Category: November 2016

Join FSL for an exciting trip to Utah parks

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is excited to announce another great trip to Utah parks including Bryce, Zion and Glen Canyon. The bus trip will depart from SaddleBrooke on April 19 and return on April 25. This escorted tour is designed for those who have never visited the parks and for return travelers who will…

Time out for me

Susan Dawson-Cook People who have never exercised regularly tend to continue the inactivity habit even after retirement. The suggestion that there are not enough hours in the day to fit in a workout wasn’t a valid excuse when you were employed and certainly isn’t now. Don’t allow this false belief obstruct your path to a…

Small Slams Bridge Club continues with their grand slam teaching program

Joyce Honorof and Barbara Starrett As part of our monthly Thursday teaching program, Barbara Feeley Sullenger, SaddleBrooke’s popular American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Gold Life Master bridge teacher, has already taught two classes. On September 15 she presented a class on Preempts – Responses in Competition and on October 6, a class on Two-Suited Hands:…

A Merry Heart – is good medicine

Terry Barringer So — it’s almost the end of the year and you are congratulating yourself on the number of times you have made it to the gym, your Fitbit has rewarded you with five gold stars for reaching your activity level goals and after your annual exam your physician has pronounced you good for…

ALS Walk

Barbara Feeley Sullenger On a beautiful sunny morning in September, walkers from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch joined teams from all over Tucson for the annual Walk for a World Without ALS. Lou Gehrig’s disease has debilitated some of our residents so we want to remember them and support those with ALS, while working for a…

SBWGA news

Bonnie Barker The 2016 golf season is winding down and we are looking forward to the beginning of a new season. We are excited to see our snowbird friends returning, tournaments beginning, cooler days (really?) and fun times! Coyote Golf Carts has been our loyal sponsor for a number of years. Their much appreciated support…

Softball announces summer champs

The crowd watches as Stu Kraft, SSSA President, takes a mighty swing; photo by Allan Kravitz.

Carol Chiarello SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) completed the summer season in September. The final results are in, so let’s take a look: Monday Recreation – Bubb’s Grub ran away with the championship with a final record of eight wins, three losses. Dale Norgard was at the helm as the season ended. Second place went to…

Pumpkin Pickleball party

Andrea Molberg Pickleball players find fun off the courts too. On October 25 about 65 SPA (SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association) members gathered in the HOA 1 Activity Center for lots of fun and tasty appetizers. Linda Cornish did a great job with the decorations and the mood was festive. Everyone who came received a goodie bag…

Pickleball in the Olympics

Andrea Molberg With the 2016 Rio Olympics behind us, some are already thinking about 2020 in Tokyo and wondering if pickleball might be included. Although getting a sport into the Olympics isn’t easy, six new sports – baseball, softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing – have recently been added to the 2020 Olympic lineup.…