Category: December 2016

Surviving the holidays

Left to right: Cheryl Nance, Pat Huska, Bruce and Cari Block and Genie Williams

Cari Block The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) held a special Surviving the Holidays Educational and Support Meeting for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Loss is always difficult, but during the holidays it can seem overwhelming. Holidays can create fresh memories of our loss and a renewed…

Desert Cinema

Coming Attractions Schedule Date Time Our Kind of Traitor R December 20 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Free State of Jones R December 27 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Captain Fantastic R January 3 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. War Dogs R January 10 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Programs are subject to change. Please check our website for the latest schedule. Tickets:…

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild expands class offering

Jenni Long SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is now partnering with The Drawing Studio to offer classes previously not offered in SaddleBrooke. Those classes include Classic and Contemporary Sumi-e, Drawing and Painting with Your IPad, Pastels and Friday Feedback which will give an artist dedicated time with a working artist to review four to five pieces…

Resilience Ecology in a changing world

Door prize winner Jean Patton and Don Falk; photo by Ed Skaff

Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club has again benefitted from the incredible speakers, research and resources about our desert environment at the University of Arizona. Our speaker at the November meeting was Dr. Don Falk. He is on the faculty at the University of Arizona teaching a class on Watershed Management and Ecohydrology. His research areas…

The SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Artist of the Month

Lorraine Roman with some of her creations

Lorraine Roman Floral designer extraordinaire! Few words could ever capture the creativity and desire to create beautiful artificial arrangements without knowing the name, Lorraine Roman. A native of Hartford, Connecticut but raised in the nearby suburb of Manchester, Lorraine has always loved the opportunity to create beautiful floral designs. A graduate of the prestigious Floral…

Donations needed for homeless women

Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter located in the homeless corridor in Tucson has a need for the following: adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The clothing should…

Clinics go swimming – splish, splash, we’re loving it!

Coaches Allison, Joyce and Carl on the deck

Phil Simpson On July 6, with the infamous desert heat having settled in, 26 SaddleBrooke residents dipped their toes and ultimately their entire beings, into the cool waters of the DesertView pool, embarking on a four week, eight session Let’s Swim clinic, hosted by the SaddleBrooke Swim Club. The clinics, the second of which also…

Resurrection Church to hold Christmas Eve Service

Senior Pastor Al Jensen

David Stanard Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke will hold its Christmas Eve Service at 1:00 p.m. on December 24. A popular and well attended service in past years, it will be in the Vermilion Room at the HOA 1 Clubhouse. Leading this service of traditional Christmas music and a message will be Senior Pastor Al Jensen.…