SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s October speaker was Jim Malusa. Jim is with the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the U of A. He has hiked the mountains around Tucson since he was young. Now, part of his job is to hike those same mountains as part of his research. Every day, we in SaddleBrooke…
Category: November 2021
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Woodcarvers News
Jay Rosenlof How many of you know that there is a woodcarving club in SaddleBrooke? Since the beginning of SaddleBrooke, there has been a woodcarving club, and it seems like the best kept secret! We have about 23 active members, and every one of them has carvings in the works. Some of their projects include…
Sports, November 2021
Meet and Greet POP Tennis Event
Debbie McGeehan What a great event to meet new POP players and mingle with current SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members on the morning of Sept. 27! The day started with ladies’ organized play, with most of the gals planning to play the 7 to 9 a.m. session. Unfortunately, light sprinkles delayed play until 8 a.m., and then…
Generals, November 2021
Prescription Drug Drop-Off Information
No liquids, syringes, creams, or sharps (needles) Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. Schedule: Second Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and fourth Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. November Dates: Friday, Nov. 12 and Tuesday, Nov. 23 Medications must be in a sealed plastic bag(s). Our volunteers will no longer be able to assist you…
Sports, November 2021
Desert Life Pharmacy Sponsors a Pickleball Court
Raymond H. Goettsch With great appreciation, the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA) announces that Desert Life Pharmacy has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of pickleball at SaddleBrooke. For this sponsorship donation, SPA has designated Court 12 as the Desert Life Pharmacy Court. Desert Life Pharmacy (Desert Life) is locally owned and operated…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Adventure Hike to Dome Rock
Elisabeth Wheeler It is amazing that hikers can depart from SaddleBrooke and hike directly into the wilderness below the Santa Catalina Mountains. Hikers from SaddleBrooke have developed a network of trails to places like Picnic Rock, the Dome, the double-crested Saguaro, and Flag Hill. Jeff Love guided a group of hikers to explore these landmarks. Due…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers
Linda Lyon October’s meeting of the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers (SBFF) was both interesting and informative, with local angling expert Jeff Collins as the guest speaker. Jeff is a former president of Old Pueblo Trout Unlimited and was the Arizona Trout Unlimited chairperson for four years. In addition to continuing to volunteer with Project Healing Waters,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Branching Out During the Pandemic
LaVerne Kyriss Renee Pearson is known for vibrant, larger-than-life floral, plant, and still life watercolors, but the COVID pandemic led her to branch out into other subjects to paint. “The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild worked hard during the pandemic to keep members engaged, even though we had to remain isolated most of the time,” she explained.…
Generals, November 2021
Feline Authors Launch a Purrfect Adventure Series
Carly and Charly Just like everyone else in the Brooke, we are tired, tired, tired of the pandemic. It’s just not right to hide our beautiful faces behind masks, no matter how clever the design. Besides, it’s hard to find ones that do justice to our crystal-clear green eyes. So, we twin cats, instead of…
Features, November 2021
The Wave Beneath My Fins
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh It must have been cold in the deep waters Never having the sunshine on your fins You were content to let me swim on top You always swam in my shadow Yes, I was the one with all the glory While you were the one swimming so strong A streamlined…