Mary Kay Nordhill The SaddleBrooke EZ Riders Cycling Club enjoys indoor bike riding year-round. We ride no matter the weather—heat, cold, or rain. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, our club held classes outdoors under the west patio of the MountainView clubhouse ballroom. We’re dedicated and enthused to keep on riding! The EZ Riders Club officially…
Tim Benjamin The annual First Tee of Tucson golf outing was held on Oct. 12 at the MountainView golf course in SaddleBrooke. 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 young…
Stuart Watkins This book is a collection of photos and poems submitted by Arizona residents. Some photos were taken in Chicago, Colorado, and New Mexico, but all were taken by Arizona residents. The poems came from various cities in Arizona, but all depicted the glory of the skies above our eyes.
Barbara Barr Bengen When disaster strikes, heroes appear in many forms. After the fire is out and the first responders and insurance adjusters have left, all that remains are the charred skeletons of dreams and memories. And then, how does one make that jump to clear the land to start anew? Enter more heroes: Team…
Bruce Hale “The Hidden Lives of Animals Who Share Our World” Have you ever happened upon animal footprints crossing a snowy meadow and wondered what animal made them, where it was going, and what it was doing? Have you seen a small pile of droppings curiously perched on a raised tuft of grass or rock…
Joan Benson, SaddleBrooke TWO Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee Registration for the 2026 Recreation and Activity Fair will take place in the MountainView Ocotillo Room from 8 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. At that time, clubs/groups will be able to select and pay for their table location. There is a $45 fee per…
Most SaddleBrooke residents know me from behind the counter at the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop. What some may not know is that when I’m not ringing up handmade jewelry, greeting cards, or local crafts, I’m usually at my desk spinning tales of magical gnomes, unicorns, and elves. My pseudonym is EJ MacPhee, and I’m a local…
Support the SBCO Holiday Adopt Program—Bring Cheer to Local Children and Families Nancy McCluskey-Moore Since 2007, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Holiday Adopt Program (formerly the Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child programs) has provided hand-picked and carefully wrapped Christmas gifts for families in Oracle, San Manuel, and Mammoth and Apache children on the San Carlos reservation. Recently,…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz holds two ordinations, both as a Unity minister and a Religious Science minister, as well as a Doctorate of Consciousness Studies from the Emerson Theological Institute. Dr. Jonathan has dedicated his life to the deepest understanding and experience of the Divinity, or God-essence, found within all people and…
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to the TCFB’s generous donors, particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch. Thanksgiving In November, customers will receive two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a queen-size blanket for each…