Kathy Sinnott, PhD As I write this, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 54 is the number of total law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty since 2024 began. So, what is 54? It’s far too many of our nation’s heroes who sacrificed for our freedom and safety. And, as summer knocks…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Stretch with Kelly
Debbie McGrady How do you feel when you get up in the morning or when you have been sitting in your comfy chair for a few hours? Stiff, sore, and maybe wishing you hadn’t got up? Well there is something you can do about that, and the solution is right in front of you! Have…
June 2024, Sports
Join the Fun of POP Tennis!
Deb McGiboney POP Tennis is hot and so are the POPATEERS! We offer Beginner Clinics, Pro-Led POP Clinics, drop-in play, as well as scheduled play. Whether you are new to POP or haven’t played in a while, we invite you to join in on the fun and see what the POPATEERS are all about! If you…
June 2024, Features
Eight Words; A Powerful Lesson
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart For many of us, we are the matriarchs of our family and have had many lifetime lessons and gained a lot of wisdom to pass on. So, for me, sharing with my daughter this information is important so she can share it with her stepdaughters and daughters-in-laws, who in turn can share…
June 2024, Clubs & Classes
Rotary
The Rotary Club Has Fun Raising Money for Kids Dan Watson and Barbara Barr Bengen “This was so much fun!” is one thing all the players say about the annual Fore For Kids Charity Golf Tournament. Year after year, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has sponsored a fun tournament to raise funds for programs for…
June 2024, Features
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June 2024, Sports
Ranchette and MountainView Putters Tournament
Vickie Thomson The SaddleBrooke Ranch Ranchette Putters hosted the SaddleBrooke MountainView Putters on May 1 for a fun tournament. The Cinco de Mayo decorations on the putting green and in the ballroom made for a festive atmosphere. The big winners were: First place with an average score of 37.16: Diane Kirstine, Cindy Kries, Danielle Scamp,…
June 2024, Features
June at the Golden Goose
From Flag Day, to Father’s Day, to the first official day of summer, you can count on the Golden Goose Thrift Shop to keep you cool! Super sizzling summer sales are planned to keep you smiling during the peak of the heat of our desert in June! The Golden Goose has you covered for the…
June 2024, Generals
Heat Proofing Your Garden
Bob Allen, SE Pinal County Master Gardener When Deborah North returned to Arizona from the very green Northwest in 2003, she quickly learned that to enjoy gardening in Tucson required significant retraining. She entered the Pima Master Gardener program in 2004 through the University of Arizona and never looked back! On April 10 Deborah shared…
Sports, June 2024
Relishing Pickleball: Evaluate Your Game and Improve
David Zapatka Evaluate: * Watch your opponents during pregame warmups to discover weaknesses and tendencies. Be sure you notice if they are right-handed or left-handed. * Be patient. Take your time. Learn to dink the ball cross court and straight ahead. * Play soft. Hit the ball hard only when you have proper timing and…