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…
Category: September 2023
Generals, September 2023
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…
Front Page, September 2023
MPWGA Ladies Beat the Heat
Denise Cashmore The Ladies of the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) are enjoying many golf activities during this summer’s heat and, in many ways, find that perseverance is the way to play. Even the pros say that the heat affects focus, so staying hydrated and positive during a round is key. Tuesday play dates in…
Generals, September 2023
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…
Features, September 2023
Hearing Vibes
Correlation Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline Tim Gaule Save the date of Monday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. for a presentation on “Advanced Bionics for Hearing Loss” in the MountainView East Ballroom. Please join Mircela Galindo of Advanced Bionics as she presents on the correlation between hearing loss and cognitive decline, hearing health, and available…
Generals, September 2023
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…
Front Page, September 2023
Sailing at SaddleBrooke Ranch? Yep!
Nick Rau For those of you who are interested in sailing radio-controlled sailboats or would just like to come out and watch, it is fun, it is social, it is competitive, and it leads to doing some boat building if that is your thing. We are starting a Radio-Controlled Sailboat Club at the Ranch! We…
Generals, September 2023
Unit Happenings
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Make Them the Best Chapters of Your Life
Barbara Barr Bengen So, here you are, trying to live life to the fullest, when “stinkin’ thinkin’” hits you! Most of us moved to SaddleBrooke because we wanted something better during these chapters of our lives. We didn’t want to get old and crotchety! We didn’t want to live in the past! We didn’t want…
Sports, September 2023
SBWGA-18: Special Sponsor, New Faces, and Ace Day Winners
Shirley Hamann Every month, we thank our special sponsors in this publication. The one sponsor we don’t mention is an individual who is a member of the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA-18), Sherry Fitzpatrick. Sherry donates beautiful glass vase trophies to the winners of all the major tournaments: Cactus Classic, Presidents Cup, and the Club…