Jane Gromelski If you are reading this, you have just missed our November sock hop, where a great time was had by all, so be sure that you don’t miss out on the next hop! Return with us to those thrilling years when we were young. Some of us went to the dances and danced,…
Terry Hurley “You know what we get to do today, Brooks? We get to play baseball.” – Dennis Quaid in the 2002 movie, The Rookie. Jack Graef has been playing softball since the late 1950s, regardless of what it looks like on the field or what others may say, he jokes. On a beautiful early Tuesday…
Carol Thompson SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters met on Oct. 5, for a special event to celebrate World Card Making Day (which was started in 2006 by Paper Crafts magazine). The event is an annual affair held on the first Saturday of October as a way to help crafters get a jump start on holiday card making. Organized…
Gary Alan Bosket Gary Alan Bosket, who lived from Aug. 25, 1938 to Oct. 12, 2019, peacefully passed away at the Ryan House after a long and full life. Gary had a short but courageous battle with cancer over the past six months. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Nancy; his son, Geoff…
LaVerne Kyriss “I’m compelled to create something. I can’t not do something,” Janet Tucker smiled when asked why she creates art. “I’ve always been drawn to some form. I began with sketching and drawing. I dabbled in painting—made pottery. I became a silversmith, taught classes, and had a small business for a while, but painting was…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg I had five uncles who served in World War II, one of whom is buried in France and another who received the Bronze Star. One of my husband’s cousins also served and helped liberate Dachau, and I have a brother and nephew who served—both during the Vietnam War. In considering “What does…
Terry Barringer One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season for the women of Community Church at SaddleBrooke, their friends, and neighbors in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and surrounding communities has been the Advent celebration hosted by Women’s Ministry. This special program has become an annual tradition for many women for the past 15…
Joe and Wendy Guyton Join us on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the MountainView clubhouse for an afternoon of adult beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and holiday shopping made simple. The event is sponsored by Fair Winds and All Seasons, so all ticket proceeds go to local youth and community services! There will be…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers is proud to have Professor Valerie Mueller Ph.D. from Arizona State University to speak on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at the MountainView ballroom with a coffee social beginning at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Mueller will present the latest research on the extent that climate change drives migration patterns in developing…
Leah Sugar Kari, Certified Medical Representative (CMR) and licensed insurance agent specializing in Medicare products “Leah, you haven’t had a bone density test in three years! Let’s get one scheduled now!” My doctor busied himself preparing the order for the test, but I was baffled. My thoughts lit up like a pinball machine. Was it…