Maureen Benigno, Coordinator of Texas Hold’em Six winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament from April 25 to July 18: 1st Place: Marianne Pinello 2nd Place: Sam Alkhoury 3rd Place: Terri Tyer 4th Place: Angela Stein 5th Place: (tie) Jack Porteous and Ray Szpakowski Following are the first-place winners at the Final Table from April 25…
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Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Friday Quilters Activities and Ergonomics 101!
Sheri Nockels Not everyone migrated out of SaddleBrooke this summer because of the heat! The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters were very busy making and donating many items for our community and local charities and learning proper ergonomics from a SaddleBrooke fitness pro. Lisa Ellis, the new owner of Cactus Quilts, also provided an update on events…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Dems Hear from Primary Candidates
Hollace D. Lyon Three candidates spoke to a packed house at the July SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) meeting. Reginald Bolding, running for Secretary of State, described his legislative experience and his vision for continuing accessible, free, and fair elections in Arizona, including creative ways to increase participation in elections. Marco Lopez, a native Arizonan and candidate for…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Women On Our Own (WOOO)
Liz Boyd WOOO is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, with activities to suit any interest. Each month, we have four dinner events open to members, a great way to…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors helping Neighbors
Piano Recital at SaddleBrooke One Phyllis Ketring, Senior Village Publications Coordinator Senior Village is hosting an afternoon piano recital, complete with refreshments, for the SaddleBrooke community on Monday, Aug. 15, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. One of the Senior Village volunteers has offered to share her musical talent for this event. Come and enjoy the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Hikers Cool Off in the Wilderness of Rocks
Marc Humphrey On a Tuesday in June, 11 members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club decided to get out of the Sonoran Desert heat and head up to the cool Mount Lemmon wilderness. Their destination was the Wilderness of the Rocks trail. The group started the 7.2-mile hike at the top of Mount Lemmon where it…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Artist of the Month: Debby Sullivan—‘It’s Never Too Late to Try Out a Dream’
LaVerne Kyriss Debby Sullivan recently told a group of elementary school children she’d never picked up a pencil or brush until she was 59. She said that she wanted the children to know that it’s never too late to try out a dream. While her mother and brother were experienced painters and Debby had always loved…