Holly Bukes The SaddleBrooke Plant-Based Nutrition Group is pleased to bring back Dr. Ted Crawford to speak on plant-based nutrition and lifestyle on Friday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in the Mountainview Ballroom. You’ve likely heard the buzz about the “Blue Zones”—regions in the world where people are claimed to live longer than average. Come…
Lori Anderson On Feb. 18 nearly 30 members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club enjoyed steak, ribs, chicken, and cowboy beans at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse and Saloon in Oracle. The afternoon began with a 50/50 raffle to raise money for a future event. Friendly service provided by cheerful servers added to the fun atmosphere. Distribution…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Daisy Vargas, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Arizona, College of Humanities, speak on “Religion, Identity, and Encounter in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands” on Sunday, April 21, at 9:45 a.m. This talk will focus on how Mexican Catholic religious practices aid and inform the maintenance…
Judy Saks You have no doubt heard the term “better late than never.” That was certainly the case when the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club held their Valentine-themed dinner dance on Feb. 16. The evening began with a delicious Italian buffet featuring fettuccine alfredo with chicken and asparagus, stuffed shells, and garlic bread. For dessert, a…
Member Spotlight on Katherine Evans Dawn Price One of the newest members to SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is Katherine Evans. Evans and her husband found SaddleBrooke in the way that many do. They were traveling all over, looking for places to consider retiring in. They visited some friends who were already here, came over the…
Sandra Sowell Almost any day of the year, SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members are afoot in some place all over the world. A recent beautiful February day found nine of them following guide Michael Reale out of the Proctor parking area in Madera Canyon and onto the Nature Trail. This trail is found in the foothills…
City of Tucson Muti-Disciplinary Outreach Team Invited to Speak to the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club Frank Shipton Guest speakers Thelma Magallanes, Elle Millyard, Alex Manriquex, Laurie Distel, and Zion Alderette from the City of Tucson Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) were invited to speak to members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club on March 21. The…
Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. The club has no dues. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. We…
Varda Main Fifty-eight people gathered for a plant-based (PB) potluck at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center on Feb. 26. It was definitely the healthiest and, we might add, the tastiest buffet in SaddleBrooke. This event was the first meeting of the Plant-Based Nutrition Club (PBNC) after a long hiatus due to COVID. And to have…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on March 16 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…