Category: November 2024

Making Waves

Noelle Minck Since moving to SaddleBrooke on May 5, 2023, Ken and Kathy have embraced their new community, drawn by its friendly residents and stunning scenery. The couple has quickly found their place in the SaddleBrooke Swim Club (SBSC), discovering not only a passion for swimming but also a supportive network of fellow enthusiasts. “We…

Grandparents Get Ready!

Grandparents, get ready! Grandchildren’s Days are fast approaching, and it is time to sign up your entire family for fun-filled events to be held the days after Thanksgiving at SaddleBrooke TWO. The Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee, in partnership with several clubs, has arranged for the following on Friday, Nov. 29: Pickleball: 9:30 to 11…

Word of the Month: Neologism

David Zapatka Are you as fascinated with the creation of new words as I am? I find the people who create new words deliciously inventive and their new words fun to learn. While reading an article titled Literary Wordmakers by my friend, Richard Lederer, I ran across this sentence, “Although the identities of most of…

Lessons Men May Learn Too Late in Life

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I want to preface this article by saying this does not apply to all men in our age bracket, but talking to several women in our community, it is a concern. I think part of the issues with senior men is the difference in how they were brought up. Don’t show emotions,…

Children’s Clinics: A Lifeline for Southern Arizona Families

Children’s Clinics, located in the Square & Compass Building on the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) campus, is a beacon of hope for families in Southern Arizona. Serving over 5,000 children with medical complexities, the clinic provides comprehensive, family-centered outpatient care for children with a wide range of pediatric conditions, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy,…

In Passing – November 2024

Sue Robisch Sue Robisch (Arnold) of SaddleBrooke, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2024. Her beloved husband, Lou, to whom she was married for 58 years, was by her side. Sue was the loving mother of B. Christopher (Sherri), and the late Eric Robisch. Sue is survived by her brother, Bill Arnold (Judy), her…

Spotlight in SaddleBrooke: Margie Parolisi

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg There are many words with which one could describe Margie Parolisi: kind, giving, friendly, considerate, and intelligent. Another description is a lifelong learner. Born in Ohio in a small town near Cleveland, Margie’s father eventually moved the family (Margie’s sister and her mother) to Florida because of the severe Ohio winters.…

November at the Golden Goose

Share your love of the Goose this November with family and friends! Pair your Goose visit with a scrumptious lunch at one of several notable restaurants here in Catalina, and your holiday guests will be “wowed”! Want to talk turkey? The Goose has the goods for your holiday needs, and all for pennies on the…