Deanna Hyland Poppies! Thousands and thousands of poppies, interspersed with majestic saguaro, and a picturesque backdrop of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The yellows and oranges blanketed the ground for as far as we could see, the colors exploding in front of our eyes. On March 28, 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club were fortunate…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Playing billiards is a beloved pastime for many people. When first starting out, players may spend countless hours simply enjoying the game, even if they’re self-taught. They revel in the feeling of improving their skills, such as when they achieve their first table run or finally beating an opponent who has…
Ellen Avenoso How do you eclipse a solar eclipse? The SaddleBrooke 18-holers did it by holding their annual Quail Classic, a member/guest three-day event, playing while the eclipse was happening (fully equipped with special eclipse-viewing safety glasses). Though it was a beautiful, sunny day, we all began to notice the effects of the eclipse when…
Diana Sigler On the evening of March 28 in the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom, 139 people enjoyed the SaddleBrooke Writers Group Coffee House program. Twenty-five writers presented their short stories and poems to an appreciative audience who responded with much applause, lots of laughter, and sometimes a tear or two. The ballroom was beautifully decorated with…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am finding a hot topic with many of my friends is, “What is the next step as we age?” Some in SaddleBrooke have built casitas with the idea of having someone live on the property to care for them in the future. Others will use their savings and equity from their…
Barb Rutt On a beautiful spring day at the end of March, seven members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club saddled up and went horseback riding in Saguaro National Park East. They met at Houston’s Horseback Riding Stables, located on Tucson’s northeast side and nestled next to the Rincon Mountains, for the two-hour ride. Houston’s has…
Happy Tail: Six Pounds of Pure Love Romayne Trudo The luck of the Irish was certainly in play this March. Little Snowball, a two-year-old, six-pound Maltese/terrier mix, became homeless, because her person passed away unexpectedly. Fortunately, Snowball was placed in the welcoming arms of Donna at Ruff Rescue, a local foster-based rescue that works closely…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club Spring Social was held on April 15 at the Tennis Center patio on a nice cool and sunny day. Club members and their guests enjoyed great food, conversation, and games. In addition, there was a series of drawings for door prizes. Chef Bob Berkley grilled hamburgers and veggie…
Diana Wille Would you like to engage in a fun activity that will help you make new friends, increase your number of steps per day, and is the number-one activity to reduce dementia risk? Good news! We can help! Partner dancing is a wonderful way to accomplish those three things. If you tap your foot…
Oracle Schools Foundation Beer, Brats, and Barrio Dana Eckhardt On April 9 a gathering of donors for the Oracle Schools Foundation met at the host home of John and Linda Ansay for one of the fixed price auctions. There’s no better way to enjoy a Brats and Beer Bash than sitting on a patio overlooking…