David Sorenson On October 16 and 17, eleven hikers from the Saddlebrooke Hiking Club hiked Boynton Canyon, Devil’s Bridge and the West Fork of Oak Creek. Boynton Canyon is the ancestral home of the Yavapai and Sinagua peoples and is also considered a vortex. Devil’s Bridge is a land bridge that is 100 feet above…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore There is an easy way for your grocery dollars to help improve the lives of needy children in local communities. Buy a Bashas’ Community Card at the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach office in Suite L at the mini-market complex on SaddleBrooke Boulevard. The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through…
Carol Emerson Tai Chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed Tai Chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…
Sue Bush Summer rains bring overgrowth, especially catclaw bushes, on the Oracle Passage of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Catclaw thorns draw blood when hikers get too close. Sixteen members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club mounted an assault on the extensive catclaw bushes threatening hikers on a portion of the Oracle Passage. The battle with…
Patty Elliott If you were near the HOA 1 Activity Center on Tuesday, October 17 you undoubtedly caught the aroma of great smelling food and some of the mellow sounds of a guitar-playing singer. The Activity Center was packed with attendees from all of SaddleBrooke and the Ranch. Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke invited Cowboy Dave…
Make a difference with a donation to SBCO SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) provides children with opportunities to succeed by supporting numerous programs that provide food, clothing and educational opportunities in nearby communities. Some of the programs we support with money and volunteer labor include: Kids’ Closet – provides new school clothing for children from Head…