Jay Rosenlof By now, many of you have read about the beginning of our Woodworking Club. Our focus has been to organize a club to focus on helping our community with woodworking repairs, projects, and general woodworking. At our last meeting, we discussed how to work with the HOA to incorporate a woodworking facility in…
Category: January 2024
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Why Is My Loved One with Mental Illness Not Getting Better?
The Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry is hosting an expert panel discussion called “Understanding the Levels of Psychiatric Care Is Key to Treatment Success.” The discussion will be held on Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Jan. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The same program will be repeated twice, so feel free…
Generals, January 2024
Defense Against Frozen Pipes
Stuart Watkins Arizona residents may not know how easy it is to defend your home from frozen pipes bursting when the weather dips below freezing, and it does happen. First, when the weather is in the 30s, ensure your water hoses are disconnected from the outside spigots. If water is in the hose and it…
Generals, January 2024
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – January 2024
February Lecture to Feature Local Historical Fiction Author Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature local historical fiction author Venetia Hobson Lewis. Lewis’ presentation will focus on her book Changing Woman: A Novel of the Camp Grant Massacre. This lecture…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
British Club Dines at Guadalajara Grill
Mary Gates On Nov. 20, 10 members of the British Club and one guest met at the Guadalajara Grill on Oracle Road in Tucson for a fun Mexican evening. Choosing à la carte from a delicious menu, members enjoyed a great evening with the camaraderie of fellow members. Everyone thanked Ethel Willmot for organizing this…
Generals, January 2024
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network – January 2024
Thank You Friends Our recent Fashion Show/Luncheon was a tremendous success! Because of all who purchased event tickets and/or bought cash raffle tickets, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network, a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible corporation, will be able to assist many local pet rescue facilities. This year’s event surpassed even last year! Thank you! Monthly Pet Donation Drop-Off Program…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
‘Mood of the Swamp’ Photography
Tom Costner In early November three members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club, Bob Shea, Rodger Bivens, and Bruce Hale, along with former member Jeff Eighmy, traveled to Caddo Lake, Texas, for a photography and kayaking adventure. What? You’ve never heard of Caddo Lake? Well, you’re not the only one! Caddo Lake straddles the Texas/Louisiana border and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Singles in SaddleBrooke Have Fun
Wanda Ross Recently, 14 Singles in SaddleBrooke went on a cruise together to the Southern Caribbean. How did this happen in this largely couples-oriented community? Good question. Some met through the SaddleBrooke Singles Club or Women On Our Own (WOOO). Others met bicycling, hiking, or even dancing. Someone said, “Let’s do a cruise together,” and the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Oracle Schools Foundation – January 2024
Celebrations for a Cause Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg What do a Tequila Tasting and an event called Starry, Starry Night have in common? They both were fundraisers for the Oracle Schools Foundation and were part of the fixed-price items offered at the March 2023 Oracle Schools Foundation Gala. Twenty-two fixed-price items were offered at the…
Generals, January 2024
Red Cross Needs Blood
Michael and Laurie Lien As always, the holidays have left the blood supply needed to meet demands very short. SaddleBrooke has always been a shining light when answering the call for donors. Let’s all start 2024 with a life-giving gesture. Our next blood drive is on Jan. 13 at MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to…