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SaddleBrooke Squares: Passionate About Square Dancing!

Mary Klootwyk Twenty-six SaddleBrooke Square Dance Club members traveled to Sierra Vista, Ariz., for the 10th Annual Hummingbird Hoedown Square Dance Festival held on Jan. 10 and 11. Another 150 dancers, from teenagers to dancers in their late 80s, attended this festival. Jet Roberts from Alabama and Tony Oxendine from North Carolina were the featured…

M. C. Escher: Impossible Worlds

Judy Saks Let’s start with a question: Is graphic art “fine art”? Yes, a short definition (taken from Wikipedia) states: “A category of fine art, graphic art covers a broad range of visual artistic expression, typically two-dimensional graphics, i.e., produced on a flat surface ….” Join us as we discuss the life and works of…

American Values: What About Them Unites and Divides Us?

Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Richard Gilman speak on “American Values” on Sunday, Feb. 23. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room, with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m. and the program at 9:45 a.m. “American Values: Justice, Equality, Democracy, Liberty. Single, powerful, uplifting words. Each represents a…

Major Tournaments Coming to the MPMGA in February

Jim Grosjean February is an important month for MPMGA golfers. By now, the competitive juices are starting to boil, even while the outdoor temperatures are still rather frigid. The annual blood-letting known as the Javelina Cup will be played on Feb. 19 at SaddleBrooke One and on Feb. 20 at MountainView. The battle royale between…

Operation Hero Pic: We Need Arizona’s Help!

Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes began in 2021 as a one–time concert to thank our 4 hero groups: First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families. Our mission constantly evolves as we support initiatives and develop scholarships statewide. We’ve made the jump onto many social media platforms and now see a way for our…

SaddleBrooke’s Karla A. Trippe Unveils Transformative Spiritual Services

Karla Trippe Karla Trippe, a resident of SaddleBrooke, is now sharing her unique spiritual services with residents to offer people alternative paths to healing, wellness, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. Her journey to discovering her spiritual gifts began after a series of debilitating illnesses left her searching for answers. Traditional Western medicine fell short, leading…

Preserve LA Fire Victim Clothing Drive

Kathleen LaFrancis Eaton Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who participated! On Jan. 11 David and Kathleen Eaton looked for a way to get clothing to California fire victims. An online search identified an Arizona clothing drive for LA fire victims, which was started in Gilbert, Ariz., by Wes Bender and his wife.…

Learn How to Become a Master Gardener!

Are you a plant lover? Do you like plants and want to learn more about all the fascinating varieties here in the Sonoran Desert? Would you like to turn your “brown thumb” green? Meet new people, help others with their plant challenges, and make a difference in your community? Well, the Southeast Pinal County Master…