Annie Quinn-Diment Meet Lucky. Lucky was a scruffy little terrier mix picked up as a stray—underweight, anxious, and out of options in today’s overcrowded shelter system. Thanks to support from Friends of Pinal Pets, he received consistent meals, a quiet place to rest, and the opportunity to be adopted. At the shelter, a retired couple…
Andrea Stephens, Health Fair Volunteer Coordinator We are busy working on the SaddleBrooke Health Fair, which will be held at the MountainView clubhouse on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. We have many volunteers already committed to helping us, and we are working on lining up many exhibitors for the Fair. We also…
Mark your calendar for the SaddleBrooke Health Fair to be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Health Fair draws approximately 1,000 attendees. We are looking for volunteers to assist with this event. We have multiple volunteer teams to assist vendors and attendees at the Fair. If you like being outdoors,…
Diana Smith Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 4 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center for a fun and informative presentation by our local outdoor supplier Summit Hut. This session will be a great opportunity to learn about the latest tech, gear, and clothing for all of your hiking adventures. There may…
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Each fall SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) hosts the Walk for Kids. In 2025 the Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8. This signature SBCO event helps support our food, clothing, enrichment, and education programs benefiting youngsters along a 100-plus-mile corridor from Catalina to Globe. Each year SBCO’s programs touch…
Christine Schmitz After HOA board approval, Cornhole members quickly fundraised to have outdoor lighting installed at the DesertView courts. Everyone can now take advantage of the lower evening temps and play cornhole. The lights are on from 7 to 9 p.m. nightly. Each Saturday night, Drop-In Play will begin to organize around 6:45 to 9…
Kathy DeMerritt Our big news is that we officially changed our name. By unanimous vote at our June 10 general meeting, our organization is now the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners. Kudos to our Social Committee who organized a delicious luncheon buffet and great table décor for our June meeting: Co-chairs Kathy Coffman and Sharon Marchione and…
Mary Klootwyk Are you looking for an alternative to going to the gym? Want to make some new friends? Why not give square dancing a try? We all know that exercise is good for you. Isn’t there a form of exercise that is fun and doesn’t seem like hard work? Yes, there is. It’s called…
Dawn Walker SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) is having a busy summer, rehearsing weekly and preparing for a Summer Concert in Tucson. The concert on Aug. 16 will feature two programs: one by SBWS and the other by Tucson New Horizons String Orchestra. Both programs will feature familiar tunes, as well as some from the…
Marsha Mantykow It’s hot, but we’re still enjoying our summer in beautiful SaddleBrooke. I hope you joined us for the July Happy Hour. Another get-together is planned for Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at the MountainView Bar. Enjoy friendship, conversation, and a drink or two and dinner afterwards for whoever chooses to stay. The summer…