Debbie McGeehan Kids sure love to run around! Saturday, April 16, was Grandkids Day on the courts. The grandparents brought their grandchildren to the tennis courts after an hour of fun and games on the pickleball courts. They still had an enormous amount of energy! Thanks to our tennis professionals TJ Duffy, Gene McGeehan, and…
JoAnne Gaudioso Don’t let the bugs bug you this spring. Watching a gorgeous sunset? Hiking to a lake for a scenic swim? Getting out to play a round of golf? Throwing your annual barbeque with loved ones or friends? Nothing can ruin the perfect outdoors moment like pesky mosquitoes and insects. Spring is also a…
Linda Hampton The ballroom at MountainView was hopping and bopping on Saturday, April 2, as 150 people came together to raise funds for Senior Village at SaddleBrooke. Outstanding décor and the festive Hawaiian-style attire adopted by many of the attendees created a beachy atmosphere. During dinner, guests enjoyed a retro video produced by Larry Vinyard…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was a lovely summer’s evening when 12 members and a guest of the British Club gathered together on Sunday, April 10, to enjoy a British Club Afternoon Tea outside in the garden at the beautiful home of Susan and Jim Biestek. Ethel Willmot of Pudding Lane Kitchen catered the…
Little Hooves and Big Hearts (LHBH) has once again been awarded a grant from the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club Foundation. Over the years, the Rotary Club has been very supportive of LHBH and its mission to provide equine-assisted therapeutic sessions to children living with special needs. LHBH is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization serving the greater Tucson…
SBCO Elects New Board of Directors Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 11 at the annual meeting of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), the organization elected its board of directors for 2022-23. The members of the new board include: * President: Denise Anthony * Executive Vice President: Ann Coziahr * Recording Secretaries: Cheryl Smith and Marcia Van Ommeran…
Stuart Watkins Every other year a group of writers, authors, poets, memoir writers, screenwriters, and just plain old SaddleBrooke residents get together to show off their talents in an event called The Coffee House. The SaddleBrooke Writers Group was formed in 1991, and the first Coffee House presentation was in 1998. Coffee and cookies are…
Carly and Charly After the successful launch of the Adventures of Carly and Charly series with How It All Began and Let’s Go Boating, we’re now headed out onto the tennis courts. Who would have guessed? In Let’s Play Tennis, we hit the courts in full gear with matching shades, shirts, and shoes, because we…
Rosemary Douglas On April 8, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) held an open house to thank the community and supporting organizations for the donations and volunteers that make the food distribution possible. The main building and recently completed warehouse were open for viewing. Harry and Patty Clark of H. Clark Construction were among the attendees.…
Local Author Reveals History of Oracle Junction, Arizona Nancy McCluskey-Moore SaddleBrooke resident and local historian Bob Simpson has authored a third book, The History of Oracle Junction, AZ. This latest work, like his previous two-volume book, From the Ca˜nada del Oro to the Tortolitas, is the result of extensive research using various documents, including online…