Aryeh Green, Speaker Event Joy Erickson Occasionally, something magical happens when you share a space with an enormously talented, credentialed, and experienced person—someone who is brilliant, passionate, self-revealing, and with his quiet demeanor, also touches your heart. Such was the case on March 27 when approximately 100 guests came to listen to Aryeh Green who…
Category: May 2025
May 2025, Religion
Snak Pak Program at the Coronado K-8 School
Diane Coleman Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church, along with the Santa Catalina Catholic Church, answers the call to feed hungry tummies. Our dedicated volunteers gather, typically on the final Wednesday of each month, to fill 240 bags of food for 60 eligible students who are selected by the school’s social worker based on…
May 2025, Front Page
A Celebration of Community and Golf
Ellen Avenoso The SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA)-18 Member-Guest/Quail Classic 2025 was a resounding success, bringing together 66 members and their guests for an unforgettable experience. Participants traveled from across the country, representing states such as California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. Additionally, we welcomed neighbors from SaddleBrooke…
May 2025, Front Page
Line Dance Disco
Judy Saks Picture this: On the evening of March 12 everything was normal outside the DesertView Theater. But that night, the doorway into the theater became a time portal, because, suddenly, you were transported back to the 1970s! No, not really. It was just the SaddleBrooke Variety Show, “A ‘70s Shindig!” There was music, singing,…
May 2025, Front Page
We Did It! SBSC Dominates at the Arizona State Championship!
Julie Adamen The SaddleBrooke Swim Club (SBSC) made a splash at the Arizona State Championship Swim Meet held April 15–16 at the Dady Aquatic Center in Paradise Valley (Phoenix). Our incredible team racked up a jaw-dropping 1,845 points, finishing a staggering 700+ points ahead of the second-place Phoenix Swim Club! With 38 powerhouse swimmers representing…
May 2025, Generals
Word of the Month: Gentle
David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…
May 2025, Features
This I Have Learned: Oh No!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Imagine this: You have driven 15 hours to get back to SaddleBrooke, and you cannot wait until you fall into your own bed for a restful sleep after having visited relatives for a week. Then you open the front door and you are met with a reeking scent that is coming…
May 2025, Features
Emma’s Day
Poem from a Little White Dog In SaddleBrooke where the sun shines bright, I wake with Dad to morning light. At seven sharp, we start our day, The mountains pink, the skies all gray. The golf course glows, the ponds reflect, A world so calm, so quite perfect. I sniff the breeze and stretch with…
May 2025, Features
In Passing – May 2025
Sandra Jeanne Frankovich Sandy was born in Gary, Ind., to Edith and Dwight Davis in 1942. She attended Lew Wallace High School then Purdue University where she received an Undergraduate and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She was a wonderful teacher who enriched the lives of many young children. Sandy was preceded in death by…
May 2025, Features
Grandma Brain
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Like many of you in our community, I am a grandma. What I have discovered isn’t just about love for our grandchildren. There is a term called “Grandma Brain.” Although it is not a technical term, it connotates a scientific explanation. What has been shown in neurological research is that something unique…