Karen Brungardt Robbie Summers was a longtime resident and artist of SaddleBrooke. She and her husband Bill moved to the community on Sept. 11, 2001, from New Hampshire. Robbie attended the University of Arkansas and wanted to become an artist then. Her daddy said, “No, you need to do something that will pay you,” so…
Peter Giljohann Mark your calendars! The 2025 Christmas Golf Cart Parade is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 15. Over the past two years, nearly 100 beautifully decorated carts have participated, making it one of the largest Christmas golf cart parades in Arizona! No registration is required; however, only decorated carts are invited to participate in the…
Leslie Hawkins The Fitness Walkers, part of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club, offer one-hour morning walks Monday through Friday throughout the year. Leslie Hawkins started with the group in June of 2017, shortly after moving here and joining the Hiking Club. To get more background on the group’s origin, she spoke with a member who began…
Bruce Kistler The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is presenting its 22nd annual concert on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the DesertView Theater at 7 p.m. Our featured guest chorus this year is A Cappella Syndicate. This Phoenix-based chorus formed in 2015 and is still going strong today! We are really pleased to be bringing them to SaddleBrooke…
Lynne Pendlebury and Linda Shamburg Calling all Colorado transplants who are enjoying the move here to paradise, otherwise known as SaddleBrooke. Have you noticed the plethora of former Coloradans here, and have you ever thought of how much fun it would be to compare notes and reminisce about the good old days in the Rockies?…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Rev. Dr. Jonathan Zenz holds a doctorate in consciousness studies from Emerson Theological Institute and is ordained in both Unity and Religious Science. A Tucson native, he studied theatre at the University of Arizona and built a successful career as a performer in Los Angeles and was an Emmy-nominated TV producer in…
Connie Kotke, Co-president Monday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in June and July were certainly warm for the SaddleBrooke Verde Sputters, but a dedicated cohort of players turned up every week to sink their putts, earn their stars, and win some money. The smiles, the cheers, and the friendly competition continues on the SaddleBrooke One putting…
Denise Cashmore If you thought the beach was only for tanning and umbrella drinks, think again. On Aug. 19 more than 60 sun-loving golfers from MountainView/Preserve and SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Associations played in this year’s Beach Bums Tournament, organized by Judy Grow. With a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start at the beautiful Preserve Golf Course,…
Artist Spotlight: Karen Brungardt Tracy Nelson One of Saddlebrook Fine Art Guild’s longest and most active members is Karen Brungardt. Karen has been a member of the guild for 20 years, and during this time, she has served as president, vice president, secretary, and outreach chair. She currently teaches many watercolor classes and has been…
Marilynn Davis Mark your calendars for Sept. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Topaz Room! The Fine Arts Guild presents a continuation of the well-attended May Salon on Gustav Klimt. This time we are back in Vienna after World War II and moving forward to the year 2000. Our featured artist is Friedensreich Hundertwasser. He…