Andrea Molberg and Jim Schlote SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) is gathering donations to build additional courts within SaddleBrooke for playing this extremely popular sport. With more than 760 club members, pickleball is the largest club in our community and has clearly outgrown its six courts at Ridgeview built by SPA. SPA needs to immediately…
Larry Linderman US Army Air Force and England’s Bomber Command teamed up to rain death and destruction like the world had never before seen on Nazi Germany during the last two years of World War Two. While the Allies attacked German war production facilities, train yards, troop concentrations, harbors, airfields and other military targets…
Lynne Kumza It was indeed a joyous celebration! The SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club held their annual holiday party in the Vermilion Room of SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. The Christmas and Hanukkah decorations added to the excitement of the party. We are blessed this time of the year to be able to celebrate in such beautiful surroundings…
You’re invited to monthly SkyGazers meetings and star parties Rita Fletcher You’re invited to the SkyGazers monthly meetings and star parties! All meetings are held in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. Our next meeting, “Venus Unveiled” by Richard Spitzer, will be March 11, 2018 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Venus Unveiled is a…
Jane Gromelski, President Partner Pattern dance classes are on Thursdays through April. Beginner Partner Pattern dance classes will be offered at 6:00 p.m., Intermediate classes will start at 7:00 p.m. These Partner Pattern dances offer a change of pace for our Western dancers. Some are easy, others more complicated, but they are all part of…
The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Ken Marich aka “Magic Ken” as an instructor and a member of the ILR Board of Directors. Ken was born in Chicago and grew up in Oak Park, IL. He earned a B.S. from Roosevelt University (Chicago) in 1961 majoring in Medical Technology and…
Jo Ann Ellison Join us on March 9 for LGBT History. Come join an exploration of some key episodes in the formation of gay identities in American history, from the first private clubs of “bachelor” men in the cities of the late 1700s to the “Boston marriages” of 19th century women to the modern…
Julie Goodman, MSG President Pat Dolan is an artist who weaves her Shamanic path into her work and teaching. She is currently doing a series of power animal portraits in pastel for clients based on her power animal retrievals that she has done for them. Dolan will present Stalking The Sacred. An artist sets out on…
Lan Bedard The Ceramics Club celebrated the holiday on January 12, 2018 to avoid the busy time during Christmas and New Year and to promote maximum participation from members. Almost 40 club members attended the luncheon at SaddleBrooke One Vista restaurant. It was a well-organized event by Linda Strugala and her committee with beautifully decorated…
Elisabeth Wheeler When an extra work event was scheduled on the Arizona National Scenic Trail in December, eight SaddleBrooke hikers responded to the call. Led by Zach McDonald of the Arizona Trail Association and Gary Faulkenberry of Oracle State Park the work teams cleared the trail of grasses and overgrowth south of Oracle State Park.…