Fran Berman On March 20, the Activity Center was packed to capacity. Our featured guest, Dr. Victor Lim, Jr., spoke to SaddleBrooke Freethinkers about research on climate change and findings by Biosphere 2. Dr. Lim has an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and MPA from the JFK School of Government and Harvard University…
Back for her fourth appearance at the SaddleBrooke Nature Club, Doris Evans presented The Saguaro Story; the life history of the saguaro and its role in our environment with an emphasis on birds. Doris is an annual favorite at SaddleBrooke Nature Club. She speaks to a standing-room-only crowd. Her previous topics have been The Roadrunner…
LaVerne Tucker On May 12 we had a barbecue on the HOA1 Tennis Patio. It was a Republican event with money raised going for candidates. The Republican women furnished brownies, cars and cookies and plan to support scholarships. I hope you voted by mail or at the polls May 17 for Proposition 123 providing millions…
Heidi Wagner The Daughter Support Group is open to any woman in SaddleBrooke who is a caregiver for a parent or an elderly relative. The main objective of the group is to provide support to those caregivers, both emotional and informational. Since we have a common goal, we have formed strong friendships while sharing and…
Dave Sorenson Some 65 members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club and a few guests traveled to Las Vegas in April for the 2016 annual hiking trip. They encountered a variety of hiking conditions from two feet of snow in the mountains to beautiful desert trails around gorgeous red rock formations. Anyone who thought the Las…
Donna Gruninger and Trudy Rossi It has been a busy spring but things are beginning to wind down for the summer months. The Sputters were hosted by the MountainView Putters on Monday, March 14, another lovely SaddleBrooke morning. Our hostesses were delightful, the putting green was challenging, lunch was delicious, new friends were made and…
Jim Smith The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) sponsored its annual Spring Break Grandkids’ Games on Saturday, March 26 at the Softball Complex. Games Director Steve Garceau was assisted by Coaches Pat Tiefenbach, Doug Sweetland, Roy Stigers, Ron Quarantino, Jake Jacobson, Steve Overhaug and Mark Schauer and photographers Allan Kravitz and Jim Smith. Thirteen grandkids…
Zita McCoig WOOO is dedicated to providing activities especially for single women in SaddleBrooke. Whether you are new to SaddleBrooke or just looking for some new activities, WOOO has many options. Breakfast and Books is on the fourth Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the MountainView Bistro. May will be one of our…
Jim Vavra We were treated to a very lively round of discussion on the merits of Prop 123 at our April 12 meeting. Representing the “Vote Yes” faction was Andrew Morrill, president of the Arizona Education Association. His main points were that we desperately need the money now to stem the flow of teachers leaving…
Ted Belanger Dressed in colorful Hawaiian attire, 80 members of the CycleMasters Bike Club attended the annual dinner dance on March 28 at the Vistas Dining Room. We were welcomed at the door with a lei greeting and a photo opportunity. The dinner and happy hour and music were fabulous as usual and Joanne Marmon and…