Category: January 2016

SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network

Will you give Charlie a second chance at love?

The Power of US gala, on a non-day at a non-time, has no $100 tickets, $50 bar tab or $100 new outfit. Stay home, relax and send 100% of your donation to animal rescue. If each SaddleBrooke animal lover gave $10 we would make a huge impact in Tucson rescue—that’s the Power of Us! The…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries

Southwest Indian pottery will be displayed on January 21.

If you like to learn about the American Southwest, discover new authors or read compelling novels, fasten your seatbelt. The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is taking you on a great trip – without ever leaving SaddleBrooke! Mark your calendar to attend these upcoming events. Each is sure to spark your imagination and expand your…

Meeting 2016 goals

Susan Dawson-Cook Susan is an AFAA certified fitness professional and has worked for Vital Moves (850-4089) since 2006. At New Year’s Eve parties people excitedly chatter about everything they’re going to achieve or do differently. Two months later, many are back to the same bad habits they vowed to break. If you want to succeed…

Genealogy Club to host class in the New Year

Nora Graf The SaddleBrooke Genealogy club will meet on Thursday, January 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Coyote Room located at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse. Our guest speaker will be Melanie Sturgeon who will present I Do, I Don’t, I Died—how to utilize court records in your family history research. Genealogy Club member Dave Tiefenbach will…

Luxury Villas coming to SaddleBrooke Ranch

It’s official. Due to great demand, the luxury Villas are coming soon to SaddleBrooke Ranch. These innovative, single level town homes have been extremely popular with active adult homebuyers at other Robson Resort Communities because of the “Lock & Leave” concept. With “Lock & Leave” living, you’ll be able to enjoy a carefree and worry…

Hiking on the Hualapai and Havasupai Reservations

At the base of Mooney Falls, left to right: Frank Earnest, Dianne Ashby, Elaine Fagan, Rob Simms, Phil McNamee, Bertie Litchfield, Ken Wong, Marge Wong and Walt Shields; photo by Stewart Lasseter.

Ken Wong Eighteen members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club participated in a Northern Arizona University program spanning five days (November 7 through 12) on the Hualapai and Havasupai Indian Reservations. Situated directly to the west of the Grand Canyon National Park central visitors area on the south rim of the canyon, this remote and beautiful…

In Passing

Lorna and Richard Horton

Richard Horton Lesleyanne Weiss Richard Horton passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, at age 88 after a battle with cancer. He was greatly loved by his family and will be missed very, very much. My parents have been residents of SaddleBrooke since 1990. There was no memorial service as he requested to be cremated…

ILR: Institute for Learning in Retirement

Laurie Brussel, artist, educator and ILR instructor

Meet the instructor – Laurie Brussel Ken Marich It is a pleasure to introduce you to Laurie Brussel, an artist, educator and an ILR instructor. Laurie was born in New York City and as a youngster moved with her family to Long Beach, New York, a small beach town. The natural beauty of this environment…

SaddleBrooke Tennis Club

Sadie Hawkins Day Jay Clayton Wilson What a party! More than eighty players were supported by more than two dozen volunteers including event organizer Debbie McGeehan. Sadie Hawkins Day at the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club is an occasion in which the club’s ladies invite men for a day of mixed doubles followed by delicious food and…

Artist of the Month

Terese Butler, Pam Gappa and Candy Armstrong with a few of their fused glass creations; photo by LaVerne Kyriss

LaVerne Kyriss They call us the Glass Ladies, explained Candy Armstrong in introducing her artistic collaborators and business partners, Terese Butler and Pam Gappa. Armstrong and Butler met in Sacramento, California, where they both lived. They became friends and eventually took a fused glass class. Both were so intrigued by the results, in 2006 they…