It is the month of traditions, and including the giving and receiving of gifts. And it is a month of merriment–of joyfulness, love and of memories from Decembers past. Read moreThis I Have Learned...
Arts & Leisure
Mary Ann Cook spent her working life as an X-ray technician. When she retired, she decided she need to try new things to fill her days and feed her creative spirit. “I didn’t want to be at a l… Read moreLove of Color Spurs New Passion
Venus and the Moon were dancing the Texas Two-Step Read moreVenus and the Moon Dance
Taking my dogs for a walk in the desert, as I often do, this walk turned out to be more of an adventure than I expected. The desert landscape was being prepared for a new housing development c… Read moreFawn's Foreleg
In the past three-years SaddleBrooke author Robert (Bob) Simpson has written three books on area history, all available in the DesertView and SaddleBrooke libraries. His original From the Caña… Read moreLocal History Now Available Online
If Jesus could be placed in a bottle, Read moreJesus in a Bottle
The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have scheduled a live quilt auction to benefit up to two charities in the SaddleBrooke area, to be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Read moreLive Quilt Auction to Benefit Charities
Ann Rolando showed her sister the new card display case at the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop. Ann is one of several residents who make their own cards for sale. And the various cards are one of the i… Read moreSaddleBrooke Greeting Cards Available
One thing I have learned from being a realtor is the positive effect that colorful, dramatic art pieces have on buyers. I have seen people fall in love with a house because of the feelings evo… Read moreMore Fabulous Art For Sale at the Long Realty Office Gallery
The Sonoran Singers, SaddleBrooke’s Choral club of more than 20-years, is back in full swing after a long break due to COVID-19 and then the absence of their director who moved out of state. A… Read moreSonoran Singers
Having just returned from a wonderful trip in Sicily, I was thinking again about all of the marvelous food we had there and wanted to share some of those moments with you. Sicily, while being … Read moreEating Your Way Through Sicily
The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is pleased to invite you to their annual Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 7 at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. At this year’s concert, “Hear T… Read moreHear Those Jingle Bells
The holiday season is always busy with shopping, gatherings, and long to-do lists. Why not take a break from the hustle and bustle with a relaxing art class offered right here in SaddleBrooke?… Read moreCalm the Holiday Frazzle With Art Classes
Like the tradition of spicy pumpkin pie or the memory of a crisp, colorful fall day, November ushers in the tradition of starting holiday shopping. Indeed, many of us have been preparing our h… Read moreThis I Have Learned...
Kick off 2023 with our two special events in January. First, listen to an Astrological Forecast given by Sara on what we can expect in 2023. Later in the month, join Suzanne with her annual Bu… Read moreTwo Events to Usher in 2023
The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters felt honored to hold its second Annual Quilt of Valor Presentations on Saturday, October 15, at the HOA-1 Activity Center. With the assistance of Senior Villag… Read moreSaddleBrooke Second Annual Quilt of Valor Presentations
It’s almost time! Get your tickets now! We want to see you on Saturday evening, December 10 at DVPAC. Tickets are on sale online at dvpac.net or at the theater box office. Read moreAnother Fabulous SaddleBrooke Singers Concert
Community Circle Players (CCP) will once again be doing a murder mystery in March! CCP will produce the delightful murder mystery SPOOK LIGHT LEGACY, an original script by Joh Mann. Perfect fo… Read moreMurder Mystery Coming this March
New works of art by SaddleBrooke residents are ready for you to view…and purchase…just in time for the holidays! Members of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild display their work year-round at tw… Read moreStart Your Holiday Shopping at SaddleBrooke Art Galleries
Open Mah Jong Jongg on Wednesday (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Read moreMah Jongg News
Sicily is an island in the Mediterranean Ocean, and as we know, part of Italy. But having just come from a wonderful trip there, it is easy to think it is its own special kingdom. This island … Read moreVisiting Sicily
Our speaker for November is another distinguish SaddleBrooke resident, Dr. John Floyd. John had the good fortune to have had a great relationship with his father-in-law, Charles Beckner, who w… Read moreThe SaddleBrooke Roundtable Presents Dr. John Floyd
The Glass Art Club’s fall 2022 classes are filling up quickly, so check out our website online at glassartsb.com to find a fun and creative activity to try. Our winter 2023 class schedule will… Read moreClass Art Club is Back in Action
Imagine living a dream that would take you on a remarkable journey to visit twenty-six states, five Canadian provinces and Cuba. Been there and done that you say? Well, have you ever taken thi… Read moreWandering Our World
Open Mah Jongg on Wednesdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Read moreMah Jongg News
Forget Amazon, Barns and Noble, and Bookman’s; get great books to read or give as gifts right here in the SaddleBrooke Gift Shop. Read moreGift Store Books
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild (saddlebrookefinearts.org) offers a wide range of art classes for beginners to experts—right here in the Topaz Room in the Arts & Crafts Center at Mountain… Read moreArt Class Instructor: Robbie Summers
Like the tradition of spicy pumpkin pie or the memory of a crisp, colorful fall day, November ushers in the tradition of starting holiday shopping. Indeed, many of us have been preparing our h… Read moreThis I Have Learned...
Stuart Watkins published a tourist guide to those wanting to visit Jerome, Arizona, and nearby Fort Verde. It is filled with places to visit, stay, and see. Matilda Moore is visiting there wit… Read moreStuart Watkins Has a New Book
You loved the game of football as a youngster. You still love watching NFL football many years later. You enjoy the banter with other fans. If so, you can become the General Manager of your ow… Read moreFantasy Football League
Did you know that performances of barbershop music are all done from memory? Read moreSinging Barbershop Music From Memory
Dr. Joseph Rizza, M.D., SaddleBrooke resident and specialist in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine, has been a cruise ship doctor for 30-years. Many of his cruises have been on expeditio… Read moreDr. Rizza's Polar Expeditions
There were five winners of our prestigious 12-week Tournament from Monday, July 25 to Monday, October 10, 2022. Read moreTexas Hold'Em Tournament
Pastel gives a beautiful soft texture to any canvas or paper, with a myriad of colors available through blending and creative techniques. This artistic medium has enjoyed a long history—from D… Read moreJoin Us for Drop-In Pastel Mentoring Sessions
Life in SaddleBrooke is paradise—especially when there are many choices for affordable art classes right here in our own community. The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is offering ten classes sta… Read moreAct Now! Fall Art Classes Filling Quickly
Our very own SaddleBrooke Singers are back! You won’t want to miss this year’s SaddleBrooke Singers Holiday Concert, titled “A Christmas Odyssey.” Read moreSaddleBrooke Singers to Perform Christmas Concert
Calling all beginning or exploring artists! The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to announce its next Art Sampler class on Wednesday, November 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Topaz Room… Read moreArt Sampler Class Set for Wednesday, November 9
Was it Colonel Mustard in the library with a candlestick? We don’t have a “clue,” but we do know that the library has been a place of mystery, knowledge, refuge and romance. Many authors have … Read moreBook Nook
As SaddleBrooke authors, we set out on an animal-on-animal adventure in our latest work: Let’s Go Horseback Riding. This sixth book in the series tells the story of how we found a stable and a… Read moreFeline Authors Hit the Horse Trails and Share Their Happy Tales
You loved the game of football as a youngster. You still love watching NFL football many years later. You enjoy the banter with other fans. If so, you can become the General Manager of your ow… Read moreFantasy Football League
The Sew Busy Cutups (Monday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and the Sew & Sews (Tuesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) in room 4 of HOA One's Craft Center have been busy sewing for n… Read moreSewing for Kids
The independent film industry comes to Southern Arizona! Have you ever wanted to act in a film? See what life is like “on set”? Or just plain wanted to learn more about filmmaking? Well now’s … Read moreFilm Being Shot in SaddleBrooke
On Wednesday, November 9, Rev. Lowell K. Smith will present a talk on Our Soul’s Purpose & Near Death Experiences (NDE). He will share what he has learned from his extensive reading of NDE… Read moreSoul Purpose and Near-Death Experiences
You picked a fine time to leave me cowboy Read moreYou Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Cowboy
It is time again for the “Celebration of Watercolor” art show, where several award-winning SaddleBrooke Watercolor artists will showcase their original works of art! This one-day event is on S… Read moreCelebration of Watercolor
These recent summer days marked by loud thunder booms and lightning almost nightly make me think of the ancient indigenous people of Mexico, primarily the Maya, and make me recall how much I l… Read moreWonders of the Yucatan Peninsula
Open Mah Jongg on Wednesdays (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) For those who know how to play the game, beginning Wednesday, September 7 until the end of the year, open Mah Jongg well be held every Wednesday… Read moreMah Jongg News
Mark Erickson moved to SaddleBrooke in 2002 from Washington State, where he lived for 55-years. Mark grew up in Marysville, graduating from Marysville High School. He then joined the Navy atta… Read moreHighlighting Mark Erickson, SaddleBrooke Artist
Jayne Colburn attributes the inspiration that results in a finished piece to nature and her maternal grandparents. “My great grandmother and grandmother as well as my grandfather were basket m… Read moreLove of Nature Inspires SaddleBrooke Artist
This fall, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild (www.saddlebrookefinearts.org) is partnering with the SaddleBrooke Fiber Arts Club to offer a wide range of classes for beginners to experts – right… Read moreArt Class Instructor: Varda Main