Paul Greene Drop-In Tennis is completing a fun and successful “high season.” The problem is, who wants to play summer tennis when it’s 100 degrees in the shade and there is no shade? The solution: Drop-In Tennis Under the Lights. Sometime in early May (check with [email protected] for the day we move from Monday, Wednesday,…
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Sports, May 2025
MPWGA Springs Into Fun!
Denise Cashmore The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association started off spring with a sprint and a Member/Guest event on March 11 and 12. Donna Watson and Tina Donovan co-chaired this year’s “Derby in the Desert.” Entry tickets included golf and lunches and a fun afternoon “horse race” at MountainView. The “Derby” golf event was two days…
Clubs & Classes, May 2025
Questers Catalina Timewalkers: English Transferware Pottery and English China Tea Sets
Mary (Twink) Gates Some collectors of place settings may not be aware of the name of the beautiful China/pottery known as transferware when they have come across an intricately patterned piece of China, vase, or planter that has piqued their interest. Mary Gates, a member of Questers Catalina Timewalkers, was one of those people who…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Bachata: Dance and Musical Legacy from the Dominican Republic
Vivian Herman June is busting out all over, and the featured dance from the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) will be bachata, taught by Harry and Dottie Adams. The bachata is a vibrant and passionate genre of music and dance originating in the Dominican Republic. Its themes of love, heartbreak, and passion using guitar rhythms,…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Mini Metaphysical Fair Coming to SaddleBrooke
Karla Trippe As part of launching her new spirituality services, Karla Trippe is excited to host SaddleBrooke’s first Mini Metaphysical Fair at her home in SaddleBrooke TWO. She is currently seeking passionate vendors to join the event and share their talents, including spiritual services, intuitive readings, handmade jewelry, candles, oracle or tarot cards, yoga, and…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers’ Italian Dinner Party
Barbara Starrett On April 23 SaddleBrooke Freethinkers had a member dinner party at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. About 120 members attended, with 80 sitting inside and 40 sitting out on the patio. The weather was perfect. The food was provided by the club, and members brought their beverage of choice. The party was enjoyed…
May 2025, Religion
Jewish Friendship Group of SaddleBrooke
Marsha Mantykow That’s pretty much a wrap for the official 2024-25 social season. Although we say goodbye to the snowbirds, we’re still planning events for those among us who brave the 115-degree summer. Keep watching your emails for information throughout the summer. For anyone who read last month’s article (I’m sure all of you did!),…
May 2025, Religion
Snak Pak Program at the Coronado K-8 School
Diane Coleman Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church, along with the Santa Catalina Catholic Church, answers the call to feed hungry tummies. Our dedicated volunteers gather, typically on the final Wednesday of each month, to fill 240 bags of food for 60 eligible students who are selected by the school’s social worker based on…
May 2025, Generals
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What You Need to Know
Please join the Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry as it presents its May Mental Health Focus on Monday, May 12, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Katrina Johnson, the Memory Care coordinator at Sunrise Senior Living, will be presenting on the stages of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, redirection and validation techniques,…
May 2025, Generals
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – May 2025
Pathfinder Series: Karen Jahn Giving Outside Oneself Laura Anderson Educators have a giving nature in their DNA that is easily seen in Karen Jahn. Karen came to SaddleBrooke in 2006 from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo., via Washington. Having taught for 18 years, Karen continued to work with children, volunteering with Kids’ Closet until…