Elisabeth Wheeler SaddleBrooke hikers went on a “search and destroy” mission to remove catclaw bushes growing on the southern end of the Oracle Passage of the Arizona Trail on Oct. 16. Catclaw, an aggressive bush that grows quickly, can cut the arms and legs of hikers and cyclists who travel the trail. In addition to the trimmers, two…
Barbara Barr Have you wanted to save money on dental procedures but didn’t know what to do? Have you heard about dentistry in Mexico but didn’t know where to start? Have you wondered about going over the border for dental work but had a lot of unanswered questions? The next speaker for SaddleBrooke’s Wellness Integration…
Phyllis Ketring Plastic surgery isn’t just for people who want to look younger. Many people opt for facial surgery procedure options by Dr. Stephen Miller outside of our area after suffering from facial conditions such as skin cancer that can leave deformities on the features. Drs. Richard Hess and Sven Sandeen will discuss cosmetic plastic…
Varda Main The Quiltmama spoke at the Friday Quilters meeting on Sept. 13. The Quiltmama, as she is known on Facebook, is Jessica Dickinson of Tempe, and her passions are quilting, color, cooking, music, art, and math. Jessica gave a “trunk show” of her quilts, showing her progressions in color, design, and composition over time. Jessica…
Walter Teike Here in SaddleBrooke, a few residents have their own football team. Each individual is the team owner, general manager, and coach. In the fall of every year, football is the talk of the nation’s sports world. Most of the players in this league played football in their youth. The league also has two…
Ken Robinson 2019 will mark the 28th anniversary of the Worcester Wreath Company donating Maine wreaths to adorn the headstones of our nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. We have been given permission from Arlington National Cemetery to cover every grave (more than 300,000) for the 25th anniversary. With the generous help of donors like you,…
Maria Menconi Many SaddleBrooke residents have joined us in the past year for our peer discussion group for better hearing, which meets the second Thursday of every month at MountainView. We are delighted and excited to have met so many of you, and now we are bringing you SaddleBrooke’s first Hearing Night Out. Please mark…
Jerry Gustafson The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is delighted to present this years’ concert, “Goodtime Barbershop and Variety Show,” on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Save the date and reserve your seats! The chorus was established in 1998 and has performed shows each December. Director Nancy Bergman joined the chorus…
Patricia Morris The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) hosted a “Putting Partners” competition event in September, with each member inviting a husband, friend, or fellow putter to join them for an evening of putting followed by a delicious dinner. The event committee, led by Jean Kraus, included Debbie Grafmiller, Linda Pryde, Patty Stark, and Suzi Rizzo. They set up a…