Astronomical calendar of events Rita Fletcher October 20 – 3:45 to 8:45 p.m. – Trip to the University of Arizona Science SkyCenter Observatory on Mt. Lemmon; members $60; 24 person limit October 25 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – Star Party – Softball Field Parking lot near back gate See: Planet Saturn, the asterism the…
Jay Clayton Wilson Labor Day 2017 was a spectacular holiday on the STC patio. Colorful decorations and tasty food greeted well over 100 members and guests who joined us to celebrate the last days of summer. The aroma of grilled hamburgers and plump hotdogs wafted throughout the entire community. Those burgers were summertime-yummy in the…
Jeanne O’Meara Fall is the perfect season to give generously of your time and talents to others. Our community is vibrant this time of year regrouping with old friends and making new ones. ‘Tis the season to try new things and expand one’s talents and interests. After a very successful spring Open Studio offering to…
Alejandra Wilcox The holidays are almost upon us! Since Christmas is so close to the editorial deadline, we are moving it up. Please have all editorial submitted by 4:00 p.m. on November 21 (for the December issue) and December 21 (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any…
Shirin McArthur Episcopal Church of the Apostles will honor the lives and deaths of migrants during an All Saints and All Souls Sunday on October 29. Morning services at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. will include an Ofrenda, or Altar of Remembrance, constructed in the tradition of Dia de los Muertos. Both services will include the…
Andrea Molberg Get involved with SaddleBrooke’s live theater group, Community Circle Players! In February 2017, CCP’s first murder mystery dinner theater production, Eat, Drink and Be Deadly, was such an overwhelming success that additional performances were added to accommodate the demand for tickets. Almost 900 were served great food and entertainment at the dinner mystery, making…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The call came at 6:00 a.m. My mother-in-law, Joan, who was in the Casa de la Luz Inpatient Hospital, had passed away during the night. Arrangements were quickly made to fly back to Ohio for the burial. We flew on a noted airline, departing out of Phoenix, ostensibly to fly the…
Sandy Morse Can you believe it? In less than 18 months, we have built the SaddleBrooke Senior Village into one of the largest and most functional of all Village chapters in the U.S. Currently there are over 200 Villages in the U.S. and we are not only one of the largest but one of the…
Diane Aaron It’s going to be a howling good time for the SaddleBrooke Dog Park’s fur-ever friends at the annual Howl-o-Ween Paw Parade on Halloween. There will be no tricks, but lots of fun when the SaddleBrooke dogs parade in their adorable costumes. The event will be in the large dog side, beginning at 3:00…
Mary Baglien How often have you had friends and relatives come to visit that have marveled at all SaddleBrooke has to offer? Sometimes we forget how lucky we are until someone else reminds us of all we have at our fingertips. From our well-maintained facilities and common areas, to the wonderful food and service we…