Category: Clubs & Classes

British Club at Canyon’s Crown

Twink Gates-Zimdar On Sunday, March 20 eighteen members of the British Club, and friends visiting, enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all as usual, tasting their fine British food from delicious…

Knit Wits news

Linda Hood teaches a class as part of our Knit Along vest option offered this spring.

Carol Chiarello A recent article in the New York Times touted the health benefits of knitting. A doctor noted that “the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed state like that associated with meditation and yoga.” We also know that knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood pressure and reduce harmful blood…

Super meet and greet for CD1 candidates

JoAnn Livingston The SaddleBrooke Republican Club, Patriots of SaddleBrooke and the Republican Women of Pinal County are hosting the following Congressional District 1 candidates running for the House of Representatives: Paul Babeu – current Pinal County Sheriff Ken Bennett – former legislator and Secretary of State Dave Gowan – current Speaker of the House Gary…

Luau in the Catalinas

Shaka! (Hang loose!)

Lynne Kumza Thirty members of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club made their way to a fun-filled afternoon in the Vermilion Room. Our theme for the day was a Hawaiian Luau. And they came wearing flowered shirts, hula skirts, muumuus and sarongs. During our regular dance session we did more than line dance. Several members of…

Would you believe…

SaddleBrooke Squares members

Anni Evans Would you believe that you can help make a difference in children’s lives by not telling any jokes for an entire month? Well, that is just what Mike Westerbeck accomplished when he challenged the SaddleBrooke Squares to make donations to Kids’ Closet. By Mike not telling jokes the group managed to collect enough…

SaddleBrooke Hikers climb Picket Post Mountain

Standing: Roddy Wilder, Roy Carter, Ray Peale and Jeff Traft; seated are Neil Christensen and Elisabeth Wheeler; photo by Roy Carter.

Elisabeth Wheeler It’s an adventure to climb up 2100 feet in about two miles to find a red painted mailbox and a wrought iron bench, as well as a 360 degree view. That’s what six SaddleBrooke hikers discovered after a steep, slippery hike up Picket Post. Picket Post is a daunting angular shaped volcanic butte…

Coin Club celebrating National Club Week

Ken Marich The SaddleBrooke Coin Club (SBCC) will be sponsoring a half day coin show on Saturday, April 16, 2016, in the Sonoran Room in the MountainView Clubhouse. Free admission. The show will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Coin Show will feature educational coin exhibits, free numismatic literature,…