Renee Mazin You may have visited the DesertView Library, but have you really explored it? We have materials to engage all your senses, especially your eyes and ears. While DVDs may not be in fashion for streamers, they are still a prized resource for many of our patrons. We have a selection that includes the…
Category: June 2023
Generals, June 2023
Prevent Your Pup from Overheating in the Dog Days of Summer
Anne Quinn-Diment If you’ve lived in SaddleBrooke during the sweltering summer, you know the drill. Keep your dogs inside during the hottest parts of the day, make sure they always have access to fresh drinking water, and exercise your pups only in the early morning or evening. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound…
Features, June 2023
My Son’s Prayer
Stuart Watkins Last night I overheard my son in prayer. “Dear Jesus, tell me if I can go to Heaven if I am a Methodist instead of a Roman Catholic. Tell me if I am a Buddhist, may I still get to Heaven? What about the Muslims that follow their religion and do unto others…
Generals, June 2023
Fireworks Not Enjoyed by All
Linda Lyon Celebrating our nation’s Independence Day is great fun for most of us, but not usually for our four-legged friends. In fact, more pets get lost on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. This results in a surge in our shelters or, worse yet, animals running loose and perhaps…
Sports, June 2023
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Sun City Oro Valley
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) Billiards Club would like to thank Sun City Oro Valley’s Billiard Club (SCOV), Ken Schriner, and SCOV’s billiard team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB’s Travel Team captain, for organizing this event.…
Generals, June 2023
American Legion Oro Valley Post Charity Golf Tournament
If you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local homeless and other veterans in need and the families of deployed members of the Guard and Reserve, our citizen soldiers, there is no better way than to support the American Legion Oro Valley Post 132. As recently stated by the chairman of…
Features, June 2023
‘Living With A Shadow’ Book Donation
Stuart Watkins Living With A Shadow was written by SaddleBrooke author Stuart Watkins. The book is available in the SaddleBrooke Library, the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop, and on Amazon Books. Watkins writes books about the Southwest, books about places to visit in Arizona, children’s books, and poetry books. Watkins has 25 books on Amazon and is a…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Always Something New to Learn
Bin Davis Although a number of our members have left for cooler climes, the hardcore desert rats are still meeting every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 4 of the HOA craft area to ply the needles and hooks. In May, Linda Hood started a class on how to knit a blended shawl. By…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Hearing Vibed: Challenges of Speaking to a Hearing-Impaired Partner
Tim and Janis Gaule My wife and I have agreed to coordinate submitting articles to this publication on behalf of the Discussion Group for Better Hearing. In this month’s article, we would like to discuss the challenges of speaking to a hearing-impaired partner. Hearing aids, cochlear implants, and personal microphones can be a great benefit…
Features, June 2023
Yes, Cats Can Skateboard!
Carly and Charly Let’s Go Skateboarding is the ninth book in The Adventures of Carly & Charly series for kids five to eight years old. As two adventurous cats, we tell the story of conquering a new outdoor wilderness, on wheels no less! As new boarders, we’re careful to take lessons and assemble all the safety gear and…