Alan Doan The men’s golf clubs of both SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO just competed in the annual Javelina Cup that pits members of both 18-hole golf clubs in a two-day match play tournament played at the courses of both the MountainView Preserve Men’s Golf Association (MPMGA) and the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association (SMGA). The Javelina Cup was played…
Linda Shannon-Hills Please, we need your help. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage…
Thousands of Americans in Great Decisions Groups across the country kicked off the 2022 program in January. The Foreign Policy Association, throughout the years, seeks to engage with participants hoping to gain a more profound understanding of global challenges and to gather facts that underpin effective policies. The purpose is not to impose a particular…
We’re on our way with our meetings and so happy to have more of you attending. There are many plans for various speakers to highlight each meeting, but communicating with national and local participants, our present health crisis is hindering obtaining speakers. This is not stopping us from pursuing further, taking whatever materials can be…
Ann Vernon Happy New Year! Believe it or not, March is just around the corner. I hope you have March 6 on your calendar and plan to attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling dinner and auction at the MountainView Ballroom. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. when registration begins with a no-host bar…
Walt Shields In January, 20 SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guides participated in an all-day training program covering recognition and management of common injuries and medical conditions that our hikers face in the Tucson environment. The course consisted of a morning session, consisting of a PowerPoint presentation, followed by a guest speaker from a local search and…
Jane Gromelski We enjoyed listening and dancing to Wild Ride in the MountainView parking lot. They are even better indoors in the MountainView Ballroom. SaddleBrooke Partners Western Dance Club will sponsor a concert dinner dance on Friday, Feb. 25, in the MountainView Ballroom. Come to listen or come to dance. All are welcome. The dancers are…
Janette Volz Our quilt show will soon be here! This event will be held on Sunday, March 13, in the MountainView Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to over 100 quilts on display, three raffle quilts, along with various silent auction items, we will also feature our boutique and craft demonstrations. Admission…
Kimberly Franklin If you’ve lived in Southern Arizona for some time, you likely realize that fire is not common in the desert. Deserts simply do not provide enough fuel to support fires of any significant size or severity, but this situation is changing rapidly. Two fire-loving grasses are invading the desert landscapes of Southern Arizona.…
Mike Nickerson Congressman Tom O’Halleran was the featured speaker at our monthly meeting on Jan. 11. The meeting was held over Zoom because of the recent Omicron spike. Because SaddleBrooke has been moved from Congressional District 1 to Congressional District 6 due to the redistricting commission, he will be our representative for only one more…