Category: January 2023

Boot Prints: Susan Hollis and Randy Park

Diana Smith Like so many of us, Randy Park and Susan Hollis had been searching for just the right retirement community when they found SaddleBrooke in 2007. While they live in SB full time, they continue to do a lot of traveling, primarily in the summer months, recently completing a bike and barge trip in…

Swim Club Shoulder Wellness Clinic a Success!

Claire Guidas As we age, injury becomes more likely without preventive actions. Swimming has been proven to be one of the best ways to stay fit with minimal injuries. Despite being a great way to exercise, however, it never hurts to incorporate regular shoulder stretching and strengthening exercises to avoid possible shoulder injuries while swimming…

New Theater Club Coming to SaddleBrooke

Susan Kravitz Once Upon a Time Theater Club is excited to announce its official launch in the winter/spring season of 2023. Who are we? We are a theater cast who will entertain and uplift our audiences through storytelling, comedy, and music. Our nonrevenue performances will entertain for many different clubs and events in our SaddleBrooke…

Hopi Quilting the Focus of February FSL Lecture

Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) will host the fifth lecture in its 2022-23 series. Carolyn O’Bagy Davis will present “Hopi Quilting: Stitched Traditions from an Ancient Community.” According to Davis, the story of Hopi textiles and the history of quilting on the…

Local Feline Authors Hit the Pitch in Cat Style

Carly and Charly There’s just no stopping acclaimed SaddleBrooke feline authors Carly and Charly in their quest for fun and adventure. Inspired by the World Cup, these catheletes try their first team sport, soccer. They quickly assemble some friends, practice a few drills, work on ball handling and dribbling, and shoot some goals. Team colors…

Safety in SaddleBrooke

Four of SaddleBrooke’s most recognizable organizations have united to deliver a series of Safety Seminars in 2023. The SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission, Senior Village of SaddleBrooke, and the Patrols of both SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO are collaborating on a series of communitywide presentations on safety tips for SaddleBrooke residents. Each group has a unique…

Verde Sputters December Holiday Luncheon

BK Koch On Dec. 5, 2022, 23 Sputters and three guests braved the gloomy weather with high spirits and smiling faces, knowing that a good holiday luncheon and lots of fun would be happening after the game. Low score was 39 for Laura Berkley and Sue Delago. Sue was really on fire, as she went…

Questers Celebrate the Holiday Season with a Tea Party

Harriet Shemer, Chapter President, and Andrea Holland, Vice President Members of SaddleBrooke’s Questers Chapter, the Catalina Timewalkers, celebrated the holiday season at their December meeting with a festive tea party. Members gathered at the beautiful home of their hostess Monique Salviejo to enjoy two very special presentations on cultural and religious holiday celebrations. Chapter President…