Julie Adamen When Ken and Kathy Peterson moved through their first year as members of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club, they didn’t just find a place to swim—they found a community that energized them from the very first lap. Their introduction to the club began with a simple newspaper article in the SaddleBrooke Progress highlighting the…
It is amazing how varied our backgrounds and interests are here in SaddleBrooke. Teaming up with like folks offers opportunities we couldn’t discover alone. Recently, several members of the Silversmithing and Lapidary Club took desert discovery rides in members’ jeeps to local areas of interest. We brought our finds to the work room and began…
Mary Klootwyk Dancers from the SaddleBrooke Squares dance club celebrated the end of 2025 by attending the 33nd Annual New Year’s Eve Square Dance in Green Valley, Ariz., on Dec. 31. The event was sponsored by the Green Valley Square and Round Dance Club, which was formed in 1965. Dancers covered a wide range of…
Jane Gromelski Partners Western Dance will start our next series of classes on March 2. We will be teaching the Arizona 2-step. The 2-step progresses around the dance floor. You can dance the Arizona 2-step at all the venues around Tucson. It is a very easy dance to learn, and we make classes easy and…
Judy Saks The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club’s (SBDC) Introductory Level classes are designed for those who have never danced ballroom or those looking for a refresher on the basics of ballroom dance. The classes to be featured in March will be East Coast Swing and American Tango. As the name implies, east coast swing originated…
Carol Emerson Tai chi is an ancient system of exercise that originated in the Taoist temples of China over 2,000 years ago. The monks of the temples developed tai chi as a way to keep themselves physically fit while spending many hours in meditation and also as a means (they hoped) to obtain longevity, even…
A New Month—New Celebrations and Happenings! Several are in need! Congregation B’nai Midbar, in combination with IMPACT of Southern Arizona, sponsors a food drive at every Shabbat Service that we are in session. We are focusing on food insecurity in and around our community. Please bring any food products that you wish to donate to…
“One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge Jenni Long The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild encourages art appreciation and art skills throughout the community, with several opportunities for members to showcase their talents. One of these opportunities, the annual “One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge, wrapped up on Nov. 30. The work of these award winners is…
Karla Trippe Karla Trippe, local SaddleBrooke author and spiritualist, recently hosted a Metaphysic Fair in her home. Based on feedback from attendees, she will host another one in 2026. For those who did not have an opportunity to purchase items at the fair, Karla is offering a variety of special gifts for the holidays. Akashic…
No Partner? We Can Help! Judy Saks Are you curious about ballroom dancing but are hesitant to try because you do not have a partner? Perhaps you are unsure what is the appropriate level of dance class to take or how to become a member. The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club is here to help. One…