Elks Lodge 2815 Gives $400 Worth of Supplies to School

Jim Beregi On Aug. 24, the Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 gave the Coronado K-8 School Nurses Office $400 worth of bottled water, snacks, and liquid IV supplies. The Past Exalted Rulers (PER) Association of the lodge made the donation. The donation was made at the Coronado K-8 School in Catalina.

To 5784—Happy New Year and a SaddleBrooke Community Event with Rabbi Seltzer!

The Institute of Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) greeted the New Year by welcoming congregants, clergy, and guests. A SaddleBrooke community event: All residents of SaddleBrooke are welcome to hear Rabbi Seltzer speak to “Who Did What to Whom in the Garden of Eden? Does It Matter? Jewish, Christian, Muslim Views of Adam, Eve, and the Serpent.” This…

Bocce Club Supports OARR

The SaddleBrooke Ranch Bocce Club held a fundraising charity event sponsoring Oracle Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation (OARR) on Sept. 9. Even though the weather was hot, 14 teams played multiple games to benefit OARR. In the end, Great Balls of Fire came out on top in the advanced category, and Ready to Roll won the…

Up and Coming at the Food Bank

Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) will be a busy place for the next few months. Our wonderful volunteers will run holiday programs and assist with other special projects. October: Emergency-type, non-washable, single-use blankets will be distributed from our lobby during the month of October. Some of our clients are challenged with housing issues such…

Happy Hour #90 and Still Counting Up!

Janelle Authur When some of the first residents of Unit 8A met at the Bistro in March 2016, no one imagined that the evening would be the first of a long, unbroken streak of monthly Happy Hours. Yet, here they were in August 2023, celebrating the Unit’s 90th month of gatherings. Happy Hours started out in…