Category: Generals

Celebration of Watercolor Art Show—October 21

Karen Brungardt It is time again for the Celebration of Watercolor Art Show where several SaddleBrooke watercolor artists will showcase their original works! This one-day event is on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at the MountainView clubhouse in SaddleBrooke. Follow the…

Have Fun and Create Harmonies with the Barbershop Chorus

Bruce Kistler Remember those songs you used to listen to or sing as a youngster? Your local SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus has kept the Barbershop tradition going since 1998. Barbershop music features traditional and modern melodies with tight harmonies in a cappella style. Yes, we do sing “Lida Rose,” but we also sing “Rock Around the…

Master Gardeners: You Are Invited to Our Zoom Webinar Presentations

Glenna Matthews, Pinal County Master Gardener Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners (formally SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners) are pleased to invite you to attend our Zoom webinar presentations: Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m., “Bighorn and Bush Fire Saguaro Cacti Restoration.” Jonathan Horst, director of conservation and research at Tucson Audubon Society, will share the recent…

October FSL Lecture to Feature Tucson Mission Garden

Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature Kendall Kroesen, Ph.D., community outreach coordinator at Tucson Mission Garden. Tucson Mission Garden is a living agricultural museum of Sonoran Desert-adapted heritage fruit trees, traditional local heirloom crops, and edible native plants. Tucson Mission…

Health Night Out: Dr. Shane Svoboda

Shane Svoboda, M.D., colorectal and general surgeon, always knew he wanted to be a doctor. He was fascinated by the science of human anatomy and physiology, and he was driven by a desire to help people. Medicine offered the perfect combination. In the field of colorectal conditions, his practice includes the spectrum of issues: inflammatory…

High Holy Day Services

The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) invites the congregation to High Holiday Services. Important Dates: Rosh Hashanah evening services will begin on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah morning services will be held on Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. Tashlich services will be held on Sept. 16 at the SaddleBrooke Golf Course lake…

Red Cross Blood Drive September 16

Michael and Laurie Lien It is hard to believe that we are already more than halfway into the year and more than halfway into our yearly blood drives. So far this year, we are well ahead of units collected from last year. Our next blood drive is on Sept. 16 at the MountainView Ballroom from…

Unit Happenings

Unit 3 Men’s Luncheon at the Vistas On Aug. 8 at 11:30 a.m. the men from Unit 3 met at the Vistas for lunch. Everyone enjoyed visiting and relaxing. The staff servers were superb, and the food was delectable. Our next outing will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 11:30 a.m. Keep your eyes on…

‘Take a Swing at Cancer’ Golf Tournament

Denise Cashmore Save the date of Feb. 20, 2024, for MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association’s “Take a Swing at Cancer” fundraising golf tournament. This nonhandicap afternoon golf event will be supporting the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Every single dollar raised goes to the U of A Cancer Center to fund cancer research.