Cathy Schaber The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries will be holding a book sale on Monday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. under the portico at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. Many wonderful donations have been received over the past few months, and the libraries are very grateful for residents’ generosity. Additionally, the Friends of SaddleBrooke…
Category: March 2025
March 2025, Generals
Creating the Life You Want
Barbara Barr Bengen “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot Do you ever feel like you get so caught up in living life by default that you forget to ask yourself this important question: What do I really want my life to be like? Sometimes it is difficult…
March 2025, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the April edition is March 26 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Democratic Club Elects New Officers
Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) Nominating Committee has worked diligently to assemble the new club slate for the following two years. Voting took place at the meeting on March 11. The March meeting also featured Cathy Sigmon, a 28-year resident of Arizona. She is a co-founder of several organizations: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting…
March 2025, Generals
How You Can Help Us Inspire Today’s Youth: Rockin’ 4 Heroes Style
Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes is cognizant that we need to honor and remember our nation’s hero groups and inspire others to follow in these footsteps. Rockin’ 4 Heroes is on a mission to encourage today’s youth to seek careers in public service. One method of inspiring youth is to depict the multitude of opportunities…
March 2025, Front Page
Line Dance Club Readies for a New Year
Lynda Fraley The SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) held its annual meeting and elected a new board of directors on Jan. 13. Other items on the agenda included a review of club finances and acknowledgment of the accomplishments of board members and various committees. Jane Sims, former vice president, will be the new club president.…
March 2025, Features
In Passing – March 2025
Douglas Reynolds McGeorge After a long battle with cancer, Douglas Reynolds McGeorge passed away on Feb. 1, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Batavia, N.Y., on July 28, 1940, son to Donald and Mary McGeorge. In his younger years his family relocated frequently due to his father’s career. He graduated…
March 2025, Generals
Seeking Chairperson for SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee
Are you organized, outgoing, and enjoy working with others to execute events that benefit our SaddleBrooke community? If so, this position might be well-suited for you! The chairperson position oversees and guides all aspects of the Health Fair. We are seeking someone who can lead our strong team of committee members as well as handle…
March 2025, Sports
2025 Men’s Niners Club Championship Tournament
Steve Kotke The Fourth Annual SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners Club Championship was held over three consecutive Wednesdays in January. All three nine-hole courses were played, and we had a wide spread of weather conditions, with 70 of our members participating. The scores are accumulated over the three days, and the low gross score determines the 2025…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
Photography Club Visits Ted DeGrazia Mission in the Sun
Bob Shea Several members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club recently explored the grounds and artwork of Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia in the Santa Catalina foothills. The Mission in the Sun was the first building DeGrazia constructed on the property, and it was completed in 1952. The Mission was built in memory of Padre Eusebio Kino, a…