Leslie Fore Jennifer Vanden Eykel, R.N., MSN, Patient Care Manager and Clinical Nurse Educator from Casa de la Luz Hospice, will be offering a presentation and Q&A session about hospice, palliative care, and the Five Wishes program. It will be held at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, located at 14380 N. Oracle Road, on Sunday, Feb.…
Tag: events
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Some New Things and Catching Up

Melanie Einbund Our December services were led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer, assisted by Eliyanah Powers and Joshua Nichols. We welcomed the coming new year with the hope for peace to embrace our community and Israel. Our Oneg honored the birthdays of Barbara Rosenthal and Sharon Triester, as well as Jack and Barbara Rosenthal’s 62nd anniversary. Our…
Generals, February 2024
Great SaddleBrooke Blood Drive—Let’s Do It Again!
Michael and Laurie Lien Our first blood drive for 2024 was a wonderful success. We collected 80 units of blood. Let’s do it again on March 16 at the MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have 69 people signed up already. We only have 32 openings left, which means you should make…
Generals, February 2024
SaddleBrooke Singers Rock & Roll
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers have been happily singing. Rehearsals for their April 7 Sunday Matinee performance at the DesertView Performing Arts Center are underway. We know you will have as much fun listening to us sing the tunes of the ‘60s as we are learning them all over again as chorale renditions. One of…
Generals, February 2024
The Women’s Ministry Presents Beth Holloway: Phases of Hope, a Mother’s Journey of Faith

Terry Barringer Natalee Holloway was a bright, energetic young woman who had just graduated with honors from Mountain Brook High School on May 24, 2005. A few days later, Natalee, along with 123 other graduates, embarked on a graduation trip to the island of Aruba. Then, the phone call no mother wants to receive: “Your…
Generals, February 2024
Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Join Us for February 21 Art Salon Discussion

Connie Kotke The Art Salon, hosted by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, is a place where like-minded artists come together in a friendly environment to bond, network, and learn from one another. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Topaz Room at the Arts & Crafts…
Generals, February 2024
Health Night Out: Arizona Oncology, February 26

Phyllis Ketring Many people say that they wish their physician could truly understand medicine from the patient’s perspective. February’s Health Night Out on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre offers that opportunity. The topic is breast cancer, and the speaker is Dr. Karen Hendershott who is herself a breast cancer survivor.…
Sports, February 2024
MPWGA 2023 Awards

The MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) started out 2024 with a bang and some of that cold, white stuff. On Jan. 9 the Low Putts/Ace of the Month & Year event at The Preserve Golf Course had a three-and-a-half-hour snow delay. Ladies finished up their rounds by 4 p.m. and then headed over to the…

