Category: October 2025

Shoes for the Homeless Program Needs Shoe Donations

Jerry Fay During the summer months, shoe donations have decreased; however, the need has not. As we enter the fall and winter months, the demand for shoes increases. The hope is that as snowbirds return, there will be an increase in donations. Regardless, everyone is encouraged to increase their donations. Currently, the program is focusing…

Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles

The deadline for the November edition is Oct. 24 by noon. Please send your submissions on time, and early if possible! You can email your submissions to editorial@robson.com or use our website link: robsonpublishing.com/editorial. For article and photo guidelines or if you have any questions, please call 480-895-4216. Important Deadline Changes: December 2025 edition content…

Rip-Roaring Robbie Summers Art Sale!

Karen Brungardt Robbie Summers was a longtime resident and artist of SaddleBrooke. She and her husband Bill moved to the community on Sept. 11, 2001, from New Hampshire. Robbie attended the University of Arkansas and wanted to become an artist then. Her daddy said, “No, you need to do something that will pay you,” so…

2025 SaddleBrooke Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade

Peter Giljohann Mark your calendars! The 2025 Christmas Golf Cart Parade is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 15. Over the past two years, nearly 100 beautifully decorated carts have participated, making it one of the largest Christmas golf cart parades in Arizona! No registration is required; however, only decorated carts are invited to participate in the…

Hiking Club Offers Fitness Walks

Leslie Hawkins The Fitness Walkers, part of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club, offer one-hour morning walks Monday through Friday throughout the year. Leslie Hawkins started with the group in June of 2017, shortly after moving here and joining the Hiking Club. To get more background on the group’s origin, she spoke with a member who began…

A Cappella Syndicate Is Coming to SaddleBrooke

Bruce Kistler The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is presenting its 22nd annual concert on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the DesertView Theater at 7 p.m. Our featured guest chorus this year is A Cappella Syndicate. This Phoenix-based chorus formed in 2015 and is still going strong today! We are really pleased to be bringing them to SaddleBrooke…

Photography Club Announces Fall Programs

Michael Reale The SaddleBrooke Photography Club kicked off its fall season on Sept. 13 in the Coyote Room with a presentation by professional landscape and wildlife photographer Ian Plant. He shared some of his favorite photos from around the world, as well as some of his top composition techniques for making artistic photographs that get…