Barbara Starrett The SaddleBrooke Freethinkers group was honored to have Noam Chomsky speak at their meeting on Feb. 23, 2020. Professor Chomsky was introduced by John Paul Jones, Dean of the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Some of the topics covered were the atomic clock, environmental risks, and what is happening to democracy.…
Esta Goldstein This month’s dates are Friday, March 13, 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, March 24, 2 to 4 p.m. Drop off your unused prescription drugs at the Pinal County Sheriff’s SaddleBrooke substation located in Minute Market near Bank of the West. Place pills in plastic bags. No liquids, creams, needles, or syringes are accepted.…
Steve Weiss In January, residents from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch volunteered to be interviewed in a simulation representing a psychological condition of choice at the University of Arizona School of Nursing located at the Banner Medical Center. Each volunteer gave three 10-minute interviews with senior nursing students. The interviews were conducted in a small interview…
Dick Kroese The staff and chef at MountainView Bar and Grill have been very supportive of keeping plant-based items on their menu. Typically, our group picks four plant-based items from the menu and sets a date once a month to try and experience the taste of those wonderful items. We have all enjoyed our time together…
Ann Kuperberg February had many celebrations. On Valentine’s Day, some players wore red to brighten the day. Joyce Hagin became a Life Master before she went on a three-month cruise. At the Non-Life Member Sectional in Tucson, Donna Sachrison and her team placed first in A & B at the Sunday Swiss team. Joyce Honorof, Mary…
Ken Marich At this year’s annual reception, the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) celebrated 15 years of providing quality education for the residents of SaddleBrooke. In addition, the reception gave recognition to all of the instructors that have made the ILR a real asset to our community. The ILR was founded in 2005 by…