Deborah McGeehan, Lt.Col., United States Army (Ret.) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its recent meeting on Saturday, April 18 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by CMC’s president, retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army (Ret.), during which members were updated…
Tracy Nelson, education coordinator It’s starting to warm up! Time to develop an inside hobby while you improve your artistic abilities! Sign up for an art class today. All classes are located in the Topaz Room at the Arts and Crafts Center adjacent to MountainView Country Club. Membership in the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is…
Penny Bartley Thank you to everyone that made the 2026 quilt show a huge success. Over 100 quilts were displayed showing the talents of SaddleBrooke residents. The quilt show could not take place without the efforts of our quilt show co-chairs, Linda Greenough and Marcia Webster, and all the committee chairs, club members and the…
Karen Parks On March 29, several members of the gardening club’s cactus and succulent sub-group traveled to the University of Arizona for a guided tour of the Joseph Wood Krutch Garden. Located near the center of campus by Old Main, the garden contains predominately plants that are native to the Sonoran Desert. This garden, along…
Marlene D’ Ambrosio In January, the SaddleBrooke Papercrafters (SBPC) said farewell to our 2025 board of directors with a sweet celebration and cake! We took the opportunity to thank Ann LaPerre, Angela Stokes, Holly Konecny, Roberta Hafvenstein, Andrea Sahl, Jan Francis, and Kathie Sneddon as our club’s leadership roles were transitioning for another year. It…
Ron Browne Why would anyone want to travel away from SaddleBrooke in March when the weather is (usually) ideal for outdoor activities? Well, this March when triple-digit heat descended upon the Brooke, members of the SaddleBrooke RV Club experienced perfect weather in San Diego! Staying at the Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay RV Resort, club…
Michelle Kouri Since its founding, a core part of the SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club’s mission has been to support fellow residents by repairing, refurbishing, refinishing—and occasionally building—wood furniture. Recently, the Club has also begun partnering with SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO administration teams to restore and create pieces for their respective clubhouses. In February, SaddleBrooke One…
Jay Rosenlof What do you do with a block of wood, a sharp knife or chisel, and a desire to create something? Have you ever tried carving something out of wood? Thinking about what you want to carve, how you want to carve the wood, and then how to finish it into the successful end…
Dale Leman Each Spring SaddleBrooke hiking club honors a very special member of the club with the highest distinction given by the club, its trailblazer award. This award started ten years ago in 2016 by then-president, Randy Parks. To date, 19 members have received the honor of being named a SBHC “Trailblazer.” The hiking club…
Randy Park SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters, a 250–member club, will again travel to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Spokane, Wash., in June. Around 30 members are signed up to enjoy five days of bike riding on paved bicycle paths, most of which will be on the desired Rails-to-Trails variety. The trip starts with two days riding in the…