Forty-four ladies from The Preserve enjoyed a lovely fall day at Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle on Oct. 14. The generous buffet of finger sandwiches, beet and goat cheese salad with honey/lavender dressing, blueberry/lavender cheesecake bites, and a lavender blueberry mini scone, accompanied by lavender Earl Grey tea, was catered by the…
Janette Volz The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters felt honored to hold its second annual Quilt of Valor (QOV) presentations on Oct. 15 at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. With the assistance of Senior Village and American Legion Oro Valley Post 132, a list of recipients was brought forth and selected. The quilts, sewn by members of…
Bruce Homer and Tiggy Shields It all started slowly. I noticed, like some of my friends, that I couldn’t understand some of the TV news reporters or actors in the movies. And then there is the problem of my spouse thinking I’m ignoring her. So, the problem gets worse, and I start wondering if it…
Robert S. Simpson In the past three years, SaddleBrooke author Robert (Bob) Simpson has written three books on area history, all available in the DesertView and SaddleBrooke libraries. His original From the Cañada del Oro to the Tortolitas (2019) has long been sold out, and a print version of his recent The History of Oracle Junction,…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Like the tradition of spicy pumpkin pie or the memory of a crisp, colorful fall day, November ushers in the tradition of starting holiday shopping. Indeed, many of us have been preparing our holiday shopping list for weeks. It is a time for giving and receiving—stuff. It is also a time…
Shirley Hamann On Sept. 12 Mulligan’s Island came to life as the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association-18 ladies invited gentlemen from the SaddleBrooke Men’s Golf Association to play golf together in a two-person team scramble event. Eighty players participated, enjoying a fun day of friendship, golf, and a delicious lunch in the Vistas. Mulligan’s Island is a…
The MountainView-Preserve Men’s Golf Association held its annual individual match play tournament on Aug. 8, 11, and 18. Participants were divided into flights based on their course handicaps and tee selection. A player had to survive three matches to win his flight. Final flight winners were as follows: Kelly Paxton over Lee Leksell, 2 and…
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair Pastel gives a beautiful, soft texture to any canvas or paper, with myriad colors available through blending and creative techniques. This artistic medium has enjoyed a long history, from Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec to Picasso himself. Now you can take your pastel skills to the next level with monthly mentoring sessions sponsored…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It is not an organization many people are familiar with. And yet it has been serving millions of veterans of the United States since 1929. Originally named The Retired Officers Association (TROA), in 2003 its named was officially changed to Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). Regarding its mission, the MOAA…
Helen Avery SaddleBrooke residents are invited to join the SaddleBrooke Photography Club as they host award-winning photojournalist Kelly Presnell of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson. The presentation will take place on Nov. 18 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Sonoran Room, located inside the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView restaurant area. Presnell joined the Star in 2003, and…