Britt O’Grady Dancing during the holidays is an old custom in Europe and we are trying to keep the custom alive at SaddleBrooke. It was then and is now an excellent way of meeting people and having a jolly good time together. We welcome beginners at any time and it can be fun to bring…
Category: January 2017
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
The Roadrunner
Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club was just delighted to have Doris Evans return for the fifth time! Her informative and delightful presentation was about the Roadrunner. Doris observed a Roadrunner carrying nesting materials across her driveway. Being a nature educator, Doris followed him/her and eventually located the nest. It was perfectly placed so Doris could…
Generals, January 2017
Learning for the love of it
Ken Back Are you 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning? If so, consider joining with more than 1000 like-minded Tucson area residents who are members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona (OLLI-UA). OLLI-UA is a nonprofit membership organization that recognizes the unique experiences,…
Generals, January 2017
Sunrise Rotary honors Golder Ranch Fire Department
Mark Your Calendars! Have you needed your smoke alarm batteries replaced? Ever had a snake in your yard? Needed medical attention? Needed medical transport? Ever had a fire emergency at your home? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes” then you have had the assistance of the Golder Ranch Fire Department. To…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Israel trip, top speakers highlight Israel Friendship Club meetings
Larry Stillman The newly-formed SaddleBrooke Israel Friendship Club will hold its February meeting on Monday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mesquite Grill. The club is an education and advocacy group open to SaddleBrooke residents of all faiths and political orientations. Monthly meetings (through May) focus on topics that foster a better understanding of…
Sports, January 2017
Charity golf event nears
Ret Convey Being a hero is a full time job. We demand that they impress us with their greatness, touch our hearts in undefinable ways and introduce us to a world where all things are possible. But most of all, these people must inspire us to hope. Only when our demands are met do we…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Rotarians at the Goose
Patti R. Albaugh Every third Wednesday of the month SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarians lend their hands to Golden Goose for their monthly Midnight Madness Sale. The Golden Goose is a renowned thrift store that has raised more than eight million dollars for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach & Impact of Southern Arizona. The “Goose,” as many refer to…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Latin Rhythm Dance Club
Year 12, here we come! Wally Mara The Latin Rhythm Dance is in its twelfth year of providing instruction in authentic Latin dance styles to SaddleBrooke residents. This season’s professional-level classes feature the hottest Latin dances: Samba, Salsa, Merengue and Mambo. Free Latin Dance Classes Monday Basic Dance Classes meet in SaddleBrooke One’s Vermilion Room…
Generals, January 2017
SASO opens with Elgar, ends with Rachmaninov
Punch Howarth Two popular works by British composer Edward Elgar will open the January concerts by Linus Lerner and the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4, Op. 39 and Violin Concerto, Op. 61. Elgar composed 5 P. and C. Marches with the first being best known as it is used in…
Generals, January 2017
Another home run for Thanksgiving Grandkids’ Softball Event
Jim Smith The SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) sponsored its annual Thanksgiving Grandkids’ Games on Friday, November 25 at the Softball Complex. Games Director Steve Garceau was assisted by Coaches Pat Tiefenbach, Doug Sweetland, Roy Steigers, Mark Schauer, John McKniff, Janice and Terry Mihora, Jim Westerberg, Gus Marano, Ron Quarantino and photographer Jim Smith. Twenty-two…