Walt Shields Named after the well-known Tucson desert expert who for many years has hosted the popular PBS series The Desert Speaks, the David Yetman Trail is a 6.5-mile, one-way hike in the Tucson Mountain Park just west of the city. It is characterized by a diversity of Sonoran Desert plants and rugged mountain vistas.…
Wanda Ross When golfers make New Year’s resolutions, those resolutions often are to golf more, to improve their game, or to have more fun golfing. Joining Lady Niners is one way to achieve those goals. We golf nine holes every Tuesday morning on one of the three SaddleBrooke nine-hole courses. This gets us out on the…
Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke teamed up with IMPACT of Southern Arizona, Oracle Community Center (OCC), Bubb’s Grub, Home Instead, and Manny Herrera to bring Christmas to 88 seniors and those sick at home in the Copper Corridor. It took a team to produce a complete Christmas dinner, music, singing, dancing, and gifts.…
Mark Erickson Hello friends and neighbors, we would like to introduce ourselves. For those of you who are not aware, we are a group of SaddleBrooke artisans who love our crafts and would like to share those with you at our gift shop. We invite you to come and visit us at our “little shop…
Helen Avery In a world where everything’s moving at lightning speed, finding a way to slow down and get your hands dirty in something creative is like hitting the reset button. Joining the SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club is like stepping into a world of benefits that go beyond just making cool stuff. It might just be…
Cathy Meyer In mid-December 2023, six SaddleBrooke hikers tackled Blackett’s Ridge, a challenging trail in the Sabino Canyon area. Though only six miles in length, the trek climbs more than 1,300 feet in a rapid ascent. According to Betty Leavengood’s Tucson Hiking Guide, in 1937 teacher Don Everett of the Southern Arizona School for Boys named Blackett’s…
Claire Guidas Don’t know how to swim? Can swim one length of the pool but want to learn some better techniques to start lap swimming? Able to swim laps but want to swim with others to socialize and/or get in better shape? We have an option that’s just right for you! SaddleBrooke Swim Club offers…
Marilyn Ginther, MVLP Treasurer The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) have really enjoyed being back on the putting green again since October with a putting-themed October luncheon, Halloween day putting while in costume, a bus trip to Quail Creek in November to enjoy putting and a lunch with their ladies putting group, a Thanksgiving-themed November luncheon, and…
Stephanie Thomas The Arizona desert might be scant on winter snow, skiing, and sledding, but the musical sound of holiday carols will quickly put you in the spirit of the season. Senior Village will sponsor two entertaining groups at its Music Matinee to be held on Dec. 18. The two-hour program features the Catalina Chorale…
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino All SaddleBrooke billiards enthusiasts are still in awe of SaddleBrooke One’s commitment in leading the effort to upgrade our Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room and make it the premier billiards room in the area. In anticipation of four brand-new, beautiful, 9-foot Diamond Pro-Am commercial pool tables being installed on Oct.…