…
Jeff Love Eight members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club hiked in the cool shade and along flowing streams of Madera Canyon on a beautiful September day. Our destination was Roger’s Rock above the Fern Canyon trail. Taking our break on top of this outcrop allowed scenic views of the Green Valley area to the northwest.…