Kathy Volpe The Spanish Culture Club of SaddleBrooke (SCC) is a culture club, not a language club. It is composed of a group of social and intellectually curious Brookers that seek to expand their knowledge of Latin culture within the old Pueblo and beyond. This is accomplished through monthly meetings that include speakers and tapas…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2016
American Legion receives award
During the recent 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site Battalion (WAATS), held at the J.W. Marriott Star Pass Resort, the American Legion Oro Valley Post and Auxiliary Unit 132 were presented with the Outstanding Community Partner award. The award is in recognition of their years of support, care and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
MountainView Bridge Club
Stephanie Parks Summer is ending and it’s time to welcome autumn with its falling leaves, crisp mornings and returning players. Terry and Jim Coe are still away, I think. Jim hurt himself again in a nasty fall from his bicycle. Recover soon, Jim! I did not find anyone to feature this month, so we return…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
SaddleBrooke Singles Club
Bob Lamb Barbara Brown, co-chair of the Singles, held a Social Committee meeting to discuss the agenda for the 2016-2017 Social Year. Many special events were discussed including: * Oktoberfest October 13 with special seating for singles * Bocce Ball and picnic October 19 * Christmas party December 10. Tickets available at Singles meetings. *…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Knit Wits news
Carol Chiarello Everyone is happy the cooler fall weather has finally arrived! Perfect season for knitting. The SaddleBrooke Knit Wits have been busy throughout the summer and look forward to seeing more of our snowbird friends starting to return to the ’Brooke. In August, a group of nearly 20 members had lunch at Carlota’s in…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Silver Belles in the spotlight
Vivian Herman The SaddleBrooke Silver Belles, along with several of the community’s most talented residents, performed before a sellout crowd at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Stunning in red sequined dresses, they danced to Hey Daddy wowing the crowd with sophisticated choreography. Later, with a montage of Elvis photos as a backdrop, they jived…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
MSG: Painting from the source
Julie Goodman Metaphysical Study Group (MSG) will continue its speaker series with Aviva Gold on November 9, 2016 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the HOA 1 Activity Center. Aviva Gold MFA, ATR, LCSW will be presenting slides, stories and secrets of channeling transformational creativity. MSG is an exploratory group of like-minded individuals getting together to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
MOAA Catalina Mountains satellite meetings restart October 15
Our first meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 in the East Room, MountainView Country Club, 38759 S. MountainView Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85739; phone 818-1000. Lunch can be ordered starting at 11:30 a.m. The speaker will be former State Senator Albert Melvin (Captain U.S. Navy, retired). In the Arizona Senate he was Chairman, Senate Commerce,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Republican Club hosted Barry Webb
Patricia Tarner The MountainView Ballroom overflowed with an eager audience as Barry Webb shared his Power Point presentation dealing with the current issues of terrorism that threaten the safety and security of the United States as well as the world at large. Mr. Webb’s presentation covered the basic theological underpinnings of Islamic terrorism, the difference…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
The Latin dance secret
Wally Mara The Latin dance secret? It’s no longer a secret. On March 4, 2016 the American Heart Association reported: “After four months of lively Latin dance classes, older adults were more physically fit and walked faster than those in a health education program, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study. By study’s…