Our trumpet player, John Reitz, turned 100 on Wednesday, August 7! Read moreJohn's 100th Birthday Concert
Arts & Leisure
Saturday, August 3, 2024 Read moreFrom Healing Hands to Penning Stories
For anyone who has lived in SaddleBrooke for any length of time, it is apparent how many bright and accomplished individuals live in this community. However, one person, Patty Gregory-Burke, w… Read moreSaddleBrooke's Renaissance Woman?
As many of you know, Community Circle Players (CCP) has been putting on successful plays for the last seven years. So, we know you are familiar with the actors. But for every actor there are m… Read moreYou Know the Actors, Now Let's Meet a Behind-the-Scenes Star
The SaddleBrooke Farmers and Artisan Markets, located in the Mountain View Boulevard parking lot, opens up every Friday. Our Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and our summer hours are 8 a.m. t… Read moreSaddleBrooke Farmers & Artisan Market
The year was 1934—90 years ago. The stock market crash of 1929 resulted in a downward spiraling of the economy, leading to The Great Depression. Jobs were in short supply and food was hard to … Read moreThat was Then, This is Now
Are you a manifestor? Perhaps a projector, reflector or generator? Find your spiritual type at our next Metaphysical Event: Read moreUnlock Your Unique Blueprint: A Human Design Discovery Workshop
Swing your partner and dosey-do. September is National Square Dance Month. Like the culture it came from, square dance has roots in European, Native American and African practices. Read moreSquare Dancing is Uniquely American
Portugal is a sought-after destination these days. Having just returned from there, so many people in the travel industry were really amazed about the number of visitors here. Often, they said… Read moreWonderful Memories of Portugal
For centuries, book clubs have been a social gathering to discuss books of many genres. Some clubs have serious literary or non-fiction discussions, and many read popular authors. All clubs di… Read moreBook Nook
When you were a kid, did you ever throw bean bags into a board with a hole? That’s Cornhole, and it is coming to SaddleBrooke Desert View Complex this fall! The new SaddleBrooke Cornhole Club … Read moreWhat the Heck Is Cornhole?
Mary Barrios led a Fun Shop entitled “Japanese and Chinese Paper Crafts” on Saturday, July 20. Mary explained how these papers are made, and then displayed several examples and styles, includi… Read morePaper Crafter Fun Shop
In a world of whimsy and wonder, he struts and sways, Read moreCarny
In the dance of human connections, Read moreRiding the Carousel of Life
Two new books, by Janet McMillian Rives, a local poet, were released this spring. “On Horsebarn Hill: Poems” (Kelsay Books) is the author’s third poetry chapbook. Gene Twaronite notes, “In the… Read moreNew Poems and Reading by Local Author
About 15 years ago, I met Bunny Emont at a senior program at San Diego State University. Since Bunny lived in Sun Lakes (the Robson community in Chandler, Arizona) our friendship grew easily. … Read moreLoving Logan
Most Tuesday afternoons, between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., musicians and singers gather in the HOA-2 West Ballroom to create music together. We call ourselves the Jammers. Read moreDust Off Your Instrument and Warm Up Your Voice
On Tuesday, July 16, the HOA-1 Activity Center offered a cool respite from scorching triple-digit heat for Senior Village members who were born in July. These monthly Birthday Socials, exclusi… Read moreSenior Village Members Celebrate July Birthdays Together
Throughout the year, Senior Village offers SaddleBrooke residents a variety of opportunities to enjoy free concerts, socialize, recycle electronics and more. Check out the upcoming events and … Read morePlease Join Us for Senior Village Events & Activities
Open Mah Jongg on Wednesdays Read moreMah Jongg News
Lonely can be found in a crowd, Read moreLonely Can Tap You On The Shoulder
Ray Peale, who has been coordinating trail maintenance work sessions with the Arizona Trail Association (ATA) for several years, has moved and will be unable to continue in his role representi… Read moreArizona National Scenic Trail Work Sessions Resume
Calling all beginning or exploring artists! The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce another opportunity to take part in its next Art Sampler class on Tuesday, September 10 from… Read moreArt Sampler Class Set for Tuesday, September 10
Sue Laub is one of Knit Wits most talented crocheters. She grew up in Lompoc, California where field after field of flowers provide local farmers with an income selling seeds and cut flowers. … Read moreAll That Talent
For many years now, the SaddleBrooke Silversmithing and Lapidary Club (SSLC) has been a welcoming group to offer a comfortable environment for creating and learning. Available on Wednesdays an… Read moreSaddleBrooke Silversmithing & Lapidary Club
In the dance of human connections, Read moreA Poem
Have you a musical or theatrical talent you wish to share with our SaddleBrooke Community? We have just the outlet for you in our new Variety Show 2025 called “A Seventies Shindig”. All of us … Read more2025 SaddleBrooke Variety Show Auditions in November
Join the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries for their first Library Lecture of the 2024 to 2025 Season in SaddleBrooke titled, "Creatures and Critters of the Sonoran Desert," at 4 p.m. in the D… Read moreFriends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
“Mark Twain defines a gold hunter as “A liar standing next to a hole in the ground.” Read moreSearching for SaddleBrooke Gold
After years of having our fashion show/luncheon in the fall, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue is moving to February 2025! We are proud to be able to present Calle Rose spring/summer fashions!!! This li… Read moreSaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network Fashion Show
Have you ever wondered if your emotions, health issues, blockages and patterns are truly your own? Often, when we struggle to change something, it is because we are carrying unresolved issues … Read moreThe Healing Power of Family Constellations
Sometimes they just flow easy as a rolling stream Read moreSometimes Words Come Easy
The SaddleBrooke Farmers and Artisan Markets, located in the Mountain View Boulevard parking lot, opens up every Friday. Our Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and our summer hours are 8 a.m. t… Read moreSaddleBrooke Farmers & Artisan Market
“And so together they built a life they loved!” Read moreHappy Anniversary, Ann and Lew Chatham
Sunset evades me. Read moreDesert Sunset
Our trumpet player, John Reitz, turns 100 on Wednesday, August 7! Read moreSaddleBrooke Winds and Strings Trumpeter Turns 100
Okay, Get ready for some clever, imaginative, innovative, ingenious, artful and intelligent saying/word references on license plates... Read moreA License to Laugh
As our lives become increasingly busy and technology-driven, our reading habits are changing in ways that significantly impact our cognitive development and cultural engagement. A recent artic… Read moreThe New Chapter
History has not celebrated the contributions and achievements of women as much as men. This month, Book Nook wants to set the record straight by highlighting some of these women who deserve mo… Read moreBook Nook
The season for river cruises in Holland (also known as the Netherlands) and Belgium coincides with the spring tulip festivals. So, it is important to plan in advance. While there are many diff… Read moreRiver Boating in Holland and Belgium
The SilverBelles Performance Dance Team danced their “firecracker” routines on Thursday, July 4 at the Fountains of LaColla Retirement Community. The Belles were dressed in their finest red, w… Read moreSilverBelles Give a "Firecracker" Performance
Seventeen members of the SaddleBrooke Writers Group (SWG) gathered for a lively workshop about “Ways of Responding to Writing” on Saturday, July 6. Read moreSaddleBrooke Writers Group Enjoy Workshop
Each month at the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters meeting, members are given the opportunity to use their paper crafting skills and creativity to make two different types of cards: a Challenge Car… Read moreSaddleBrooke Paper Crafters
The Andersons just finished an epic journey of 40 days traveling from Tahiti to Bali, including seven countries. Tahiti (and several of the other Society Islands), Cook Islands, New Zealand, F… Read moreOur Epic Journey
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 SaddleBroo… Read moreNews from the Paper Crafters
Crafts that require the usage of epoxy resin have exploded in popularity in recent years thanks in part to the relative ease of using this material. Epoxy resin is not a new material, but it h… Read moreHow to Start Crafting with Epoxy Resin
Throughout the year, Senior Village offers SaddleBrooke residents a variety of opportunities to enjoy free concerts, socialize, recycle electronics and more. Check out the upcoming events and … Read morePlease Join Us for Senior Village Events and Activities
The scorching triple-digit heat outside couldn’t dampen the spirits of Senior Village members celebrating their birthdays at the HOA-1 Activity Center on Wednesday, June 19. The cool classroom… Read moreSenior Village’s June Birthday Social
Open Mah Jongg on Wednesdays Read moreMah Jongg News
Ray Peale, who has been coordinating trail maintenance work sessions with the Arizona Trail Association (ATA) for several years, has moved and will be unable to continue in his role representi… Read moreArizona National Scenic Trail Work Sessions Resume