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…
Mary (Twink) Gates, British Club Information and Publicity Officer It was Nov. 7 when 17 members of the British Club here in SaddleBrooke met from 9 to 11 a.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Activities Center to attend their annual general meeting. New officers of the British Club were duly elected for 2025-26. Before the meeting,…
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…
Ron Browne The SaddleBrooke RV Club (SBRVC) is an active group of SaddleBrooke residents who enjoy traveling in a variety of RVs, such as travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motorhomes. The club also welcomes those who currently do not own RVs but have sufficient interest in the RV lifestyle to attend club meetings and join…
Sam Miller On Sunday evening, Jan. 11, the SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will present Dr. Mathieu Renzo, assistant professor, University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory. The program presentation will be at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. Dr Renzo’s presentation will focus on massive binary stars and the resulting core-collapse supernovae. Mathieu…
Mary (Twink) Gates It was Oct. 21 when 12 members of the Catalina Timewalkers met at Kathy Turner’s home for their regular monthly business meeting and program for the day, “Mystery Country.” Following a quick business discussion, the program challenge they had was a game of 20 Questions. Participants located items around the house and…
Susan Dinga and Terry Heggy Are you aware of your surroundings when you’re walking down the street, enjoying an outdoor café, or sitting in an airport? No matter where you go, there are interesting people, unusual buildings, eye-catching signs, and even animals that grab your attention. SaddleBrooke Photography Club member Jim Hagedon notices such things…
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. I often get ideas for our monthly articles from the discussion at our monthly meetings. In this article I would like to discuss the challenges of technology for hearing impaired seniors. The challenges can be not knowing what features or accessories may be…
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Professor Lalitha Madhavan, MD, PhD, in the Department of Neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine speak on “How Aging Affects Brain Cell Regeneration” on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 9:45 a.m. A coffee social begins at 9:15 a.m. Dr. Madhavan will present an update on…
Laurence Edralin Following its tradition of celebrating friendship with its members, the SaddleBrooke Genealogy Club is having a holiday social event. During the regular speaking cycle, the club takes a break from this schedule during the holidays to have a less formal gathering to further camaraderie and friendship among its members. It will be a…