Self-Care Isn’t Selfish—It’s Essential Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 The holidays are supposed to be merry and bright—but for many of us, they feel more like a marathon than a celebration. Among shopping, cooking, planning, traveling, and meeting everyone’s expectations, it’s easy to lose ourselves in the chaos. By the time New Year’s Day arrives, we’re…
Category: December 2025
Features, December 2025
Dollars and Sense: Details Matter
Leah Kari, retired pharmaceutical representative and licensed insurance agent Licensed insurance agents are part analyst, sleuth, and detail man. As a former pharmaceutical representative of 16 years, people would joke about representatives being called “detail men” in days past. Diligence in details was a professional requirement. It is equally important for licensed insurance agents reviewing…
December 2025, Features
Halloween on Cattle Trail!
Marc and Katie Lundgren are pictured with their dogs Rocky and Koda in their spooktacular Halloween display. Photo by Debora Witten.
December 2025, Features
Resident Author: “What Are You?” A New Children’s Book!
Debora Witten What Are You? written by Donna Hoshide, is a children’s book about diversity at the dog park. One day at the dog park, a curious group of inquisitive purebred puppies approaches Darby, a Maltipoo puppy, and asks her, “What are you?” After some confusion over their question, Darby proudly responds, and her answers prompt them…
December 2025, Features
Paws for a Cause!
Debora Witten SaddleBrooke Dog Park along with Oracle Animal Rehabilitation and Rescue held a benefit at the Chaparral Steakhouse. There were door prizes and a silent auction, as well as live music by Chuck Moses. Many SaddleBrooke Ranch residents attended the benefit including Debora Witten, Andy and Judy Abadia, Dave and Sharon Steen, Jeanne and…
December 2025, Features
Debbie Witten Turns 70!
Friends surprised her with a party at the Ranch House. (Photo by Karen Bellinger)
December 2025, Generals
Unit Happenings – December 2025
Halloween Is Cause for a Celebration in Unit 6! Katie Lundgren On Oct. 31, the ghosts and goblins showed up for our annual Halloween party, hosted by Dennis Krazel and Renee Strand. Food, fun, and general craziness ensued, including awards for best costumes; best female, male, and a perpetual award for the best couple. We…
December 2025, Generals
Oh What a Night! (and a Couple Matinees)
C.J. Ward “Five Shorts with Shortcake” was a smashing success! The audiences reveled (really got into it), laughing nonstop at the popular and well-acted comedies. They marveled at the poignancy of the dramatic moments, putting their tissues to good use. Shaking it up this year by adding matinees proved to be a well-received option. What…
December 2025, Generals
Library Committee Announces “Read America 250” Program for 2026
Karen Daly Peltier On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Some of the most famous words in our history and that of democracy itself were penned in that document: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they…
December 2025, Generals
Oracle Schools Foundation – December 2025
Marvelous Night for a Moondance Dorothy Wood On a perfect autumn night, with clouds crowning the Catalinas, more than 50 attendees gathered to enjoy a cocktail party and concert by SaddleBrooke resident and guitarist Brian Gregor. Brian has been writing songs and performing for 35 years. His acoustic guitar repertoire ranges from coffee shop vibes…