Liz Boyd Women On Our Own (WOOO) is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, with activities to suit any interest. The latest is a wine-tasting group, which will begin their…
Are you a talented musician, piano player, choral director? The Sonoran Singers, all SaddleBrooke residents, are a fun-loving group of women who have been a devoted chorus since 2001. Recently, we lost our dear director, Janie Grinstead, when she and her husband made the decision to move back to South Carolina. We currently have a…
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Eileen J. Snearly On March 1, Kelsey Leitel, family stabilization coordinator at Aviva, came to the MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) board meeting. She attended the board meeting to thank the MPLN for their donation to Aviva that was collected at the Niners’ Holly Jolly Golf event held in February 2022. Ms. Leitel said since…
Janette Volz It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but even a photo could not fully appreciate the creativity and skill of the beautiful quilts exhibited by members of SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters at our quilt show held on March 13 in the MountainView Ballroom. Over 100 member-created and vintage quilts were…
Sheilah Britton, Pinal County Master Gardener Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend an in-person presentation with Parker Filer, the Assistant Extension Agent in Horticulture with the University of Arizona’s Pima County Cooperative Extension. Please join us on Wednesday, April 20, at 1 p.m. in the La Hacienda Club, La…
Give Your Eyes a Rest: Listen to Audiobooks for Free Marly Mora Most of us enjoy reading and consider it one of life’s greatest pleasures. Many older adults find that age-related challenges keep us from enjoying reading as much as in the past. That small print seems to get smaller and smaller. Audiobooks offer the…
Dick Kroese Kerry Blount started off our men’s retreat by stating that he and Pastor Ron Gannett have been organizing our men’s retreats for the last eight or nine years, but we did miss the last two years because of COVID. Pastor Ron then started our men’s rally by giving all of us some Empowerment…
JoAnne Gaudioso Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts that contain medicinal and healing properties known to boost immunity and alleviate stress and anxiety. Many essential oils boast anti-inflammatory properties and are considered pain relievers and even anesthetics, all of which are essential for foot pain relief. Let’s talk about a few of the…
Volunteer Motivated by Love of ‘The Kids’ Nancy McCluskey-Moore Kris Sallee moved to SaddleBrooke four years ago from San Diego. For 29 years, she worked as a bookkeeper and auditor for Vons, a grocery store chain now owned by Safeway. Before retiring, she worked in accounting for a nonprofit mental health system. For many of…