Firewise Preparedness Day Per NFPA Preparedness Day, May 2

Dog Park Members Help a Horse

Unit Happenings

SaddleBrooke Nature Club

Hiking in the Heat

SPA Members Shine at State Tournament

Raymond H. Goettsch The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) sponsored four teams in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL), and three teams advanced to the Arizona state tournament and earned medals. Other SPA members advanced to state in separate teams, advancing to state and receiving medals. On April 7 in Mesa, SPA’s Soft Serve team (women…

Grandkids’ Easter Egg Hunt Brought Lots of Laughter!

The sounds of excited children’s laughter filled the air on the Saturday morning before Easter. The children were participating in the annual Grandkids’ Easter Egg Hunt, organized by SaddleBrooke TWO’s Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee and hosted by the SaddleBrooke Swim Club. This year, more than 50 grandchildren of residents and staff participated in the…

ILR: Meet the Instructor: Mary Lou Soffa

Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Mary Lou Soffa as a member of the ILR faculty. Mary Lou was born in Pittsburgh, and grew up in Pittsburgh and Cambridge, Mass., areas. She attended the University of Pittsburgh for a B.S. in mathematics, Ohio State University for her M.S.…

Two SaddleBrooke Shooters Tie at Robson Trap Trials

Vicki Ray Dave Dobson and Ken Peterson tied for first place among the five trap shooters representing SaddleBrooke at this year’s Robson Trap Trials held March 22 at Tucson Trap and Skeet. Dave broke the tie with Ken by hitting more consecutive targets before a miss. Dave took home the trophy. Shooters from Robson communities…

Chess Club

Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. We play in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on…

Great SaddleBrooke Blood Drive: Let’s Do It Again!

Michael and Laurie Lien The March blood drive was a wonderful success. We collected 80 units of blood again. Let’s do it again on May 18 at the MountainView ballroom from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fifty-six people have signed up already. We have lots of openings left, which means you should make your appointment…