Jan Christensen As a small child growing up in Puerto Rico, Juanita heard stories about the French Foreign Legion and decided at an early age that she wanted the adventure of a life in the military. Her parents, both U.S. college professors, did all they could to discourage a career path in the military. West…
The SaddleBrooke Ranch Riding Group headed out on their first ride of the fall season. On Saturday morning, September 29, sixteen members of the group were at the Hacienda del Sol stable in Tucson for a morning ride. The group went in two shifts to make it easier and more fun. One group started at…
I hate catclaw vines! I know “hate” is a strong word, especially towards a plant. But I do hate catclaw and let me count the ways. For those of you unfamiliar with this plant, catclaw [Macfadyena unguis-cati] is a perennial woody vine that blooms in the spring with gorgeous yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Well, that’s all…
Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is hosting its annual Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 7 at the Vistas Dining Room at SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. The buffet luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be followed by a program to honor our Veterans. This Veterans Day Celebration is open to the public.…
More than 500 American Legion motorcycle riders from across the United States participated in the 13th annual American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run riding 700 miles from Hutchinson, KS to Minneapolis, MN, the site of the 2018 American Legion National Convention. The riders make the annual long and sometimes perilous journey to raise awareness of…
Mark Hojnacki The summer softball season ended on September 24 at the SaddleBrooke complex with four clear pennant winners and one deadlock in the Friday Competitive League. You see here in the Brooke, we play four seasons throughout the year for the enjoyment of still being able to compete. Pennant winners each season get bragging…