Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart More than 30 years ago, I was invited to attend a lecture by a well-known holistic doctor. I remember we were all sitting in a circle of three rows. The doctor passed around a container and encouraged us to all take some, explaining the food value of nuts. I was searching…
Raymond H. Goettsch During the last year, SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) has been offering round-robin play at least once a month. For June, SPA sponsored a new form of round-robin play. Named Dink & Drink, the round-robin not only involved doubles pickleball games, but also a post-game gathering of players for food and drink in…
Jim Grosjean On June 4 Mark Kunnen gave hope to hackers around the world. A bona fide 11 handicapper at The Preserve, Mark shot an almost statistically impossible 71. I can attest that after playing many rounds with Mark, he earned his 11 handicap honestly, with many rounds in the 80s and even low 90s,…
Lyn Moreno Four SaddleBrooke residents brought home individual and/or relay gold medals from the U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) National Championship meet held April 27-30 in Irvine, Calif. Swimming together must be good for married couple Jack and Jill Fritz, as they each won one or more individual events, while Doug Springer built on his long…
Phyllis Ketring Senior Village is grateful to the many volunteers who share time and talent to help SaddleBrooke in so many ways. The Senior Village Board of Directors personally funded an Ice Cream Social to express their appreciation of its volunteers. Nearly half of Senior Village’s 250 volunteers attended this enjoyable evening. Gary Hammond, who…
Lori Anderson On May 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club made their way to Apache Junction for a scenic cruise on the Dolly Steamboat at Canyon Lake, located within the Superstition Mountains. Sprinkles on the windshield while driving to our destination made some of us a little concerned about the weather; however, as we…