Stuart Watkins On the first and third Mondays, find the SaddleBrooke Writers Group meeting in the Sonoran Room at SaddleBrooke TWO. They meet from 10 a.m. to noon, or sometimes until 12:30 p.m. Members read their poems, short stories, memoirs, or chapters of books underway. After the meeting, some stay for lunch to further discuss…
New Amerind Trail Jeff Love Have you ever driven past the Texas Canyon Rest Area along I-10 between Benson and Wilcox and wondered what it would be like to hike through these interesting rock formations? Last April, the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) was invited to explore the newly developed hiking trails at the Amerind Museum.…
Tim Gaule In this month’s article, I would like to discuss the importance of advocating for your hearing loss. Jen Jefferis, who coordinates our monthly meetings, very much believes that you should advocate for your hearing loss. One of the first steps you should take is to let other people know you have hearing loss.…
Mary Klootwyk Square dancers from SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club, along with dancers from Southern Arizona, celebrated the 75th Annual White Mountain Rim Rompers Cool Mountain Fling Square Dance and Round Dance Festival held this past July 13 through 16. More than 95 dancers were spinning, swinging, and weaving in the White Mountain Dance Hall in Show…
Glenna Matthews, Pinal County Master Gardener Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners (formally SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners) are pleased to invite you to attend our following presentation: On Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m., “Birds of Southeast Pinal County and How to Attract Them to Your Backyard,” will be presented by Jim Hoagland, Birdman of…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg 10. Blood Clams Found in Indonesia, these clams receive their name from the extreme amount of hemoglobin in their blood. They have the ability to filter up to 10.5 gallons of water every day. This means that they take in an enormous amount of bacteria and viruses, including Hepatitis A, E,…