Karla Trippe The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club’s November meeting focused on climate change, a critical issue in Pinal County. For thousands of years, the rivers and aquifers that hold groundwater have supported the state’s now $23 billion agriculture industry. Climate change and dwindling water supplies have wreaked havoc on the once prosperous farms that could endure…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The other day I was filling my pepper shaker, and all of a sudden, a series of sneezes derailed me. This, of course, prompted the need to find out just why we sneeze after sniffing pepper, which led to a series of “why we” ponderings. To-wit: Ever Wonder Why We: •…
Barb Schaepe Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program focused on world affairs. SaddleBrooke Great Decisions 2024 programs will occur on eight Mondays from Jan. 15 through April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the East Ballroom at the MountainView clubhouse. Watch for the publication of the exact dates next month. Members will be…
Judy Saks On Oct. 26 the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club got together for a “spooktacular” Halloween dance party. We had such a good time at the Whiskey Roads restaurant and bar at our February Valentine’s party that we decided to return. We were all eager to hit the dance floor and “rattle our bones.” But…
Linda Rosenkrans In SaddleBrooke, where the desert sands reside, Grandma and Grandpa, with grace and pride, Juggle their days with laughter and cheer, Preparing for Christmas, a time they hold dear. Between working Midnight Madness at the Goose, And their 8 o’clock tee time at MountainView, They find moments to visit Riley’s Place, Their foo…
Ruth Caldwell If you are new to hiking in Arizona or have not hiked recently, you may want to learn about hiking in the Sonoran Desert from experienced SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guides. If so, you are invited to attend a Hiking Orientation presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the…