Roger Fife Turning back the clock on aging? I will be 80-years-old in just two months, but as I approach that milestone, it feels like I am getting younger physically and I owe this to riding my e-bike. Yes, an electric bike! Many SaddleBrooke residents have physical problems related to their legs, such as trouble walking,…
Category: March 2020
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
NW Tucson Bridge Club
Peter Godrey “I wouldn’t mind being in jail if I had three cellmates who were decent players and who were willing to keep the game going 24 hours a day.” —Warren Buffett, describing his love of the game of bridge. Bridge is the world’s most popular card game, enjoyed every day by millions of people.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable Presents Liberty Ships
Larry Linderman On Sept. 1, 1939, Hitler started WWII with the invasion of Poland and the initiation of submarine warfare against his enemies in the Atlantic Ocean. From September 1940 to May 1941, England’s major cities were being hammered by the German air force in a strategy that became known as “The Blitz.” On June 22, 1941,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Spanish Culture Club News
Gail Blizard Word for the day: voluntarios (volunteers) As with most groups in SaddleBrooke, it’s the people who make the difference. Last month, we announced our officers for the year. This month the focus is on all the other program chairs and volunteers who make the club so enjoyable to be part of. MaryJo Swartzberg…
Religion, March 2020
Santa Catalina Parish Celebrates Earth Day in the Park
Donald Fore The Care for Creation Ministry at Santa Catalina Parish is planning several special events leading up to the fifth anniversary of the release of Laudato Si in June. On Sunday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in Catalina State Park, the parish will host an outdoor Mass to celebrate Earth Day and the Care for…
Generals, March 2020
March Gardening Lecture
Margaret Larmour The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Bullet Proof Plants,” presented by Harlow Garden’s manager and TV personality, Debbie Mounce. The program will be presented at the MountainView West Ballroom at SaddleBrooke on Thursday, March 26, at 1 p.m. Debbie, a lifelong desert gardener, will showcase…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
The National Association of Home Builders Recognizes Robson Communities as the Best 55+ Builder of the Year
Robson Communities was named the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best 55+ Builder of the Year during the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, NV. The annual awards program honors excellence in the mature housing market. “It is an absolute honor to be recognized by the National Association of Home Builders for…
Front Page, March 2020
Join Us as We Sing and Honor Our Veterans
Cheri Emahiser “Lest we forget, America the Brave” is scheduled for Sunday, March 29 at 4 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. The SaddleBrooke Singers are delighted to have the opportunity to sing magnificent songs honoring our nation’s heroes. Veterans attending the concert will receive special recognition during the performance. Veterans’ tickets may be purchased…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Noam Chomsky at SaddleBrooke Freethinkers Meeting
Barbara Starrett The SaddleBrooke Freethinkers group was honored to have Noam Chomsky speak at their meeting on Feb. 23, 2020. Professor Chomsky was introduced by John Paul Jones, Dean of the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Some of the topics covered were the atomic clock, environmental risks, and what is happening to democracy.…
Generals, March 2020
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Program
Esta Goldstein This month’s dates are Friday, March 13, 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, March 24, 2 to 4 p.m. Drop off your unused prescription drugs at the Pinal County Sheriff’s SaddleBrooke substation located in Minute Market near Bank of the West. Place pills in plastic bags. No liquids, creams, needles, or syringes are accepted.…