Unit 4 Welcome Back Chili Fest Connie Kotke On Oct. 27 nearly 50 neighbors from SaddleBrooke One Unit 4 took part in the annual Welcome Back event. The evening featured bocce ball, a cocktail mixer, and an extraordinary Chili Fest buffet dinner on the Tennis Center patio. The unit hosts this popular event to help…
Unit 4 Ladies Measure Out a Great Lunch Connie Kotke, Deputy Unit Rep “Tart words make no friends; a teaspoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.” —Benjamin Franklin The ladies from Unit 4 gathered once again for their quarterly luncheon on Sept. 27. This time the venue was Teaspoon, a…
Unit 17’s Toga Party Barbara Barr Bengen Residents of Unit 17 know how to have fun year-round. When we get tired of all the hot weather, we have a Toga Party—but togas were not required! The party invitation included a link to directions on how to make a toga from a bed sheet. Yes, there…
Unit 3 Men’s Luncheon at the Vistas On Aug. 8 at 11:30 a.m. the men from Unit 3 met at the Vistas for lunch. Everyone enjoyed visiting and relaxing. The staff servers were superb, and the food was delectable. Our next outing will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 11:30 a.m. Keep your eyes on…
Unit 27 Activities Sue Case Current medical science tells us that one of the best ways to maintain good health is to socialize with others. Despite the continued brutal heat, Unit 27 social life manages to go on during the summer. Thanks to the extra effort of the residents themselves, two Snack and Chats and…
A Renaissance Luncheon for Unit 4 Ladies Connie Kotke, Deputy Unit Rep Twenty-two women from SaddleBrooke One Unit 4 enjoyed an artistic Renaissance luncheon on June 21 at Bottega Michelangelo on Magee Road in Oro Valley. It was hard to choose from a wide variety of salads, pasta dishes, bruschetta, and more—but we managed! After…
Unit 4 Putting Contest and Burger Night Connie Kotke, Deputy Unit Rep On May 11 nearly 40 residents from SaddleBrooke One, Unit 4, enjoyed a putting contest and dinner in Vistas Restaurant. This has become an annual spring event, and we were grateful for the glorious weather—with only a light breeze in the late afternoon. Dick…
Unit 4 Ladies and Lavender Connie Kotke, Deputy Unit Rep On April 20 women from SaddleBrooke One Unit 4 enjoyed a beautiful luncheon (on a beautiful day) at Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle. Farmer John greeted us as we gathered on the porch of the farm’s new gift shop. He led us…
Unit 17 Turned Green for St. Paddy’s Day Barbara Barr The home of Carl and Betty Weller turned into a sea of green as Unit 17 celebrated the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party. Dressed in everything green and ready to eat, residents of Unit 17 brought their finest appetizers, authentic Irish foods, and desserts to…
Unit Nine Celebrates Valentine’s Day Scott Baker On Feb. 14 Unit Nine held a gathering of 60 members at the home of Allen Snyder to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A wide selection of food was brought by the members to share with others. Festively dressed in red clothing, a good time was had by all. Unit…