The annual SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Veterans Day tournament is set for Saturday, Nov. 13 at the community’s jewel of a ball field. The tournament features men and women who play in the league’s current fall season. Four games are planned at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Free hot dogs, bratwurst, chips,…
On Aug. 24, past exalted rulers, Doug Harpold and Steve Asp, along with Exalted Ruler Alane Asp, delivered 10 plus cases of water, juice boxes, breakfast bars, and other food supplies to Coronado School’s nurses’ office. The supplies will be used by the nurses to help kids who may be dehydrated, have missed breakfast, or need…
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is pleased to announce that local author and historian, Bob Simpson, will be the speaker at the November lecture. He will discuss SaddleBrooke area history, from ranching to development. The lecture will be held on Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. There will be a $5…
LaVerne Kyrss When Gail Kolenda was about 10, she got bitten by the art bug and has never stopped creating since. “My father was a great artist in his private life and I loved his work, so I started drawing. I took art classes in high school and majored in studio art and theater in…
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is happy to announce the winners of the September raffle drawing. Elise Grimes is the lucky winner of the $200 cash prize. Suzanne Wood and Esta Goldstein each won tickets to the January Raffle Celebration. Go to sbfsl.org for more information about the raffle and to purchase raffle…
Choose Your Option to Give Where You Live Linda Hampton When SaddleBrooke residents respond to the oft-asked question, “Why did you move here?”, their replies often include comments about the weather, or the mountains, or the amenities, or the low cost of living, but, more often than not, a deciding reason is “because the people are so friendly.”…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Angels are great messengers, caregivers, and communicators. When asked, they offer us assistance in regards to our relationships, careers, finances, and wellbeing. If a person is open to receiving their assistance, their guidance and help can be profound and life-changing. Have you ever looked at the clock and seen 4:44 again and…
Jane Gromelski, President Our Texas Two-Step and Western Waltz classes will start on Oct. 11 in the MountainView Ballroom. The beginner’s class will meet at 6 p.m., and the intermediate class will meet at 7 p.m. The series of classes will end on Nov. 15. After dancing on the volleyball courts in the spring, we…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Dr. Thomas Beatty, a faculty member of the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Nov. 14 at the DesertView Theater, located at 39900 S Clubhouse Dr. at 7 p.m. Dr. Beatty will discuss the devices and methods he uses in…
Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club welcomes Dr. James (Jim) Smith, an eight-year club member, as the featured speaker at its monthly meeting and program on Nov. 17, at the Activity Center. Dr. Smith’s presentation is titled A Hiker’s Guide to Birding: SaddleBrooke, SE Arizona, and Beyond. Alongside wildflower viewing, birding is an easy way…