Helen Avery The SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club is open to all SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO residents. For more information about our club and how to join our waitlist for our Introductory classes, visit our website at saddlebrookeceramicsclub.com.
Bob Hutton Refinishing, if done in a sloppy manner, is a mess. But done with a planned, professional approach, it is magnificent. The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club has classes from time to time, and in June they are having a series of three Saturday classes on finishing—not slapping on some urethane. This is museum-quality finishing taught…
Mark Albrecht If you remember swing dancing to early rock & roll, then the electric rock that followed may have seemed like less serious dance material. Dancing had become just shakin’ and boppin’ in place. It wasn’t until the mid-‘70s that a hot, new genre of music called disco got us all dancing again with…
Tracy Nelson When you first meet Jill Jepson, you are struck by her quiet manner, attention to detail, and analytical thinking skills. That’s why it’s so interesting that in her art she prefers “breaking the rules.” She says, “It’s a freeing experience. I can express myself. Art is a great mental challenge. I do something…
Jane Gromelski Dancing is a great activity for couples, and it has many benefits. It is great exercise, it builds synapses in the brain, and you do it with your partner. Best of all, it is fun! It’s the only sport where you hold your partner close—forget the luge. We will teach Beginners Arizona 2-step…
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Classes Tracy Nelson Summer is coming, and you may be wondering what to do to fill those long, hot days. When it’s too hot to hit the courts or the golf course, you can be learning to paint a desert silhouette in acrylics or to make your own beautiful basket. Sign up…
Barbara Barr Bengen What makes you happy? In a time driven by achievement, material possessions, and social success, some people spend their lives chasing happiness in things outside of themselves. Some believe that wealth, relationships, or recognition will finally bring them joy. However, true happiness is not something that comes from outside sources. It is…
The SaddleBrooke Swim Club is again offering a free swim clinic to residents this spring. The “Let’s Swim” clinic focuses on improving stroke technique and increasing conditioning in a fun, supportive environment. More than 300 SaddleBrooke residents have taken these clinics in the past eight years! The clinic is designed for new or returning lap…
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) was founded in 2005, and the first session offered 12 courses. Today, the ILR offers approximately 30 courses for SaddleBrooke residents per year taught by more than 50 qualified instructors, including courses in history, geology, political science, art, medicine, literature, music, science, astronomy, religion, mythology, magic,…
Donn Hamm, SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club I know it might be a bad habit, but it is my bad habit. While driving around SaddleBrooke, I often look into other people’s garages. What I am looking for are the telltale signs of a woodworker: workbench, table saw, lathe, and hand tools, and I have found many. When…