Stuart Watkins Kevin Brougher recently published Reindolphins, A Christmas Tale which was illustrated by his daughter, Lisa Santa Cruz. This wonderfully illustrated book is a story he told his children when they were little and when his daughter graduated from the Cornish School of the Arts in Seattle, Washington she said, “Dad, I think I can…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Thanks to the efforts of 212 registered walkers, 21 corporate sponsors, seven individual sponsors and 32 hardworking volunteers, the 21st annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Walkathon on October 28 raised $10,592. Perfect weather and careful planning by the SBCO events committee helped ensure that everyone enjoyed the morning’s walk and hearty breakfast. This…
Dr. Mark Magdanz October 14 Rebecca Magdanz held her major party event of 2017; the dance party included over 50 dancers. Great fun was had on the dance floor with students from both SaddleBrooke Ranch and SaddleBrooke participating. In three hours of dancing about 30 different dances were enjoyed by Levels 1, 2 and…
Mark Adams When you have lost a loved one all holidays can be painful, but we are coming in to the season of the biggest holidays, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas and New Year’s, that are usually the most difficult for those who were left to grieve. Grief is intensified now since all cultures promote that people…
Andrea Molberg SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has 763 members, a sign of the tremendous popularity of this sport and the friendliness of players on the courts. Not HOA financed, pickleball funding comes from dues and donations. SPA volunteers like Sue Diericks donate their time. Every club relies on its members to volunteer and often…
Michael Buckley The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters Group recently made 15 patriotic quilts and gave them to SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) for presentation to the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. These beautiful self-designed and homemade quilts are draped over the body of a veteran that dies in the Southern Arizona VA Hospital or extended care…