Carol Thompson Each spring and fall season the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) members host Patio Parties in their homes. This reporter attended her first at the home of Hans and Jonie Spiecker on Friday, April 17. “What I enjoy most is the Christian Fellowship, the opportunity to meet new friends and great food,” explains…
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The Return of Our Snowbird Crafters
Move Over, Ms. Mystrie, Agatha Christie Is Coming!
7th Annual SaddleBrooke Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser November 16
Religion, May 2015
Community Church at SaddleBrooke patio party
Clubs & Classes, May 2015
Sonoran Searchers visit Arizona Inn
Members and guests dined in the historic Arizona Inn Dining Room. Following lunch, the general manager of the Inn, Patrick Cray, conducted a tour of the property, grounds and a guest room. He highlighted the history of the Inn and the role of the Inn’s owners in Arizona history. He emphasized the challenges of managing…
Sports, May 2015
Verde Sputters news
Trudy Rossi April 6 was the always popular annual Verde Sputters Fun Day with a Hawaiian theme. Mahalo many times over to Diana Carbone and her committee members, Sheila Abraham, Patsy Chase, Deborah Gryniewicz, Mary Kopp and Pat Somerhalder, for the outstanding job. High ho’onani (praise) to Deborah for designing, building and operating the mini-volcano…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Sign up for spring line dance
Dr. Mark Magdanz Fitness.com reports that “Dancing can be used in place of regular low–impact exercise such as cycling, walking or aerobics. Depending on the form of the dance, you can actually burn a large amount of calories doing it. Who would have thought you could have fun and lose weight at the same time?…
Sports, April 2015
Meet Bob Stocks
Bob Stocks SaddleBrooke Tennis Club player and board member Bob Stocks, with his partner and longtime friend Barney Peet, won the right to play in the USTA League 65 plus 8.0 National Championships in March of this year. Everyone who has played against Stocks is familiar with the determination shown in this photo as he…
Sports, April 2015
Gender Social Team Tennis
Jay Wilson The return of Gender Team Tennis was a smashing success this year. More than 60 players from the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club enjoyed the afternoon sun and friendly tennis, followed by snacks and cold beverages. GSTT, as it is called, brought members of all skill levels together to get to know each other as…