Congratulations to 2024 Trailblazer Awardees Ruth Caldwell, President, SaddleBrooke Hiking Club What makes a great club? Greatness comes from the volunteer member leaders who are willing to devote time and effort on behalf of all the members to move the club forward. The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC) is a “standout” in that respect, with guides,…
Melanie Einbund Stand With Israel’s January speaker Oz Laniado, executive director of Stand With Us, spoke on the geopolitical challenges in the Middle East, Israel, and the rise of antisemitism. Attended by approximately 120 people, there were lots of questions following Oz’s presentation. The discussion was interesting, lively, and combined with truthful and authentic exchanges.…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Dr. David Iadevaia, a professor of astronomy and physics at Pima College, on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. In this talk, Professor Iadevaia will discuss slitless spectroscopy and how to collect useful astronomical…
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Supports the Golden Goose Frank Shipton Volunteer members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club (SSR) gathered to prepare for the opening of “Midnight Madness” at the Golden Goose in Catalina. SSR members volunteer each month in support of the Golden Goose event. Surprise! SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Welcomes New Member Fore For Kids…
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart When I ask people why they don’t dance more, they get remorseful, maybe a little defensive. They don’t have time; they don’t have the opportunity; they no longer feel very agile. One person sadly suggested to me, “Dancing is something you do when you’re young, and then you stop.” That wasn’t the case with…
Vivian Herman The March class is in Latin Hustle, a vibrant and rhythmic dance style that originated in New York City during the 1970s. Fusing elements of salsa, mambo, and hustle, this energetic dance, characterized by intricate footwork and spins, creates a lively and energetic atmosphere on the dance floor. Hustle instructor Steve Hess learned…
Karla Trippe In February the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club held its annual sold-out dinner on Feb. 4, which featured Adrian Fontes as the keynote speaker. Fontes, the current Secretary of State, spoke about voting rights in Arizona. The state leads the nation in the number of election interference bills introduced since 2022, including provisions to limit…
Judy Saks On Dec. 11 Santa decided to stroll over to his workshop to see how the Christmas gift-making was going. Things seemed fine until he noticed that a few of his “elves” were missing. And where were all these elves? At the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club holiday dance party, that’s where! As usual, the…
Calling all beginning or exploring artists! The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce another opportunity to take part in its next Art Sampler class on Wednesday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at MountainView Country Club. The class time includes one…
Stuart Watkins The SaddleBrooke Writers Group meets the first and third Saturday of each month at SaddleBrooke One in the Sonoran Room. Most of the meetings start at 10 a.m. and end at noon; however, some start at 10 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. After the meetings, some members stay for lunch to continue…