Susan Levine There are few things better than the smell of pizza baking in the oven—and even fewer things better than sharing it with friends. That was certainly the feeling at our recent Jewish Friendship Group pizza night at the Charred Pie, where members gathered for an evening of good food, lively conversation, laughter, and,…
Marsha Mantykow It’s winter, and I am enjoying my boots and jackets. I’m also looking forward to the spring and all the events we have planned. Ladies Coffee: Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the home of Marcia Gilbert from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please join us for a morning of noshing, laughter, and, most importantly,…
Marsha B. Mantykow We started the year with a number of very successful and enjoyable events. The Jan. 15 concert at The Gaslight Music Hall was so much fun. Twenty-five members ventured off the mountain to attend this nostalgic evening. The two lead singers, backed by a seven-piece band, did not disappoint. They covered all…
Marsha Mantykow It’s hard to believe another year has passed and it’s 2026! On behalf of the Jewish Friendship Group board, we wish you all a happy and healthy new year. Personally, I think we are all winning at life just by living in this wonderful community. Anyone who reads my articles regularly knows that…
Marsha B. Mantykow I may be in the minority, but I have on jeans, boots, and a jacket, and I am enjoying every minute! Winter has come to the desert and the social season is in full swing. When you read this our Dec. 15 Hanukkah party will have already happened or will be happening…
Marsha Mantykow I hope you all had a wonderful New Year and a reflective Yom Kippur. October is here, marking the official start of our social season. I don’t think I’m giving away any secrets by acknowledging that this article was written a few weeks before publication. So, apologies if an event already happened or…
Marsha Mantykow September is almost over and, hopefully, it takes the extreme heat with it. As we get closer to the official start of the new social season and welcome our snowbirds home, the board has been busy planning events. I am pleased to report that our summer of cocktail get-togethers proved to be very…
Marsha Mantykow Here we are in August! I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer. We spent some time visiting our beautiful national parks. I hear travel stories about different parts of the world or how much fun it was to visit friends and family. But it’s always nice to come back to this wonderful…
Marsha Mantykow It’s hot, but we’re still enjoying our summer in beautiful SaddleBrooke. I hope you joined us for the July Happy Hour. Another get-together is planned for Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at the MountainView Bar. Enjoy friendship, conversation, and a drink or two and dinner afterwards for whoever chooses to stay. The summer…
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…