Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held a recent luncheon meeting on Jan. 25 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current…
Laurence Edralin Dian Lineback will be the speaker at the SaddleBrooke Computer Club’s meeting on March 17 at 1 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. Her topic will be “New iPhone/iPad Tips and Tricks.” No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always new (or new-to-you) features to discover. Stumbling upon a time-saving trick…
Susan Love Forty members of the Monday SaddleBrooke One Bridge Club honored Faye Steele with birthday cake on Feb. 10 after their game. Faye celebrated her 94th birthday on Valentine’s Day, 2025. Faye has been a bridge player for over 70 years. She first learned the game in college at Purdue University, Indiana. She credits…
Mary Jane Wilson Cacti, succulents, fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, flowers, roses—you can name it, and someone in SaddleBrooke probably has experience growing what you are interested in. Would you like to learn what has worked for gardeners in our unique SaddleBrooke climate? Would you like to meet people whose gardens produce bags of citrus, baskets…
Marlene D’Ambrosio In every deck of cards there is always a Queen of Hearts. In the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club (SBPC), we have our very own Queen of Valentine Cards, Arlynne Striplin. On Feb. 1 SBPC offered a Valentine’s Day card-making Fun Shop led by Arlynne. Those who attended created three beautifully designed cards to…
Bruce Hale The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club will present the third annual My Favorite Hike program on March 19 at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center at 4 p.m. This month’s program consists of a few short presentations by club members who share memorable hiking experiences, photos, and maps from Arizona, the U.S, and around the world.…
Varda Main The SaddleBrooke Plant Based Nutrition Group is pleased to bring back Dr. Ted Crawford to speak on “How to Stay Young, Functional, and Reverse Disease” on Friday, April 4, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Everyone’s talking about how to stay young, vital, and active. Dr. Crawford will discuss anti-aging…
Barbara Barr Bengen It’s back! The PEO annual fashion show is B-A-C-K! The women of PEO Chapter EP invite you to join them for lunch and a fashion show with J.Jill fashions at the MountainView ballroom on Friday, April 11. Doors open at 11 a.m. Ticket sales began at SaddleBrooke TWO on March 4 and…
Mary Klootwyk Today’s square dancing is a far cry from the simple, repetitive steps used decades ago in grade school P.E. classes. It’s lively, friendly, fun, and provides both physical exercise and mental stimulation in a drug- and alcohol-free environment. Gone are the fiddlers and live bands, replaced by sophisticated sound systems and recorded music.…
Tracy Nelson SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild member Theresa Poalucci is an accomplished artist and active community member in the Tuscan area and within SaddleBrooke. Theresa describes her artwork as “a journey of discovery, with its own emotions and energy. My goal is to capture a single, clear moment that allows viewers to escape daily stresses…