Marsha B. Mantykow I may be in the minority, but I have on jeans, boots, and a jacket, and I am enjoying every minute! Winter has come to the desert and the social season is in full swing. When you read this our Dec. 15 Hanukkah party will have already happened or will be happening…
Dee Berisha The time of year that can best be described as the Season of Anticipation is upon us. We anticipate snowbird neighbors arriving back to the Brooke; family and friends stuck in tall snow drifts planning visits to meet the challenge of the links and the beauty of the desert’s hiking trails; hauling out…
Sinclair Browning The Wicked Witch of the East was the best with her flawless green complexion, scraggly nose, and glittering ruby slippers. Then there was the dapper gondolier with his jaunty hat and starched blacked trousers, flanked by a proctologist with an apropos name, accompanied by Bat Woman. Add to this august group a dazzling…
Thomas Bird The SaddleBrooke Shih Tzu Club met on Dec 6 at the home of Tom and Karen Bird. As a special treat, Santa stopped by. Pictures with Santa and the shih tzus were taken just in time to include them in Christmas cards. The SaddleBrooke Shih Tzu Club meets five times per year (November,…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the year wraps up, many of us make resolutions to eat better, save more, or spend wisely. But here’s one that should top everyone’s list: staying scam-free in the new year. The weeks between December and January are prime time for fraud. Scammers know people are donating to…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its recent meeting on Nov. 15 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s First Vice President, retired Col. Bruce Huffman, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on…