Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is in its 20th year of providing SaddleBrooke residents with education courses in a wide spectrum of disciplines. The ILR is a “crown jewel” for lifelong adult education. Our instructors are all SaddleBrooke residents who are willing to share their expertise with our community. The ILR…
Category: December 2024
December 2024, Generals
Unit Happenings – December 2024
Unit 4 Welcomes Snowbirds with Delicious Chili Connie Kotke On Nov. 1 more than 50 neighbors from SaddleBrooke One Unit 4 took part in the annual Welcome Back Chili Night. The evening featured a bocce ball competition, cocktails, and an extraordinary chili buffet dinner on the Tennis Center patio. The unit hosts this popular event…
December 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach – December 2024
Make a Difference by Donating to SBCO Nancy McCluskey-Moore For more than 26 years, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBO) has been providing young people in local communities with opportunities to succeed through programs that provide food, clothing, enrichment grants, and scholarships. We serve youngsters living in the Copper Corridor, mining towns stretching across more than 100…
Generals, December 2024
Oracle Schools Foundation – December 2024
Oh, Oh, Oh—Listen to the Music Ann Vernon It was another beautiful night in SaddleBrooke as guests gathered on the patio at Gary and Betsy Clark’s home for a house concert featuring the talented musician J.D. Loveland. Given that it was so close to Halloween, Betsy and her co-hosts prepared delicious “spooky” appetizers, which were…
December 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable Presents Tim Tarris
Larry Linderman On Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, Tim Tarris will talk about D-Day Doll, a C-53D Skytrooper that he helped crew to Europe for the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in 2019. The C-53 Skytrooper is a specialized troop transport variant…
December 2024, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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December 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke TWO Salute Our Veterans Event
Mike Oberski On Nov. 10 in the MountainView ballroom, more than 250 SaddleBrooke residents attended one of the most inspiring and enjoyable Veterans Day celebrations to honor our veterans that you can imagine. It was the dream of resident and event coordinator Mike Oberski, accompanied by his wife Linda, to pay tribute to our SaddleBrooke…
December 2024, Generals
State Parties – December 2024
Watch for More Details and Ticket Sales for the Wisconsin Party! Barbara Barr Bengen Watch for details on the 2025 Wisconsin Party. Upcoming articles in the paper will fill you in on the plans and ticket sales. So, keep your eyes open! Did you save the date of Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at SaddleBrooke One?…
December 2024
Holiday Offerings at Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen November In addition to the regular emergency food boxes offered in November, clients received a warm, soft blanket for each member of their family, just in time for the cold weather. On Nov. 24 teen and Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) volunteers also distributed a full Thanksgiving dinner, including turkey, stuffing, vegetables, pies, and…
Generals, December 2024
Seeking Chairperson for SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee
Are you organized, outgoing, and enjoy working with others to execute events that benefit our SaddleBrooke community? If so, this position might be well-suited for you! The chairperson position oversees and guides all aspects of the Health Fair. We are seeking someone who can lead our strong team of committee members as well as handle…