Barbara Johnson First of all, a trivia question – Do you know that there was a very famous hotel very nearby and it was the most luxurious hotel for miles around and was frequented by foreign royalty, celebrities and dignitaries? Do you know where it was located? Okay, that was two questions, but to find…
Vivian Herman Did you ever want to try your hand (or feet) at learning dance routines in a fun way with no commitment? Well, here’s your chance. Once again the SilverBelles dance team is starting a Crystal Belle training class. First introduced at the SaddleBrooke Activity Fair in January 2016, our current group has been…
Ann Hamm On the first day of this month many of us resolved with great courage of conviction to exercise more and stick to a workout plan, making New Year, New Rear our fitness mantra and feeling more empowered than ever to get to work and pull it off; however, studies show that within six…
Aaron Schoenberg Chiricahua National Monument is a land of Standing up Rocks, pinnacles also known as hoodoos. This is an amazing place with the most unusual rock formations. We visited Balanced Rock, Duck on a Rock, Punch and Judy and Kissing Rock. These incredible rock formations were all on a circular hiking trail called the…
Donna Thompson A good time was had by all when six Donnas met at the first ever all-Donna dinner at the Wildflower Restaurant on Oracle Road on Wednesday, December 7. We shared stories from the past and shared how we each got our name, what personality traits we had in common and where we were…
Larry Linderman Two of the classic hikes on most international “Best Of” lists usually include the W trail in Patagonia and the Coast to Coast Trail in England. Last winter Larry Linderman and Jackie Hall traveled to southern Chile to hike the W, a five-day, 40-mile hike in the rugged Andes Mountain chain in southern…
Tim Morsani Thanks to the help of artist Diana Madaras and a very generous gift from Fairwinds-Desert Point, the Rotary Clubs of SaddleBrooke were able to make substantial gifts to the fine arts departments of three local schools: Oracle’s Mountain Vista School, First Avenue Elementary of San Manuel and Coronado K through 8 each received…
Julie Goodman The Metaphysical Study Group of SaddleBrooke will be presenting Gail Minogue at its February 8 meeting at 7:00 p.m. held in the HOA 1 Activity Center. Gail will be speaking on the topic How Ancient Cycles and Patterns Forecast and Reveal Modern-Day Changes. Gail will discuss current world changes as they relate to…
Richard Beaty Spring 2017 Classes Our spring trimester class calendar is loaded with classes from January through April. These classes are held in our newly renovated classroom equipped with 16 PCs and eight Macs all for student use during class. Or, you can also bring your own laptop and connect to our classroom WiFi. Go…
Award Winning American Legion Oro Valley Post 132 presents an authentic German Dinner on Saturday, February 18, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at SaddleBrooke HOA1 Activity Center, 64518 East Galveston Lane. 100% of proceeds go to veterans in need and for rehabilitation and reintegration programs. Menu includes: Genuine German Sausage, sauerkraut, red cabbage, German Potato Salad,…