Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Professor Derek Lemoine, Ph.D., of the Department of Economics at the University of Arizona speak on “Climate and the Economy” on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. at the DesertView Theater, with a social time at 1:30 p.m. Climate change will reach into all parts of the…
Category: October 2022
Sports, October 2022
News from SaddleBrooke Senior Softball
King Mitchell Well, softball fans, the big news is our Labor Day Tournament on Sept. 5, sponsored by Arizona Indoor Air, with the grillin’ again by Window Wizards was a success. Hope a few folks came down for some softball drama (and comedy) and checked out Indoor Air’s HVAC and Air Scrubber display. Gary and Pam…
Generals, October 2022
Mental Health Focus—Coping with Depression
Do you know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression? Do you know how to help someone who is experiencing depression? Are you experiencing depression and need help to find resources? Come join us at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road. The same program will be presented twice, so feel free…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Fall Trip to Bryce Canyon: Wonderful, Wet, and Wild!
Tim Butler, Trip Leader In late September this year, the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) held its fall trip. The destination was spectacular Bryce Canyon National Park and the surrounding area. Fifty-five SBHC members and their guests met in Bryce Canyon City for three days of spectacular hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park, as well as nearby…
Features, October 2022
Boot Prints—Walt Shields
Diana Smith Walt Shields moved to Tucson when he was six years old and describes it as a “fantastic” place to grow up. As a Boy Scout and All-American high school swimmer, he spent countless hours exploring the desert. Walt’s fond memories of growing up in the Old Pueblo were the catalyst behind the Historic Downtown Tucson…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Line Dancing: The Next Step
Judy Saks Okay, so you’re not a novice anymore. Congratulations! You’ve gone through one of our three-month Novice Workshop sessions and mastered eight basic dances. Maybe you are ready to take the leap into Level 1 (Beginner), or maybe you are still a little bit unsure. Perhaps you went ahead to Level 1, are doing…
Clubs & Classes, October 2022
Photography Club Presents ‘Storytelling for Photographers’
Mark Guinn, President The SaddleBrooke Photography Club invites all SaddleBrooke photographers to join us on Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. in the Catalina Room (next door to the Mesquite Grill in SaddleBrooke TWO) for a 90-minute Zoom presentation by JP Stones, who will discuss his technique for turning one photograph into a whole story with…
Features, October 2022
SaddleBrooke Flora Placards
Stuart and Jeanette Watkins Jeanette told me of seeing a Mexico Petunia by the entrance to SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. She then started naming some of the other plants that have identification placards beside them. Interested, I went and took pictures of the many identified plants and wanted to know who put the placards there for…
Features, October 2022
2 Your Health: Sciatica: A ‘Pain in the Butt’ and Leg
Craig W. Brue, D.C. Sciatica is often associated with pain, numbness, tingling, and aching in the lower back, hip, buttock, thigh, calf, and foot. The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest of all the body’s nerves, running from the lower back (the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae) through the buttocks and down the back…
Features, October 2022
SaddleBrooke Couple Explores the Wonders of the Arctic and the Midnight Sun
Bernie and Linda Nagy, SaddleBrooke residents, recently returned in early August from an Arctic expedition on the Atlas World Navigator. Previously, in March, they were on the same ship to the Antarctic. They were so impressed that they went on a second all-inclusive cruise to Svalbard, 80 degrees north, high above the Arctic Circle. While the…