Category: Clubs & Classes

Republican Women of Pinal County

Jo Ann Evans, first vice president The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet at 10 a.m. on April 17, in the Coyote Room of the SaddleBrooke Country Club. Tiffany Shedd, a primary candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District I, will speak. Tiffany is a strong advocate for rural communities and businesses. She is also…

Spanish Culture Club News

Gail Blizard Term for the day: el bién común (the common good) The COVID-19 virus is affecting all of us in large and small ways. So much that we take for granted is not currently available to us, from getting together with friends at a club to the more basic ability to find toilet paper. On the positive side,…

Partners Western Dance Activities in April

Our February dance

Jane Gromelski Every Thursday in April, we will continue our series of Partner Pattern dance classes. Beginners start at 6 p.m.; intermediate classes start at 7 p.m. These classes are held in the Mariposa Room in DesertView. These are a fun alternative to our other two step and waltz classes. They are similar to line dancing, but…

Taking Care of Care-takers

Taking care of yourself, caregivers, is one of the most important things for you to do every day. Think of what will happen to your loved one if you are not well, you are hurting, or you are unable to be there for the important moments in life. That’s why we are having Dr. Robert…

Bridge Results

MountainView Bridge Club Ann Kuperberg Although the month of March brought many cancellations due to the coronavirus, it started with a high-energy regional tournament that gathered bridge players from all around the country in Tucson. Our bridge club added another Life Master to the list, making that a total of three members who have achieved that level within the first three…

Wow … What a Show!

Pat Morris was the runner-up for the People’s Choice Award with her quilt, “Lollipop Trees.”

Linda Eisenhart, publicity chair, and Kathryn Von Bargen, president If you missed the biannual SaddleBrooke Quilt Show held at the MountainView Country Club on March 1, you missed out on unbelievable talent, dynamic demonstrations, an award-winning raffle quilt, and a bodacious boutique. President Kathy VonBargen remarked that, “with over 650 attendees, the club’s show netted…

TGIFriday Dance Party

SBDC dance in the beautiful MountainView Ballroom (Photo by Sheila Honey)

Diana Durham You’re invited! A Fabulous Thank Goodness It’s Friday Dance Party happens on April 17, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Start off the weekend swinging and swaying to a great selection of dance tunes. This fun event is sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) and all SaddleBrooke residents…

Sign Up Season for Line Dance is Now

Thursday fun in Level 1 Line Dance was much more fun several weeks ago. We’ll be returning soon but not soon enough.

Dr. Mark Magdanz What happens next? Well, we are planning on dancing in the future and would like you to join us. The calendars are not set and our Mexico vacation is canceled, so everything is fluid, but the series will begin about one week after we get the authorization to return to the facilities.…

Blackett’s Ridge is All About the Views

Back row: Norm Rechkemmer, Linda Eglin, Tom Stafford, Dianna Wilson, Kelly Wilson, and Steve Meyers; front row: Gayle Hosek Spies, Elisabeth Wheeler, Wendy Butler Berns, Missy Rodey, and David Streicher (Photo by Missy Rodey)

Elisabeth Wheeler Blackett’s Ridge Trail, which climbs a prominent ridge that cuts between Sabino and Bear Canyons, is a short, but challengingly steep hike in the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. Hikers who top the ridge win spectacular views for their efforts. Sights include the Rincon and Santa Rita Mountains to the south, the Tucson Mountains…