Karen Dewey We would like to thank our members who volunteered to help with the maintenance of our stationary bikes in the Rincon Room at MountainView. This is a twice-yearly activity where the bikes are cleaned, lubricated, balanced, and mechanically and mileage checked. We have these volunteers to thank for the excellent condition of our…
Tim Malone Graceful behavior enhances retired life. The happiest retirees find fulfillment in giving back. They channel their talents toward meaningful contributions. Acting with grace is a powerful practice that transcends mere politeness. Retirement is a significant life transition, and it can be approached with a sense of grace and purpose. We should approach our…
Carol Thompson Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) seeks to glorify God by being a community of grace where people will receive, live, and share the love of Jesus Christ. As we try to live out our mission, we partner with ministries who are serving in the Tucson area and around the world. Over the past…
Mary Klootwyk We all know the benefits of physical exercise, including low-impact exercise, but what many don’t know are the cognitive benefits of square dancing. Square dancing requires active attention and quick physical responses, and because of this, it triggers several multiple brain functions at once, such as kinesthetic, rational, musical, and emotional, which have…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on April 20 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…
Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) sponsored four teams in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL), and three teams advanced to the Arizona state tournament and earned medals. Other SPA members advanced to state in separate teams, advancing to state and receiving medals. On April 7 in Mesa, SPA’s Soft Serve team (women…
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! Your Cooks have been way out of the kitchen! We spent three weeks in Europe (one in Paris, one on the River Seine, and one in Amsterdam) eating in some fabulous restaurants during our vacation! We also want to celebrate…
John Wayne, the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, et al., deck the halls with their pictures, along with other western memorabilia, at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse just outside Tucson on the Florence Highway, just a 20-minute drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on April 11 that 19 members of the British Club…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) in Mammoth received donations from two important food drives during the last couple of months. These donations make it possible to keep the Food Bank open and enable us to continue to feed our neighbors in Southeast Pinal County. In February Epic Rides held their annual 24 Hours…