Sam Miller On Sunday, Feb. 16, the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will present Dr. Manisha Shrestha, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Arizona. The program presentation will be at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Dr. Shrestha’s research focuses on the dramatic final stages of massive stars, exploring how they…
Bob Hutton It is amazing how fulfilling it is to produce items of beauty we can share with loved ones. To me, the most satisfying of our creations “evolve” as we take our time to allow them to make themselves known. Once we understand safe and possible practices to manipulate the materials in our craft,…
Shelly Sandford The SaddleBrooke RV Club (SBRV) recently changed their by-laws. SBRV now allows SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO owners or renters in good standing who are interested in the RV lifestyle to join, whether they own an RV or not. Over the years, many people in SaddleBrooke have expressed interest and curiosity about this…
Martha Baker On Jan. 3 SaddleBrooke Quilters installed new officers for the club and honored outgoing President Linda Greenough. The new co-presidents are Suzanne Wood and Lynne Saul. Linda Greenough was asked, “What were the highlights of your leadership year?” and she replied, “It’s been a pleasure to be associated with such a talented, dedicated,…
Barbara Barr Bengen Save the date of Friday, April 11, for the P.E.O. Fashion Show “Compassion for Fashion, Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars.” It’s back! The women of P.E.O. Chapter EP invite you to join them for lunch and J. Jill fashions at the MountainView ballroom. The P.E.O. chapter will be raising funds…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Richard Gilman speak on “American Values” on Sunday, Feb. 23. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room, with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m. and the program at 9:45 a.m. “American Values: Justice, Equality, Democracy, Liberty. Single, powerful, uplifting words. Each represents a…
Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club welcomes Dr. Molly Hunter as the featured speaker at its monthly meeting and program on Feb. 19. Her presentation titled “The Changing Role of Fire in Arizona Ecosystems” is intended to help hikers understand the ecology and impacts of fire in ecosystems throughout Arizona and what land managers can…
In early January, members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club ventured down to Whitewater Draw, a wildlife conservation area in Southeastern Arizona. The Arizona Fish and Game Commission floods several large ponds that draw a variety of birds and other wildlife. As many as 20,000 sandhill cranes winter there. Although the weather was chilly and windy,…
Marlene D’Ambrosio After watching the movie A Christmas Carol during the holidays, I was thinking it would be good to reflect on what happened with the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club (SBPC) during the past year and to look ahead to its future activities. Our 2024 annual Holiday Party/Luncheon, which followed the theme of Peppermints and…
Energy Abounds! Melanie Einbund December services saw Rabbi Price get our attention as he raised a question: “What is the role of the Rabbi?” Speaking that a primary role of the Rabbi is to be a source of spiritual and pastoral guidance, a lens of Jewish tradition, and the importance of truth. Much to think…