Category: January 2017

Kids’ Ceramics Day a success

Stef Modos Our SaddleBrooke Ceramics Day was a success for the kids. Sarah, who is pictured here with her dad, arrived a half hour early and knew exactly what she wanted to paint; she is a returning patron. All the children were adorable as usual. The volunteers had as much or more fun helping the…

Artist of The Month

Barbara Wilder displays her Maine: A to Z and 0 to 9 photo collage.

LaVerne Kyriss “Curiosity is a valuable asset to an artist. You just never know what you’ll turn up.” These words sum up how Barbara Wilder has approached art during a half-century exploring a variety of media and forms. She began exploring her creative side as a young wife, taking painting lessons. “I studied color theory,…

Free tax return filing in 2017

The AARP Foundation, in conjunction with the IRS, supports a free service to help taxpayers file their annual income tax returns. The program, called Tax-Aide, is mainly targeted at seniors and low and middle income families but does serve a wide range of taxpayers of any age. Clients do not have to be members of…

Garden Club welcomes new members

Diana Sigler Are you blessed with shiny green thumbs that make every plant they touch grown into specimens worthy of photos on seed packets? Or are your thumbs more earth colored—like brown? No matter! If you like gardening, whether it be growing veggies, herbs or flowers, the Garden Club can help you find answers. We…

Master Gardener Program

Master Gardeners presents High Desert Gardening High Desert Gardening will be presented in the Maricopa Room, DesertView Clubhouse at SaddleBrooke from 10:00 a.m. to noon for six weeks starting February 21, 2017; registration is required. Once again, due to popular demand, your Master Gardeners will be offering a six-week mini course to help residents resolve…

MountainView Bridge Club news

The new MountainView Bridge Club Board: JoAnn Aiken, president; Steve Sahl, vice-president; Peter Godfrey, treasurer; Betty Edwards, secretary; Trudy Weber-Penta, social director; Ann Kuperberg (not pictured), publicity

Ann Kuperberg The MountainView Bridge Club members voted the following people into office for 2017: JoAnn Aiken, president; Steve Sahl, vice-president; Peter Godfrey, treasurer; Betty Edwards, secretary; Tom Baker, at-large; Jean Reitan, partnership; Trudy Weber-Penta, social director; Ann Kuperberg, publicity. Members attended the Holiday Party on December 13 at the Roadrunner Grill and had a…

Aravaipa Canyon in winter

Dave Sorenson In December a group of six SaddleBrooke hikers braved a cold morning and drove 50 plus miles to the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness north of Mammoth. Aravaipa is a protected wild area administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It is a remarkably beautiful area that is considered by many to be the prettiest…

CCSB and GriefShare Support

Cari Block A new GriefShare faith-based support and education group sponsored by Community Church of SaddleBrooke (CCSB) will begin Sunday, January 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This helpful program will aid those who have lost a loved one through death as they go through the difficult process of rebuilding their lives. The program includes video…

Golden Goose named “The Best”

Once again, The Golden Goose is simply the best! The Arizona Daily Star’s Readers Choice 2016 results have just been published and the Golden Goose Thrift Shop has once again been named: Best Thrift Store Best Non-Profit Gift Shop Best Best Antique Shop In addition to the first place awards, the Goose also placed in two…