Linda Eisenhart and Kathryn Von Bargen The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilt Club enjoys having a diverse group of members. Stephanie Nordlin is a member who has combined her prior professional work as a designer and creator of bridal gowns and children’s wear with her love of quilting to create unique, sophisticated quilted garments. We were fortunate…
Jo Ann Evans The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet at 10 a.m., Nov. 20, at the home of Linda Bardree, at 63412 E Squash Blossom Lane. Newly elected candidates are invited and tell us their goals for 2021-22. We will be meeting on the patio, practicing social distancing, and following the guidelines for…
Linda Lyon Progress continues on the bond projects at the Oracle School District (OSD). After the issuance and advertisement of a Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Pre-construction and Construction Services for the new classroom addition and library renovations, the District held a pre-submittal conference and walk-through where six firms attended. Three firms…
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly, or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils. The first thing we want to do to make…
Hazel Staloff In early October, 16 members of the Singles Club, evenly divided between men and women, gathered in the beautifully manicured backyard of the club’s president, David Dodd, for pizza. While the host supplied soft drinks and beer, several attendees brought wine they generously shared with others. Although our weekly (if socially distanced) happy…
Sheilah Britton I was recently awarded the certification of Master Gardener, an honor to be sure, but hardly an accurate description since I am still, and will probably forever be a life-long learner in this landscape. SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners are university trained volunteers who serve as community educators. We work with the University of…
Stuart Watkins Please, please adopt me on Christmas Day. I’ll be your friendly pet, the very best one you’ve had yet, if you’ll just adopt me on Christmas Day. There’s room for me in your shopping cart. I’ll place a smile in your great big heart. Put me in a stocking with ribbons so bright.…
Ruth Caldwell The heat continued into October! Our go-to spot to escape the heat has always been Mt. Lemmon which is still off limits after the Big Horn Fire. So, on Oct. 6, eight hikers from SaddleBrooke Hiking Club drove down to Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita range where they enjoyed the beautiful nature…
Barbara Stewart Dr. Bonnie F. Saunders, Interim President of the League of Women Voters of Arizona, will be our speaker at the Nov. 16 meeting of the Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The AAUW meets via Zoom, gathering at 4:30 p.m. with the program starting at 5 p.m. The…
Christine Reding and Joan Ebbeson There’s been a buzz around SaddleBrooke about pop tennis. What is it? Pop tennis is the revitalization of a 100-year-old sport which is increasingly being popularized due to a shorter court, underhand serve, and a pop racquet. The racquet is often called a paddle, which is a derivative carbon fiber and…