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…
Category: December 2016
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
SaddleBrooke Swim Club welcomes new members at Luau Party
Allison Lehman On November 14, 2016 the SaddleBrooke Swim Club held a club party with a Hawaiian/Polynesian theme. All members arrived to the party with a lei welcome! People were dressed in their best flowered shirt or dress. Next they went on to get their favorite drink of the night, a mai tai made by…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
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:…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Resilience Ecology in a changing world
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…
Features, December 2016
The SaddleBrooke Gift Shop Artist of the Month
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…
Generals, December 2016
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…
Sports, December 2016
Clinics go swimming – splish, splash, we’re loving it!
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Join the English Country Dancers for fun and fitness
Enid Fowler Now is the time to start burning off those extra calories from all those holiday parties and have some fun and great exercise for your mind and body. English Country Dancing is an enjoyable way to do that. We meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the lovely Vermilion Room at…
Religion, December 2016
Resurrection Church to hold Christmas Eve Service
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.…