The Texas Hold ‘em Tournament winners for Aug. 18 through Nov. 17, 2025, are as follows: 1st Jay Selnick, 2nd Ron Koehler, 3rd Bob Barnard, 4th Jane Kyser-Krebs, and 5th Marianne Pinello. We wish to congratulate all our winners, as well as our players, for participating in our Texas Hold ’em Tournament. Please join us…
Category: December 2025
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Staying Busy in Retirement Is Easy in SaddleBrooke
Bob Hutton We’re already into the holiday season, and times are busy, most likely. Gifting to family members can be difficult, but handmade items from your heart and hands are often considered top-of-the-line to loved ones. If not this year, maybe next? If you have interest and time on a Wednesday or Friday morning, stop…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
Buried Secrets, Presented by Bridgette LeFevre
Laurence Edralin This presentation provides strategies for researching burial information, particularly for genealogical purposes. It offers methods for narrowing down death dates and locating burial sites by using various records and online cemetery databases. Additionally, it suggests reaching out to local historical or genealogical societies and using FamilySearch tools for more in-depth research. Bridgette is…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and the games are in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. Come by to learn how to play or to play a few games. The club has…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Woodworkers Club News
Bob Hutton The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club welcomed several new members at the Nov. 4 meeting. It was very exciting to see the club continually growing. Part of the regular meeting recognized that the club was on display at the Arts and Craft Show on Nov. 1. We saw lots of interest in the club from…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Join Us at the Italian Heritage Club and Celebrate Your Italian Roots!
Andrew Marino The Italian Heritage Club offers a wonderful opportunity to embrace and celebrate the richness of Italian culture while building lasting friendships within a welcoming community. It’s an invitation to laugh, learn, and live Italian—right here in SaddleBrooke! Members will enjoy a variety of fun and engaging social activities throughout the year—ranging from Italian-themed…
December 2025, Religion
My First Experience at Unity of Tucson SaddleBrooke
Susan Smith Last month I attended the first service of Unity of Tucson in SaddleBrooke, and I felt compelled to share what I learned. The message of the day was centered on the profound idea that “God is all that is,” a teaching that encourages us to see beyond the ordinary and recognize the divine…
December 2025, Religion
Congregation B’Nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke – December 2025
I Can’t Keep Up! Melanie Einbund The High Holy Days are past us, and I need to shield my eyes from the oncoming traffic! As expressed before, and forgive me for repeating myself, but we look forward to 5786 as a Year of Vision. There are several points to this exciting plan. From time to…
December 2025, Religion
SBHOA Ladies Bible Study
Kathy Gotto Update for SaddleBrooke Ladies Bible Study: We will be meeting in three private SaddleBrooke homes on Dec. 4, 11, and 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. due to MountainView room closures. This is only for the month of December when we will be finishing up the Gospel of John. For info on the…
December 2025, Religion
The Plight of the Homeless and Poor in Our Own Backyard
Did you know that there are approximately 2,200 homeless individuals in Tucson? There has been an increase in homelessness in recent years, which has been primarily driven by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, including rising housing and living costs, job loss, and the end of the eviction moratorium. Other significant issues include mental…