Category: August 2025

Cornhole Under the Stars

Christine Schmitz Enjoy our Arizona evenings under the lights and play cornhole. The courts are now lit every evening until 9 p.m. Come on Thursdays and Saturdays to join Organized Open Play between 7 and 9 p.m. and make some new friends. Leagues resume in the fall. Both the social and competitive leagues will be…

SaddleBrooke Lady Niners—Smiles All Around

Kathy DeMerritt It was smiles and fun all around on July 15. Hosted by the Lady Niners, we had a great day making new friends and having fun! This nine-hole tournament was a mix of members from the men’s and ladies’ SaddleBrooke nine-hole leagues. First-place winners were Sue Schliepsiek, Karen Fisher, Bruce Andersen, and Sandy…

The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Has a New President

Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has elected Fred Lowy as president for the 2025-26 Rotary year. Fred becomes the 26th president of the club. Fred and his wife Fran are residents of SaddleBrooke. Fred Lowy has been a SaddleBrooke Rotary Club member since mid-2015. He has served as sergeant-at-arms, club services chair,…

Happy New Year! New Rotary Year, That Is!

Wendy Guyton, Fred Lowy, and Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke celebrated the 2024-25 Rotary year while ringing in the 2025-26 Rotary year with a “Passing the Gavel” festivity at the SaddleBrooke Ranch ballroom. Rotary dignitaries, guests, and club members helped to honor the old year and welcome in the new year Western…

Your Garden’s Best Harvest?

Mary Jane Wilson Does it seem as if it doesn’t matter what you plan to plant where, because the plants that perform the best are the ones that choose their own location in your yard? Does it seem like your garden harvest yields more questions than answers? Well, join the club! A year ago this…

I’m a Lonely Frog

Stuart Watkins I’m a lonely frog Living in a great big pond I sunbathe on a lily pad But I sunbathe all alone When I sing my love song In a deep, deep baritone Lady voices don’t respond, not one at all, at all, at all My legs are strong and powerful I leap from…

Is Tai Chi for Me?

You probably have heard all the raves about how great tai chi can be for our health and well-being, but you may not be sure it would really suit your personality, physical abilities, or interests. Here are some guidelines to help you decide: Tai chi might be for you if you want: 1. Better strength…

SaddleBrooke Caregivers United

It’s been a while since we have had the opportunity to meet and give one another a hug, encouragement, friendship, learn new information, or listen to an informative talk. We’re hoping that we can start up once again, but we need people to help the new board leadership with suggestions of speakers, residents to attend…