Category: January 2023

SMGA NEWS

Mark Miller The annual Ryder Cup Classic between SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO was held Thursday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 5, 2022. Thursday’s format, played at the MountainView course, was a scramble/shamble format. Saturday, played at the SaddleBrooke and Tucson courses, was match play. While the score was much closer than in previous years,…

WOOO (Women On Our Own)

Dee Berisha Among the various opportunities for activities and friendship, WOOO (Women On Our Own) in SaddleBrooke is constantly adding new and enjoyable activities. WOOO Walkers is such an event. Most of us who now call SaddleBrooke home knew that we had found a wonderful paradise when driving over the ridge on SaddleBrooke Boulevard for…

February Skygazers Meeting—A Sky Full of Satellites: Implications for Professional and Amateur Astronomers

Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Harry Krantz, a PhD student of astronomy at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. With the creation of new low Earth-orbit satellite constellations, astronomers face a new reality, one…

Art Sampler Class Set for February 25

Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair Calling all beginning or exploring artists! The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce its next Art Sampler class on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at MountainView Country Club. The class time includes one hour for…

Jewish Friendship Group

Marilyn Anthony It was a very Happy Chanukah Monday night for the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) as 93 people gathered for lighting the candles, playing with dreidels, eating chocolate gelt without the guilt, and spending time with old and new friends. Our mixed seating idea is really paying off, helping everyone feel welcome and included.…

Wood Carver or Wood Worker?

Jay Rosenlof We are often asked the difference between Wood Carvers and Wood Workers. I want to explain the differences and hope to attract new members for both clubs. These interpretations are based on participation in both hobbies. Wood Carvers see a piece of wood and think of all the ways to carve it into…

State Parties

Gathering Up the Cheese (Heads) Jonathan Green Push Valentine’s Back a Day in 2023! SaddleBrooke’s annual Gathering-Of-The-CheeseHeads will be Wednesday, Feb. 15 at SaddleBrooke One with a no-host bar at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Great food, great SaddleBadger friends, door prizes, raffle drawings, and verbal grenades tossed at neighboring states by MC…

Dr. Corinna Murray Speaks at GLAAS Special ‘Ask the Veterinarian’ Event

Bonnie J. Buntain, MS, DVM On Nov. 18 Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke (GLAAS) members were treated to a unique event where Corinna Murray, DVM, CPC, EL-MP, a practicing companion animal veterinarian in Tucson and SaddleBrooke resident, provided the opportunity to answer people’s questions about their dog’s or cat’s behavior problems. Dr. Murray began…