Category: June 2023

Free Swim Club Workouts this Summer!

Claire Guidas Beat the heat—come have some fun in the pool and make new friends! From May 2 through Aug. 31, the Swim Club will offer coached practices on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Two practices will be available on those days from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 to 10 a.m. While both practices will…

SaddleBrooke Swimmers Set Two National Records!

Lyn Moreno Four SaddleBrooke residents brought home individual and/or relay gold medals from the U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) National Championship meet held April 27-30 in Irvine, Calif. Swimming together must be good for married couple Jack and Jill Fritz, as they each won one or more individual events, while Doug Springer built on his long…

Yellowstone Dine & Dance Night—Yeehaw!

It was a warm and breezy evening in late April, perfect for an outdoor country-western shindig. The Yellowstone Dinner Dance was one of the fixed-price events offered during the recent Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) Fundraising Gala. Yellowstone Night was a sellout with 40 attendees, which contributed $2,000 to OSF preschools. The party came alive on…

Machine Embroidery Group

Sheri Nockels Are you looking for somewhere to learn about machine embroidery and/or share your skills and experience? Check out the SaddleBrooke Machine Embroidery Group, which meets the second and fourth Thursdays in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Room 4. Our get-togethers involve sharing individual projects we’re working on as well as information and tips about…

Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…

Oracle School Foundation

The Tributaries Rocked DesertView Again! Barry Swartzberg For a second time, The Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours, in a second benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping their toes,…

Why Golf?

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg A few weeks ago, friends of ours arrived from Ohio for five days of sightseeing and visiting. We had a terrific time showing them around and reminiscing. One day, we went to the RoadRunner Grill for breakfast. Seeing all of the golfing activities around the area of the clubhouse, two of…

Twins! Four Sets of Them!

Melanie Einbund Friday, April 28, was our last Shabbat Service until the High Holy Days. It was the last service for our outstanding accompanist Harrison Scheckler. Harrison leaves us to teach at a university in Iowa as Professor of Piano. Harrison learned Jewish liturgical music from scratch. We will be forever grateful for his commitment, performance, and…

Palisades Trail Offers Cool Breezes

Lynda Green Down a dirt road about three-quarters of the way up Mount Lemmon, five SaddleBrooke hikers parked by the Palisades trailhead and proceeded down a long path to a secluded lunch stop. On May 22 summer heat was building in the Valley, but here, the group found cooling breezes for most of the 5.5-mile…

Scoop It Up!

Judy Saks The SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club members just love to dance, dance, dance. And how might we reward ourselves after an energetic morning of dancing? We indulge ourselves with a creamy, dreamy treat—ice cream! A bunch of lovely line dance ladies did just that when they arrived at the home of member-at-large Judy Saks…