Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has two play sessions each week in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse. On Mondays we play from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and on Wednesdays we play from 9:30 a.m. to noon. We play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. The club has no dues. Drop…
Unit 4 Putting Contest and Burger Night Connie Kotke, Deputy Unit Rep On May 11 nearly 40 residents from SaddleBrooke One, Unit 4, enjoyed a putting contest and dinner in Vistas Restaurant. This has become an annual spring event, and we were grateful for the glorious weather—with only a light breeze in the late afternoon. Dick…
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The next popular Art and Wine Event, sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Activity Center (64518 E. Galveston in SaddleBrooke One). Join your friends and neighbors to complete a desert scene painting featuring a quail while enjoying…
Lori Anderson On May 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club made their way to Apache Junction for a scenic cruise on the Dolly Steamboat at Canyon Lake, located within the Superstition Mountains. Sprinkles on the windshield while driving to our destination made some of us a little concerned about the weather; however, as we…
EJ Snearly The annual MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) Club Championship was played on two consecutive Tuesday league days. The events were held on April 4 and April 11 at MountainView Golf Club. The golfers had a choice to compete for the championship or follow the field as a regular league day. A luncheon and…
Jo Ann Ellison June is Gay Pride Month, and GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke) is celebrating with a ‘60s bash and potluck on Friday, June 30, at 5 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane. There will be dinner, dancing, games, and prizes for the best costumes. Dress in…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity Five members and two friends of the British Club enjoyed a wonderful organized tour of Tohono Chul Cactus Gardens and a delicious lunch at the Bistro on May 17. It was all very interesting learning about the delightful desert plants and animals. We even spotted a rattle snake and gecko…
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach and SaddleBrooke Ranchers Encourage Young Readers Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) funds a grant to provide first graders at Ray Elementary School in Kearny, Ariz., with a wooden bookcase and two new books. The funding also provides for each child to receive two additional books in second and again…
2 Your Health: Alzheimer’s and Brain Health—How Therapy and Coaching Can Help Dr. Rose Bricker, Blue Lemon Health & Wellness If you are experiencing symptoms of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and poor brain health, you are not alone. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2023, 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Eleven million Americans provide unpaid care…
Diana Smith Rob Simms grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich., in a self-described “blue-collar” family. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA from Michigan State University and served four years in the United States Air Force. He has been married to Myrna, whom he met while working at MSU, for 35 years.…