Marsha Mantykow For the benefit of new SaddleBrooke residents or any current resident reading our article for the first time, let me introduce you to the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) of SaddleBrooke. We are the only Jewish group sanctioned by the HOA and whose members are exclusively residents of this community. We are focused on…
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June 2025, Generals
Challenge of Purchasing Hearing Aids for the First Time
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to discuss the challenges of purchasing hearing aids for the first time. It is not unusual to see posts on social media requesting recommendations as to where to go to be tested for hearing aids, where…
Generals, June 2025
SaddleBrooke Health Fair Volunteers Needed
The SaddleBrooke Health Fair is scheduled for Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon in the MountainView ballroom. This is a yearly event for all residents of SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. We are looking for volunteers for positions in a team environment. It’s a fun experience and light commitment. We have openings on teams…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Catalina Mountain Elks Clothe-A-Child
Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks held their annual Clothe-a-Child event on April 5. Each of the 26 children had an escort and $150 to spend on clothing. After the event, the children all came back to the lodge and had a pizza party and a visit from the Easter Bunny, who gave them each a…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
British Club Celebrates
Mary (Twink) Gates It was St. George’s Day on April 23 when 50 revelers, including members and friends of the British Club, gathered together for a wonderful British buffet at the magnificent home of Margaret and Tom Somenske in SaddleBrooke Ranch. In addition, it was a time to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the British…
Sports, May 2025
Drop-In Tennis Under the Lights: Stay Cool, Have Fun!
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 tennisclub@saddlebrooke.org for the day we move from Monday, Wednesday,…
May 2025, Sports
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…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
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…