It’s been a while since we have had the opportunity to meet and give one another a hug, encouragement, friendship, learn new information, or listen to an informative talk. We’re hoping that we can start up once again, but we need people to help the new board leadership with suggestions of speakers, residents to attend…
Tag: Meetings
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
SaddleBrooke United Caregivers
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 to maintain their health, but will so much improve their attitude towards their loved one. So, please: 1.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
Texas Hold ‘em
Marianne Pinello SaddleBrooke Texas Hold ‘em tournament winners from March 3 through May 19 are as follows: 1st place Kathy O’Connell, 2nd place Jack Porteus, 3rd place (tie) Marianne Pinello, Terry Douglas, and Alan Stein. Please join us on Monday evenings at 5:55 p.m. at MountainView in the Sonoran Room.
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Neurological Support Group
Esta Goldstein 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 to maintain their health but will so much improve their attitude towards their loved one. So,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2025
Questers Catalina Timewalkers and a Life of Collecting Autographs
Mary Gates Have you ever enjoyed a performance so much that you wanted to meet the performer and obtain an autograph in order to commit the experience to memory? Sylvia Munsen began collecting autographs from friends in an autograph book in elementary school and then from remarkable performers throughout her life. She stored the autographs…
Clubs & Classes, May 2025
Questers Catalina Timewalkers: English Transferware Pottery and English China Tea Sets
Mary (Twink) Gates Some collectors of place settings may not be aware of the name of the beautiful China/pottery known as transferware when they have come across an intricately patterned piece of China, vase, or planter that has piqued their interest. Mary Gates, a member of Questers Catalina Timewalkers, was one of those people who…
Generals, May 2025
Have You Attended One of Our Meetings?
Tim Gaule I am a member of the SaddleBrooke Hearing Discussion Group. In this month’s article I would like to encourage those who are here this summer to attend one of our monthly meetings. Our group meets on the second Friday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Catalina Room in the Mesquite building.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
American Values—Can They Bring Our Country Together?
Barbara Starrett and Sandy McNabb, PhD On Feb. 23 at the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers meeting, 140 people listened to Richard Gilman talk about American Values. Mr. Gilman was past publisher of The Boston Globe newspaper, which won Pulitzer Prizes for articles under his leadership. In 2018 he was inducted into the UA School of Journalism Hall…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke – April 2025
Swing for a Cause: 25th Annual SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament Barbara Barr Bengen For the 25th year, golf enthusiasts, community leaders, and generous donors come together for the highly anticipated SaddleBrooke Rotary Charity Golf Tournament at MountainView Golf Club on Monday, April 21. This fun-filled event combines the love of golf with the joy…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
Woodworkers Club Community and Collaboration
Donn Hamm, SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club The SaddleBrooke Woodworkers Club has many members with a wide variety of skills and ambitions from SaddleBrooke One and SaddleBrooke TWO. Our collective focus is on completing our individual projects and helping our SaddleBrooke neighbors when possible. We always do this with a “safety first” approach. On the subject of…