Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to offer suggestions for helping the hearing impaired at holiday gatherings. In writing this article, I have relied on some handouts shared by Russ and Barb Soderberg at one of our meetings last year. I also…
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Generals, November 2024
November at the Golden Goose
Share your love of the Goose this November with family and friends! Pair your Goose visit with a scrumptious lunch at one of several notable restaurants here in Catalina, and your holiday guests will be “wowed”! Want to talk turkey? The Goose has the goods for your holiday needs, and all for pennies on the…
Generals, November 2024
With Funding from SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, the Tri-Community Food Bank Purchased a Much-Needed Freezer
Marilee Jensen Due to the increased number of families served in the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, and Dudleyville and the increased amount of frozen food offered, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) greatly needed a new walk-in freezer. Thanks to funding from SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, a new walk-in freezer was purchased and installed. Among…
Generals, November 2024
Tri-Community Food Bank and the Holidays
Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to TCFB’s generous donors, particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. November In November, customers will receive their two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a soft, warm blanket for each member of…
Generals, November 2024
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – November 2024
Happy Tail: Rigby Romayne Trudo A precious little puppy was dropped off under the portico in SaddleBrooke One on Aug. 16, 2024. He was handed off to a bystander, with the person saying, “The owner can’t afford to keep him,” and then she drove off. No one knew who she was or where she came…
November 2024, Generals
Blood Drive
Leslie Mehalek The September blood drive was a great success. We collected 64 units of blood this time around! Our next blood drive was on Nov. 9 in the MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. As of this writing, we already had 69 people signed up. The Red Cross has been staffing us…
Generals, November 2024
Renaissance Explored
Marilynn Davis To study the Renaissance and, more specifically, the Italian Renaissance, is most definitely a lifelong journey. In a word, the Renaissance means “rebirth” and revival of interest in art, architecture, and literary culture. And those to personify this revival from the 14th to the 16th centuries were men such as Michelangelo and Leonardo…
Generals, November 2024
Fueling the Future
For the fifth year, SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and Oracle volunteers are working together to provide much-needed food over winter break for students at Mountain Vista School in Oracle. Fueling the Future began and is continuing as a grassroots effort to support students at Mountain Vista. Many Mountain Vista students rely on school breakfasts and lunches,…
Generals, November 2024
Dave Stamey Returns February 26, 2025
Al Mollenkopf, Program Director, SWHP Club The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation (SWHP) Club is sponsoring a performance by Dave Stamey on Feb. 26, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 Clubhouse Drive. Tickets are now on sale. Go to Upcoming Events at dvpac.net or the SaddleBrooke TWO Administration office. The last…
Generals, November 2024
You Never Know When You’re Going to Need This!
Barbara Barr Bengen Life can change in a flash! All of a sudden, you or a loved one or a friend may need services you probably never even knew existed. Join the Wellness Integrated Network (WIN) on Friday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center to learn more about home services…