Stuart Watkins Usually, the courts are full at night, but on this night, only court 8 was in use. From 6 to 8 p.m., the courts are often available at SaddleBrooke One, as well as MountainView and DesertView. The night lights make the visibility excellent. POP Tennis is not just a daytime sport.
Category: November 2022
Front Page, November 2022
SaddleBrooke Rotary’s Ride to End Polio
Barbara Barr If you see people in bright-colored Rotary shirts out riding the streets of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, they are Rotarians in training for the annual Ride to End Polio. This ride is held in connection with El Tour de Tucson. Each year, members of our club have so much fun with this event.…
Generals, November 2022
Last Blood Drive of 2022
Michael and Laurie Lien It’s hard to believe that 2022 is almost over. Because of our wonderful donor turnouts, our blood unit count for this year has surpassed all previous years since the SaddleBrooke blood drives began. Hopefully, due to the demand for blood, we can continue our high donation rate for the coming year.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
SaddleBrooke Artist Deb Wicks Explores New Approaches
LaVerne Kyriss Deb Wicks grew up around artists and originally thought art might be in her future. Midway through a five-year special education teacher training program, she realized that she still wanted to be in the art world and switched her major, earning a Master of Fine Arts. Meanwhile, she got married and they moved to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Yee Haw! Western Dance Classes Have Begun!
Sports, November 2022
First World Team Tennis Tournament!
Generals, November 2022
Health Night Out: Pelvic and Bladder Issues—November 28
Change of location: Health Night Out has been relocated to the DesertView Theatre on Monday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. The address is 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. Gina Cliett, M.D., recently joined the Northwest Healthcare system and is here to help all her patients achieve outcomes that will improve lives.. Dr. Cliett is a board-certified…
Features, November 2022
Word of the Month: Inutile
David Zapatka Reader Carmela Hopkins writes, “Dear Mr. Zapatka, every month I look for your column in the Splash. Last month’s article particularly grabbed my attention because you mentioned Richard Lederer, whom I read monthly in the Mensa Bulletin. Have you considered an article on the word ‘run?’ It seems like such an obviously…
Front Page, November 2022
First Tee of Tucson at MountainView
The annual First Tee of Tucson golf outing was held on Oct. 9 at the Mountain View Golf Course in SaddleBrooke this year. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through afterschool and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of…
Generals, November 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive at SaddleBrooke Ranch December 3
Tina Fugleberg SaddleBrooke Ranch is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive on Dec. 3 from 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Ranch House, Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623. The community is invited to take part in this special event and donate blood for hospital…