Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brookes (PPB) Billiards Club wants to thank our generous sponsor Oregano’s Pizza Bistro, 100 W. Orange Grove Road, 520-229-9999. On April 27 the PPB Billiards Club hosted an 8-ball singles tournament in the SaddleBrooke One Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. The format was double elimination. The…
Bridgette LeFevre SaddleBrooke resident Mary Felber Owen is 92 years old. She has outlived many family members, including some of her siblings. Over her long and exciting life, she has collected many family treasures. She is as quick as a whip and can remember people and dates. Being aware of her age, she looked at…
Health Night Out features Dr. Steven Ward on Monday, June 26, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre. Dr. Ward specializes in sports medicine and treats shoulders, knees, and ankles with operative and nonoperative approaches. He also assesses hips and hands and treats with arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and revision surgery, as well as nonsurgical approaches. When Dr.…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was April 23 and another glorious day in SaddleBrooke when 22 members and three guests of the British Club gathered at the bocce ball courts in SaddleBrooke One for the fun of playing bocce ball. Following the games, everyone headed to the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates, who…
Diana Wille Dine and Dance SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) hosts a monthly Dine and Dance. You can choose to dine with us in the East Room, the private dining room of the MountainView Grill, at 4:30 p.m., then dance in the MountainView ballroom from 6 to 8 p.m. We provide the DJs who have a…
Phyllis Ketring Senior Village is grateful to the many volunteers who share time and talent to help SaddleBrooke in so many ways. The Senior Village Board of Directors personally funded an Ice Cream Social to express their appreciation of its volunteers. Nearly half of Senior Village’s 250 volunteers attended this enjoyable evening. Gary Hammond, who…
Sharon Tuntland Eleven women from The Preserve Gadabout Club enjoyed perfect weather as they toured the Tucson Botanical Gardens on April 26. Jan, the knowledgeable tour guide, explained that the plural term “gardens” is used because the 5.5-acre grounds consist of a collection of 16 distinct planting areas. The goal of the Tucson Botanical Gardens…
Ron Andrea If you’ve attended the Health Fair in years past, you know this is an event you absolutely don’t want to miss! If you haven’t attended in the past, know that this is a free smorgasbord of health information and health screenings that includes dozens of local health care providers. The date for this…
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at [email protected]. Bottega Michaelangelo 420 W. Magee…
Ruth Caldwell The board of SaddleBrooke Hiking Club hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Event this past April 20—the first held since the onset of COVID in 2020. They and the members all know that their club is only possible due to the many volunteers—the guides, all the various committee members, and the tech support. The “behind…