Unit 6 Ladies Enjoy a Holiday Luncheon Katie Lundgren Our ladies are fabulous and fun, and we love a good party, as you all know! For our first annual luncheon, we chose the theme “Sparkles and Bubbles.” We celebrated friendship and sisterhood over lunch and sparkly beverages at the Ranch House. Tiaras were given to…
Happy Tail “Miracle Kitten” Romayne Trudo On Nov. 5, 2025, Kathy Coffman had no idea that a tiny miracle was about to enter her life. While her car was parked at the DesertView Complex, a fragile six-week-old kitten crawled up into the chassis, seeking warmth and safety. Later that day, as Kathy pulled into her…
Our 17th Year of Brightening the Holidays for Lots of Families Kim Schweitzer For the 17th year, SaddleBrooke Ranch has participated in SaddleBrooke Community Outreach’s “Holiday Adopt Program” providing holiday gifts to our neighbors to the north. This year, thanks to the generosity of SaddleBrooke Ranch and SaddleBrooke residents, funds were raised to purchase gifts…
Daniel Watson and Barbara Barr Bengen On April 20, the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club and co-sponsor Arizona Hearing Specialists will be hosting the 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club. More than 100 golfers will enjoy some healthy competition and camaraderie, while supporting Rotary’s community work. The annual tournament is the primary fundraiser for…
Sandy Jessop While the entire Cancer Support Group meets three to four times per year, we also offer cancer-specific meetings for patients/survivors only. This month, the Cancer Support Group will host a Prostate Cancer meeting. Prostate Cancer Support Meeting Friday, Feb. 20, 3:30 p.m. La Mesa Room at the La Hacienda Open only to men…
Texas Independence Day: Still Independent. Still Talking About It. Mary Kay Voss In accordance with Texas law* (unwritten, long remembered, and loudly implied), the SBR Texas Club will be celebratin’ Texas Independence Day on March 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Escondido Room, because if there’s one thing Texans enjoy it’s remindin’ everyone to Remember the Alamo. This spirited get-together tips…
Barry Swartzberg The Tributaries are returning to the DesertView in a Benefit for the Oracle Schools Foundation on April 13. Tickets are going fast … so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last March, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for over two hours…
Ann Vernon The talent in our SaddleBrooke communities never ceases to amaze me, and that talent was very evident at a “fun fall festival” that was held at the home of Mary Jo and Barry Swartzberg, co-hosted by Sue Schliepsiek and Ann Vernon. Mary Jo had invited 11 artists to showcase their jewelry, mosaic pieces,…
Brian Heithoff, Trico CEO and GM Last month, Trico Electric Cooperative celebrated our 80th year with a look back at all we accomplished in 2025. As Trico starts its 81st year, I want to look forward to an issue that will be important for Trico in 2026 and for years to come: data centers. I…
Lu Legel Voices in the Oaks (VIO) Chorale kicked off 2026 with our first rehearsal on Jan. 15 at Vista UMC in Catalina and we have hit the ground running on our 10th anniversary “favorites” program. This special program celebrates 10 years of making music together by revisiting favorite songs from our past seasons like…