Curious About British Words and Sayings? Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg My husband and I recently returned from a trip to England. We were there during the Queen’s Jubilee—what lifelong memories. I am nothing if not enamored of England. London was amazing—and traveling through the countryside was as if we walked into a painting by Gainsborough. Patchwork…
Category: September 2022
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
MountainView Bridge Club News
Ann Kuperberg We may greet autumn with fall colors elsewhere in the country, but we maintain warm weather here in Tucson. That means we still wear shorts and flip-flops where others are putting on sweaters. Our duplicate bridge players go to the MountainView Tuesday game with sunshine on their faces. They know tables will be…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Hiking Club October Presentation
Diana Smith While many SaddleBrooke residents have had the pleasure of hiking the section of the Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail between Tubac, Ariz., and the Tumacacori National Historic Park, they may not be aware of the historical and cultural significance of the route. Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking club in the SaddleBrooke…
Features, September 2022
2 Your Health: Anxiety and Fatigue? You May Need a Swedish Massage!
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist #MT-24997 Most people like to really “feel the work” when getting a massage. We like to feel that “hurt so good” when muscles release. However, there are many reasons to switch it up to a relaxing Swedish type massage. Our bodies are tuned in to perceived danger. We call it fight…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
British Club Events
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was the 17th of August and lovely monsoon weather when a small, cozy group of seven British Club members ventured forth, gathering together, and enjoying a delicious luncheon at the tastefully decorated Persian Room right here in Tucson, on Thornydale Road, as always, enjoying the camaraderie of being together…
Generals, September 2022
Fall Festivities at the Lavender Farm!
Carolyn Blair For those of you who may not know, Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm is a short, 10-minute drive from SaddleBrooke Ranch in the quaint community of Oracle, at 1221 North Rancho Robles Road. As you are looking for a unique and beautiful place to visit this fall, come and see what we…
Sports, September 2022
Tennis and eegees!
Debbie McGeehan The saying goes, “Take it easy, have an eegee!” That’s exactly what the tennis and POP players did on Saturday, Aug. 6. SaddleBrooke tennis courts were filled with action in the morning. There were courts of organized mixed doubles play, along with men’s doubles and courts of POP players. Warm and humid days…
Generals, September 2022
Orbitel Delivers Faster Internet with Speeds Up to 1G
Orbitel Communications is proud to announce that it has launched a new faster Internet service. The company’s new network delivers speeds up to 1G to your home, with no contracts or data caps. Choose from 150Mbps, 300Mbps, 600Mbps, and 1G (1,000Mbps) speeds. “We understand how important a reliable Internet connection is, so we built…
Features, September 2022
The Independent Film Industry Comes to Southern Arizona!
Have you ever wanted to act in a film? See what life is like “on set”? Or just plain wanted to learn more about filmmaking? Well, now’s your chance. Lori Lyle Films plans to shoot their new movie, The Baby, in Southern Arizona. They’ll be looking for all kinds of contributors: extras, actors, costumers, and…
Generals, September 2022
Dress a Girl Around the World: Sew-a-Thon Planned for November 5
Jeannie Hayward The Dress a Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon will be held on Nov. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia. Dress a Girl Around the World is a national organization, with members around the world, sewing dresses for little girls living in…