Connie Kotke, Co-President Membership in the SaddleBrooke Verde Sputters continues to grow! Women putters of all skill levels who enjoy fresh air, camaraderie, lots of cheering, and the chance to win money or prizes are welcome to become a Sputter any time during the year. But one of the most important events for all members…
Connie Kotke Monday mornings are lively on the main putting green behind the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. That’s when dozens of Verde Sputters come together to enjoy 18 holes of ever-changing fun. Women of all skill levels find a sense of accomplishment as they focus on skills of aim and speed. They also find lots of…
EJ Snearly On Nov. 12 the MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) celebrated fall with a friend and members putter event. On a beautiful fall day at the MountainView putting course, 72 ladies and gents came together to compete for gift cards and bragging rights. The MVLP and their partners completed the 18-hole course. On the course…
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Serves Up Hope Barbara Barr Bengen Rotarians gathered recently for a delicious cause, “Pasta for Polio.” Philanthropy, friendship, pasta, and Italian cuisine came together to raise funds to kick polio off the planet. President Fred Lowy and his wife Fran opened their home for this fundraising event. Fran spent days…
Winter Art Classes Tracy Nelson, Education Coordinator Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Every artist was first an amateur.” If you’re an amateur (or a professional artist), the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild would like to support your creative pursuits. Many new classes have been added on our event calendar for artists of all levels. Visit the SaddleBrooke…
Marsha B. Mantykow I may be in the minority, but I have on jeans, boots, and a jacket, and I am enjoying every minute! Winter has come to the desert and the social season is in full swing. When you read this our Dec. 15 Hanukkah party will have already happened or will be happening…
Thomas Bird The SaddleBrooke Shih Tzu Club met on Dec 6 at the home of Tom and Karen Bird. As a special treat, Santa stopped by. Pictures with Santa and the shih tzus were taken just in time to include them in Christmas cards. The SaddleBrooke Shih Tzu Club meets five times per year (November,…
Larry Linderman With a few exceptions, our Roundtable presentations have centered on a specific event in World War II. For example, the attack on Pearl Harbor or the Battle of the Bulge or the use of the atomic bombs against Japan, etc. From time to time, members have asked me why no one has covered…
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…
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…