Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The word “hack” has several meanings, including to describe someone who tries to surreptitiously gain access to computers. However, in recent years, this word has come to mean alternative/creative ways of doing something to achieve the same goal. There are hundreds of hacks online, of course, but here are some of…
Category: April 2024
April 2024, Generals
Save the Date for Health Fair 2024
Ron Andrea If you’ve attended the Health Fair in years past, you know this is an event you absolutely don’t want to miss! If you haven’t attended in the past, know that this is a free smorgasbord of health information and health screenings that includes dozens of local health care providers. The date for this…
April 2024, Features
The Continuing Series of a License to Laugh
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Yet again, a manifold of vanity licenses has been spotted in and around our area. Is there no end to the cleverness of people? I think that you will agree that some of these are just amazing! Enjoy! BENJI2: The occupant of the car must own a second Benji dog in…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club – April 2024
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…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Hiking on a Beautiful February Day
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…
April 2024, Sports
Four SPA Complete Their Regular Season, and Three Teams Advance to State Play
Raymond H. Goettsch The four teams fielded by SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) to compete in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) have completed their regular season play, and three teams advanced to state play. The Tire Biters team (men’s 3.0 65+) finished its season with three wins, four losses, and one tie. The only opponent…
April 2024, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke Member Appreciation Happy Hour
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s (PPB) board orchestrated a Member Appreciation Happy Hour to honor their outstanding members and sponsors in the newly renovated RoadRunner Grill. The PPB hosted 57 members and two PPB sponsors. PPB’s president Dick “Highlander” Dunbar started the program with a few upbeat words to the attending…
April 2024, Features
In Passing – April 2024
Michael Thomas Hardy Michael Thomas Hardy, 87, passed away on March 1, 2024, leaving behind his wife of 63 years, Judy Hardy, daughter Lynnette Johnson (Kent), son Timothy Hardy (Jennifer), and grandchildren—Derek (Eleanor) Johnson, Kate Johnson, Griffin Hardy, Emma Hardy, Ryan (Soyeon) Weber, Megan Weber, and Paige Foster. Mike was known for his sense of…
April 2024, Front Page
Photographing the Milky Way
Mark Guinn The SaddleBrooke Photography Club went on another field trip recently past San Manuel to photograph the Milky Way. It was an early departure that morning, some would say the middle of the night, to see the rising Milky Way to the east. This time of year the core of the galaxy is coming…
April 2024, Features
Cooks Out of the Kitchen—Local Restaurant Reviews
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at [email protected]. Rosati’s 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso…