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 cooksoutofthekitchen@gmail.com. Harvest Restaurant 10355 North La…
Category: June 2025
June 2025, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – June 2025
An Exciting Time April Shabbat services included our farewell to several congregants who winter with us. April’s Oneg was sponsored by the B’nai Midbar Board. New members were introduced and received a welcoming gift. We said goodbye to Dr. Josh Nichols, our accompanist. Josh and his family are headed to the University of Mississippi in…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. The club has no…
June 2025, December 2024, Sports
MountainView Bring a Friend Charity
EJ Snearly On April 22 the yearly Bring a Friend (Birds of a Feather Bring Friends Together) golf event was held on the MountainView golf course. The committee chose IMPACT of Southern Arizona as the charity for the event. Barbara McClure, the director of IMPACT, was invited to speak at the luncheon. She shared a…
June 2025, Generals
To Play or Not to Play: That Is the Question
Susan Sterling Community Circle Players (CCP) members are still basking in the afterglow of one of their finest productions, Witness for the Prosecution. The audience response to the spring play was overwhelmingly positive. As is often the case, many CCP veterans and SaddleBrooke residents ask, “What’s next?” Good question! The Executive Committee is currently testing…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
British Club Enjoys Britain’s Finest
Mary (Twink) Gates It was a trip down memory lane when 16 members of the British Club met at the DesertView Performing Arts Center here in SaddleBrooke on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. for a brilliant performance at 7 p.m. of Britain’s Finest. The tribute band did not let us down, playing those wonderful songs…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
British Club Celebrates
Mary (Twink) Gates It was St. George’s Day on April 23 when 50 revelers, including members and friends of the British Club, gathered together for a wonderful British buffet at the magnificent home of Margaret and Tom Somenske in SaddleBrooke Ranch. In addition, it was a time to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the British…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
The British Club Plays Bocce Ball
Mary (Twink) Gates Sunshine and blue skies with a slight breeze was the order of the day on May 18 when 28 members of the British Club met at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting bocce ball games and a potluck picnic. Moving on to the bocce ball courts, some…
Features, June 2025
Bring Your Camera
Stuart Watkins Taking a walk in SaddleBrooke? Bring your camera. Here’s a photo of something that caught my eye on one of my morning walks.
Features, June 2025
Boot Prints—Missy Rodey
Diana Smith If you have ever attended a SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) picnic, you already know Missy Rodey, and Missy knows a thing or two about food! And organizing! She has spent the last five years planning and running the two annual SBHC events but stresses that her talented team makes the job easy. Born…