Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature local author Leo W. Banks. Banks has just published his fourth novel, The Flying Z. Will Zachary and his dementia-stricken uncle lead an isolated existence running The Flying Z, a struggling ranch on…
Donna Thompson Let’s Go Boating has been released as a second edition! Wow, what an accomplishment for us twin adventurous cat authors. Our fans requested this new and improved version that is better suited for 4-year-olds. This new release has the same great illustrations and storyline with fewer words. It’s a quick and inspiring read as…
Linda Rosenkrans In a turkey coup, where feathers flew, A clever bird emerged, with wit anew, His name was Tom, a turkey true, Whose escape would forge a tale to pursue A plan did form within his wise head, To outsmart the humans, fill them with dread, He’d swap his fate, his destiny’s thread, Replacing…
Stuart Watkins The SaddleBrooke Chess Club meets from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays and 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays in the Ocotillo Room at SaddleBrooke TWO. There are no fees, and all are welcome, no matter the skill level of the players. Come and enjoy the spirit of the game. For more information,…
Darla Nell Grove Darla Nell Grove (neé Ryan), born May 5, 1943, in Hopkins, Minn., passed away peacefully at her home on Cat Claw Lane in SaddleBrooke on Aug. 23, 2023. Darla graduated in 1961 from Bloomington High School, where she played clarinet in the band. After graduating from high school, she competed in the…
Barbara Barr Bengen This is your last chance to grab your reservation for the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke’s Monster Bash Charitable Fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Grab your reserved seat for an evening of fun, a fine selection of dinner entrées, a no-host bar with a spook-tacular drink…