Stuart Watkins Bring your pets, even horses, to the Blessing of the Animals Event at Vista United Methodist Church on Oct. 21. Here is a quote from Pastor Fred Baum when I asked how the event would be handled: “People bring their animals to Vista Church’s patio. They are blessed there individually after a short…
Roe Callahan Since Halloween is associated with candy, have you ever wondered what is the least used color in a bag of M&M’s? Maybe not, but we have the answer at Trick or Tennis Trivia. Not all the questions are about tennis, and you may want to brush up on geography and other sports, too!…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Jay Holberg, Ph.D., a retired astrophysicist and faculty member of the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Dr. Holberg will discuss the star Sirius and its tiny companion,…
Claire Guidas If you can already swim laps and would like to socialize with others while you improve your skills, come and try a few SaddleBrooke Swim Club workouts for free before joining the club ($20 per year). Swimmers of all abilities (fitness to competitive) are welcome, and many time slots are currently offered several…
Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at cooksoutofthekitchen@gmail.com. The Parish 15800 N. Oracle…
Riley Jackson The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is sponsoring a lottery to introduce new and current residents of SaddleBrooke, who are not already lifetime subscribers (members), to the ILR Education Program. Five lucky winners will each be awarded a free registration to the course of their choice in the spring (January through March)…