Rhoda Kaplan and Cassandra McGovern Are you interested in finding other women to join you in activities that you love to do? Women On Our Own (WOOO) is a single women’s club for those who are not in a committed relationship. Relaunched from On Our Own (OOO), we have over 60 members and are adding…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2016
The British Club at Saffron Indian Bistro
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Thursday, January 14 twenty-five members and two guests of the British Club enjoyed a brilliant meal at the Saffron Indian Bistro on Oracle Road here in Tucson. Choosing a la carte from a wide menu of delicious Indian Cuisine, the Brits enjoyed the camaraderie of members and friends. A fun time was…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group
Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next two lunches will be on Friday, February 19 and Friday, March…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Republican Club holds first general meeting of 2016
Neil Macdonald The SaddleBrooke Republican Club opened its first meeting of 2016 on January 13 at the MountainView Ballroom. Our first meeting of this election year 2016 was well attended with almost 200 members and candidates in attendance. Needless to say there was a good amount of club business to attend as well as some…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Francophiles enjoy “Diners a la Maison”
Pat Smith In addition to the many celebrations and parties that the SaddleBrooke Francophiles schedule during their season of activities, one of the most traditional gatherings is the Diners a la Maison. Small groups of members meet at a host home during January, February and April to share conversation and enjoy cuisine that they bring…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Western Partners Dance Class and Club schedule
Jane Gromelski You’ve seen others dancing on the floor, now see how easy it is; come and learn the Texas-two-step and the Western waltz and experience a boot stomping good time! Our next set of Beginner’s classes will start Wednesday, March 2 in the MountainView Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. The series of six hour-long classes…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Swing lessons at night
Jane Gromelski Just in time for the 50s and 60s Sock Hop on March 1, in the MountainView Ballroom, we will offer Beginning Swing lessons in the Fitness Room by the Mesquite Grill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings. If you missed out on the fun of rock ‘n roll when you were young, now…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Rotary donates through their music for kids program
Theresa Poalucci Kaitlyn Miller started the school year as the new music teacher for Mountain Vista School in Oracle. This was a big deal for the school as they did not have a program before. It was also a big deal for Miller as she is a recent graduate of the University of Arizona in…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
3 levels of Tai Chi classes
What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art practiced as a series of individual movements flowing smoothly from one to another in sequence. It is practiced primarily for health and wellbeing with major benefits being enhanced balance and fall prevention. By practicing Tai Chi, the body becomes stronger and more supple…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Knit Wits news
Carol Chiarello The new year is well underway and our Knit Wits members are keeping very busy. First of all, welcome to all the new people who have joined us this year. Welcome to the ‘Brooke and to the friendliest club. Last month we had a visit from Jonelle from Southwest Trading Company, a yarn…