EJ Snearly I know I’ve used this theme, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” before, but paraphrasing the lyrics to Randy Newman’s song remains appropriate. You’ve got a friend in me, When the fairway looks rough ahead, And you’re miles away from the green, Just remember what your golf buddy said, Gal, you’ve got a…
Bruce Landeck April 5 dawned to a beautiful, clear morning at 45 degrees as nine SaddleBrooke hikers convened at the Peppersauce Canyon trailhead near a campground at the foot of Mount Lemmon. Bruce and Carol Olson (aka Team Olson) led the group up an old jeep road into a beautiful riparian canyon that follows Peppersauce…
Debbie McGeehan We are very fortunate to have some of the best tennis courts in the State of Arizona! All 20 courts are used by our SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members who play tennis and/or POP tennis, along with being used by nonmember residents. Thanks to our SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO maintenance personnel who…
While purchasing a book from an online service may be quick and easy, if you are a true lover of books and reading, you really should browse the bookstore at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop. Do you realize just how unique the Golden Goose Book Department really is? Whether you are looking for a gently used…
John Faulkner In our continuing campaign to raise awareness of our great three-library system, this month’s “Spotlight” is on Joyce Faulkner, the current president of Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) Board of Directors. Joyce’s journey to working with the libraries started shortly after she moved to SaddleBrooke in 2005. She had graduated from South Alberta…
Raymond H. Goettsch On March 31 through April 2, 115 members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) played in an intramural tournament for the first time in several years. The tournament was for Women’s Doubles on March 31, Men’s Doubles on April 1, and Mixed Doubles on April 2. The doubles teams competed in a…