Candy Armstrong, Fitness, Wellness and Recreation Committee Mark your calendars for the 2024 Recreation and Activities Fair on Saturday, Jan. 20, in the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView Ballroom. The event will run from 8 to 11 a.m. We will be highlighting clubs and organizations that offer fun and educational activities within SaddleBrooke. Do you want to…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2024
SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club – January 2024
Learn Something New in the New Year! Diana Wille The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) provides free dance lessons, with a different type of dance every month. These lessons provide fun, socialization, and exercise. What a wonderful way to start the new year! February classes will be West Coast Swing, taught by Dave Poferl and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild – January 2024

Winter Art Classes Help You Stay Healthy Connie Kotke Research from the National Institutes of Health shows that participating in the arts may improve the health, well-being, and independence of older adults. Take care of yourself in a fun environment with art classes sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild! All classes are located in…
Generals, January 2024
Time Is Running Out to Grab Your Wisconsin Party Tickets

Barbara Barr Bengen The last day to snag your Wisconsin Party tickets is Saturday, Feb. 3, or until we run out! Ticket sales began on Jan. 2, so get your hands on those tickets fast! Don’t wait until Groundhog Day! Tickets include a buffet dinner and entertainment for $35 per person. Be sure to grab…
Generals, January 2024
Health Night Out—Geriatric Trauma—January 22

Phyllis Ketring Join us for Health Night Out on Monday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at the DesertView Theatre. Falls are the most common cause of injury in patients older than 65. They account for 75% of serious injuries at this stage of life. It’s not just about age. A 90-year-old may be physiologically healthier…
Generals, January 2024
Orientation to Hiking in the Desert Southwest February 6
Ruth Caldwell If you are new to hiking in Arizona or have not hiked recently, you may want to learn about hiking in the Sonoran Desert from experienced SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guides. If so, you are invited to attend a hiking orientation presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the DesertView…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Israel After the October 7 Attack

Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are back to Sunday mornings at a new venue, the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Vermillion Room. The program starts at 9:45 a.m., with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m. We are proud to have Dr. Anat Balint, the inaugural Jeffrey B. Plevan Chair in Modern Israeli Studies at the Arizona Center for…
Generals, January 2024
Leading the Way in Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeries

Barbara Barr Bengen Save the date for Thursday evening, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center to meet the doctor who is leading the way in minimally invasive heart surgery. The Wellness Integrated Network of SaddleBrooke is proud to present Dr. Thomas Waggoner. He is not only leading the way in…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Why Is My Loved One with Mental Illness Not Getting Better?
The Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry is hosting an expert panel discussion called “Understanding the Levels of Psychiatric Care Is Key to Treatment Success.” The discussion will be held on Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Jan. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The same program will be repeated twice, so feel free…
Generals, January 2024
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – January 2024

February Lecture to Feature Local Historical Fiction Author Nancy McCluskey-Moore On Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater, the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) lecture will feature local historical fiction author Venetia Hobson Lewis. Lewis’ presentation will focus on her book Changing Woman: A Novel of the Camp Grant Massacre. This lecture…
