Category: March 2019

Gift Shop Featured Artist of the Month: Darlene Pitman

Mike Sedgwick Darlene Pitman started selling her crafts in the Gift Shop two weeks after moving to SaddleBrooke with her husband, Richard, in 1998. She has always enjoyed creating things and after marriage ran a floral decorating business from her home for many years, working initially with homeowner parties and later with hotels in Los…

Golf balls for a dog-gone good cause

You probably remember the game show Let’s Make a Deal, in which Monty Hall would select contestants from the audience and trade items of value for another item. Let’s Make a Deal has come to a garage in SaddleBrooke! You can pick up ten gently-used golf balls, in exchange for your $5 bill. All golfers…

MOAA learns about U.S. relations with Turkey

The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter met February 16, 2019 at the MountainView Mesquite Grill in SaddleBrooke. The speaker was Gino Elsea, an Army retired Chief Warrant Officer 2, who is also a Department of Defense GS15, retired. He was given an assignment to do a briefing on Turkey for Great Decisions. Mr. Elsea updated the…

SaddleBrooke Niners on the go

Dian Kupper Our Niners group is keeping busy as usual. In February our major tournament was the Founders’ Cup. This tournament is dedicated to those ladies who founded the 9ers League in 1990. In 1996, they held what was known as the Liz Carlson Tournament, the original salute to the group. Liz was one of…

Meet the boys of Little Hooves & Big Hearts

Sue Robisch If you have been following my articles you have already met the girls of Little Hooves and Big Hearts (September 2018 issue). It is only fair that you also meet the boys. There are nine boys and each has his place at LHBH as a specially-trained therapy horse. They are miniature horses whose…

An outstanding authentic German dinner

An authentic German dinner will be presented by the award winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 on Saturday, April 6 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center, 64518 East Galveston Lane. 100% of the proceeds go to veterans in need and to rehabilitation programs. The menu includes: genuine German sausages,…

Discussion for better hearing

Hearing loss is invisible, yet it affects so many of us. Come learn how to resolve issues around hearing loss and/or help a friend or neighbor right here in SaddleBrooke. Learn how to be an advocate for yourself and others. We meet on the second Thursday of the month at the MountainView Bistro Building from…

Victory!

Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB)want to thank our generous sponsor Leah Kari—Secure Senior Health Solutions. On February 23, 2019, the PPB hosted a Partners 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Randy Smith and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 28 players gathered to play competitive partner 8-Ball. After a Skill Rating controlled draw where the…

2 Your Health: Little changes with big health benefits

Dr. Craig W. Brue, DC In today’s world, many patients go to a doctor hoping for an instant cure for their health condition. These are some typical patient expectations: “Doctor, would you please give me that new drug (with all the bad side-effects) that I have been seeing on TV.” Or, “Doctor, would you please…