Esta Goldstein The Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program is held the second Friday of each month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Drop off used prescription drugs or any pills at the Pinal County Sheriff’s SaddleBrooke substation in Mini Market near Bank of the West.…
Category: February 2020
Generals, February 2020
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
Home Tour Tickets Available March 2 Nancy McCluskey-Moore Anxious to know how others have remodeled their SaddleBrooke homes to improve traffic flow, expand storage options, create a space for guests, or simply modernize their surroundings? The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) home tour was made for you! The tour will focus on remodeled homes, allowing you to…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
You Are Out West, So It’s Time to Become a Westie
Diana Durham A Westie is a West Coast Swing (WCS) dancer, creating happiness through partner dancing. Westies don’t have to worry about making mistakes, because WCS is a very flexible dance that can handle an occasional misstep. Becoming a Westie is a fun way to meet people and expand your social network. So, let’s get…
Generals, February 2020
2 Your Health: Chiropractic Care, Not Drugs, Now Recommended for Back Pain
Dr. Craig Brue After reviewing ten years of effectiveness studies related to prescription drugs for the treatment of back pain, the Annals of Internal Medicine has concluded that medication should not be given for the initial treatment of back pain. A 2017 study by the American College of Physicians concluded that back pain is best treated with…
Generals, February 2020
SaddleBrooke Residents Save Lives and You Can Help
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Millions of people around the globe have relied on the American Red Cross for almost 140 years. Established in 1881 by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross currently responds to a disaster every eight minutes – quite a record of on-going organizational readiness. How can you help in this small corner of Arizona…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Latin Rhythm Dance Club: A New Year of Dancing
Wally Mara, President The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is in its fifteenth year of providing professional level instruction in authentic Latin dance styles for SaddleBrooke residents. About Dancing Taking a dance class – with its defined steps and different tempos – provides cognitive as well as balance challenges better than repetitive movement fitness training, like walking…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Women On Our Own (WOOO)
Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke who want to make friends and have fun. The following activities take place once a month. Dining Out: We enjoy Tucson’s many good restaurants. Ethnic Dining: Adventurous diners go to one of the many ethnic restaurants. Potlucks: Potluck dinner at a member’s home. Movie Night: Dinner and a movie.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Save the Queen
Pam Boedeker A speaker who loves her job brings energy and enthusiasm to her presentation. That was certainly the case with Jessie Byrd, manager of the Pima County Native Plant Nursery. Jessie shared photos and information about her beloved Queen of the Night with SaddleBrooke Nature Club. Jessie is devoted to rescuing the Peniocereus greggii…
Sports, February 2020
With Backs to the Wall, SaddleBrooke Swim Team Succeeds
Terese Butler The annual Arizona Short Course Meters State Swim Meet was held in Tempe, Arizona, on Oct. 26th and 27th of last year. This year the meet was held almost one month earlier than normal, so many of the team’s members had not returned from their summer sojourns and were thus unable to attend…
Sports, February 2020
Good Day to All SGWGA-18ers
Marsha Camp I want to apologize to last year’s Ace of Aces winner, Karen Wendlandt. She won Low Gross honors over the field with a score of 65, but her photo didn’t appear with her accolade. Our SBWGA-18 honoree is Nancy Wyllie. Although she grew up in Illinois, this Scottish Danish gal now considers herself…