Judy Freeman Remember: Learning a new language is one of the best ways to keep mentally fit. Join up to do exactly that and have lots of fun, too! Why just study Spanish anywhere else, when you can learn to speak it with Español y Más? Each Step is a class meeting each week for…
Category: January 2016
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Let’s Dance Club celebrates
Ruth Birkhead Gathered to celebrate a successful year of dancing, the volunteer teachers of the Let’s Dance Club ushered in the holiday season. The teachers, all experienced amateur dancers, taught Cha Cha, Fox Trot, Waltz, Argentine Tango, Rumba, East Coast Swing and several other dances in 2015. The celebration was held at the home of…
Features, January 2016
News from the institute
The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies announces that Shabbat services will be held on Friday evening, January 22, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mariposa Room of the DesertView Country Club. The service is led by Rabbi Sanford Seltzer and Cantorial Soloist Sarah Boltt, accompanied by Carolyn Cochrane. Please mark your calendar for Shabbat…
Sports, January 2016
The M-PMGA is the Javelina Cup Champion for 2015
Bob Edelblut The M-PMGA and the SMGA battle every year for ownership of the Javelina Cup. It is two days of team competition with each association hosting a day at their own home courses. The format of play and scoring was the same for both days as each club hosted two nine hole matches, a…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Orientation to hiking in the Desert Southwest February 3
Dave Sorenson If you are new to hiking in Arizona, or have not hiked recently, you may want to learn about hiking in the Sonoran Desert from experienced SaddleBrooke Hiking Club Guides. If so, plan to attend a Hiking Orientation Presentation at 1:30 p.m., February 3, in the HOA1 Activity Center. Among the topics to…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
New events for Windy City friends
Karen Schickedanz 2016 is a Leap Year, so the Chicagoland Windy City Club has planned another fun event for Leap Day. Formed just under a year ago with an inaugural pizza party, the Windy City Club invites anyone who once lived in Chicago or its suburbs to join in this year’s fun at a casual,…
Sports, January 2016
MPLN Aces of the month
The MountainView/Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) Ace of the Month matches presented the following winners for the fourth quarter: October – Low Gross Phyllis Cadden, Low Net Barbara Brown November – Low Gross Kay Tomaszek, Low Net Barb Smith December – Low Gross Joyce Sutay, Low Net Anne Marie Strubel Congratulations to all these ladies for…
Religion, January 2016
Resurrection Church OWLS project has impact on IMPACT
David Stanard A project of the OWLS (Old Wise Ladies) of Resurrection Church has given a big boost to IMPACT in Catalina and provided major assistance to the babies of the SaddleBrooke area. The project, Cheer, Cheese, and Chatter, was held at the home of Sue Birky on December 7 and was attended by well…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Bridge for fun
Ruth Birkhead Some twenty years ago residents of SaddleBrooke met to form a group to play party bridge. Every Friday afternoon the group met on the dance floor of SaddleBrooke Clubhouse. The game moved to the Activity Center when its renovations were complete. That game is still running today. We invite anyone who is looking…
Sports, January 2016
The Home Team always wins at SaddleBrooke tournaments
Jonathan Green SaddleBrooke residents and guests cheered for their neighbors and chowed down on post-Thanksgiving grub in the comfort of MLB stadium style seats at another SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) tournament on a near perfect day (OK, it was a bit nippy). Norma West of SaddleBrooke R Us Realty sponsored the event and Doug…