Category: Clubs & Classes

What’s up with the bees?

Don Grafmiller and Darlene Carlson won honey from speaker Steven Thoenes.

Pam Boedeker The season opener for SaddleBrooke Nature Club featured a neighbor who also happens to be one of the world’s leading experts on honey bees. Steven Thoenes PhD grew up nearby in a family which raised honey bees. He continued the tradition and now has 45 years of experience as a bee keeper. Thoenes…

Men’s Breakfast Group learns about Rogue Heroes

David Stanard It was November, so once again it was a Veterans Day/military theme at the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast. Breakfast Committee Chair Al Toensing recognized those who have served and Ron McNutt led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer. Since the snowbirds are starting to return, attendance was well over…

SaddleBrooke Singers take the stage!

Members of SB Singers enjoy singing together.

Steph Mattie On Dec. 8, at the DesertView Theatre, the SaddleBrooke Singers were pleased to take you along on an energetic journey of holiday sights and sounds. We hope you were able to join us as we presented a cavalcade of holiday music in this year’s show entitled “Holiday Portraits”. In the November article, I…

MountainView Bridge

Sue Bush The New Year begins with the annual Tucson Winter Sectional Jan. 9-12 at the Hotel Tucson City Center (475 N. Granada Avenue). Morning games begin at 9 a.m. and afternoon games at 1:30 p.m. with guest lectures in between on every day except Sunday. And the Sunday game will feature a Swiss team…

Stroke/Neurological Support Group

Roberta Snyder The holiday season is in full swing! The December meeting will be an open format discussing the ins and outs of caregiving particularly during the height of the holidays. Staying connected during this special time is important and highlights traditions and joys of the past and now, which can be challenging for the…

British Club members attend annual general meeting

Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was Guy Fawkes day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 when twenty-one members attended the AGM breakfast at 8:30 a.m., held in the Catalina Room at SaddleBrooke TWO. After a delicious breakfast, President David Taylor announced the commencement of the AGM (Annual General Meeting). Reports were heard from each of the board members then…

Wine and Art fundraiser party

Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is proud to present their first Wine and Art Party! This fundraiser event is through our Outreach Program; in mid-January, 2020, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is hosting an evening event where wine, food, and art will be served. We are supporting the Therapeutic Riding of Tucson (TROT)…