Gary Pelphrey First, the good news: The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) now has close to 800 members who regularly enjoy a low-impact, excellent cardiovascular workout. On the other hand, older players may experience injuries. The most common injuries include sprains, joint pain, and falling. Wrist, shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries can also occur. So, the…
Mary Klootwyk Dancers from SaddleBrooke Squares hit the road again to attend a two-day square dance festival held in Bakersfield, Calif., this past November. The trip started three days earlier with a stay in Lake Havasu to visit the local sites, including a picturesque ferry ride departing just north of the famous London Bridge and…
Vera Shury Save the date of Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Arts and Crafts Center, Room 3. The speaker will be Dr. Michaela Gaither, physical therapist. The 4 by 4 is a jumpstart to a possibility of recovering years of muscle and strength. The plan is 4 weeks 4 times a…
Candy Armstrong Please join us on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, for the SaddleBrooke TWO Recreation and Activities Fair at the MountainView ballroom. The event will run from 8 to 11 a.m. This is always an exciting and busy event where clubs and social groups showcase their activities and inform prospective members. This event is coordinated…
Barbara Barr Bengen Mark your calendar for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, for the fourth annual Fitness Festival (Fit Fest) at the DesertView Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. The Wellness Integrated Network (WIN) will be featuring demonstrations and the 411 on fitness programs from both SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. You will meet Bry Deter,…
Mary Klootwyk Give us a whirl! Square Dance lessons start Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., sponsored by SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club. For more information, contact Terry Jackson at 520-241-4164. Why Square Dance? Square dancing is a unique and inexpensive recreational activity that offers fun, mental and physical fitness, and fellowship. Here are…
Lori Hancock, Front Desk Lead Many people associate massage with vacations or spas and consider them something of a luxury. A common misconception about massage is that it’s only part of a spa day and intended for pampering yourself. While this may be true for some people, in recent research, it has been found to…
Debbie McGeehan Marty looks as fit as a fiddle and definitely does not look or act his young age of 90! That’s probably because he has played tennis most of his life, starting at seven years old, and he makes a habit of going to the Fitness Center. Marty has been a member of the…
The sounds of excited children’s laughter filled the air on the Saturday morning before Easter. The children were participating in the annual Grandkids’ Easter Egg Hunt, organized by SaddleBrooke TWO’s Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee and hosted by the SaddleBrooke Swim Club. This year, more than 50 grandchildren of residents and staff participated in the…
Claire Guidas Many of you may see Swim Club members in the DesertView pool working out while you are in the weight room, and/or you may have participated in one of the many free swim clinics offered by the club over the years. If you are not, however, a current member of the Swim Club,…