Liz Boyd WOOO member Jeannie Israel had always wanted to be in a wine tasting group, so she started one. At their first event in November, the enthusiastic group had a blind tasting of ten wines of mixed types and prices. They had a great time and learned a lot. For example, some of the…
Scholarship Student Makes the Most Ron Andrea SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides college scholarships to local students who qualify based on six rigorous criteria. One such student is Augustine Hing. In addition to earning a 3.9 grade point average as valedictorian of her high school class, Augustine was a member of Student Council and a…
The holiday season was upon us in December and the Knit Wits were busy creating gifts for loved ones as well as items for our various charities. A wide variety of knitted and crocheted goods, from tiny preemie hats to large afghans, were making regular appearances at our weekly meetings. The end of the year…
Rolly Prager Many SaddleBrooke residents enjoy the convenience of our three community libraries at SaddleBrooke, MountainView and DesertView. Some library users are also members of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries and help support the libraries through their membership dues. What others might not appreciate is the critical role that FSL plays in the operation and support…
Barbara Barr Do you feel like your mind, or the mind of your loved one, is just not working like it used to? Do you worry about yourself, or a loved one, that is just not as “sharp” as a few years back? Or do you or your loved one forget things, lose items, have…
Pat Smith “Stand up straight.” That’s timeless advice we’ve probably heard at one time or another. It’s worth heeding. Good posture is important to balance: by standing up straight, you center your weight over your feet. This also helps you maintain correct form while exercising, which results in fewer injuries and greater gains. And working…