Category: Clubs & Classes

Tai Chi classes at SaddleBrooke One and Two

Carol Emerson I’m so pleased to announce that we have expanded our Tai Chi offerings at SaddleBrooke One! In addition to the beginning class on Friday afternoons, there is an additional beginning/intermediate class and an advanced class on Saturdays. This allows students a full progression of training. Also, the free private lesson is still available…

SaddleBrooke Skygazers – December 2014

John Lauder Where could we find water? Those of us who live in the desert certainly know water is important and future space travelers will need water. In our solar system, where could we find water? The Goldilocks Zone is the region around our star where the surface temperature of a planet might allow liquid…

Oil painting classes for everyone

Richard Bynum enjoys taking painting classes from Wanda Tucker.

Richard Bynum In searching for a place to retire, Virginia and I selected SaddleBrooke because it was a well planned community that offered many different activities along with great weather and awesome views. In 2007 I decided to try oil painting. My father had taken up oil painting when he retired, and I had always…

Desert dangers: venomous creatures of the desert

Liz Barta, RN

Pam Boedeker The Coyote Room was filled to capacity for the November meeting of SaddleBrooke Nature Club. New residents and long-time residents were all interested in avoiding or treating those poisonous bites, stings and punctures that occur here in our Sonoran Desert. The speaker, Liz Barta, RN, has been with the University of Arizona College…

Roving Diners meet for a tailgate party

Martin Falkowski, Tom Carr, Margaret Falkowski, Linda Carr, Sue Holtz and Sue Reggentin {in back}; photo by Steve Reggentin

Sue Reggentin Roving Diners are groups of six to eight people from Community Church in SaddleBrooke who meet for food and fellowship. Groups are formed twice a year; each group meeting three to four times. Those involved take turns hosting, selecting the event and all contribute food to the meal. Linda and Tom Carr recently…

British Club Guy Fawkes Friendship Breakfast

The British Club enjoys a Guy Fawkes breakfast gathering.

Twink Gates-Zimdar Twenty-five members of the British Club enjoyed a friendship breakfast at the Bistro at HOA 2 on November 5 commemorating Guy Fawkes Day. Guy Fawkes became synonymous with the Gunpowder Plot, which was an attempt to blow up King James and Parliament in 1605, the failure of which has been commemorated every year…

2015 art classes announced

Kay Sullivan The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce the winter and spring classes for 2015. There is something for everyone from beginners to advanced students. Wouldn’t a class enrollment with some new pencils, brushes, paints, paper and canvases make a nice holiday gift? Tell your Santa what’s on the supply list for…

2015 Women’s Bible Studies

Terry Barringer Ladies, are you looking for great way to launch the New Year? Community Church at SaddleBrooke has just what you are looking for. CCSB Women’s Ministry has two offerings guaranteed to spark your interest. The Book of Genesis: A fascinating study of the Book of Beginnings. This study will include the remarkable description of…

The dog park puts the howl back into Halloween

This jack-in-the-box not only has a costume but included extensive props as well.

Susan Richards More than 30 dogs along with their pet parents, friends and guests came out on October 31, 2014, to celebrate Halloween. The dogs enjoyed their costumes and their doggy playmates along with the treats provided by Dexter’s Place sponsors. Trophies were awarded to winners in five categories: best, cutest, most creative, scariest and…