Dianne Johns and Carolee Bailey On a cool Wednesday evening in October, roughly 45 Illinois Club members gathered at the home of JD and Nancy Olson to enjoy a true midwestern chili-fest. Each of the seven cooks prepared a different type of chili for the event. Types of chili served included venison chili, vegan chili, jalapeno…
Linda Shannon-Hills Sew What? We ask this question a lot in our group as we continue to make different items for ourselves, friends, family, and charities. This group is designed to teach basic sewing skills, hold instructional sessions on non-clothing sewing projects for yourself, friends, or grandchildren such as pillow cases, tote bags, mesh bags,…
Jane Gromelski Tuesday, Jan. 28, will be our next ’50s and ’60s Sock Hop in the MountainView Ballroom. Doors and the cash bar will open at 5 p.m., and the buffet will be served at 5:30 p.m. The meal will include a plated salad, rolls, and butter, comfort food meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, a garden vegetable,…
Linda Shannon-Hills SaddleBrooke Ranch American Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. until noon in the Sol Ballroom at the Ranch House facility. Please help, as the need is great! To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. We are very proud of our participation to help with the significant…
Bruce Carlson SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Bruce Carlson will be doing a concert at Catalina State Park Saturday, December 7, at 3:00 p.m. This great outdoor venue is perfect for a listening crowd. Seating is very limited so bring a lawn chair to enjoy an afternoon of mellow originals and cover songs. The music genre Bruce…
Maria Menconi In a visit to a doctor’s office recently, I saw a startling poster on the wall. It was entitled “Untreated Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease.” I was shocked to see the symptom similarities between the two. For example, symptoms of untreated hearing loss include depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation, while symptoms of Alzheimer’s…