How did the Pittsburgh-born son of working-class immigrants transform the art world? Why does Andy Warhol still matter? Read moreWhy Warhol?
Arts & Leisure
Want to have some fun? Make some new friends? Read moreSocial Bridge Group Seeking New Members
Join us in honoring the men and women who served our beautiful country from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the DesertView Theatre on Wednesday, November 11. Read moreSalute Our Country and SaddleBrooke Veterans
Have you ever had to re-read something because the punctuation muddied the meaning? Has anyone ever read your email differently than how you meant it? Does a period, comma, semi-colon, or quot… Read morePunctuation Matters: Commas, Periods and Quotation Marks
Since moving to SaddleBrooke in 2009, I’ve seen a man in a yellow shirt with a long stick walking along Ridgeview Boulevard almost every morning. Who is he? How far does he walk? How long has … Read moreRon Tuscany, Walker Extraordinaire
“Folk music? Why, daddy, I don’t know no other kind of music but folk music. I ain’t never heard a horse sing a song.” — Louis Armstrong Read moreThe Universal Language of Song
On September 26, SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings performed Windows of Imagination at the DesertView Performing Arts Center, presenting an ambitious and entertaining program under the direction … Read moreSaddleBrooke Winds and Strings Looks to the Future
Calling all artists! Read moreArtists Sharing Art
There’s lots of dancing fun for all this fall at the Saddlebrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC). Read moreEasy Dancing Fun for All This Fall
The day closed with an impressive mid-July sunset. Outside my Capitol Hill office in the Longworth Congressional Building, the intense late-day sun spanked the Capitol Dome with reflected fire… Read moreThe Party Girl and the Greek
Not sure what to ask for this holiday season? Are you trying to minimalize your home of unnecessary “stuff” but also want to make sure that you remain safe at home? Senior Village has created … Read moreSafety Gifts to Ask Your Family for This Holiday Season
Bugs get a bad rap. Truly. How would you like always being blamed for the world’s problems? Annoyed by something? “Oooh, that bugs me!” Feeling unwell? “I’ve caught a bug!” Something not worki… Read moreSecond Thoughts
Take our easy fun classes and learn to dance the Texas Two Step. If you can walk, you can dance. The steps are slow… slow… quick… quick. Straight ahead. Something so simple, but it opens the d… Read morePull On Your Boots, and Come Dancing
Thirty miles separates SaddleBrooke from Arizona's Copper Corridor. The drive takes less than an hour. Those 30 miles can represent a lifetime of difference. Read moreThirty Miles Away
“Horses were the reason I picked up a pencil and paper. No trees, houses or yellow suns for me when I was little,” SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild’s “Artist of the Month,” Pamela Whistance told me. Read moreWorld Traveler and Distinguished Artist Joins SaddbleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
Since 2007, the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Holiday Adopt Program (formerly the Adopt-a-Family and Adopt-a-Child programs) has provided hand-picked and carefully wrapped Christmas gifts fo… Read moreSupport the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Holiday Adopt Program
On behalf of the Senior Village Community, we say “Thank You” to our Veterans. Your willingness to answer the call of duty required immense courage, resilience and personal sacrifice. Whether … Read moreSenior Village Honors Veterans with Open House
Mark your calendars! Senior Village at SaddleBrooke is bringing one of the community's favorite bands to the stage for what promises to be one of the season's most popular events. Read moreSave the Date "Rock the Village" Benefit Concert for Senior Village
We all have known people who felt that they were “ready” in the event of a passing of a spouse or a partner, as in we aren’t worried All our ducks are in a row. But it may surprise many who re… Read moreI Called Senior Village and I am Glad I Did
If you have called Senior Village to have your Alexa set up or needed the smart lights programmed, chances are Janet is the volunteer who helped you. Read moreJanet Daily, a Caregiver Through and Through
Grandchildren’s Days are fast approaching, and it is time to sign yourselves and your grandchildren up for the exciting events planned by your Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Committee of HO… Read moreGrandchildren’s Days
Today’s technology is moving faster than the speed of light! Just think back 10 years ago when we had phones that were connected to the wall. They called them “Land Lines”, they had a cord and… Read moreSenior Moments
Open Mah Jongg on Wednesdays Read moreMah Jongg News
Karla has written two books, “Scenes from the Valley” and “The Day the Birds Stopped Singing”. Read moreSaddleBrooke Author
This Thanksgiving season I’d like to talk about something other than cranberries. Read moreAngels Unaware—Even Here in SaddleBrooke
Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Drawing/Painting the Live Model: A Studio Class with Pamela Whistance Read moreSaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
Never square danced before? No problem! Come join us for a FREE night of square dancing and see how much fun you can have learning something new Read moreSaddleBrooke Square Dancing
Wildfire damage around the world is catastrophic today, alongside climate change, flooding, and historical wind damage to property. SaddleBrooke has taken action to reduce the community's fire… Read moreFire
Dust off your instrument, warm up your voice and join The Jammers! Every week, a vibrant mix of musicians and singers gather to jam, connect, and celebrate the joy of live music. Whether you'r… Read moreLet's Make Music Together
Last month’s trivia answers??? Nope. At the END of this article! Read moreSaddleBrooke Car Corner
Did you know that the Golden Goose Thrift Shop divides its net proceed between SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) and Impact of Southern Arizona? Whenever you donate items to the store or … Read moreExperience the Golden Goose Fashion Show at the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Fall Meeting Show
If you enjoy performing and love to dance join the SilverBelles at one of their practices to share the fun and movement of dancing. Read moreBecome a SilverBelle, Come Dance With Us!
In our last article, we mentioned that the Barbershop Harmony Society hosts optional yearly district competitions for interested quartets and choruses, with the winner in each district advanci… Read moreCompetition in Barbershop Music
Don't miss the next SaddleBrooke Community Libraries book sale scheduled for Wednesday, October 28. It will be held under the portico at the SaddleBrooke HOA-1 Clubhouse from 9 AM until 3 PM. … Read moreBook Sale Coming Soon
The semiquincentennial has many of us looking backwards into history. Readers in SaddleBrooke are not the only ones seeking enlightenment, knowledge and insight into the past. Historical ficti… Read moreBook Nook
Retirement is a wonderful thing! After years of earning a living, we finally have the opportunity to take up new interests and hobbies or to devote ourselves to artistic passions that have lai… Read moreCalling All SaddleBrooke’s Artists and Crafters
Female Facts Read moreFor Women Only
Art is a world of paintings, sculpture, Egyptian tomb decorations, cave art, photographs and much more. Your SaddleBrooke libraries offer a wealth of resources about art and artists. Or you ca… Read moreBook Nook
Senior Village is proud to announce this month’s Music Matinee with the Barbershop Chorus. The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and a sanctioned cl… Read moreSenior Village September Music Matinee Featuring SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus
Karen is the author of eleven books, four novellas and has edited/rewrote two memoirs. Read moreSaddleBrooke Author
Guess what? We are all preoccupied with numbers these days. Consider the numbers in these subjects: reports on investments, gasoline prices, rising costs for food and utilities, as well as met… Read moreNumbers
Do you read music and love to play the piano? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Read moreTickle the Ivories for Sonoran Singers
Our HOA-2 community works best because of the people who take care of it. It will soon be the time to show our employees how their hard work every day is so greatly appreciated. Read moreSaddleBrooke HOA-2 Employee Appreciation
The SilverBelles were founded in 1994 as a competitive line dance team. Now, they are a group of recreational dancers who perform for local audiences. The talents and membership of the team ha… Read moreWho are the SilverBelles?
The Arizona Literacy Fund, a 501(c)3 based in SaddleBrooke, donated 100 Adventures of Carly & Charly cat books to Stanfield Elementary. Mrs. Murrieta, the school superintendent, accepted t… Read moreSaddleBrooke Boosts Child Literacy Efforts in Stanfield
How many times have you gone to the store to purchase a greeting card? Birthdays, Holidays, Anniversaries, Weddings, New Baby, Get Well and Sympathy - all of these occasions are usually marked… Read moreThe Art & Work of Card Making
Okay, so who gave us the title of “Seniors”? I remember being a Senior in High School—we were considered “BOSS”! Top of the class, ready to take on the world. As a senior, you could do anythin… Read moreSenior Moments
History is often shaped by the stories we choose to tell, and just as importantly, by the stories that were left untold. In "Our Indigenous Native Americans", Booky Award-winning author John S… Read moreAn Interview With Stuart Watkins
Retirement is a wonderful thing! After years of earning a living, we finally have the opportunity to take up new interests and hobbies or to devote ourselves to artistic passions that have lai… Read moreCalling All SaddleBrooke’s Artists and Crafters
Take our easy fun classes, and learn to dance the Texas Two Step. If you can walk, you can dance. The steps are…..slow, slow, quick, quick. Straight ahead. Something so simple, but it opens th… Read morePull On Your Boots and Come Dancing