Stuart Watkins and James (Jim) Bleess Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church is on land previously owned by the U.S. Government. These 10 acres were once a Titan 2 missile site, complete with a silo, missile, and warhead (now deactivated, removed, and backfilled). According to the National Park Service, the piles of rocks often…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive is accepting donations of food, as well as money, to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle, and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa area. On a monthly basis, TCFB serves about 530 households (1,565 people). In…
Stuart Watkins Prose and Poetry Readings by the SaddleBrooke Writers Group will be presented on March 28 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Mountainview Ballroom East. Tickets are on sale now on the SaddleBrooke TWO website and at the SaddleBrooke TWO Administration office. Delightful piano music, a no-host bar, coffee, tea, and dessert will…
Join us in the celebration of the Town of Oro Valley’s 50th Golden Anniversary at the local Rotary Club’s 9th Annual A Taste of Oro Valley Life fundraising event on Saturday, March 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Oro Valley Marketplace. The Rotary Club of Oro Valley’s mission is to benefit our local…
Larry Linderman At its February meeting, 99 Roundtable members watched in awe as SaddleBrooke resident Steve White related his uncle Nick’s experiences in the Battle of Iwo Jima from February through March of 1945. I’m sure not a single person in the audience wasn’t moved as Steve slowly and deliberately went over the battle from…
Diana Smith Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club on Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center for a fascinating presentation on crested saguaros, by resident Harry Ford. Best described as an adventurer and photographer, Ford discovered his first crested saguaro in 2007 while bushwhacking in the Santa Catalina Mountains. He then…
Romayne Trudo SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) received a call from longtime residents Dick and Judy Kroese who were asking for assistance with adopting a small dog. They had lost their little buddy a while ago and were realizing how much they missed having a companion to shower with love and affection. A volunteer guided…
Units 5 and 11 Join for a Pre-Souper Bowl Party Ken Marich and Ric Nicholson SaddleBrooke Units 5 and 11 joined together in a pre-Super Bowl social gathering on Feb. 9, sharing a potluck of culinary delights, including “souper” soups, chilis, stews, salads, breads, and desserts. Nearly 60 attendees enjoyed breaking bread and meeting friends, new…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Monday, April 8, at 3 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) will honor the volunteers and supporters who have made it possible to annually serve children and their families living in the Copper Corridor, stretching from Catalina to Miami and San Carlos. This area includes more than three counties,…
Barbara Barr Bengen Save the date for Saturday morning, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center to meet the doctor who is leading the way in minimally invasive heart surgery. The Wellness Integrated Network (WIN)of SaddleBrooke is proud to present Dr. Thomas Waggoner. Dr. Waggoner couldn’t make his first presentation due to…