Jan Trudeau Catalina Mountain Elks #2815 held a month-long food drive to benefit IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We collected and delivered 247 pounds of pasta to the food bank to help stock their shelves.
Peter Bakke We are proud to announce that SaddleBrooke resident and retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Holly Lyon has announced her Democratic candidacy for the Arizona State House in Legislative District 17. Lyon will run alongside current State Representative Kevin Volk, who is seeking re-election, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Edgar Soto, a candidate for…
Sinclair Browning The SaddleBrooke Singles Club table was a busy one at the recent Recreation and Activities Fair at the MountainView ballroom. Vice President Laurie O’Toole and Anne Bowen, secretary, found that some people were drawn to a digital photo frame looping photos featuring group dinners, parties, and happy hours, while others were eager to…
Andy Marino The SaddleBrooke Activity Center was transformed into a vibrant “piazza” this February as the Italian Heritage Club hosted an unforgettable evening for more than 50 residents. The room was a sea of il Tricolore—the green, white, and red of the Italian flag—with classic Italian melodies providing a soundtrack to an evening centered on…
Diana Smith Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club on Wednesday, March 18, at 4 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center for the return of our popular “My Favorite Hike” program featuring: • Jeff Love’s trek to Lake O’Hara in the alpine area of Yoho National Park in British Columbia, part of a larger UNESCO…
Heather Davis and Maria Szentirmai In hiking lingo, a “sweep” is the person at the end of the line of trekkers on a hike—the caboose. A sweep has the duty to stay alert and be observant. Since the leader has many things to study in order to “stay on course” and cannot see what is…
Wanda Ross Several Cyclemasters do outside rides every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. These tend to be long, fast rides with experienced bicyclists, mostly men. With a desire to get more women riding outside SaddleBrooke, Julia Boyd created a Divas group of women to bicycle outside. It has already become a huge success, with 50…
Welcome to Our March 20 Shabbat Melanie Einbund Welcome to our March 20 Shabbat. Rabbi Price will officiate. As always, Eliyanah Powers, our cantorial soloist, and Ruzbeh Tebyanian, accompanist, will assist. The February celebration of Tu B’shevat took on a new flavor. Yes, lavender at the Under the Oaks lavender farm in Oracle. Farmer John…
Community Church at SaddleBrooke invites you to a special Easter musical presentation, “Living Hope,” on Sunday, March 29, at 9 a.m. at the DesertView Theatre. Do you find yourself often saying, “I sure hope so,” or simply, “I hope so”? What are you hoping for? Join us as we explore not wishful thinking, but what…
Stuart Watkins Our Indigenous Native Americans Signed peace treaties Gave up land And Then found the treaties could be broken If gold was found on their land If railroads needed a right of way If cities needed to expand If settlers, cattlemen, sheep herders, Loggers, Resort developers, Or The Powers That Be Needed their land.…