Loretta Tom What a great start for the 4th of July weekend. The SilverBelles performed two feisty, hand-clapping, patriotic dances to kick off the Candidates Breakfast event at the MountainView Ballroom with 300 participants. The dancers started off with “Yankee Doodle” and ended with “Grand Old Flag.” Sam Page, our Silver Beau, then led everyone…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…