Linda Whitehead This month the SaddleBrooke gift shop is featuring artist Russ Stokes, a published photographer specializing in the Southwest. Russ was born in Seattle and attended primary school in Woodinville, WA. His family moved to Anaheim, CA in the early ’50s, then later to San Diego where he attended high school. Russ continued his education at…
Liz Boyd WOOO is a group of single women living in SaddleBrooke who want to stay busy and have fun. All of the following activities take place once a month. Dining out: We go out for dinner and enjoy Tucson’s many good restaurants. Ethnic dining: Our more adventurous diners go to one of the many ethnic restaurants.…
Elisabeth Wheeler Thirteen intrepid SaddleBrooke hikers took on the Animas Mountain loop trail, north of Durango, CO on Sept. 26, the second day of the club’s fall tour. With 1,500 feet of elevation gain, the Animas Mountain trek provided panoramic views of the Animas River Valley and the beautiful San Juan mountains. Hiker Seth Basker climbed…
Ann Lange On the eighth day golf was created. On the 18th swig, the number of holes was determined. On June 3, 1927, the first Ryder Cup began, and on Sept. 11 and 18, the second annual Ryder Cup Match took place between the MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) and the SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA).…
Nancy Teeter One in ten Americans have diabetes. That’s more than 30 million people, with another 84 million adults at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You can use this month to raise awareness about diabetes risk factors and encourage people you care about to make healthy changes. Diabetes is one of the…
Jane Gromelski Classes In January, we will start our next series of beginning and intermediate partners western dance classes. In the beginning series, we will cover Texas 2-step for four weeks, then we do two weeks of western waltz. Classes start on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the SaddleBrooke clubhouse Vermilion Room. beginning classes will be…
Carol Thompson Established in 1950, the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports soldiers, veterans, families, and Gold Star Mothers. The Tucson-Goyette Chapter of AUSA is an all-volunteer organization that raises awareness of the U.S. Army in the community while providing support to soldiers, their families, ROTC/JROTC members, and veterans. The Community…
Judy Cummings Senior Village at SaddleBrooke has as its core philosophy, “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.” This giving back to our own community can take many forms. Some people give money, some time, some gifts. Some, such as Beth Fedor, realtor, choose to work in partnership with clients to give back to the community. Beth and her…
Mike Jensen My name is Mike Jensen, a member of the Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN), and we are hosting an exciting event at the OVCN from Feb. 3 to 8, through the national nonprofit organization, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). FMSC meals are produced by volunteers in Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Texas, and other locations throughout the U.S.…
Bonnie Schoenfelder We all know we should be exercising, but wanting to is a different story. But what if your exercise regimen was the highlight of your week—a chance not just to get active but to make some friends? Line dancing is great exercise combined with fun, social activity. Line dancing is really just choreographed…