Category: March 2023

Community Circle Players

The Spook Light ‘Who Done It?’—An Interview with Cast Members Mark Albrecht The Community Circle Players’ upcoming performance of The Spook Light Legacy is getting lots of buzz in the community, with everyone asking, “Who do you think did it?” No reveal here but, recently, Andrea Molberg (CCP publicity) interviewed some cast members about who they…

Relishing Pickleball: The Lob—Part 3

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, following is a summary of her advice regarding how to defend against the lob. How should you defend against the opponents lobbing over your heads? In a word, “communication.” Both partners must communicate with one another. The first priority…

News from the SaddleBrooke Softball World!

King Mitchell, Jr. (aka Mitch) Well, the news has been the weather! At this writing (Feb. 22—deadline day is the 24th), the softballers are seven weeks into the winter season. But some leagues have been lucky to get in three to four games. The Friday Community League has gotten in most of their games. And,…

Intramural Pickleball Tournament Scheduled

Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has scheduled an intramural pickleball tournament for SPA members on March 31, April 1, and April 2. Women’s Doubles games will be played on March 31, Men’s Doubles games will be conducted on April 1, and Mixed Doubles games will be on April 2. Each doubles group…

WWII Roundtable Presents Historian Don Smith

Larry Linderman On March 29 in the DesertView Theater at 2 p.m., the SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable will be treated to a talk by Don Smith on the transition from one war into another. After the Allies beat Hitler’s forces, old animosities between Russia and the U.S. resurfaced. The result was what became to be…

Labyrinths and Why People Walk Them

Karen Rose Callan Join the Metaphysical Explorations Group on Tuesday, April 18, at 4:30 p.m. for a Labyrinth Walk at the Church of the Apostles in Oro Valley. A labyrinth is used as a silent and introspective form of walking meditation. It is a single winding path from the outer edge in a circuitous way…

Jewish Friendship Group

Marsha Foresman February was another month of activities and good times for the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG). Thanks to Sandy Basker for hosting February’s Book Club session and Marilyn Anthony for leading the informative discussion. We all seemed in awe and proud of the people who led the Red Sea Spies missions to rescue the…

Stroke/Neurological Support Group

Our March 11 meeting was at the Arts & Crafts Center at SaddleBrooke One. All caregivers, please take care of yourselves, or there will be no one to take care of your loved one as only you can. Here are some “To Dos” that you may want to place on your list: 1. Breathe: Try…