Are you one of our residents, new or old, who is unaware of the convenient service our volunteers provide? Stop by the Sheriff’s Office Substation in the Mini Mart area here in SaddleBrooke on the following dates and times to dispose of those pills: Second Friday of each month: June 9 from 10 a.m. to noon…
Category: June 2023
Generals, June 2023
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
The deadline for the July edition is June 26 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216.
Generals, June 2023
ILR Planning Course Schedule for Fall Term
The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) has recently completed its fall/winter terms which offered 29 courses plus two one-hour courses. These courses consisted of 75% new topics and 25% updated repeat classes. How many ILR courses did you attend? Board members are now in the process of scheduling the education program to be presented in…
Generals, June 2023
You’re Invited to the Monster Bash
Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke cordially invites you to a Monster Bash on Friday, Oct. 20, at the MountainView ballroom from 5 p.m. to ? Help our club raise funds to support the people and programs in our community and the Copper Corridor. This will be a memorable evening with dinner and…
Features, June 2023
Who Is Packing Your Parachute?
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart As the story goes, Charles Plumb was a U.S. Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was shot down by a missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy military. He was captured and spent six years in a Vietnamese prison. He survived the ordeal and now lectures on…
Features, June 2023
Word of the Month: Cenote
David Zapatka Reading in the Quest magazine recently, I came across the word cenote. Cenote—si-ˈnō-tē noun: a natural pit or deep sinkhole in limestone resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula. Origin and Etymology—Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts’onot…
Generals, June 2023
MountainView Golf Course Closed for Massive Renovation
Jim Grosjean The sign says it all. MountainView Golf Course is closed until November for the most important renovation in its history. The work officially began on May 1 with a laundry list of improvements slated to be finished by the end of October. Perhaps the most important upgrade will be the brand-new Rainbird irrigation…
Generals, June 2023
The Importance of Our SBHOA2 Membership Cards
Michael Leesley, SBHOA2 Rules and Regulations Committee Our membership cards are important in three ways: proof of residency when wishing to use one of our facilities, convenient charge cards, and as IDs for using our amenities. Drawing attention to the importance of carrying them everywhere, the SBHOA2 Rules and Regulations Document, Article VII, Section 7.02,…
Features, June 2023
Traveling with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, by car, plane, or train, essential oils can help to ease the stress of travel, boost your immune system, and help you feel refreshed and energized upon arrival. The best part is that most essential oils can be easily incorporated into your travel routine. With a…
Sports, June 2023
Lady Niners Invite Men for Ladies Choice Tournament
Wanda Ross We SaddleBrooke Lady Niners thoroughly enjoy golfing with each other, but sometimes we like to mix it up and golf with men. On April 25 we enjoyed our annual Ladies Choice Tournament. Each Lady Niner invited a gentleman of her choice (who was not her husband or partner) to play with her. The…