Category: May 2014

Veterans Memorial plan details

The monument will be located behind the rocks to the right of the flag and centered on the portico of the clubhouse. Some of the rocks will be relocated.

Location: The monument will be located in the landscaped area to the east of the main entrance of the MountainView Clubhouse. Monument Area: The area for the monument is circular with an 18 foot diameter. There will be seat walls on each side. Monument Shape and Dimensions: The monument will be five sided, five feet…

Award to SaddleBrooke Troop Support

Left to right: Mrs. Kim Sloan, Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW; Commander George Phillips, VFW Post 10188; George Bidwell of SaddleBrooke Troop Support and President of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 10188 Francine Phillips

George Bidwell On Sunday, March 23 SaddleBrooke Troop Support Chairman George Bidwell and wife Louise attended the post deployment event of the 860th Military Police Unit at the National Guard building on Valencia Road adjacent to the Pima Air Museum. There were approximately 65 soldiers in all. Of that total, eight were returning from their…

Health Fair volunteers needed

Phyllis Ketring It takes over 100 volunteers to make the annual Health Fair run smoothly. Volunteers work in 90 minute shifts and are asked to attend a brief orientation session prior to the fair. There will be time to visit the exhibits at the fair before or after your shift. The Health Fair needs volunteers…

Pet Rescue Group collects for I Don’t Want It sale

I Don’t Want It

Wags & Walkers, partners with the Pet Rescue Network and volunteers for Pima County Animal Care Center to socialize and adopt pets, will have space at the October I Don’t Want It sale. We’re collecting donations now—perfect for snowbirds that are cleaning the clutter prior to their summer departure. We’ll turn your gently used household,…

SaddleBrooke dogs and cats free to good homes

Delilah is a Calico female, declawed front, spayed and microchipped. She was rescued from a shelter but her family is allergic to her. She is a well mannered, middle aged (10 years old), lady who is calm and very sweet, though shy. Delilah likes to talk and loves her ears scratched. She doesn’t care for…

Part II: Argentine Tango: who was Carlos Gardel?

Lidia and Hector Legrand Imagine an American crooner with the sum of the popularity of Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra all combined into one. That virtual American crooner would be as popular as Carlos Gardel is for Argentine Tango lovers all over the world. Several countries have claimed him as…

Adventure Club rock rappelling day outing

Adventure Club members rapel off a cliff face on Mount Lemmon

Mike Wolters The Adventure Club held a new outing in February that really got the adrenaline going for ten club members; the art of lowering oneself off a vertical cliff face called rappelling. The club used Wild West Climbing out of Tucson for professional rock climbing instruction and they were amazing. The scene of the…

Stroke/Neuro Support Group summer lunches education opportunities

Sigrid Silverman, social chairperson, left, and Gretchen Kolsrud confer on plans for the May picnic at the April luncheon.

Linda Korger May is National Physical Fitness and Sports month, a good inspiration as summer weather begins in SaddleBrooke. The risk of stroke and heart disease can be significantly decreased by lifestyle and behavior. Exercise is an important part of that change along with measuring blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol and other factors as…

The Spanish Cultural Club enjoys a fiesta grande

Booty Pomeroy and Sandy Brooks On April 22 the Spanish Cultural Club enjoyed a true fiesta Grande complete with food, drink, music and Mexican folkloric dances. A social hour preceded the entertainment allowing members to welcome the many visitors and guests. The club guests were members of SEED, a program offered by the Department of…