Mary (Twink) Gates It was “Roll Out the Barrel, Let’s Have a Barrel of Fun” Day on Feb. 28 when 24 members and two guests of the British Club met at the home of Susan and Jim Biestek for a Potluck Pub Night. And roll out the barrel they did, enjoying the camaraderie of fellow…
Category: April 2024
April 2024, Generals
April at the Golden Goose
Shop at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop in April and celebrate all things green! Every day is Earth Day at the Goose! Everything we do here every day spares the local landfill and enriches the lives of local children, seniors, and families in need! As another spring arrives, you can feel great about doing your…
April 2024, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Mission Royale
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s Billiard (PPB) Club would like to thank Mission Royale’s Billiard Club (MRBC) and their president Brian Kjensmo for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another thank you goes out to Tony Cardillo, PPB Travel Team director, for organizing this event. On March 9 the PPB…
April 2024, Sports
Springing into Spring with the SBWGA-18
Ellen Avenoso Having completed our first major tournament, the Presidents Cup, a net match play format, March began with our second major tournament of the year, the Club Championship, a “Run for the Roses.” Divided into three main flights (Championship, Seniors, and Legends), this gross tournament was played over three days so that all three…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
British Car Club
April 2024, Generals
Hearing Vibes: Discussion Group for Better Hearing
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Paper Crafters’ Sweet New Beginnings
Marlene D’Ambrosio Feb. 14 is the day Arizona started its new beginning by obtaining statehood in 1912. It’s also the day sweethearts celebrate their love and exchange sweets and, of course, beautiful Valentine’s Day cards. So, what could be more appropriate than the members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club celebrating their love of paper…
April 2024, Generals
Calling All Owl Lovers
Leigh Beaty Good-looking male with gorgeous home with excellent views seeks female looking for companionship and even in-home meal delivery. Interested in learning more? A pair of great horned owls have chosen to nest in the middle of SaddleBrooke. For two years the neighborhood gathered under their mesquite tree to observe the growth and development…
April 2024, Features
Free-bird
Linda Rosenkrans Through the veil of darkness, I relinquish my grip As midnight engulfs the once twinkling stars I held dear Deceived by serpents, my vision warped Day masquerading as night, and night as day Lost keys from another place and time Might be found beneath an unrelated lamppost A dodo bird falters, tripping over…
April 2024, Features
Conscious Breathing
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The human body can survive three weeks without food, three days without water, and only three minutes without air. Our breath is one of our most important healing tools, and possibly one of the most overlooked. Breathing is something you do continually, usually without conscious thought. Because it is so constant,…