Category: Generals

Standing in Support of Homeless Pets

Karyle Steele On Jan. 8, 2020, several pet rescue groups, shelter volunteers, members of the SB Pet Rescue Network board, and concerned SaddleBrooke residents attended the Pinal County Board of Supervisors Meeting in Florence. SaddleBrooke resident Mera Laureys, a volunteer at Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) and liaison for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network,…

Swim Club is Offering Free March Swim Clinic

Terese Butler Six sessions: Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11 a.m. at the DesertView Pool. Dates: March 11-27 Develop strength, flexibility, and aerobic conditioning,while losing weight and rehabilitating injuries. The “Let’s Swim” clinic focuses on stroke technique and conditioning in a fun, supportive environment. It is designed to give residents that would like to start lap swimming for exercise the…

Arizona Pathfinders Tour March 7

Bob Stuart Arizona Pathfinders, a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a one-day tour, Saturday, March 7, 2020, to visit the Heard Museum’s Indian Arts and Crafts Fair and the Museum of the West in Phoenix. Join them for a fun and educational venture. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase…

Senior Village at Saddlebrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors

Senior Village Looking for Computer Savvy Administrative Assistant Stephanie Thomas If you understand how to command a printer to issue mailing labels, create “merge mail, upload information to a website, or enter checks in an online register, you may be interested in this part-time, paid position offered by Senior Village. Responsibilities include: * Upload current…

SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable Talk on February 19

Larry Linderman The SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable will be presenting a talk by a scholar from Arizona State University, Volker Benkert. Dr. Benkert is the director of ASU’s Graduate Studies Program which grants a master’s degree in WWII studies. The title of his presentation is “Rescue, Resistance, and Renewal: The Story of the Loewy Family in World…

SaddleBrooke Troop Support Members Help Heroes

Tom Hodges The proud members of SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) work hard all year providing critical support and assistance to southern Arizona military service members. November, December, and January were particularly busy and rewarding months for STS. In November, STS members made a surprise appearance at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to present in-need, expectant military…

Behind the Scenes

Tim Morsani The governor is fictitious, but the show is real. The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith will be playing in SaddleBrooke from March 8th through March 18th thanks to a special arrangement with Playscripts.com. Tickets go on sale at both HOA ticket offices Wednesday, Feb. 5th. For this dinner-theater comedy, there are more volunteers working behind the scenes…

SASO Opening 2020 Concert Beethoven and Richard Strauss

Punch Howarth The Feb. 15-16 concerts by the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra will perform two divergent works of Ludwig van Beethoven and an unusual opus by Richard Strauss. Opening the concert will be a frivolous short work, “Turkish March,” featuring the Turkish instruments, triangle, cymbals, and bass drum. The “Marcia alla Turca” is one of ten selections in the…