Happy Tail: From Maine to Texas to SaddleBrooke Romayne Trudo It has been a long, arduous trip for Miss Bo, but she has now found her forever home. Miss Bo was living the good life in Maine until her owner passed away suddenly. Family members Kelli and Brian, who are also snowbirds in SaddleBrooke, drove…
Category: April 2024
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
An Evening of Joy Every Month
Dee Berisha The women of WOOO (Women On Our Own) celebrate our own strengths and individualities on a personal basis, and these attributes are what our organization promotes, supports, and honors with each and every activity offered in our calendar of events. None of these many WOOO activities celebrates this in a more joyful way…
April 2024, Sports
Give It a Try
Sometimes, it is just good to try something new. It’s okay to consider something we might find difficult. It might just turn out to be a joyful experience and make our hearts happy. Our efforts to just try could replace stress, boredom, and depression and reward us with happiness, satisfaction, and a sense of purpose.…
April 2024, Generals
Family First Baby Shower at Vista UMC
Sharon Scanlan Vista United Methodist Church’s Women in Faith hosted a Baby Shower on Feb. 20 benefiting Southern Arizona’s Family First Pregnancy Care Center and Family Diaper Bank, Inc. Executive Director Frank Grochocki explained the program and thanked the guests for their contributions. Guests were treated to lunch served by members of Women in Faith.…
April 2024, Generals
Unit Happenings – April 2024
Unit 11 Celebrates Its Spring Fling Party Ken Marich Our Unit 11 parties are getting more popular and are lots of fun due to the efforts of our fantastic Social Committee: Shelia Ratza, Evelyn Freel, Lana Steinert, Rhonda Nicholson, Dee Zellinger, Lynne Pendlebury, and Sheila Dahlgren. The Spring Fling was hosted by Laurel Derksen at…
April 2024, Generals
Verde Sputters and Tri-Community Food Bank Donations
BK Koch At the February luncheon, the committee hosting the luncheon donated a big share of their budget to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) in Mammoth. They created Valentine’s bags to give to middle school girls, which included emery boards, combs, lotion, soap, books, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. On Feb. 8 Marilyn Palatas and Sue Ryan…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
Visit an Audiologist First and a June Convention
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. Our group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of every month in the Sonoran Room at the MountainView Clubhouse. In this month’s article I would like to recommend that if you are experiencing hearing loss, your first step should be to…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Recognizing Our Library Volunteers with 20+ Years of Service!
Sharon Scanlan Shortly after SaddleBrooke opened, almost 35 years ago, several forward-thinking volunteers started our first library! Today there are three libraries, which have become one of SaddleBrooke’s highest-rated amenities—lending more than 50,000 books and DVDs a year! Most of our volunteers are “aspirational librarians” who love books and enjoy our patrons! Recently, at our…
Generals, April 2024
Two Great Programs from WIN
Barbara Barr Bengen On Saturday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Wellness Integrated Network (WIN) of SaddleBrooke welcomes Dr. Thomas Waggoner as he shares how Tucson is leading the way in minimally invasive cardiac surgeries. Dr. Waggoner couldn’t make his first presentation due to an emergency heart surgery. Rescheduling his program…
April 2024
Spuds and Suds
Molly Gilbertson The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club hosted an event to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. More than 45 players participated in both traditional tennis and POP tennis from 2 to 4 p.m. on SaddleBrooke courts. Following play, members enjoyed a baked potato bar featuring six toppings. Several desserts were also served, including a green pistachio bundt…