Nan Nasser Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church Holy Week Services will begin on Palm Sunday, March 25, at 10:00 a.m. Palms will be offered to all worshippers, and a procession will precede the worship service led by Pastor Rachel Srubas, and supported by music under the direction of Charmaine Piane Dame, Director of Music. Maundy…
Category: March 2018
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Pinal County Republican Women
Liz Zebal The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 16 in the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Coyote Room. Four speakers have been invited. Eric Sloan, a candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission; Nancy Discher, a Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, and two unnamed local school members will join…
Features, March 2018
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Together, this is what we do Many hundreds of pets like Naysa receive urgent medical treatment because you supported the Network. We’re a powerful team! Found abandoned in a backyard, she was emaciated, had valley fever, and was extremely fearful of humans. She wouldn’t survive in a shelter. Our rescue partner, Cold Wet Noses,…
Generals, March 2018
Authentic German Dinner, April 14
Ken Robinson The Award Winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 presents an Authentic German Dinner on Saturday, April 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center (64518 East Galveston Lane). One hundred percent of proceeds are for veterans in need and for rehabilitation and reintegration programs. The menu…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
A gem of experience
Maggie deBlock Gloria Quigg, Publicity Chair for the Tucson Gem Show, presented an in-depth tour and presentation of Arizona gemstones. To rock hound or novice, her material was a fascinating as well as educational story of gemstones that are native to Arizona. She described three areas of turquoise namely Persia, Kingman and Sleeping Beauty.…
Features, March 2018
This I have learned…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg She stood on the steps of the white gazebo that overlooked the serene lake and began to ruminate about the last 24 hours; a profound, heavy sadness overcame her. He was her touch stone, her confidant and her strength. She wondered how she would go on without him. She met…
Sports, March 2018
Want to increase fun and fitness? Try pickleball
Andrea Molberg Want to exercise more, get to know your neighbors, and have fun? Join us out on the pickleball court. You’ll see why pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in the country, has really taken off in SaddleBrooke. This multi-generational game is both easy to play and easy to learn. Playing pickleball…
Sports, March 2018
SPA members participating in Adopt-a-Highway program
Mark Van Matre SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association members who participated in cleaning up a portion of Edwin Road on February 27, 2018 as part of Pinal County’s Adopt-a-Highway program, include: Front row (L to R): Ann Lange, Vennie Fernandez, Shirley Webster, Pam Lubeck, Debbie Westwater, Diana Giljohann, Olaf Lubeck and Diane Ewing. Back row: Gary…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
MOAA learns about AF role in NASA shuttle
Rett Benedict L/C Doug May, USAF Ret., a SaddleBrooke resident and member of our group, shared his experiences working on the US Space Shuttle while in the Air Force and gave us some insight into potential North Korean missile trajectories that might be used to reach US territory. L/C May had two tours in…
Religion, March 2018
Holy week workshop opportunities at Church of the Apostles
Shirin McArthur Holy Week and Easter are traditionally the high point of the Christian church year. Episcopal Church of the Apostles (located at 12111 N La Cholla Blvd, just north of Tangerine) will offer eight different worship services during Holy Week. Each service sheds light on aspects of the mystery of Christ’s life, death…