Mary Klootwyk Nestled in the scenic active-adult community of SaddleBrooke, the SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club has become one of the area’s most vibrant social organizations. Since its founding in 1990’s, the club has brought together residents and visitors who share a love of music, movement, and community fellowship. What began as a small gathering of…
Richard Dinges Many SaddleBrooke residents only dream of a Hawaiian vacation. My dream came true—I lived there for a quarter century. I taught in a country school just outside the Dole pineapple plantation, volunteered at Volcano National Park, witnessed a 1,200 degree lava flow just feet from my toes, and went sleighing on Mauna Kea,…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart I am hearing from friends that are frustrated with people’s rude behaviors, either what they say or how they act. Pew Research Center is made up of intellectually curious people from many fields, places, and backgrounds. For decades, their expertise, best-in-class methods and commitment to high-quality, fact-based research have made them a trusted resource for…
Keith Schiller On May 5, Pinal County election officials, headed by Dana Lewis, Recorder for Pinal County, and with our Supervisor Jeffrey McClure led a tour for Saddlebrooke residents of the state-of-the-art election headquarters in Florence. Concerns about the integrity of the voting procedures and safeguards so that only qualified voters can cast ballots have…
Carol Merlini As you may have noticed the SaddleBrooke One Craft Center and gift shop have been all but demolished. What happened to the groups and clubs that met there? Well, as for the Monday Sew Busy Cut-ups and Tuesday morning Sew ‘n Sews its business as usual. They still meet from 9 a.m. to…
Michael Reale The SaddleBrooke Photography Club is a member of Arizona Camera Club Council and recently participated in its Spring Roundup. The ACCC comprises 12 clubs and holds Spring and Fall competitions. Ellen Victor, a member of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club, was awarded a medal for Best Nature Story for her photograph “Please Share.” Ellen…