Mary Jane Wilson The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) started scheduling members-only garden tours with the arrival of our cooler fall temperatures. Seeing someone’s garden and hearing them talk about how and why they did things, along with the opportunity to ask questions and share personal experiences, is what most of our members have been…
Mary Gates It was 9 a.m. on Nov. 1 when 22 members of the British Club met to attend their annual general meeting at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center. A delicious continental breakfast of croissants, strawberry preserves and marmalade, mango yogurt, banana muffins, and fresh fruit was served before the meeting where new officers of…
Ruth Caldwell and Bruce Landeck On a beautiful, mid-November morning, guided by co-leaders Ruth Caldwell and Marc Humphrey, 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club enjoyed a peaceful 4.5-mile hike on the Anza National Historic Trail near Tubac. The Anza Trail was established through desert and mountain passes between 1775-76 by 39-year old Juan Bautista…
Dennis Marchand The annual Ryder Cup competition was held on Oct. 30 and 31 at the SaddleBrooke One and MountainView Preserve men’s clubs. The event features the 16 lowest handicaps of each men’s club in a two-day competition at each club. On day one, the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA), the host team, did not…
Lori Anderson Four members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club conducted maintenance of the Oracle section of the Arizona National Scenic Trail on Oct. 16. A gorgeous morning and beautiful scenery greeted us on the trail. Former trail steward Ray Peale drove all the way from Santa Fe, N.M., to join us. Thank you, Ray! The…
Christine Schmitz SaddleBrooke Cornhole Club (SBCHC) continues to engage members after three successful events: our packed Grand Opening, a fun-filled Grandkids Day, and our first Coed Tournament. The grandkids and adults enjoyed lessons, snacks, drinks, and music, which were provided by the members. It was difficult to determine who had more fun, the kiddos or…