Terry Barringer One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season for the women of Community Church at SaddleBrooke and their friends and neighbors in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and surrounding communities has been the Advent Celebration hosted by the Women’s Ministry. This special program, which has become a local annual tradition for the past…
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Generals, November 2023
Mysterie Solved
Susan Sterling It is no mystery that our SaddleBrooke audiences love a good whodunit. Community Circle Players (CCP) Director Susan Sterling awoke from her nap and did it! A play has been chosen. Mark your calendars for the last week in March when CCP will present The House of Agatha Mysterie. Ms. Mysterie, the famous…
Generals, November 2023
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings – November 2023
SBCO Grant Enables Students to Attend Future Business Leaders of America Competition Nancy McCluskey-Moore This past spring, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) awarded a $4,000 enrichment grant to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club of Superior Junior/Senior High School in Superior, Ariz. The grant allowed two students who placed third in state-level competitions to…
Generals, November 2023
#How Do You Like Us Now? Three Special Collections at DesertView Library
This is a continuation of “spotlighting” areas of the SaddleBrooke Library system you may not be aware of. Our three-library system has a lot to offer residents of SaddleBrooke and is supported financially by Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries. Through your membership and donations, the libraries are able to offer residents a wide range of books,…
Generals, November 2023
Dealing With Loneliness During the Holidays
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The holiday season is generally thought of as a time of joy and love, but for many people, it’s a time of loneliness. Some people live far from family and miss seeing their loved ones this time of year. It’s also not unusual for people to feel emotional distance from the…
Generals, November 2023
Take a Swing at Cancer—Registration Begins December 1!
Denise Cashmore The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) is hosting the annual fundraising golf event “Take a Swing at Cancer” on Feb. 20, 2024. Help support research for a cure for a disease that has or will affect every single one of us or a loved one. Every single dollar raised goes to support the…
Generals, November 2023
November at the Golden Goose
Ann Coziahr Share your love of the Golden Goose Thrift Shop this November with family and friends! Pair your Goose visit with a scrumptious lunch at one of several notable restaurants here in Catalina, and your holiday guests will be “wowed”! Want to talk turkey? The Goose has the goods for your holiday needs, and…
Generals, November 2023
For the Love of Music
Ann Vernon As one of the fixed-price events in conjunction with the Oracle Schools Foundation Gala/Auction, Randall Dighton, a SaddleBrooke resident, entertained 35 guests at the home of Ann and Nile Vernon on Oct. 20. It was a beautiful night, and guests mixed and mingled as they munched on a variety of tasty appetizers prepared…
Generals, November 2023
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – November 2023
A Health Care Power of Attorney Is Not a DNR Stephanie Thomas The distraught husband repeated over and over, “That’s not what she wanted.” Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were kneeling next to his wife, administering life-saving procedures. Her husband tried futilely to make them stop. He showed them her Health Care Power of Attorney and…
Generals, November 2023
Wisconsin Party February 20
Barbara Barr Bengen Dust off your cheesehead and mark your calendar for Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at SaddleBrooke One. That’s the date for the annual Wisconsin Party. The bar opens at 5 p.m., and dinner is served at 6 p.m. The 2024 Wisconsin Party is headed by Shelia Ratza. The O’Briens will be back to…