Diane Aaron Sandy and Bob Bulakowski were the official grand winners of a special Dog Park quilt made by Kelly Rospond, but it turns out the real winner was Gracie, their mini Aussie Shepherd. Trudy Rossi, chairperson of the fundraising event, said it was especially fitting that the Bulakowskis won as Bob was the very…
Karin Bivens The last major swim meet of the season for the SaddleBrooke Swim Club was the Ron Johnson Short Course Meters Invitational and State Championship Meet held at the Arizona State University Pool in Tempe on November 17-18. This year the number of SaddleBrooke swimmers competing was smaller than previous years but those who…
Lt Col Mark Schwartz took us back in time to the era just before the space age began, the mid 1950s. The US and USSR were both working to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles. During this time period, the U.S. periodically flew high altitude aircraft near the Soviet Union border in order…
Ed Melnick and Judie Shyman SaddleBrooke is such a great place to live, but the summer months can be a challenge due to the heat. Hearing rave reviews about the Summer Citizens program in Logan, Utah, we decided to give it a try. We were amazed at the variety of activities available. You can attend…
Patty Elliott Cheer, cheese and chatter has been a SaddleBrooke tradition for more than 17 years. Each December, holiday decorations abound and lots of ladies gather to enjoy appetizers and sparkling punch while sharing gifts of money, baby food and items for children. What began as a ladies’ party with fruitcake and sherry wine almost…
Care-givers, it’s important to come to our meeting each month for the simple reason that it will help you through the emotional, physical time of caring for those loved ones suffering from stroke, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s and any other neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves giving their entire day without recharging all the mental, physical…
Carole Rossof We started our pet rescue efforts in 2011 and have moved forward with helping hundreds of pets find their forever homes, volunteered thousands of hours at local shelters and rescues and have donated tons of items to rescue groups, Pima Animal Care Center, San Carlos Indian Reservation and Cody’s Friends. We have also…
Bob Edelblut I am sure that most of you have forgotten how many holes-in-one members of the Men’s Club recorded in 2016. The number was 20 and at that time it set a record. All of a sudden, thanks to Rick Cole, that record has a realistic chance of being surpassed. On Tuesday, November 20,…
Brenda Koch If you happened to be in the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse parking lot on November 11 and November 18, you would be amazed to see all the bags of food lined up behind the cars. The Resurrection Church of SaddleBrooke held its annual Fall Food Drive on these days. Resurrection members hold a fall…
Stephen Argentati After an immensely successful 20th Annual Fore For Kids charity golf tournament, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has been able to positively impact our community by supporting a variety of local organizations that serve youth. This is one of the many ways that the club lives up to their motto of “service above…