Category: February 2025

2025 Mixed 3.5 APPL Team: Weezers and Geezers

Debora Witten The team members shown on the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Weezers and Geezers include, from left to right, John Hess, Debora Witten (captain), Morlin Hastings (co-captain), Donny DelFavero, (KC) Kathleen Lewis, Tony Zoellner, Polly Jones, Pam Steube, Milan Steube, and Chris Tucker. Not available for the photo but on the team are…

Operation Hero Pic: We Need Arizona’s Help!

Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes began in 2021 as a one–time concert to thank our 4 hero groups: First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families. Our mission constantly evolves as we support initiatives and develop scholarships statewide. We’ve made the jump onto many social media platforms and now see a way for our…

A Perspective on Love

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Is the word ‘love” a noun, or is it a verb? My thought is that love is an action word, which can be shown in many ways. An example that comes to mind is our pets. Many of us have dogs and what better way is unconditional love demonstrated than our pet.…

In Passing – February 2025

Celebration of the Life of Daniel G. Culver Daniel G. Culver, a SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) resident since 2014, passed away suddenly on Jan. 4, 2025. Born in Denver, Colo., in 1942, Dan was a civil engineer who worked on projects worldwide. He is survived by his wife, Charlene; four children; and eight grandchildren. A Celebration…

First Ride of the Year

Debora Witten Chris Logan, Gil Logan, Jim Bittle, Ernie Wolf, Beth Pieri, Glen Pieri, and Bill Wells (and John Atwell) rode up to Kearny, Ariz., to Old Time Pizza for lunch and to kick off the new year! Four riders from SaddleBrooke also joined them.

National Parks Club Speaker Series

Linda Harvey Carlsbad Caverns National Park (NP) in New Mexico was the topic for the National Parks Club November 2024 meeting. We were fortunate to have National Park Service Ranger Wil Torpy via Zoom provide us with some special insight into this amazing park site. In 1995, Carlsbad Caverns NP was named a UNESCO World…

The Tri-Community Food Bank 2024 Annual Report to the Public

Marilee Jensen Agency Description: The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) agency provides emergency food boxes to individuals that demonstrate need in the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Aravaipa, and Dudleyville (Pinal County) in the southeastern area of Pinal County. TCFB also provides additional holiday programs. The TCFB is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, an Equal…

UA Master Gardener – February 2025

Learn How to Become a Master Gardener! Are you a plant lover? Do you like plants and want to learn more about all the fascinating varieties here in the Sonoran desert? Would you like to turn your “brown thumb” green? Want to meet new people, help others with their plant challenges, and make a difference…