Sam Page You’ve been waiting and it’s finally here! Celebrate the holiday season with this upbeat program that will bring joy and good cheer to all members of the audience. On December 2 and 4, the SaddleBrooke Singers will present A Holiday to Remember, a musical revue arranged by renowned choral arranger Max Huff. It is…
Pam Boedeker The mission of SaddleBrooke Nature Club is “To appreciate, understand and protect our natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy.” The club’s Program Committee chaired by Dan Chase has been busy lining up speakers and events with that focus. Members and guests will have some great opportunities in the coming months to…
Laura Shoffner Fashion, fun and food — all on Friday, February 24! On that date at the SaddleBrooke MountainView Ballroom, Chapter EP of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will welcome guests to its annual style show and luncheon, benefitting the cause of education for women. Soft Surroundings, located in the La Encantada shopping center, will bedazzle the…
Pat Smith In January 2000, two dozen SaddleBrooke residents met at the home of Bill and Suzanne Brown to discuss the formation of an organization that would focus on celebrating and appreciating the culture, the foods and wines and the people of France. The outcome of this meeting was the SaddleBrooke Francophiles, which has grown…
Maxine Ranicke is one of the many artists who will show their art work in the fall Fine Art Show. Maxine, formally from Belleview, Washington, has lived in SaddleBrooke for 11 years. Her first art lessons were given to her by French artist Maurice Kidgel at age 12 in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. Maxine majored in…
Terry Barringer One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season for the women of Community Church at SaddleBrooke and their friends and neighbors has been the Advent Celebration hosted by the Women’s Ministry. This special program has become an annual tradition for the past 12 years. The MountainView ballroom will be transformed for…
Carol Thompson Once again, internationally-celebrated concert pianist, Jerry Nelson, will perform at Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) on Sunday, December 18 at 8:30 a.m. in the DesertView Theatre. Jerry has established himself as one of the world’s premiere performers, having performed on all continents. He has teamed up with Dino and Anthony Burger and accompanied…
Donation of knitted hats to Kids’ Closet Nan Nasser SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) recently received over 400 knitted hats destined for the SBCO Kids’ Closet clothing program. Children in our 100 mile service area who are eligible to come to Kids’ Closet may receive a fall and a spring wardrobe. The fall wardrobe includes a…
Dr. William J. Fishkind All of us hope to age gracefully and good vision is an important aspect of that. William J. Fishkind, MD, FACS will present an overview of common vision problems at Health Night Out on Monday, October 24. His presentation will cover macular degeneration, floaters, glaucoma, diabetes and cataracts. Dr. Fishkind is…
Punch Howarth In thinking about overtures, we can recognize three composers who were masters of the form; Beethoven, Berlioz and Rossini. Beethoven was the first great composer and possibly the greatest overture symphonist with 11. Four are about his Opera Fidelio, four introduce plays, one is to a ballet and two are concert overtures. Berlioz…