Twink Gates-Zimdar, British Club Publicity Glad to be back after COVID restrictions were eased, the British Club had their first social event after approximately one year. It was on May 30, during Memorial Day weekend, another gloriously sunny day in SaddleBrooke with temperatures around 91 degrees Fahrenheit. Fifteen members of the British Club gathered at the bocce…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank the Quail Creek Billiards Club, Travel Team Director Dennis Desmond, and their members for the friendly competition and camaraderie. Another big thank you goes out to Dominic Borland, captain of the PPB Travel Team; Ron Ridge, for organizing this event; and Mike Meredith, for keeping…
Liz Boyd Women On Our Own (WOOO) is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, including lots of dinners out and potlucks at members’ homes. In addition, the following activities take…
Diana Wille First, the good news. Our social distancing requirements are easing, and we are more and more able to meet socially. Our facilities are opening up more, and SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) has scheduled activities. Those of us who have felt unsafe during the pandemic are starting to feel safer. That’s all great.…
Barbara Wilder Bob Koblewski was known as “The SaddleBrooke Photographer.” He leaves behind a legacy of talent, energy, generosity, and kindness. In 2018, Bob was our club’s first Photographer of the Month. Fondly known to us as Bob K., he knew how to capture the essence of our community, the spirit of Tucson, and the unique…
Elizabeth Henley Members of this club have lots to celebrate, and we know how to have fun! Every spring (sans a pandemic), we have a team celebration event where we celebrate those who have won all-American awards. We also honor the recipients of the President’s Award and coaches’ awards, as well as Heritage Hall inductees. The highest honor…
Barbara Barr and Wendy Guyton Members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke helped celebrate the return of the Oracle Community Center monthly lunches with a large grant for the community. The grant from the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke will provide funding to renovate the kitchen and get new commercial appliances. The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke also…
Esta Goldstein When you are caring for another person, you may find yourself with a long to-do list on a regular basis. Lists can be very helpful for getting tasks completed, but caregivers often forget to include some of the most important tasks of all—the ones that will enhance and protect their own physical and emotional well-being.…
Nancy Dowell In a touching tribute to long-time friend and pickleball enthusiast, Jon Bailey (JB), 26 couples have made donations to the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Inc. (SPA) to name a court in his honor. Once the new Ridgeview Pickleball Complex is built, the community will find Jon Bailey’s name on one of the pickleball courts. The…
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild once again held a guild-wide contest for our artists. The contest, called One Image, No Limits, provides the artists who choose to compete with a photograph of something local to Tucson. The photograph is chosen from ones submitted by our guild photographers. The artist then chooses how to use…