Nancy McCluskey-Moore Fiscal year 2017-18 was very productive for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and the generosity of our donors, we were able to make a significant difference in the lives of many children and their families. Nan Nasser, SBCO Historian, has tabulated our achievements “by the numbers.”…
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Front Page, November 2018
Special quilt will benefit Dog Park
Diane Aaron A beautifully crafted canine-themed quilt, made and donated by Kelly Rospond with help from Woody Thompson, will be raffled to benefit the SaddleBrooke Dog Park. Tickets will be available beginning at the park’s first ever Fun Day on Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. But don’t wait too long to…
Front Page, November 2018
The most wonderful time of the year
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop chorus, for their 16th annual holiday show, will bring you a most wholesome and wonderful time at DesertView Theater. And it will be a wonderful time, because in addition to their marvelous chorus, they are bringing back for this show the featured chorus from last year, The A Cappella Syndicate. If you…
Front Page, November 2018
Guild Artists Complete Mural For Cycling Room
LaVerne Kyriss What has 74 wheels, is 36 feet long and took more than 250 hours to complete? It’s not a heavy-duty semi-trailer. It’s the new mural installed on two walls of the spin cycling room at MountainView. It was created by members of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild. It all started last year when…
Front Page, October 2018
4th Annual Senior Men’s Putting Tournament raises funds for charity
The Jeff Shields-Charles Schwab, fourth annual Senior Men’s Putting Tournament was held Friday, September 7 on the SaddleBrooke One putting green. The purpose of the event is to raise money for charity. This year the leadership hats changed but the results were predictable: more money was raised for charity than in any of the previous…
Front Page, October 2018
Annual Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser set for November 17
TJ Duffy Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It is estimated that approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Research estimates that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell…
Front Page, September 2018
Register now for SBCO Walkathon
Nancy Moore The 22nd annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walkathon will be held on Saturday, October 27. Plan now to participate and enhance the lives of many children in nearby communities. The event raises funds for SBCO’s many programs, including Kids’ Closet, Teen Closet, educational opportunities and food donations to the Tri-Community Food Bank. The…
Front Page, September 2018
Tickets On Sale For Fall Author Luncheon
Nancy Moore The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries Fall Author Luncheon will be held in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018. Tickets go on sale in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse lobby between 9:00 a.m. and noon on Monday, September 17. In-person sales continue at the same time and place…
Front Page, September 2018
SaddleBrooke Singers kicks off new season
Steph Mattie Remember when there were no VCRs, DVRs or program streaming options available to watch your favorite shows? You kept the TV Guide in a prominent place in the family room to check what was coming up on one of the few channels that got good reception. You knew when December rolled around the networks…
Front Page, August 2018
Library Lecture Series resumes in September
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is excited to announce the two new lectures scheduled for this fall. All lectures are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at the MountainView Ballroom. Mark Schwartz will open the series on Thursday, September 13 with “Operation BLACKLIST,” the story of the American military and the occupation of Japan. As…