Lori Anderson Eight members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club picked up litter—and a crushed kiddie pool—along Catalina Hills Drive on Oct. 14. The club has been cleaning the roadway as part of Pinal County’s Adopt a County Road program for more than 15 years. The rain we received over a several-day period prior stopped hours…
Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Singles Club enjoyed a pizza party at the RoadRunner Grill on Oct. 3. Nearly 50 people feasted on pizza, salad, and cookies. Sufficiently stuffed, we danced off some of those calories to music by Chuck Moses, a SaddleBrooke favorite. We had a blast! If you are a SaddleBrooke resident who is…
Jay Rosenlof What do you do with a block of wood, a sharp knife or chisel, and a desire to create something? Have you ever tried carving something out of wood? Thinking about what you want to carve, how you want to carve the wood, and then how to finish it into the successful end…
Danna C. Koelling The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Founded: Oct. 11, 1890; incorporated in 1896 by an Act of Congress; Mission: to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism; Motto: God, Home, and Country; Membership: 190,000 members; 3,000 chapters…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Matthew Mars, PhD, speak on “Searching for Authenticity in Western Boomtowns” on Sunday, Nov. 23. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room, with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m., and the program beginning at 9:45 a.m. The Western United States is dotted with…
Barbara Barr Bengen Each November, cyclists from around the globe flock to Tucson, Ariz., to ride in the scenic streets of El Tour de Tucson. For Rotary International, this event is the organization’s largest fundraiser in the world, uniting Rotarians from the four corners of the Earth to raise funding to end polio now. The…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its recent meeting on Oct. 18 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s President, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Professor Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD, in the Department of Neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine speak on “How Aging Affects Brain Cell Regeneration” on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 9:45 a.m. A coffee social begins at 9:15 a.m. Dr. Madhavan will present an update on…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. The club has no…
Ross Major As we get older, staying active isn’t just about exercise—it’s about maintaining independence, confidence, and quality of life. One of the most effective (and surprisingly fun) ways to do that is by learning how to use kettlebells. Kettlebells aren’t just weights—they’re tools for building real-world strength, balance, and coordination. Unlike machines or dumbbells,…