Category: December 2025

January Skygazers Program: Massive Binary Stars and the Resulting Core-collapse Supernovae

Sam Miller On Sunday evening, Jan. 11, the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will present Dr. Mathieu Renzo, assistant professor, University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. The program presentation will be at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Dr Renzo’s presentation will focus on massive binary stars and the resulting core-collapse supernovae. Mathieu…

SaddleBrooke Caregivers United

Shirley Webster Our subject this month is Sleep! Our speaker will be Sicily La Rue, a sleep technician at U of A. Sicily is the CEAL Project Manager, UAHS Center for Sleep, Circadian & Neuroscience Research. Sleep can be elusive, and getting adequate time and quality sleep is so important to our well-being. Caretakers and…

The Questers Corner Mystery Country

Mary (Twink) Gates It was Oct. 21 when 12 members of the Catalina Timewalkers met at Kathy Turner’s home for their regular monthly business meeting and program for the day, “Mystery Country.” Following a quick business discussion, the program challenge they had was a game of 20 Questions. Participants located items around the house and…

People Are Fascinating!

Susan Dinga and Terry Heggy Are you aware of your surroundings when you’re walking down the street, enjoying an outdoor café, or sitting in an airport? No matter where you go, there are interesting people, unusual buildings, eye-catching signs, and even animals that grab your attention. SaddleBrooke Photography Club member Jim Hagedon notices such things…

Are You a Fan of Cool Cars?

Jim Smith and Terry Heggy Members of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club are always on the lookout for cool stuff to take pictures of. And what’s cooler than classic cars? In October photographers from the club took a field trip to the Tucson Auto Museum (4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road) with cameras in hand. This museum…

Texas Hold ’em Winners

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…

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…

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…