Category: January 2022

MPLN Will Compete for State Medallion

                    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…

Big Blood Drive for 2022

Thank you to all our donors of 2021. You made all our drives a huge success. The Red Cross has noticed how generous the SaddleBrooke residents are and has decided to open our next drive to more donors. It will be on Jan. 29 and will have a whopping 81 slots to fill. It will…

Save the Date: 24th Annual Food Drive on March 19

Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Saturday, March 19, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) will again gather donations to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa area. Our community’s donations helped to provide bi-monthly emergency food boxes to 468 households (1,120 people) for the…

It’s a Wrap!

Dottie Adams Holiday celebrations had us busy decorating, baking, and shopping. There were meals to be planned and gifts to be wrapped. The SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) wrapped up 2021 with their Line Dance Holiday Party on Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Vermillion Room, and what a gift it…

Spotlight On Advertiser: Who Would Have Thought…

Absolutely Art Gallery & Gifts opened on Nov. 1, 2017, in Catalina. Pam Gappa (owner and artist) was asked, “After operating your gallery for over four years, complete this sentence: ‘Who would have thought…’” Her reply was, “a dream could end up bringing so many people so much pleasure.” We have the work of over…

STC Christmas Celebration

Debbie McGeehan Our Christmas dinner-dance has always been one of our favorite events of the year, and this year was no exception! We had 143 tennis and POP members with their guests in holiday attire gathered in the beautifully decorated SaddleBrooke One Vistas dining room on Dec. 11. Guests were greeted by Joann Bosworth, Jim Marchisio, Gloria…

SaddleBrooke Swimmers Win State Championship Meet

Due to great team effort, the SaddleBrooke Masters won another State Championship swim meet up in Tempe on Nov. 20 and 21. It was close, with only 22 points between first and second place. Every swim was important in securing this victory. SaddleBrooke had 37 swimmers, and we competed against 254 different swimmers from 43 different…

Sing with the SaddleBrooke Singers in 2022

Our president, Claudia Dutcher Kistler, invites you to join us for our first spring concert rehearsal on Sunday, Jan. 9, stating, “The music is fun. Tanya Elias is a director who brings out the best in the chorus. You will find friendly, welcoming members here in the SaddleBrooke Singers. If you haven’t sung in a…

Back to the Garden: Be Water Wise

Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Beginning the first day of this year, Jan. 1, 2022, the United States Bureau of Reclamation has announced a Tier 1 shortage to go into effect for the Colorado River basin. It is the first time a water shortage has been declared on the Colorado River, a source of…