Ken Robinson, LTC, United States Army (Ret.) When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, we encourage them to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life. Along with our wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries throughout…
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General, December 2020
Winter Hardy Cactus Online Course
Zann Wilson Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invite you to join us for an online Community Education program with our long-time friend and frequent presenter, Mark Sitter, owner of B and B Cactus Farm on East Speedway. Join the free Zoom webinar on Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Mark will discuss “Winter Hardy Cactus” for…
General, December 2020
Book Gift Ideas from the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries
Renee Mazin Gift giving is going to be a challenge this year. In the past we wanted to avoid standing in long lines to ship things, now we don’t even want to leave home to buy gifts. Book giving is still a great option. Order online and have them shipped. Find out the name of…
General, December 2020
Wishing You Healthy Happy Holidays
Barbara Barr This will be a holiday season like no other. Gone are many of the parties and events. Gone are many of the family members we would normally see. Gone are many of the traditions we looked forward to each year. Who knows what else will be missing from this normally festive time? This…
General, December 2020
Is Your Hearing Going South? Be Proactive
Bill Grinonneau and Tiggy Shields Have you ever had your spouse, partner, or friend speak so softly that you can’t hear them? Have you ever found yourself saying “huh?” or “I can’t hear you,” when they speak in a normal, perfectly understandable voice? Well, friends, that happened to me. Gradually I came to the realization…
General, December 2020
CCP Anticipation
Andrea Molberg Remember that feeling of Christmas when the tree was propped in its stand all decorated with lights and a multitude of bulbs? Santa would be there soon! Remember the anticipation, the mystery, the unknown? What will Santa bring? What is in the big box Mom just put under the tree when we caught her…
General, December 2020
Back to the Garden: Agave: Drama in the Desert
Sheilah Britton The more agaves I discover, the more I feel they represent the theatrical spirit of the desert. With colors ranging from silver and blue to red and green, in stripes and textures, with teeth and hair, their characteristics seem almost human. Species of agave are found in the United States, Mexico, and Central…
General, December 2020
Meet the Instructor: Paul Frederickson
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Dr. Paul Frederickson as a member of the faculty of the ILR. Paul has a long history of college/university teaching experience. He was born in Howell, Mich., in 1951. Paul earned a B.A. degree in Political Science from Michigan State University in…
General, December 2020
Resurrection Church to Hold Christmas Eve Service
David Stanard Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke will hold a special worship service on Christmas Eve day on Dec. 24. The service will be at 1 p.m. in the Vermillion Room at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. This service of Christmas music and a message will be led by Pastor Jim Vadis. Pastor Vadis, who is well known for…
General, December 2020
Master Gardeners Presents Gardening in the Desert
Linda Vautrin-Hale No time like the present to save your spot for the Master Gardeners Lecture Series: Springtime Gardening in the Desert. This is a new series of talks to be held on Wednesdays in February 2021 via a Zoom format. Lectures are free. These lectures are designed to resolve basic gardening issues along with gaining…