Category: Clubs & Classes

Pharmaceutical discussion headlines MOAA fall schedule

Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army retired) Byron “Pat” Webb

Colonel Rett Benedict (U.S.A.F. retired), President, Catalina Mountains Satellite Lieutenant Colonel (U.S. Army retired) Byron “Pat” Webb was our season opening speaker discussing important pharmaceutical topics based on his military and civilian experience. He served 20 years in the Army beginning as a pharmacy officer, having multiple field, hospital and headquarters assignments and ending his…

Golder Ranch Fire District – Helpful Friends of SaddleBrooke

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary President Debbie Foster with Fire Chief Randy Karrer

Maggie deBlock SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary enjoyed a presentation from Golder Ranch Fire District Fire Chief Randy Karrer. On September 21, 2017 Chief Karrer reviewed recent changes in fire districts and commented on the close relationship they have developed with SaddleBrooke residents. Rotary members were reminded of the fire, emergency, medical and other services provided by…

Partners Western Dance

Jane Gromelski In mid-October, Jane and Stan Gromelski, SaddleBrooke residents, offered Beginner Texas Two Step and Western Waltz dance classes again on Wednesdays starting at 6:00 p.m. Classes will be held in the MountainView Ballroom. Classes will began on October 18. They will run for five weeks and tuition is $40 per couple. Intermediate classes…

British Club Pub Night

Ethel was the Pearly Queen, Dawn Godfrey was the Queen of England, John Bray was Prince Phillip, Sheila Bray was Lady Grantham (Downton Abbey) and Angela Martin was an English Bobby.

Twink Gates-Zimdar It was a Pot-luck BYOB Pub Night at the home of Ethel Willmot where the British Club celebrated a fun night Saturday, October 14. Thirty-two joined in the festivities; members, relations visiting, friends and neighbors. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful contributions of deviled eggs, shrimp, raw veggies and dip, sausage rolls, curry, chile, egg…

Calling all Bridge players

Connie Kacer Our Thursday Night Bridge Pairs Club has resumed play. We are a social group of rubber bridge players who enjoy the game of Bridge in the lovely setting of the HOA 1 Activity Center. Our club meets from October through mid-June and our game starts at 6:30 p.m. Players sign up on the…

Hikers enjoy fall picnic

On October 6 the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club held its fall picnic at Catalina State Park. Picnic committee members shown are Elaine Fagan, Martha Hackworth, Mary Jo Swartzberg, Joyce Mauriczi and Lissa White; not pictured: Pat Morris, LaVerne Kyriss and Harriett Pearson; photo by Sue Bush.

Sue Bush Eighty-five members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club gathered at Catalina State Park on Friday, October 6 for the fall picnic meeting. Each year the club holds a picnic in the fall and the spring and members can do a hike beforehand or just come for the food and conversation. Before lunch Dave Corrigan,…

Chess Club notice

Greg Hlushko The Chess Club invites you to revisit the game you may have learned and played years ago; a great game to help you stay mentally sharp. We play in a relaxed atmosphere for fun. We meet every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Bobcat Room in the lower level of the HOA 1…

Bereavement Support Group

Dolores Robu No cost to attend* No commitment to come back We are here every Sunday, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., SaddleBrooke Clubhouse, HOA 1, Coyote Room South (lower level), 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Boulevard Our Support Group provides a confidential forum to share feelings, concerns and information as a way of supporting and encouraging each other…

Creative Photography class in session

Cell phone creativity

Dee English Let’s face it—when you talk about creative photography, the field is wide open. Unlike the technical side of photography that can be mastered by following specific workflows, there are no clear workflows for being creative. This is what makes creative photography challenging. It’s also why many photographers find photography to be a lifelong…