Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions started its 2025 season in January with presentations and discussions on International Cooperation on Climate Change and U.S. Changing Leadership in the World Economy. All meetings are held on Monday afternoons in the Mountainview East Ballroom, typically starting at 3 p.m. Dates, times, and topics of the remaining 2025 meetings…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2025
Democratic Club February Meeting
Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club meeting on Feb. 11 will feature Jennifer Hilsbos, the newly elected chair of the Pinal County Democratic Party. At our January meeting, Communications Chair Karla Trippe discussed data from the last election. A lively and informative discussion followed. The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club meets at 3:30 p.m. on the second…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable Presents Paul Belanger on Operation Barbarossa
Larry Linderman On Thursday, March 13, at 1 p.m., SaddleBrooke resident Paul Belanger will give a talk on Hitler’s biggest mistake: the invasion of the Soviet Union on June 6, 1941. Many historians believe that had Hitler listened to his generals and didn’t commit Germany to a futile invasion over an enormous front requiring long…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
British Club Dines at Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse
Mary (Twink) Gates John Wayne, the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Tom Mix, et al., deck the halls with their pictures, along with other western memorabilia at Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse, just outside Tucson on Florence Highway, a 20 minutes’ drive from SaddleBrooke. It was here on Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. that 22 members…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Jewish Friendship Group—More Fun in 2025
Marsha MantyKow We started the year with two successful events. Trivia/Pizza Night was once again a fun-filled night. Forty hungry and super-smart members gathered at the RoadRunner Café. Marilyn Anthony challenged us to remember obscure facts about obscure events featuring very important people most of us never heard of. While many members rose to the…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary: Food Bank Fun and Quilt Sale Update
Christianne Dettmann New years often start with resolutions. Many times, we commit to keep up with what’s working. Other times, we resolve to try something new. This year, members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club have continued to commit their mighty muscles to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) in Mammoth, Ariz., at least three times…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke – February 2025
A Richer Retirement, Lessons from a Financial Legend Linda Drake On Thursday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at the Ranch House ballroom of SaddleBrooke Ranch, join us for “A Richer Retirement, Lessons from a Financial Legend.” The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is hosting an illuminating event on the latest research needed for your retirement planning.…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club
Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. The club has no dues. We…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Socrates at SaddleBrooke March Forum Will Investigate the Concept of Utopia
Tom Marshall On a recent trip, a friend wound up on a long layover in Dubai, so he took a tour of what may be called a modern-day utopia—gleaming skyscrapers; wide, clean boulevards; thousands of well-stocked stores; and what his guide reported as very little crime and very high employment. His next stop was Madagascar…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
2025 Chess Tournament
Stuart Watkins Blame Greg Hlusko for suggesting the 2025 Chess Tournament, because 10 members of the SaddleBrooke Chess Club agreed. Now everyone plays everyone twice; once with the white pieces and once with the black pieces. Greg is the outgoing president of the club, and the new president is Bruce Arid. Both are skilled in…