Daniel Engeljohn Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church is designated as a Hunger Action Congregation in the Presbyterian Church (USA). We focus on what our small congregation of less than 100 active worshipers can do. To address immediate needs, we host numerous food donation drives specific to nonperishable items. We address longer-term, structural solutions through how we…
Tag: Community
December 2024, Generals
Welcome Newcomers: Newcomers Welcome Gathering Is December 4
Linda Shannon-Hills Don’t be overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). It’s a new community, new state, new home … “Where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier?” Come to the Newcomers Welcome gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Come at 2:30 p.m., to have your photograph taken for…
December 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach – December 2024
SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents Walked for Kids Nancy McCluskey-Moore The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids was held at 9 a.m. on Oct. 26. The walk was preceded by a warm-up session led by Jacqueline Brehm of Vital Moves in the SaddleBrooke HOA One parking lot near the bocce ball courts. Walkers, wearing…
November 2024, Religion
Safety, Preparedness, and Health at Church
Daniel Engeljohn At Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, we have a ministry team of volunteers focused on ensuring the safety of the congregation. Although many of the tasks go unnoticed by the congregation, effort has been made to keep the congregation informed and aware. In 2022, as a consequence of a shooting that damaged the walls of the…
November 2024, Generals
November at the Golden Goose
Share your love of the Goose this November with family and friends! Pair your Goose visit with a scrumptious lunch at one of several notable restaurants here in Catalina and your holiday guests will be “wowed!” Want to talk turkey? The Goose has the goods for your holiday needs, and all for pennies on the…
September 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Be the Best Partner
David Zapatka The No. 1 priority is to always remember you are on the same team. Do everything possible to help your partner, support your partner, and encourage your partner. Words and body language are powerful. They both have meaning and influence on you and your partner. Your energy is real. Partner cannot only hear…
September 2024, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach – September 2024
Registration Now Open for 26th Annual SBCO Walk for Kids! Nancy McCluskey-Moore It’s time to register for the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walk for Kids. The Walk will begin with a warm-up session at 8:40 a.m. followed by the walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. This signature SBCO event helps support our food,…
Generals, August 2024
SaddleBrooke’s Renaissance Woman?
Al Weigel Many bright and accomplished individuals live in this community. However, one person, Patty Gregory-Burke, who belongs to SaddleBrooke Community Circle Player’s (CCP), exemplifies these qualities at a level few can match. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., Patty and her husband Jim moved to SaddleBrooke in 2006. This was after a combined 23 years in…
July 2024, Features
The Act of Holding Space
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Living in a 55+ community offers many opportunities to be a support for your neighbors and friends. We are at the age when more physical ailments occur. Also, people making their transition. Just on my side of the street in the last couple of years: one lost her younger brother, another her…
July 2024, Religion
Vista United Methodist Church Welcomes Pastor Mary Dotson!
Dan Boring and Sharon Scanlan Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church is looking forward to welcoming our new Pastor, Rev. Mary Dotson. For the past four years, Pastor Dotson has been assigned to the Green Valley United Methodist Church in Henderson, Nev., and prior to that, she served the First United Methodist Church, in…