Category: October 2017

Swing lessons at night, October 2017

Jane and Stan Gromelski

Jane Gromelski Just in time for the ‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop on November 7, we will offer Beginning Swing lessons in the new DesertView dance room at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings. If you missed out on the fun of Rock ‘n Roll when you were young, now is the time to learn. You…

Surviving the holidays after a loss

Cari Block Whether you have lost a loved one or friend recently or if it has been many years, you probably find that the holidays are especially challenging to get through. The one-time event, Surviving the Holidays, on October 15 is sponsored by Community Church of SaddleBrooke (CCSB). It has proved to be a great…

Gospel rescue mission visits CCSB

Dick Kroese Pastor Roy Tullgren, Executive Director of Gospel Rescue Mission, shared with the Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) congregation that things were going well at the Mission and they are always busy meeting the needs of the homeless and working poor. The Mission provides over 350,000 meals and 70,000 bed nights of shelter each…

Lady golfers swing into fall

Prickly Pear winners: Marsha Camp, Julie Egolf, Vernie Tupa and Yolanda Niemann

Barbara Johnson On September 24, the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners and the SBWGA-18 ladies combined forces for our annual LAGOS tournament to welcome in fall. We don’t know how our tournament organizer Opal Larkin did it, but she managed to have the perfect fall day for the event. After a summer filled with sweltering heat, we…

Woodcarving demo and show coming November 4, 2017

During the SaddleBrooke Fall Art Show, November 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., The Southwest Woodcarvers will feature some of the best Woodcarvers in southern Arizona performing carving demonstrations and participating in a Carving Show at the SaddleBrooke Arts and Craft Center. Visitors are welcome to come and see their art and participate…

Women On Our Own (WOOO)

The WOOO group

Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. Potlucks: On the fourth Saturday of the month we gather at a member’s home…

Christmas came early this year

SaddleBrooke Rotary Club delivers books to students three times per year.

Barbara Barr and A.T. Barr Their eyes tell the story. Christmas came early this year for over 1,200 elementary students in area Title I Schools as the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club delivered books to each and every child. Schools qualify for Title I services when a specific percentage of the school’s population falls below the poverty…

Stroke/Neuro Support Group to meet October 20

Myra Knapp Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition or movement disorder? Or are you your own caregiver? Members of the Stroke/Neuro Support Group understand that caregivers may need an outlet and an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. Our next…

Want to explore and understand Biblical scripture?

Paul Vincent Volpe If so, join our group, the Men’s Bible Study (MBS), here in SaddleBrooke. Would you like to study the Bible, interact and enjoy Christian fellowship with other men? Our MBS meets every Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. from October through May. Our practice is to meet at 8:00 a.m. in the HOA2…