If you love The Gaslight Theatre, this documentary, Tony Terry and The Gaslight Theatre—The Smile of Tucson, by SaddleBrooke resident Walter Fritz, is for you! Walter has been creating films for more than seven years. Walter began his documentary journey in Skagway, Alaska, where The Gaslight Theatre started as the Mighty Moose Melodrama Theatre in 1977.…
Dee Berisha One of the goals of Women On Our Own (WOOO) is to plan a wide range of events and activities that our members will enjoy as participants. Weekend evenings are of particular focus, because many members remember weekends as times of sharing conversation and laughter with friends or loved ones. Many WOOO members, being…
Ellen Avenoso The SBWGA 18-Holers never let an opportunity pass to compete and to celebrate and 2023 was no exception. On Dec. 5, 86 women competed to “beat the pros” (our head pro Jane Chanik and our 2023 president Nancy Sartor). The pros scored a net score of 72. Twenty-seven teams beat them by a score…
Cindy Holm This year, 22 Cyclemasters members participated with approximately 7,500 other riders in the annual El Tour de Tucson. El Tour de Tucson is a fundraising ride and the longest-running event of its kind in Arizona since 1983. Participants range from novices to professionals who ride out of a passion for cycling, as a…
Stand With Israel is a new club in SaddleBrooke! The Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas created a unique awakening that provoked the concern of many, generating a need for information, and a desire to act productively, and to help. We are a nonpolitical, nonreligious “club,” with our primary mission to advocate for Israel and…
Denis Greenwood and Barbara Barr Bengen Join your neighbors and friends at 6:30 p.m. at the Activity Center on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) for a fascinating program on shamanic journeying. SaddleBrooke’s Denis Greenwood will be sharing his introduction to and experiences with shamanism. Members of Metaphysical Explorations are welcome to bring their drums and join…
Anne Quinn-Diment, Senior Village On Dec. 7 residents at the DesertView Performing Arts Center witnessed an informative seminar titled “Smart Devices for Christmas,” jointly presented by Senior Village and the Patrols of SaddleBrooke One and TWO. The event provided valuable insights into the transformative world of smart devices and illuminated how these technological advances can…
Wanda Ross When golfers make New Year’s resolutions, those resolutions often are to golf more, to improve their game, or to have more fun golfing. Joining Lady Niners is one way to achieve those goals. We golf nine holes every Tuesday morning on one of the three SaddleBrooke nine-hole courses. This gets us out on the…
The Goose has the goods for all your New Year’s resolutions, renovations, makeovers, and more! You won’t want to miss a day at the Golden Goose in January! A wardrobe redux, movies, music and books, DIY do-dads, sporting goods, health and exercise equipment, fine art, quality furniture, jewelry, and so much more are all waiting…
Marilyn Ginther Wrapping up the 2023 year, the final big event was at noon on Dec. 11 when 110 MV Lady Putters gathered in the MountainView ballroom for their annual Holiday Luncheon. The room was decorated in an elegant setting with chair sashes, ornate centerpieces, and candlelight. Piano music was provided by JoAnn Wilbour as…