Please join the SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable on March 12 at 1 p.m. at DesertView Theater for a historic presentation that touches native roots in Arizona. Terry Caldwell’s interest in code talkers came from coin collecting, as it gave clues on Navajo, Choctaw, and Comanche code talkers, the latter two serving in Europe during…
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December 2025, Front Page
5th Anniversary Honoring SaddleBrooke Veterans
Linda Eisenhart SaddleBrooke Quilt Club members recently awarded Quilts of Valor to 19 SaddleBrooke veterans. The club participates as part of the National Quilt of Valor® Foundation to show appreciation for the service and sacrifice of those who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces to protect our freedoms. Every quilt awarded is…
December 2025, Front Page
SaddleBrooke Salutes Our Veterans Event
Mike Oberski Veterans Day is a time to honor and thank those who have served in the military for their sacrifices and dedication. It’s an important day to show appreciation, and SaddleBrooke honored that pledge to our community and American veterans on Nov. 11 in the MountainView ballroom. About 200 residents attended one of the…
November 2025, Clubs & Classes
MOAA News
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its recent meeting on Oct. 18 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s President, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s…
November 2025, Generals
American Legion Auxiliary Oro Valley Unit Remembrance Program
Ed Davis Remember and Honor: National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 13, and wreath-laying ceremonies will be held at Arlington National Cemetery and at more than 4,900 locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. The Oro Valley Auxiliary Unit 132 is a local community partner of Wreaths Across America (WAA),…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
World War II Roundtable
Mark Schwartz SaddleBrooke’s World War II Roundtable welcomes you to our second presentation of the 2025-26 season with a topic that illustrates America’s military superiority in the Pacific Theater. Bill Todd, a former Navy submariner in the nuclear age, will present the exploits of the Navy’s “silent service,” which helped assure victory against Japan. For…
Generals, October 2025
SaddleBrooke TWO Hosts ‘Salute Our Veterans’ Event
SaddleBrooke TWO proudly invites the community to join in honoring veterans at the “Salute Our Veterans” event on Tuesday, Nov. 11, starting at 3 p.m. in the MountainView ballroom. This special event will celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. SaddleBrooke performers the Sonoran…
September 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke TWO Hosts Salute Our Veterans Event
SaddleBrooke TWO proudly invites the community to join in honoring veterans at the Salute Our Veterans event on Tuesday, Nov. 11, starting at 3 p.m. in the MountainView ballroom. This special event will celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. SaddleBrooke performers the Sonoran…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Catalina Mountain Elks Dart Tournament for Veterans
Marie Starjnski The Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge 2815 Veterans Committee held their Third Annual Dart Tournament on April 12. The Veterans Committee spent many hours getting donations and selling raffle tickets. Thirty-two dart players came together for a fun day of shooting darts and eating a wonderful potluck lunch. This great event brought in $6,400…
April 2025, Generals
World War II Roundtable
Our speaker on May 8 at 12:15 p.m. at the DesertView Theater will be Dr. William Myers, and his topic will be “Money, Money, Money! Government Sanctioned Counterfeiting During World War II.” Counterfeiting has existed since the invention of coins. Governments made it illegal but also sanctioned it as a weapon against enemies. The United…