Summer has arrived. The snowbirds have gone, the mercury is rising and you may be asking yourself, “Self, what can I do to get some exercise during the day?” Not all of us want to roll out of bed before 7:00 a.m. to hit the courts, the links or walk the same old streets. Of…
Rodger Bivens On Sunday, April 26, 2015, five SaddleBrookians competed in the half ironman distance triathlon held on Galveston Island, Texas. This race is a very popular event on the triathlon circuit and is important to the island economy as it still is recovering from the disastrous effects of Hurricane Ike in September of 2008.…
Elisabeth Wheeler The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club has completed three trail work events so far in 2015 on the Oracle Passage of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Work efforts were focused on two miles of trail going north from the American Flag Ranch to Webb Road northeast of Oracle. This section required some extensive brushing and…
Ron Andrea The telephone staff are the fifteen lovely ladies who answer the telephone when you call the Golden Goose—but they’re not just pretty faces. They schedule all the truck pickups and even help the pricers by researching the value of unique and unusual items. They also need to be familiar with all aspects of…
SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s expectations for a high team ranking at the Misty Hyman Classic swim competition in Mesa on February 14 and 15 were not particularly high given the numerical strength of the host club Mesa Aquatics over the smaller contingent of SaddleBrooke swimmers competing in the two day event. However, at the end of…
Charla Blacker-Eggleston The SaddleBrooke Archers met at the Oro Valley Archery Range on February 21 and 28 to learn to shoot in the Olympic way. Classes were led by Lawrence Brady who is a Level Four National Training System Coach. Range etiquette was discussed as well as safety. Archers were taught to use a biomechanically…
Bring your young visitors to any or all of these fun activities! No reservations necessary! Thursday, April 2 Introductory Bird Watching for children age six and older, as well as parents and grandparents, will be held on Thursday, April 2 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. by Bob and Prudy Bowers at the end of Desert…
Dick Fleming The House of Tomorrow is about us. In a world dominated by the young, this play instead finds its heroes and heroines in people our age; people who, while dealing with everyday turmoil and tension, changes and challenges, still dream about tomorrow. Written and directed by SaddleBrooke resident Susan Shear, with a cast and…
Ron Andrea Just months after being honored as the 2014 Rural Small Business of the Year by the Pima County Small Business Commission, the Golden Goose has been recognized again! The Society for Human Resource Management selected the Golden Goose from over 300 applicants to receive its 2014 award for Innovation in the Workplace! The…
Ann Vernon Mark your calendar and plan to attend the eighth SaddleBrooke Treats and Talents Charity Auction from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the HOA1 Clubhouse. This auction began in 2007 as a Unit 21 affair and has evolved over the years into a SaddleBrooke auction, with steering committee members comprised of people throughout this…