Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club meeting on Feb. 11 will feature Jennifer Hilsbos, the newly elected chair of the Pinal County Democratic Party. At our January meeting, Communications Chair Karla Trippe discussed data from the last election. A lively and informative discussion followed. The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club meets at 3:30 p.m. on the second…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2025
Computer Club March 17 “New iPhone/iPad Tips and Tricks”

The speaker at the SaddleBrooke Computer Club meeting on March 17 will be Dian Lineback, and her topic will be “New iPhone/iPad Tips and Tricks.” The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the DesertView Theater. No matter how long you’ve used an iPhone, there are always new (or new to you) features to discover.…
Clubs & Classes, February 2025
Stand With Israel Club’s February Meeting

At our meeting on Feb. 6 at the DesertView Theater, our speaker, Sharon B. Megdal, PhD, compared and contrasted the Wicked Water Problems facing both Arizona and Israel, two desert locations. She highlighted new technologies being developed in Israel that offer potential solutions to Arizona’s water problems. Dr. Megdal bridges the academic, practitioner, and civil…
Clubs & Classes, February 2025
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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Great Decisions 2025 Meetings Underway
Barb Schaepe International Cooperation on Climate Change was the topic of SaddleBrooke Great Decisions’ first meeting of its 2025 season on Jan. 13. Seven additional meetings focusing on topics related to foreign policy and world affairs are planned for Monday afternoons through April. Returning and new members can pay their $5 per year dues and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Register for SaddleBrooke Democrat’s Annual Dinner
Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) will hold its annual gala and fundraiser at the SaddleBrooke MountainView ballroom on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. Tickets and dinner selections are available for sale online at saddlebrookedemocrats.org/meetings, or you can print the form on the club’s website and send a check. This year’s theme is…
Religion, December 2024
Annual Meeting December 13
Please attend the annual meeting on Dec. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. This meeting affects our common life together and, as we look to the future, how we grow as a Jewish congregation. The 2023 annual meeting minutes will be available, reports will be presented, and, most importantly, we will elect new officers and…
Clubs & Classes, September 2024
Asian Paper—Paper Crafters Fun Shop

Marlene D’Ambrosio On July 20 Mary Barrios led a Fun Shop entitled “Japanese and Chinese Paper Crafts.” Mary explained how these papers are made, and then she displayed several examples and styles, including Jianzhi (Chinese paper cuts), Japanese rice paper (actually made from the paper mulberry bush), and Chiyogami/Yuzen papers (designs copied from kimono prints).…
Clubs & Classes, September 2024
SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neurological Support Group
Quote from Helen Keller: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” We encourage the caregiver to be physically and emotionally well by doing what will not only help them to maintain their health, but will so much improve their attitude towards their loved one. So, please:…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
Great Decisions’ Final 2024 Meeting Is April 15
Barb Schaepe SaddleBrooke Great Decisions concludes its 2024 program with a meeting on April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the East Ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse. Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program focused on world affairs. SaddleBrooke Great Decisions strives to serve as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding, and informed opinion…
