Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. I often get ideas for our monthly articles from the discussion at our monthly meetings. In this article I would like to discuss the challenges of technology for hearing impaired seniors. The challenges can be not knowing what features or accessories may be…
Category: Generals
November 2025, Generals
Autumn Afternoon Teas at The Lavender Tea Manor
Carolyn Blair November is the perfect time to gather with friends and family to give thanks and enjoy each other’s company! The Lavender Farm’s historic Tea Manor is the perfect location to enjoy an Afternoon Tea. Delight in the surroundings of the impeccably decorated manor for the autumn season (to include vintage turkeys)! New is…
November 2025, Generals
Volunteers Requested to Help Plan a Community Seminar
The SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission (SPAC) is organizing an important seminar on Scams and Fraud—a topic that affects all of us. Every day, we’re urged to click suspicious links, answer unknown calls, or share personal information with unverified sources. Sadly, some in our community have already experienced the consequences firsthand. This seminar will empower residents…
November 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Health Night Out Presents Advances in Breast Cancer
The next Health Night Out (HNO) presentation will be on Monday, Dec. 8, at DesertView Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The presentation, “Advances in Breast Cancer Care,” by Dr. Jad M. Abdelsattar, will explain diagnostic advances and new technologies being used during breast cancer surgery, targeted treatments, and precision…
November 2025, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the December edition is Monday, Nov. 24, by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
November 2025, Generals
Senior Village – November 2025
Join Senior Village at DesertView Performing Arts Center for These Upcoming Free Music Matinees Nov.6 at 2 p.m. Senior Village is proud to announce Deborah Gryniewicz as our November Music Matinee performer. Deborah’s vocal stylings will take you on a melodic journey through pop, jazz, Broadway, and classical songs to thrill your heart, and she…
November 2025, Generals
Bench Not Used Much Anymore
Stuart Watkins No. Family don’t visit too much anymore Picnic table been overgrown Fact is, not safe to sit on Seems like folks order in food Stays at home watchin’ TV News used to be shared around Tellin’ each other what they heard Sharin’ smokes and jokes And sometimes a sip from a jug When…
November 2025, Generals
Play Music on the Porch Day 2025
Mike Sachse Mike Sachse on the keyboard and Mike Maxwell on the guitar carried on the tradition of homespun tunes on Aug. 30 on a driveway in SaddleBrooke One Unit 11. The last Saturday in August is officially known as Play Music on the Porch Day. It started as an idea to promote peace in…
November 2025, Generals
Thunderstorm
Stuart Watkins Comes the rain gently wetting all the plain Crashing bashing booms the thunder Rudely wakening all who slumber Slashing dashing lightning lights the sky Wonder to behold with naked eye Whooshing swooshing blows the wind Forces the tallest trees to bend Sunshine rays light up the sky Telling all the storm will soon…
November 2025, Generals
Thanksgiving
Linda Rosenkrans The soul’s dust settles My heart fills with gratitude Mother’s love remains.