Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions recent meetings addressed the issues of American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads, the Future of NATO and European Security, and AI and American National Security. Thanks go to Mel Durchslag, Mark Schwartz, and Mary Lou Soffa for serving as discussion leaders. The last two meetings of the 2025 season are…
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March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stroke/Neurological Support Group
Our support group has been active in SaddleBrooke since 2006. We have covered many topics of interest to those who are caring for, or themselves, handling the tasks of living with a neurological disorder. Our meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at the SaddleBrooke One Arts & Crafts building, Room 4,…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Urban Hike Spotlights a Favorite Muralist
Ruth Caldwell The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club periodically offers a Tucson Downtown Mural Walk with over four dozen murals in less than four miles. On a December walk, a group of eight hikers were fortunate enough to see one of guide Ruth Caldwell’s favorite muralists at work. As they walked by, Ignacio Garcia stood high up…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Traditions of the Ol’ Pueblo
Dee Berisha Traditions are defined as “… a story, belief, custom, etc., handed down from generation to generation.” A tradition may feel like a soft, cozy, familiar blanket worn with age or the Thanksgiving stuffing recipe passed down through families. Our home carries traditions that are introduced to us by our families and also by…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Catalina Mountain Elks Stuff Bags for IMPACT of Southern Arizona
Marie Starjnski On Feb. 18 Catalina Mountain Elks created 250 bonus food bags for low-income seniors through our local food bank with IMPACT of Southern Arizona. We combined two grants from the Grand Lodge: a Beacon grant and a Gratitude grant, totaling $8,000. Some of the contents of the bags were soups, crackers, beans, canned…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings Music for March
Dawn A. Walker That’s right, we’re obsessed with music! We have a busy March programmed for your pleasure. Take a break from basketball and come to not only hear our community ensemble play great music, but to see the entertaining visuals our music director Jesus Jacquez puts together to accompany the program. But First, A…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ancestry DNA: New Methods to Maximize Your Research
Laurence Edralin The speaker for the SaddleBrooke Genealogy Club meeting on April 3 will be Kathleen Carter. She will be presenting “Ancestry DNA: New Methods to Maximize Your Research.” Kathleen is a genealogist, researcher, and presenter. She is also a subcontractor for probate and heir research. Her work has helped her find birth parents for…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
British Club at the Canyon’s Crown Pub
Mary (Twink) Gates On Feb. 19, 16 members of the British Club enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub, way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all, as usual, catching up with the latest news of our families and current events.…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Woodworkers Club
Donn Hamm, SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club I know it might be a bad habit, but it is my bad habit. While driving around SaddleBrooke, I often look into other people’s garages. What I am looking for are the telltale signs of a woodworker: workbench, table saw, lathe, and hand tools, and I have found many. When…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Attention Dance Lovers
Calling all ladies who love to dance. If you love to dance and want to learn a few new dance moves, join us every Friday in Craft Room 3 at SaddleBrooke One from 9:15 to 10 a.m. No reservations are required. Just show up and have fun!