Leslie and Tom Mehalek The July blood drive was a summertime success. We collected 63 units of blood thanks to all our wonderful donors! Please join us for our next SaddleBrooke Blood Drive at SaddleBrooke TWO Ballroom on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have plenty of openings left which means…
Category: September 2026
September 2026, Features
Long Distance Grandparenting SaddleBrooke Connections That Work
Richard Dinges I’m like you. I miss my grandchildren. The two of them. Girls, both. Grades four and one. Big problem: they live near Seattle. And again, like you, my wife and I can’t just drive up to see them. For this 81–year-old granddad flying is a frightening event, especially just the thought of SeaTac…
September 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings New Season, New Era
Dawn A Walker SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) held a luncheon in July to honor our beloved conductor, Jesus Jacquez. After three wonderful years with SBWS, Jesus is moving on to a music graduate program in Montana (the climate opposite of southern Arizona) starting in the fall. The luncheon was held in the SaddleBrooke TWO…
September 2026, Front Page
Wondering What’s New? We’ve Got You Covered!
Gary Pelphrey Court Resurfacing—Major Success! Special thank you to Bill McGinn and the SaddleBrooke TWO Operations Team. They completed a major upgrade of SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association’s (SPA) original six courts—on time. New surface, new nets, newly painted fencing. The courts have never looked better! Your Chance To Try Pickleball As the weather cools down, SPA will…
September 2026, Religion
Unity of Tucson
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Join Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz. Let’s fall in love with wisdom. Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. There is so much more to know about the nature of life and the Universe. It is a great joy, to me, to be able to explore it. This renewed format is designed for a meaningful…
September 2026, Generals
Master Gardener – September 2026
Master Gardener: Desert Gardening Expo Susan Slocum You think gardening in an arid climate means settling for rocks and dust? Think again! With the right techniques—like strategic drip irrigation and proper plant selection—you can successfully grow a lush variety of agave, blooming cacti and native desert scrubs. The secret is learning proven methods that thrive…
September 2026, Religion
Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – September 2026
A New Year—Welcoming 5787! Melanie Einbund 5787 is a leap year in the Hebrew calendar, meaning we have an extra month. Adar I, will be added before Adar II. This shifts holiday dates around a bit, making some like Purim and Passover, later in the year. Shanah Tovah (Happy New Year) We enter Rosh Hashanah and…
September 2026, Generals
What’s On My Ballot
Heather Wolf Please join your neighbors on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. in the East Ballroom, MountainView Clubhouse, for What’s On My Ballot, a presentation and discussion of the 2026 Ballot Propositions. The Nov. 3 ballot will be four pages long. There are eight State propositions plus additional County and City propositions for voters…
September 2026, Generals
SaddleBrooke Caregivers United Provides Care for Caregivers
Andrea Molberg Calling all caregivers living in SaddleBrooke! Need some tips, hugs, or referrals? Feeling stressed or exhausted? We want to help. No fees! No dues! Every month, SaddleBrooke’s Caregivers United provides resources and support to all SaddleBrooke residents taking care of friends and loved ones. Caregivers United offers care to the caregiver through helpful…
September 2026, Features
Golf Course Maintenance—It Does Take a Village!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg They are always out there—cutting the fairways and the greens, trimming trees and bushes, smoothing sand traps, placing various signs on fairways and making sure that the tee boxes are tended to. These remarkable men—the golf course maintenance crew, happen to be the unsung heroes of our golf courses. We frequently…