Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) wants to thank our generous sponsors: Leah Kari, Secure Senior Health Solutions, 520-484-3807; and Beth Fedor, Realty Executives, 520-257-1167. On Aug. 28, the PPB Billiards Club hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center Billiards Room. The format was single game, double…
Category: October 2021
Sports, October 2021
More Fifty-Something Residents Are Here to Play Pickleball
Raymond H. Goettsch Many members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) are youngish, that is to say, in their 50s, or even 40s. In talking to more of these members, you learn that they chose to relocate to SaddleBrooke for the express purpose of playing pickleball. Jen Wilkin, age 58, and her husband, Jim, a…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
The WWII Roundtable Presents Speaker Mark Schwartz
Larry Linderman Mark Schwartz is well known in SaddleBrooke. He was a major force in revitalizing the WWII Roundtable, and he also formed the Cold War Symposium. The SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable is pleased to present Mark. He has the ability to present complex military issues in an easy-to-understand manner. Mark retired from the Air Force…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Women On Our Own News
Liz Boyd Women On Our Own (WOOO) is an organization for women who are on their own (single and not in a committed relationship) who want to stay active and enjoy life with friends. We maintain a busy schedule, including lots of dinners out and potlucks at members’ homes. In addition, the following activities take…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Cooking Up a Storm
Barbara Barr The Community Center of Oracle has amazing outreach to the people of the Oracle community. However, they have been struggling with an old stove and aging kitchen. The stove was so old that it was a challenge to get parts, and the kitchen had seen better days. Meanwhile, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke…
Generals, October 2021
Save the Date for Informative Meeting October 20
The SaddleBrooke Public Affairs Commission welcomes Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott, president and CEO of Central Arizona College, for an informal talk about the role of community college in Pinal County. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse, downstairs. Cookies will be served! Please join…
Generals, October 2021
Register Now for Online Presentation
Marilyn Kline, Pinal County Master Gardener Your SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend an online program presented by Steve Watts. Steve Watts currently serves on the board of the Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society (TCSS) and is the co-director of the organization’s cactus rescue program. The TCSS Rescue page…
Features, October 2021
Poet’s Corner
All Hallows Eve Linda Rosenkrans Jack-O’-Lantern sneers Hungry ghouls prowl at night The blue moon appears. Monsoon Rains Stuart Watkins Bring her again, monsoon rains Over the desert sands Quenching all thirsty and dry Bring her soon again to me Let thunder stir my soul Who am I to wonder why Animals huddle to stay…
Clubs & Classes, October 2021
Clog Dance With Carol
Carol Jones will be starting a Beginners Clogging Class on Monday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Clogging is a very fun, energetic, and loud type of dance, with special taps on your shoes. There’s a lot of laughter going on in these classes! Clogging is good for your mind and body and helps with your…
Features, October 2021
2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage and Injuries: What Causes Injuries to Your Muscles?
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 It’s common in my practice to see and help clients with muscular injuries. Often, clients come to me in pain, but they don’t know what happened or how they could’ve hurt themselves. I often hear, “I was just taking the laundry out of the dryer” or “I just reached and all of…