Rebecca Sharpe Author Gary Gildner, who now lives in SaddleBrooke, has added How I Married Michele, a collection of personal essays, to his biography. Recipient of the National Magazine Award for Fiction, the Robert Frost Fellowship, plus many other prizes in fiction, poetry, and memoir, Gildner has gathered together 15 essays published over three decades…
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Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.”—Unknown Planning and organizing a major fundraiser takes a village, as the saying goes. And, of course, a major fundraiser does not come together overnight, nor even after several weeks, nor through the work of just one person. A major fundraiser has…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity On Dec. 5, 22 members of the British Club enjoyed a Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Christmas Coffee Morning at the home of Twink Gates-Zimdar and Bob Zimdar. Freshly baked mince pies, sausage rolls, quiche, a cheese plate and crackers, coconut macaroons, Belgian chocolate cookies, Hershey’s Kisses, peppermint chocolate bark, fresh strawberries,…
Zann Wilson, Pinal County Master Gardener Join your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners for Demonstration Day on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch. We will show you the best tools, techniques, and products to satisfy a variety of gardening needs. Demonstrations will include best tools, best container management, frost and sun…
Hazel Staloff Members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club had many opportunities to socialize with one another while celebrating the holiday season. Sixteen attended the Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the club’s president. In addition to the traditional fare of turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, salad, sweet potato and green bean casseroles, and both pumpkin and…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity On Dec. 16, 14 members of the British Club attended their annual Christmas party, this time teaming up with Unit 5 at the clubhouse in the Vistas’ dining room in SaddleBrooke One. The camaraderie was palpable, and everyone had a fabulous, festive evening enjoying the wonderful food served and the…
Tom Terfehr Do you remember your first bike? Wheels for Kids (WFK) was founded in 2007 with a vision: to put a smile on the face of kids who didn’t think they would ever get to experience the joy of riding their own bike. WFK is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that collects used bikes; completely overhauls…
Diana Wille Have you resolved to be a bit more active and fit this year? Or would you just like to get out and have some fun? How about attending free dance lessons offered by the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC)? In February, SBDC instructors Lee and Diana Wille will offer free Lindy Hop lessons on…
Eileen J. Snearly This State Medallion Tournament competition is open to all Arizona Women’s Golf Association members. Winners will be determined by their two best low gross, nine-hole rounds or their two best low net, nine-hole rounds out of four designated rounds on league day. The…