Richard Hardy What do you believe? We all believe something and are hungry for answers. Where did we come from? Where are we going? Why are we here? Our inherent worldview is how we see things. It’s how we attribute meaning and purpose to our lives. What do we think about God? Is there a…
Linda Whitehead and Russell C. Stokes This month we’d like you to meet another of our super-talented members, Kathy Kruger. Kathy was born in Illinois and spent most of her life in Moline, an agricultural/industrial/financial community. Kathy was employed for 30 years at the home office of Modern Woodmen of America (a Fraternal Insurance Company)…
Tim Gaule My hearing loss is due to Ménière’s Disease. Ménière’s is a rare inner ear disease that affects approximately 650,000 people in the U.S. Onset usually occurs between ages 40 and 60. Possible theories as to the cause of Ménière’s are constrictions in blood vessels, viral infections, allergies, genetics, and autoimmune reactions. Besides hearing…
SBCO Volunteer Has Performed Many Jobs Over Two Decades Nancy McCluskey-Moore Every journey begins with a single step. That was true for Marcia Van Ommeran’s ongoing twenty-year sojourn as a SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) volunteer. She attended a new-members meeting about volunteer opportunities after she and her husband, Tony, moved to SaddleBrooke from Michigan in…
Stephanie Thomas January 9, 2021, will be remembered as a day of long-awaited celebration in SaddleBrooke. After thousands of hours of coordinated preparation, over 200 volunteers began the COVID-19 vaccination blitz of over 7,600 residents in our community registered as of February 5, 2021. As of February 5, 2021, more than 3,400 residents have been vaccinated in…
Jerry Fay A big thank you to the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SBPA) and the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club for their generosity. Over the holidays they increased their donations, and now more than 1,000 pairs of gently used tennis shoes have been donated to the homeless since the program started in 2018. Currently the program is focusing…