Category: Clubs & Classes

Filling Empty Bowls

Kathleen Thompson Members of the SaddleBrooke Pottery Club have been hard at work over the past few months building, firing, and glazing an amazing assortment of beautiful ceramic bowls. About four years ago, SBPC member, Stan Pomeranz, suggested that the club contribute to the local Empty Bowls program. Empty Bowls is an international project founded in…

Challenge Yourself with Vital Moves

Pat Smith What does the term “challenge” mean to you? Does it conjure up negative connotations, like the 3 Ds – too daunting, too difficult, or too dangerous? Or, on a positive note, does it create new insights, offer new beginnings, and deliver new opportunities for focusing on what you can do to become your…

I Can’t Even Draw a Stick Figure!

Karen Brungardt Have you ever wondered if you have artistic talent or wished you could find if you do? Wondered how artists come up with their artistic ideas? Wish you could try out making art in a non-threatening atmosphere? Are you someone who’s just curious what it takes to use different media? Are you interested…

SaddleBrooke English Country Dancers

Enid Fowler It’s great to have our snowbirds back. We’re having lots of fun with the dancing, good exercise, and camaraderie. Barbara Effer’s visitors from Toronto, Joe and Richard, joined us for a couple of sessions. They were lots of fun and picked up the dances very quickly. With the chilly weather, it’s great to be…

SaddleBrooke Women’s Club News

Karen W, Cain, Communication Director The Women’s Luncheon Club is pleased to present an exciting and exhilarating program by docent Kit Kimball of the Tucson Museum of Art (TMA). TMA is a contemporary museum housed in 19th century homes adapted for the space located in the Presidio district of downtown Tucson. Kit will be speaking about Tucson…

DAR Meeting Notice

Danna Koelling The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a national society founded on Oct. 11, 1890, during a time of intense interest in the beginnings of the United States of America. Women felt the desire to perpetuate the memory of ancestors who fought to make this country free and independent. As a result, a…

Save the Date for SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild

Marty Fisher and Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that serves to encourage public art appreciation and to enhance the skills of people at all levels of experience through multimedia art classes and community art outreach programs. Fundraising outreach programs are also an important part of their mission to provide monetary…

Texas Hold ‘em Results

Maureen Benigno Winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament that ran from Oct. 14 to Dec. 30, 2019: 1st place: Bud Arnold, 2nd place: Jeff Benson, 3rd place: Riley Jackson. First place weekly winners at the final table from Oct. 14 to Dec. 30, 2019: Oct. 14: Jeff Benson, Oct. 21: Wayne Larroque, Oct. 28: Jeff Benson, Nov. 4:…

Hiker’s Adventures

Hiking, Backpacking, and Photographing Western Wilderness Areas Bruce Hale Bob Shea will be our featured speaker at the Wednesday, Feb. 19th SaddleBrooke Hiking Club meeting and program. Bob has been an active member of the club for 13 years since he and his wife, Peggy, moved to SaddleBrooke. Bob is also an active member of…