Spotlight on Frank Shipton: SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Christianne Dettmann “Never volunteer for anything!” This was the advice Frank Shipton’s father—himself a 32 year military veteran—gave before Frank deployed to serve in Vietnam. Trained as both an Army Infantry Officer and a helicopter pilot, Frank predominantly flew the UH1 (“huey”) to support military operations during battle,…
Karen Parks The Saddlebrooke Gardening Club is well known for its wonderful garden tours, and April did not disappoint! We were fortunate to have several outstanding tours during this month, and one that we won’t soon forget was the beautiful garden of Scott and Sharon Metskas. Scott and Sharon have lived in their home for…
Mary (Twink) Gates Under a clear blue sky and a warm ninety six degrees Fahrenheit, twenty-eight members of the British Club gathered together at the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates who were hosting Bocce Ball games and a potluck picnic on Sunday May 10. Moving on to the Bocce Ball courts, some enjoyed…
Helen Amelsberg Members of the Brit Club were treated to a truly special evening on Monday, April 13, as seventeen members gathered at Nonna Maria’s in Oracle for a private pizza-making experience filled with laughter, learning, and delicious food. What made the evening especially memorable was that the restaurant is normally closed on Mondays. Chef…
Brenda Steward The local landscape looked a bit more like a living watercolor painting Monday, May 11, as the Mountain View Lady Putters invited the Lady Niners to trade their long irons for short sticks. The event, themed “Garden Scenes and Putting Greens,” turned the course into a floral festival of friendly competition. The atmosphere…
Michael Reale The SaddleBrooke Photography Club is a member of Arizona Camera Club Council and recently participated in its Spring Roundup. The ACCC comprises 12 clubs and holds Spring and Fall competitions. Ellen Victor, a member of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club, was awarded a medal for Best Nature Story for her photograph “Please Share.” Ellen…
Dale Dillon Lips Did you know that line dancing is the ultimate cross-training partner for your favorite sports? Whether you’re into pickleball, tennis, golf, biking, swimming or hiking, the dance floor is a secret weapon that can keep you agile, focused, and injury-free. Here is how trading your sneakers for dance shoes can level up…
Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club has been picking up litter along Catalina Hills Drive for more than 15 years as part of Pinal County’s Adopt a County Road program. The weather was very accommodating for the ten Club members who enthusiastically got down to business on April 28th. Much of the debris was not…
Dale Leman On Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 a.m., six members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club met at the MountainView parking lot to depart for a hike in Pima Canyon. Dianna Wilson, the Club’s Chief Hiking Guide, organized the outing. She set the early start time to prepare hikers for the hot summer soon to…
Wanda Ross The Ride of Silence is an annual cycling event that honors bicyclists who have been killed or injured on public roadways. It also raises awareness for bicyclists’ legal right to share the road. Thousands of riders participate each year across hundreds of locations. This year’s Ride of Silence took place globally on Wednesday,…