Category: April 2024

HOA1 Crosses Over the Brooke to HOA2

EJ Snearly It’s a tradition that the golfers from SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO look forward to every year. This year, Across the Brooke was hosted by SaddleBrooke TWO on Feb. 13, with beautiful weather. With the theme of “Margaritaville,” the golfers enjoyed a step-aside scramble on the MountainView back nine course. Golfers wore Hawaiian…

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 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…

British Car Club

Russ Van Tine Do you own a British car? Maybe an MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Mini, Austin Healey, Range Rover, etc.? It does not have to be an antique! It can be a modern “LBC” (Little British Car), with air conditioning even … LOL! Come join us for breakfast and an occasional “caravan.” We like to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…