Category: January 2024

Golden Goose Volunteer Truckers Needed—No Experience Required

Friendly co-workers, self-scheduling, morning hours. The Golden Goose Thrift Shop gifts 100% of its profits equally between SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and IMPACT of Southern Arizona, serving local children, seniors, and families in need, including those in the Copper Corridor. Helping others while working with like-minded individuals can bring you increased health, energy, a sense of well-being,…

An Era Ends?

C harles Hendryx How long is an era? A million years? A thousand years? The dictionary says as long as something very special is happening. So, for this article, an era is two years. The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) has five leagues, one of which is the Recreation League. When asked, Peter Romeo, president…

Hearing Vibes: Adjusting to My Cochlear Implant

Tim Gaule In this month’s article, I would like to discuss my experience in adjusting to my cochlear implant. A cochlear implant can be an option for people who have severe hearing loss from inner ear damage and are not able to hear well with hearing aids. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sound, a cochlear…

Spotlight on Level 2

Judy Saks If you are way past being a “novice” and have pretty much mastered our  SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club Level 1 dances, what do you do next? You just might try Level 2, that’s what! The Level 2 programs are held on Sundays in the SaddleBrooke One Vermilion Room from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m.…

Learn to Play the Piano in SaddleBrooke!

Lori Frazer Looking for something interesting to do for the winter? Tired of the same activities? Why not try making music and learning to play the piano together with others? Maybe playing the piano is something you’ve always wanted to do but never took the time. Maybe you got a new instrument for the holidays…

Hiking Club Diary – January 2024

January Hiking Club Program Features Oracle State Park Diana Smith Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club on Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Activity Center for a presentation by Sinda Sutton on the diverse hiking trails and history of Oracle State Park where she currently serves as park manager. Sinda has been a member…

Amateur Radio Club Membership Grows

Ed Larsen The SaddleBrooke Amateur Radio Club met on Dec. 15 in the Sonoran Conference Room of the MountainView Clubhouse. Twenty-three members were present, and nominations for club officers for 2024 occurred. Elections will be held at the January meeting. The program after the meeting was Vintage Amateur Radio by George, amateur radio callsign W8VG. There…

MOAA News

Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on Dec. 16 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…

Hearing Vibes: Discussion Group for Better Hearing

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…