Category: March 2019

Soul Sisters supports girls at Coronado School

Patty Elliott The Soul Sisters from Resurrection at SaddleBrooke gather for a monthly luncheon the third Friday of each month in the Agave Lounge at the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse. February was no exception as the ladies engaged in a lively discussion about the many types of love. One of the ways that love is shared is…

How to live to be a great grandparent

Plant-based nutrition and how to live to be a great grandparent will be presented by Dr. Katzenberg on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom East. Charles Katzenberg, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist who practices at Banner – University Medical Center’s North Campus. After he completed his fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at…

Democratic Club’s annual dinner

Hollace Lyon What a fabulous evening! Over 270 gathered for the annual SaddleBrooke Democratic Club dinner at MountainView Country Club on January 27 to relax and celebrate. Attendees came from Legislative Districts 8 and 11 to hear the Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman, Felecia Rotellini and recently re-elect Commissioner, Sandra Kennedy. Rotellini talked to the crowd,…

Francophiles celebrates “Love is in the air”

Pat Smith Love was definitely in the air on Saturday, February 9 at the home of Jim and Sue Dailey. With a Valentine’s Day theme, SaddleBrooke Francophiles celebrated the occasion donning appropriate attire, dined on a variety of savory and sweet dishes, all the while listening to strains of French love songs. Door prizes were…

Watch professional dancers showcase their talents

Wanda Ross How fortunate we are to have an opportunity to see professional dancing right here in SaddleBrooke. The Spring Dance Expo will showcase dance professionals and their students, who will be dancing a variety of ballroom, Latin, swing and country dances. This event is on Sunday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. in the…

Palm Sunday Cantata

Carol Thompson Under the direction of Ron Aeschliman, the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) choir performed its first time ever Christmas Cantata to a DesertView Performing Arts Theatre audience of approximately 475 people on December 9 in SaddleBrooke. Those in attendance received a spiritual blessing through the music and responded with a standing ovation. Following…

Knit Wits news

Barb Kervin On January 30, members of the Knit Wits Club were given a tour of Kids’ Closet in the Mammoth area. The ladies were given a private tour of this amazing and well organized SaddleBrooke Charity by our own Melanie Stout. Melanie answered all of our questions with pertinent and informative answers. The Knit…

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club – Make Way for Books

Dick Kroese Ally Baehr, the Chief Operating Officer of Make Way for Books, presented to the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club. Established in 1998, Make Way for Books’ mission is to give all children the chance to read and succeed. Make Way for Books works to empower economically-disadvantaged young children with the emergent literacy and language…

The Lent and Easter season

Nan Nasser The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6 and lasts for 40 days, not including Sundays. This marks the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert, fasting and resisting temptations. It is a solemn observance and preparation for the death of Jesus and His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Many Christians…