Stuart Watkins “Kidney Beans” in Amber Glass by SaddleBrooke author John Smith is just one of the gripping poems that grabs the reader right away. This tale of a fifteen-year-old opening a can of kidney beans on a Saturday night, along and happy, is just one of many delights that fill this wonderful read. Take the time to absorb…
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Features, February 2020
Ballroom Practice and Social
Walter Teike The holiday season is over. Now DesertView is opening time for dancers to practice steps in a fun environment. This dance time is open to all SaddleBrooke residents. There is no fee. You do not have to be a member of any dance club; you just have to want to dance. This practice time…
Features, February 2020
Want to Shoot Trap?
The Robson Communities will hold their annual trap/clay pigeon competition at Casa Grande Trap and Skeet on March 27, 2020. Each shooter will shoot three rounds of 25 targets. The competition started in 2011. All seven Robson communities will participate in the competition. Anyone who enjoys shooting is welcome to participate. After the shoot, we will…
Features, February 2020
In Passing
Gerald “Scott” Brown Scott was born on Dec. 21, 1947, in Sacramento, CA and died Aug. 17, 2019 at Northwest Hospital in Tucson, AZ, after a six-month battle with melanoma of the brain, lung, and liver. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald Henry Brown, Jr. and Barbara Irma Opperman. Scott attended Sacramento public…
Features, February 2020
Tickets Selling Fast for CCP’s New Play
Karen Schickedanz Don’t miss out on a great night of entertainment! Tickets for Community Circle Players’ dinner theatre show The Outsider, debuting next month, are going quickly. The play is a timely and hilarious political satire that skewers politics and celebrates democracy. According to director Tim Morsani, SaddleBrooke’s performances of Paul Slade Smith’s script, which…
Features, February 2020
Dollars and Sense: Mortgage Rates Have Dropped to Historic Lows
Melanie Sedam Mortgage rates have dropped to levels not seen since 2016 and homeowners are rushing to refinance. You can benefit even if you don’t cut your rate by a full percentage point – a rule of thumb you can safely ignore. The question is whether you will stay in your home long enough to…
Features, February 2020
Unit Happenings
Unit 3-S Over 60 residents of Unit 3-S gathered together at the Vista’s for a wonderful Holiday Dinner/Dance in December. The Rhythm Gang Big Band provided great music, the Vista’s provided delicious food, and Unit 3-S residents all enjoyed the company of their neighbors. Unit 48 News – Casual Dining at Scordato’s Madelaine Salas Happy…