Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to sponsor a free two-hour presentation by Terry Caldwell on the Navajo Code Talkers. The lecture will be on Wednesday, Nov. 13, starting at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater (mark your calendar!). Terry is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and a SaddleBrooke…
Category: November 2024
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Exploring the Universe in the Ultraviolet
Sam Miller Program note: This Skygazers program meeting is on Saturday evening, as opposed to the normal Sunday evening. On Saturday, Dec. 7, the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will present Dr. Erika Hamden, a professor of astrophysics and director of the University of Arizona Space Institute. The program presentation will be at the DesertView Theater,…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
WOOO Picklers
Dee Berisha Once again, the ladies of WOOO (Women On Our Own) have added another activity to the many opportunities available for women on our own in SaddleBrooke. Always looking for ways to stay active, be healthy, and enjoy the company of other single women, beginning new ventures is always encouraged among our membership. Our…
Clubs & Classes, November 2024
Come Join the CyclePaths’ Fundraiser
Diane Demeroutis and Barbara Barr Bengen Save the date of Nov. 23 to join the fun with the SaddleBrooke Rotary CyclePaths as they raise funds to end polio. Each year, we have so much fun as we ride in groups or privately on stationary bikes to raise money to eradicate polio! I know—you thought polio…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Energy Medicine!
Barbara Barr Bengen Join Metaphysical Explorations for an engaging talk with Dr. Brad West, a naturopathic physician, as he explores the captivating world of energy medicine on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Activity Center from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. for socializing and registering visitors. Visitors and non-members are asked for…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke Great Decisions 2025 Topics
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions looks forward to insightful 2025 programs on key U.S. foreign policy issues. Meetings, held on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. in the MountainView East Ballroom, run from January through March. Exact dates should be finalized and communicated in December. Meetings include viewing a Foreign Policy Association documentary film with…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Cornhole Bags Are Flying at DesertView
The SaddleBrooke Cornhole Club celebrated their successful Grand Opening at the DesertView complex on Nov. 1. Snacks, cookies, hot dogs, and drinks were served to existing members, new members, and the curious. We had a sunny day filled with music, fun, lessons, and games. Club members were able to order T-shirts, gaze at our new…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Silversmithing and Lapidary Club
Bob Hutton Sometimes beauty is naturally found, and sometimes a material needs a nudge of creativity. People have found ways of nudging natural materials into articles of beauty, possibly since time began. Some say they couldn’t create anything of beauty—it just isn’t in them. At one point in my life, I would have agreed with…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Singles Club Receives Blind Squirrel
Sharon Tutland Every Saturday at 11 a.m. the corner table at the MountainView Bar and Grill is filled with members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club Trivia Team. Calling themselves the Blind Squirrels, a group of 8 to 10 Singles Club members competes with other trivia team regulars with catchy names like the Misfits, Crazy Eights,…
November 2024, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club
Greg Hlushko Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. The club has no…