Denise Edwards Around 30 members of the SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters went on a fun-filled, two-day bike tour from Oct. 4 to 6 to Phoenix and Scottsdale. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Scottsdale near Old Town, and the first night we had a catered dinner from nearby Oregano’s—super pizza, spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad! A…
G. William Myers, Lt., CEC, USN Former The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Oct. 16. The meeting began with a short business session presided over by Col. Bill Nagy, president, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current and future…
Mr. Softball is a longtime supporter of the game here at SaddleBrooke. He was kind enough to spend a few minutes with us to answer some questions about SaddleBrooke Senior Softball. This interview was condensed and edited for clarity. How is softball going at SaddleBrooke? It’s better than ever. We’re in our 17th season and…
Our Women’s Ministry cordially invites you, your friends, and neighbors to attend the 17th Advent Celebration hosted by the Community Church at SaddleBrooke. This event is highly anticipated and has become a special tradition for many of us as we look forward to celebrating the start of the Christmas season. This year’s Advent Luncheon will be…
Melanie Einbund Institute for Judaic Services and Studies (IJSS) members observed Yom Kippur via Zoom on Sept. 15 and 16. Rabbi Harari officiated, and Sarah Boltt, cantorial soloist, was accompanied by David Mancini-Conway. They provided both traditional and contemporary services. Readings of poetry and prayers were recited throughout the service, which added meaning to the…
Terry Hurley Janet Jarzembinski has been playing softball since she was a young girl in Wisconsin, but that didn’t stop her from attending a skills clinic by the SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association last month. She used the session to try a few new infield positions, to see what they were like. She found the instruction…
Hazel Staloff Members of the Singles Club ushered in their fall social season with a dine-around at Mr. An’s. The hostess, our indefatigable social coordinator, Sheelagh Simpson, joined us a mere five days after surgery. Everyone enjoyed watching the dancing flames as our food was being prepared and the delicious end result. However, having become accustomed…
Stuart Watkins Chris Madsen and Mike Dunbar agreed to answer some technical questions about the differences between tennis and POP Tennis. To my surprise, both men have one thing in common: They both met their wives on Match.com. Chris Madsen is ranked as a professional tennis player with the United States Tennis Association and has competed…
Christine Reding November aptly named for beavers lodging for winter Heating rocks wrapped in leather skins for warming Daily provisions being secured are decreasingly thinner Existing on berries, butternuts, acorns, walnuts forming A rich surplus of earth’s maple syrup tapped and dripping Hunting with banner stones weighted when thrusting a spear Soapstone nets sink below…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart There is no debate about the fact that we are all aging. Physically, it is very obvious that our bodies are changing. However, our minds and inner self-awareness can keep expanding. Thomas Moore is a bestselling New York Times author, and in his book Ageless Soul, he states, “As you get older, if…