Karla Trippe Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. To help educate local SaddleBrooke voters, the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club hosted a series of events this fall. The standing-room-only September meeting featured several local candidates, including: • Kirsten Engel, candidate for Arizona CD6 House of Representatives • John McLean, candidate for Arizona LD17 Senate • Kevin Volk,…
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October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Stroke-Neurological Support Group
We’re looking forward to seeing many of you at our next meeting. At our meetings, we speak about the various neurological disorders and discuss our problems as caregivers. Sharing new information, listening to speakers dealing with various life matters affecting us, and making available many publications and educational tools helps us to maintain a physical…
September 2024, Generals
Hearing Vibes – September 2024
Discussion Group Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive…
September 2024, Generals
September Mental Health Focus: Mental Health and Aging
How does aging affect your mental health? Why is my mental health getting worse as I age? Join the Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry for its September Mental Health Focus presented by Meira Year, RN, MA, MFT. The session will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. or Monday, Sept. 30, at 6…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Square Dancing Is Uniquely American
Mary Klootwyk Swing your partner and do-si-do. September is National Square Dance Month. Like the culture it came from, square dance has roots in European, Native American, and African practices. Square dancing sounds like something out of Little House on the Prairie but, in truth, square dancing has been a part of American entertainment for…
Clubs & Classes, August 2024
Dems Talk to Their Neighbors
Karla Trippe SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) Chair Maureen Borland opened the July meeting by discussing Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, and how it will reshape the United States federal government. She also pointed out how the programs listed will move down to impact state government. Borland reemphasized the club’s pivotal role…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Woodworkers Group
Bob Hutton Did you know that there is an active woodworkers group consisting of 65 members and growing. For nearly two years, there has been a Woodworking Club made up of members combined from the two HOAs. You may ask, “How do you have a woodworkers group but no woodshop?” The answer is, “It ain’t…
August 2024, Generals
Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Genealogy Club’s Summer Schedule
Laurence Edralin Starting in June, the SaddleBrooke Genealogy Club switched to a workshop environment where members and guests bring their laptops to the sessions. They work with the club’s experienced researchers on their own projects. It can be one-on-one or in small groups learning from club experts working on their own family trees. There will…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Paper Crafter Marshall Says, ‘Ladies, Make Sure Your Husbands Read This!’
Marlene D’Ambrosio If you pass by the SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Center on the second Wednesday of any month and look in the window, you may notice Marshall Christensen, the only male member of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters club. Now, you may be thinking that making cards is just “a girl thing,” but that’s not…