SaddleBrooke is fortunate to have dark nighttime skies to view the stars and other amazing objects such as the emission nebula “Thor’s Helmet” shown above. April 5 to April 12 is International… Read more
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Easter is on the horizon and stores are displaying bunnies of all sorts. Peter Rabbit may not qualify, though. Read more
In cases where two existing societies wish to combine, there are two (and only two!) possible procedures, which are legally distinct. One is called a MERGER and the other is called a CONSOLIDA… Read more
Want to be creative and spend some of your day having fun socializing, learning a new painting technique and making new friends? If so, SaddleBrooke Ceramic Club is the place for you. The club… Read more
He sings, he dances, and so much more. Read more
Hiking trails old and new-- Read more
On Wednesday, February 10, 45 masked members of the SaddleBrooke Republican Club attended its first general meeting in a year on the Mountainview Country Club lawn. Staff had arranged cones fo… Read more
For members of the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC), dance is a wonderful social experience. In group dance classes, we and you, if you decide to join us, get to know new people who wan… Read more
A what??? Does anyone remember a Line Dance Club social event in the past? Does anyone dream of a Line Dance social event in the future? Read more
A while back I was gently cruising the internet and I happened upon a knitting blog. Perhaps a Saddlebag article, I thought. However, most personal blogs discuss more than knitting or crocheti… Read more
The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) was founded in 2005 by Dr. Joel Waldstreicher and 10 members on the initial Board of Directors (BOD). The first courses were conducted in 2006, a… Read more
Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president and was in office from 1861 to 1865. In the early 1900’s Victor D. Brenner the U.S. Mint engraver, designed the Lincoln penny to honor the 100th annivers… Read more
With Valentine’s Day soon approaching, we can hope to spread love instead of possible germs. The vaccine will be arriving in SaddleBrooke, so we should try to stay healthy. Read more
For aviation enthusiasts in SaddleBrooke and their guests, there is a club dedicated to radio-controlled model airplane flying and “drones.” The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines a… Read more
Committees are the workhorses of any organization, for it is within the committee meetings, and as a result of their actions, that the bulk of the business of that organization is accomplished… Read more
Members of the SaddleBrooke EZ Riders Spin Club are "back in the saddle again”—outside! Following all CDC guidelines, procedures and protocols, EZ Rider Spin classes are currently meeting at t… Read more
Do you remember the rumors and doubts about the construction of the animal bridge on Oracle Road in 2014? There was even a cartoon of a dinosaur crossing the bridge. Read more
What is it like to walk into a ballroom dance club get together for the first time? Read more
Our usual festive Christmas party with food, drinks and dancing was downsized to just dance, dance, dance. On Wednesday, December 23 the Level 3 dancers dressed in their holiday attire line da… Read more
Many months ago I wrote that yarns could be sourced from certain animals, vegetables AND minerals. Of course animals include sheep, camelids, muskox and silk worms while vegetables could be co… Read more
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, many met at the annual fall Swim Club meeting held in the lower MountainView parking lot. Due to COVID-19, we were able to spread out, arriving by golf carts, … Read more
Although we customarily have our holiday bash at the HOA-1 clubhouse, 2020 put a kibosh on that. Not about to give up a chance to get together, a member volunteered to host the party at her ho… Read more
Happy New Year! Think about starting this new year with what are called “TINY HABITS” by BJ Fogg and maybe that will contribute to maintaining resolutions. Our classes are starting Tuesday, Ja… Read more
The November 2020 meeting of the Catalina Timewalkers chapter of The Questers was held in the home of Sandi Newberry with Kathy Turner as co-host. Sandi presented a program on the “History of … Read more
The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have selected their leaders for 2021: Kris Prass, President; Linda Crum, Vice President; Barb Sonsnowchik, Treasurer and Loretta Edgerton, Secretary. Leading t… Read more
News from GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke) Read more
The New Year is upon us and soon we hope to have a vaccine available to all Americans. That means we should be able to resume our normal activities including playing bridge at the Mountainview… Read more
The SaddleBrooke Nature Club has been fortunate to have interesting and informative virtual speakers during the Pandemic. We asked two of those recent speakers, Eric Hiddleston, Engine Supervi… Read more
Hopefully, you’ve already heard that we now have a fly-fishing club here in SaddleBrooke. Although COVID-19 has greatly limited our ability to have fun together, we now have about 50 members a… Read more
Susan Dinga (a Photographer of the Month) is often asked the same question — just what do you do with all of your photos? “These are very difficult times,” she said while sharing inspiration t… Read more
The Saddlebrooke Silversmith and Lapidary Club was formed in the early 1990’s with a grand total of seven members. This “Magnificent Seven” consisted of Jerry Tuttle, Walter Beck, Fred Sanders… Read more
On Friday, October 23, a perfect day for a hike, nine SaddleBrooke hikers left for Brown Mountain in the Tucson range. Several of the hikers—Jan Springer and Claire Collins—enjoyed this hike, … Read more
On Thursday November 12, eight Saddlebrooke hikers, led by Bob Simpson, were privileged to visit historic sites on the northeast area of SaddleBrooke land near the Preserve. Bob, a historian, … Read more
On Thursday November 12, eight Saddlebrooke hikers, led by Bob Simpson, were privileged to visit historic sites on the northeast area of SaddleBrooke land near the Preserve. Bob, a historian, … Read more
Hiking guide Tim Butler has explored all the trails in the State Trust Land and Coronado National Forest to the east of SaddleBrooke. Over the years, Tim has developed interesting variations t… Read more
Hikers and equestrians have known for years of the gravestone of Grace Murray on a remote mound in the desert, east of Golder Ranch Road. When hiker Elisabeth Wheeler first observed the graves… Read more
Saddlebrooke Hiking Club members Seana Kobak and Beth Jones met each other on a hike with the club. An adventure hike to Mt. Lemmon cemented their friendship. They then traveled and hiked toge… Read more
How exciting! By thinking outside the box, and a wonderful suggestion from our member, Bob Osborne, the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC), was able to get dancing after months of just th… Read more
So, what is line dancing you may ask. In an article, Treva Bedinghaus aptly summarized, “Line dances are choreographed dances with a repeating series of steps that are performed in unison by a… Read more
We fiber people have lots of choices to make with every project. Sure, there are yarn and needle suggestions given with the patterns, but even then, what should we buy and use, exactly? And wi… Read more