We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at our next meeting. At our meetings, we speak about the various neurological disorders and discuss our problems as caregivers. Sharing new information, listening to speakers dealing with various life matters affecting us, and making available many publications and educational tools helps us to maintain a physical…
Category: October 2024
October 2024, Front Page
Showcasing SaddleBrooke Talent
In a world increasingly dominated by mass produced goods, the members of SaddleBrooke Pottery Club have found a way to blend artistic expression with everyday practicality, proving that handmade pottery can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The club, which boasts a diverse membership ranging from experienced artists to enthusiastic beginners, is united by a…
October 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Splendor
David Zapatka While enjoying Self-Culture in The Light of the Ancient Wisdom by I.K. Taimni, I read this sentence, “There are subtler worlds of progressively increasing splendor behind and inter-penetrating the physical world of which we are cognizant through our physical senses…” The word “splendor” has always resonated with me. It’s one of those words…
October 2024, Generals
October at the Golden Goose
Ron Peck This October, get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! Dive into the season with style and savings. Deck out your space with unique Halloween décor! Browse our collection of spooky ornaments, ghoulish props, and eerie lights, which will bring the thrill of the season to life and…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Local Dollar General Stores Help the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) receives donations of food and household items from Dollar General stores on a weekly basis. The donations are the result of a grocery rescue program in which the Dollar General Corporation partners with Feeding America to donate excess inventory items to local food banks. Once a week, volunteers…
October 2024, Generals
Keeping You Informed: SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission
Connie Kotke Many external factors influence our quality of life here in SaddleBrooke. Nearby housing and commercial developments, access to roads and bridges, climate change and its effect on wildfires, utility rates and water availability, and government regulations are just some of the areas that come to mind. How can we anticipate and prepare for…
October 2024, Sports
Senior Softball News
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball (SSSA) fans, here it is Sept. 26 and Progress/Roundup deadline time. Labor Day Tournament On Sept. 2 the SSSA put on a softball extravaganza with three games of softball “dramedy.” There was plenty of softball, food, drinks, tunes, and neighborly chatter. It was sponsored by Debra Miller,…
October 2024, Front Page
25th Anniversary Health Fair Is Finally Here!
Ron Andrea Mark your calendar for Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MountainView clubhouse! If you’re new to SaddleBrooke and never attended the annual Health Fair, you’re in for a treat! In addition to more than 45 health-related vendors and screeners, with help from 120 resident volunteers, there will be live music…
October 2024, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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Features, October 2024
In Passing – October 2024
Vern Reding Vernon (Vern) August Reding, age 77, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Vern was born at Harlan Hospital near Defiance, Iowa, on Oct. 15, 1946, to Irmin Reding and Marie (Schechinger) Reding. He grew up farming, which built both his venerable work ethic and deep love of animals, especially dogs. He graduated…