Category: Clubs & Classes

Rotary raises over $20k at Fore for Kids Golf Tournament

Bob Allen awards cash donations from Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke

On May 7 the Rotary Lunch Club welcomed representatives from the following charities to receive checks from Fore for Kids Charity Golf Tournament. We were proud to present the following: 1. Sycamore Canyon Academy $3,000 2. Coronado K-8 Positive Behavior Program $2,000 3. Connections Learning Center (Oracle School District) $2,000 4. Math Plus (Amphitheater School…

SaddleBrooke Singers seeking new director

Linda Griffin will conduct her last season as Director of the SaddleBrooke Singers; photo taken by Jim Van Brocklin.

Sam Page After ten years as our director, Linda Griffin has, for professional and personal reasons, tendered her resignation. In her letter of resignation Linda says, “My time with the Singers has been very rewarding and I count each person as my friend. For ten years I have tried to move the Singers in new…

Hikers elect new officers at spring picnic

Outgoing SaddleBrooke Hiking Club President Larry Allen, second from left, with three of the new 2015/16 club officers (from left): Fred Norris treasurer, Tim Butler associate chief hiking guide and Randy Park vice president.

Karen Schickedanz SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members attending the club’s spring picnic in April elected officers for the 2015-2016 hiking season. They are Mike Wolters president, Randy Park vice president, Laurie Foster secretary, Fred Norris treasurer and Tim Butler associate chief hiking guide. Dave Sorenson, formerly associate chief hiking guide, succeeded Susan Hollis as chief hiking…

Desert Stars news

Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg It has been a great season for the Desert Stars and the season ended with several performances in April, including performances at Santa Catalina Villas, Sterling House and La Rose Health Center. These performances included such musical numbers as: Clarinet Polka, Orange Blossom, Way Down Yonder in New Orleans, No Business…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony Our annual Father’s Day BBQ takes place on Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Roadrunner Grill. This is always a fun event with great food and good company in celebration of all the fathers amongst us. Happy Hour returns on August 12 at 5:00 p.m. in the back bar at HOA…

Summer fun with Stained Glass Club

Have you ever thought about making stained glass objects? Are you intrigued by the colors and creative designs of glass art objects? Would you like to make projects for your home and gifts for others? The Stained Glass Club is an official SaddleBrooke Club formed about 15 years ago. It was started as a way…

Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 honors students

From left: Lodge Scholarship Chairman Roger Mastro, Nicole Enos, Lauren Tucker, Mallory Kimble, Sean Randall, Past Exalted Ruler Gloria Cisneros, Jack Lamb, Skye Uldrich and Exalted Ruler Doug Harpold

Pat Cox Six outstanding seniors from Oro Valley high schools were named winners of the Elks National Foundation (ENF) scholarships at a Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 National Youth Week Program on May 3, 2015. The Elks National Foundation’s Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program recognizes top high school graduates across the country based upon…