Mary Klootwyk An article from NPR appeared online on Oct. 22, 2025, reporting that a new study shows intensive mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging. This is the strongest evidence that scientists have unveiled yet showing that a combination of diet, exercise, and brain training can improve thinking and memory in…
Category: December 2025
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Andrew Goldsworthy—Creating and Capturing Art in Nature
Marilynn Davis You are invited to attend the December Art Salon where you will be introduced to the art of Andrew Goldsworthy. Goldsworthy incorporates found objects from nature to create his sculptures, then uses photography to capture images of his often-ephemeral art. Rather than interfering in natural processes, his work magnifies existing ones through deliberately…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Discover Your Creative Side with the Ceramics Club!
Helen Avery Are you looking to break out of your routine and try something new? Add a splash of creativity to your life by joining the SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club! Whether you’re a complete beginner or just looking to reconnect with your artistic side, our welcoming community is the perfect place to start. Who Can Join?…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Join the Bridge Community—Learn, Play, and Grow Together!
Bonni Newton Bridge is a great way to make new friends and enhance relationships, provided you know how to bid. I can help! Beginners-Only Class: Opening 1 bids and their responses, evaluating the trick-taking potential of your hand, communicating with your partner. Classes are on Tuesdays, Jan. 6 through Feb. 17 (seven weeks), from 2…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Wednesday Ladies Duplicate Bridge Club
Yvonne LeCornu Ladies Duplicate Bridge Club is open to all SaddleBrooke women who want to play non-sanctioned duplicate bridge with ACBL rules. The club plays every Wednesday from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. The entry fee is $3 per person per day. So, if you are new to bridge…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Nature Club
Kay Sullivan Members filled the West Ballroom for the November meeting, because the presentation was about “The Life of Black Bears,” by Sandy Reith, now a volunteer and recent retiree from the Pima County Conservation Lands Resources. With the recent bear activity in SaddleBrooke, this was a timely subject, and I wish we could have…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ask the Instructors
Laurence Edralin The SaddleBrooke Computer Club has assembled their best instructors in a new and very special format for SaddleBrooke residents who find themselves curious or facing a brick wall with a new device or technology or something they have had for some time and have not understood completely. You may have numerous questions about…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
You Could Win a Delicious Dine Around Package!
Linda Greenough The SaddleBrooke Quilt Club has partnered with local area restaurants to provide Delicious Dine Around certificates as part of their raffle prize packages that can be won at the March 21, 2026, Quilt Show being held at the MountainView Country Club. So far, 20 restaurants have provided certificates valued at $15 to $100…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Have You Seen the Stars?
Penny Bartley The SaddleBrooke Quilters’ 2026 raffle quilt is called Sonoran Starburst and represents the SaddleBrooke sky. With a deep, chocolate-brown background, the quilt is filled with brightly colored stars. The colors reflect our Arizona desert, and the quilt is a perfect complement to any Southwestern décor. The quilt can be used on a bed,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2025
RV Club Heading to Borrego Springs March 15-22
Ron Browne The SaddleBrooke RV Club (SBRVC) is an active group of SaddleBrooke residents who enjoy traveling in a variety of RVs, such as travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motorhomes. The club also welcomes those who currently do not own RVs but have sufficient interest in the RV lifestyle to attend club meetings and join…