Gail A. Nelli Have you a musical or theatrical talent you wish to share with our SaddleBrooke community? We have just the outlet for you in our new Variety Show 2025 called “A Seventies Shindig.” All of us Boomers lived through this exciting decade where recordings went from two tracks to 32 tracks and records…
Denise Cashmore The Return of the Beach Bums Tournament was held on Aug. 20 at The Preserve Golf Course. Both MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association (MPWGA) and SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Associations (SBRWGA) played in this fun event, organized by Debbie McMullin and Kim Cox. It was a 7:30 a.m. shotgun, and everyone played red/yellow…
Thanks to the support of our wonderful SaddleBrooke neighbors, Wags & Walkers was able to donate over $2,000 to Pima Animal Care Center for special equipment for flight-risk dogs to be used when they go to a foster or adoptive home. This equipment will help keep them safe while they are adjusting to their new…
Jeff Love One of our new SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members recently noticed that the American flag overlooking SaddleBrooke was badly shredded. Kris Brown suggested to me that he and I hike up to the overlook above Arroyo Way to replace the damaged flag. “What about snakes?” I asked hesitantly. “No problem,” Kris replied. Then he…
Al Weigel For anyone who has lived in SaddleBrooke for any length of time, it is apparent how many bright and accomplished individuals live in this community. However, one person, Patty Gregory-Burke, who belongs to SaddleBrooke Community Circle Players (CCP), exemplifies these qualities at a level few can match. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., Patty and…
Ret Convey Although summer may not be considered the busiest time of year for our league, it is by no means without its share of fun! Four SBWGA players participated in a “Virtual Scramble” hosted by our sister league, the LPGA Amateurs, on June 21. The Virtual Scramble is a summer-long charity event and includes…
Dee Berisha Inspired by a WOOO (Women On Our Own) Day Trip to the “Washed Ashore” exhibit at Tucson Botanical Gardens in May, Pat Rourke and Melody Branstrom began a mission of impact. “Washed Ashore” was an exhibit with the purpose of saving our seas. The exhibits displayed at the Gardens were replicas of various…
Ron Andrea Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the MountainView clubhouse for the 25th Annual Health Fair. The Fair annually draws about 1,000 attendees and 85 to 90 volunteers. Even though our temperatures are in the triple digits and the Health Fair is months away, now is actually…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each year, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) hosts the Walk for Kids. This year the Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. This signature SBCO event helps support our food, clothing, enrichment, and education programs benefiting youngsters along a 100+-mile corridor from Catalina to Globe. Annually, SBCO touches the lives…
Claire Guidas Does that make you want to restart or improve your own swimming? No matter what your experience or level, the Swim Club has something for you! 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…