Category: July 2022

July 2022 Community Circle Players

Lighting It Up for Community Circle Players: Meet Alex Infald Infald Alex Infald has been a fixture at the theater in SaddleBrooke for the past 17 years. He and his wife Donna moved here from the Bay Area of California in 2005, where he worked as an independent marketing consultant. No stranger to theater, Alex started…

SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club: Flower Power!

Judy Saks “April showers bring May flowers.” Well, I don’t remember any rain in April. But a lovely “bunch” of 45 SaddleBrooke Line Dance members came out for an aMAYzing dance party on Wednesday, May 25. All levels of dancers were there. There were the “tender buds” (Novice and Novice+), the “growing and maturing plants”…

You, Too, Can Help Our Less Fortunate Veterans

If you would like to make a meaningful difference in the lives of local veterans in need, there is no better way than to support your local American Legion Veterans Service Organization. Quote: “The American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 has been a steadfast ray of hope to our local, less fortunate veterans for years.”…

Rotary Club July 2022

Batteries Not Included! Barbara Barr and Dan Watson In April 2022, the Mammoth Police Department contracted dispatch services from Pinal County and was able to obtain the official Pinal County radios to use for police work in the area. There was just one problem: Batteries were not included. To complicate the matter, there was no money…

Editorial Reminder

Hello SaddleBrooke submitters! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the August edition is July 26 by 4 p.m. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to [email protected] or try our new submission website: robsonpublishing.com/editorial.

Joe ‘Fast Eddie’ Giammarino at It Again!

The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) Billiards Club want to thank our generous sponsors: Secure Senior Health Solutions, Leah Kari at 520-484-3807; and Stone Canyon Painting, Alex Stewart at 520-780-4122. On Saturday, May 28, the PPB Billiards Club hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. The format was single…

Cool Books for Hot Summer Days

Janet Fabio What better way to beat the heat than to curl up with a good book set in a cold climate? Your SaddleBrooke Community Libraries offer a variety of fiction and nonfiction books to enjoy during the summer. Your first thought might be books set in Alaska, Iceland, or the Antarctic. And, indeed, we have…

Elks Lodge Support for Veterans Is Outstanding

Bob Kielsa and Belinda Waller have done a miraculous job of fundraising for veterans. The results of their efforts: Total veterans donations for our Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 year 2021–22 reached the highest level ever at $170,033! Thank you for all your support! The Veterans Services for the Homeless also accepts new toiletries and…

Health Night Out Set for July 25

Phyllis Ketring The volunteer spirit of SaddleBrooke is alive and well in Senior Village. Dedicated to a mission of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” Senior Village serves the needs of SaddleBrooke residents in many ways. Whether members need transportation, help with home projects, social contact, or short-term meal delivery, Senior Village can help. Perhaps you’re overwhelmed with…