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Hiking with Your Four-Legged Friend

Pam Wakefield Did you know that the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club offers dog-friendly hikes during the cooler months? The hiking calendar designates certain hikes for including your four-legged family member. These are usually between 3.5 to 6 miles and have mild elevation gain. Recently, eight hikers and three dogs, Ari (for the first three letters of…

Verde Sputters Enjoy Crazy Putting Day

Connie Kotke Nearly 80 energetic members of the Verde Sputters descended on the SaddleBrooke One putting green for the annual Crazy Putting Day on Feb. 3. What a riot! Everyone was laughing and cheering as teams of four or five players moved around the 18-hole course. Each hole had a unique challenge—from hitting the ball…

Line Dancers Kick Up Their Heels at Western ‘Round Up’

Dale Dillon Lips Laughter, hugs, and a whole lot of line dancing took center stage on Feb. 10 as the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club hosted its annual Valentine’s Party. This year’s event, themed a western “Round Up,” transformed Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse into a lively dance hall for 83 attendees, including 51 club members and 32…

Spring Kid’s Day April 4

Don’t let your grandkids miss the Egg Hunt and fun activities at SaddleBrooke TWO on Saturday, April 4. All families are welcome! The SaddleBrooke TWO Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee has lots of fun activities planned for the SaddleBrooke TWO Spring Kid’s Day on Saturday, April 4. In the morning, the MountainView clubhouse will be…

The Director’s Cut: A Decade of Notable Notes

Cheri Emahiser SaddleBrooke Singers Spring Concert—Saturday Matinee, March 28 For 10 years our fabulous director Tanya Elias has led the SaddleBrooke Singers in filling our community with music—from the soulful strains of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” to the bright optimism of “Aquarius,” the cinematic glow of “City of Stars,” and the patriotic sweep of “O,…

Creativity Unleashed

Terry Heggy Each of us is blessed with some type of creativity. One of SaddleBrooke’s benefits is that we have abundant opportunities to discover and share our creativity, even if it had been unrecognized in the past. Through social activities and membership in clubs, you can discover and nurture talents you didn’t know you had.…

Verde Sputters End the Year with a Bang

Connie Kotke The Verde Sputters welcomed new members every single Monday morning in December! Some had been thinking about joining for a while and decided to take the plunge. Some returned after a short hiatus (they missed the camaraderie), and some were brand new to SaddleBrooke. They heard that we’re one of the friendliest clubs…

It’s Time to Try Something New!

Tracy Nelson February is a great time to pick up a new hobby or improve your artistic ability! Sign up for one of our art classes or coaching sessions today. Visit the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild’s website at www.saddlebrookefinearts.org for convenient online registration and payment. Membership in the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is only $25…

Pickleball Teams Compete in the Arizona Pickleball Players League

Pickleball players from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) are competing in the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Winter Season, which kicked off in January. The winter season runs from January through March, with teams competing in flights based on players’ skill levels and age divisions. Competition includes Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. This…

Now That Holiday Decorations Are Gone …

Back in December, we had beautiful weather for taking photos of festive lights, family get-togethers, parties, and maybe even some red-nosed reindeer. But now, with guests departed and lights put away, the world seems a bit … dull. No worries—the SaddleBrooke Photography Club offers tons of opportunities to fill that void with fun and thoughtful…