Category: Clubs & Classes

Autumn ballroom dance parties are here

Dancers enjoy a dance party.

Wanda Ross Now that the snowbirds are returning to SaddleBrooke, the ballroom dance parties are even bigger and better. This is an excellent time to dance to a wide variety of music provided by our valued DJs and to enjoy dinner with both friends and new members. On Oct. 3, members and guests enjoyed a monthly…

Putting your best foot forward with Vital Moves

Pat Smith Movement has been defined as a series of actions or plans designed to guide one towards a goal or objective. The goals and objectives of the Vital Moves Fitness Program, housed in the SaddleBrooke One Fitness Center, include focusing on movement, proper balance, and strength conditioning. Vital Moves continues to “educate, motivate, and…

Bridge Results

Saturday morning bridge clinic Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced levels who desire to improve their bridge. No partner is necessary, and there’s no time commitment. Feel free to come late and leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday…

Partners Western Dance Club

Harry and Dottie Adams

Jane Gromelski, president Partners Western Dance Club will continue dancing in the summer months in the MountainView Ballroom on Mondays at 6 p.m. These are not classes, but informal practices. Harry and Dottie Adams have volunteered to provide music and will organize the practices, so we don’t forget all the dances we have learned. As…

Treated water for schools in Nogales

Mark Miller, chairperson, International Services Committee, and many-time rider in El Tour de Tucson.

Doug May The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has a partnership with the Rotary Club in Nogales, Sonora to build and install drinking fountain systems in schools. After a period of planning, coordinating, and applying for a global grant from Rotary International, the installation is progressing. Rotary has worldwide projects like this funded by grants from…

Hearing Vibes

Both hearing impaired: a couple’s journey Walt and Tiggy Shields and Maria Menconi Hearing loss brings dramatic change to life, and our journey has been forged together. Following years of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), Tiggy realized she was struggling with her hearing. Four years after arriving in SaddleBrooke, she decided to take a hearing…

Women On Our Own (WOOO) goes to trivia

Members of the new WOOO Trivia team called (what else?) the Woohoo! They play at the SaddleBrooke One Trivia night each Tuesday evening. Fourteen ladies have expressed interest in playing when they can, therefore, there is often a second WOOO team. These ladies like a challenge and are having loads of fun.

Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke who want to stay busy and have fun. All of the following activities take place once a month: Dining Out: We go out for dinner and enjoy Tucson’s many good restaurants. Ethnic Dining: Our more adventurous diners go to one of the many ethnic restaurants. Potlucks: We gather…

Come join our fun fall classes

Mike Gianotti Below are the classes being offered this fall. Check the Art Classes page at saddlebrookefinearts.org for the most up-to-date schedule and information about each class. Remember, with a membership fee of $20 annually, each class is $10 less. For more information and registration go to the Art Classes page at http://www.saddlebrookefinearts.org. Watercolor Skies…

Latin Rhythm Dance Club – Fall classes

Wally Mara The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is in its sixteenth year of providing professional level instruction in authentic Latin dance styles to SaddleBrooke residents. The early fall classes feature some favorite Latin dances. About dancing Taking a dance class—with its defined steps and different tempos—provides cognitive as well as balance challenges compared with repetitive…