The Pool Players of The Brooke (the PPB) is a sanctioned club of SaddleBrooke One founded by Joe Giammarino, Dominic Borland and Fred Dianda in early 2016. The mission of the PPB is to promote the sport of billiards, offer skills improvement instruction and, most importantly, to provide organized competitive play opportunities for its members.…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2019
SPA offers introductory lessons for beginners
Any SaddleBrooke resident is welcome to attend this introductory lesson. The focus of the introductory lesson is to allow people of all ages and skills to have the opportunity to get on the court and play this fun, phenomenal, full of good times game. At the end of the intro lesson, participants will have the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
7 reasons to learn line dance at move to the music
Line Dancing will: 1. Teach you to move rhythmically. Line dancing teaches you to actually move your body. 2. Improve your balance: teaches you how to maintain your own balance while moving to the beat. 3. Help you find the beat: Learning to find the beat and timing of any dance is critical before getting…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Why does my dog do… What my dog does? Free Seminar
Diane Aaron The SaddleBrooke Dog Park Association invites all residents, dog owners and dog lovers to come meet a special dog trainer, Karyn Garvin, on Thursday, January 10 in the SaddleBrooke TWO Ballroom East. The program kicks off the second year of the Dog Park’s successful Speakers Series. It will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Spanish Culture Club news
Gail Blizard ¡Próspero Año Nuevo! The Spanish Culture Club has many exciting activities planned for the New Year! We are a culture club, not a language club, interested in all aspects of Latin American and Spanish culture, including art, music, and customs. Speaking Spanish is not required; however, if you’re interested in improving your Spanish,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Nationally acclaimed quilter visits SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters
Varda Main Keith Dommer, a nationally acclaimed quilter, brought a large trunk show of his quilts to the Friday Quilters meeting November 30. Keith began quilting seriously in 1990 and has gone on to win 10+ national and 20+ state awards! He shared his journey from traditional quilter to that magical middle between traditional and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Paper Crafters’ holiday party
Carol Thompson The SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters’ holiday luncheon/annual meeting was opened by our interim President, Debbie Hill, to the delight of all in attendance. We were impressed with the efforts of Ann LaPerre and her team as they put together a great end-of-year celebration. SaddleBrooke One Vistas Dining Room was the venue for many creative…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Save the date for SaddleBrooke Stargazers presentation
Teresa Greenberg On Sunday, January 13, 2019, Adam Block will be in SaddleBrooke to speak to us about astrophotography. The presentation will be held in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center at 7:00 p.m. Adam attended the University of Arizona where he studied Astronomy and Physics. After graduation he was hired by Kitt Peak National Observatory…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
STC to host American Heroes Luncheon February 25
Mark your calendars for February 25, 2019 to attend the American Heroes Luncheon, sponsored by SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) and their generous donors. Come have a great lunch, hear engaging presentations by two American heroes, and help Tucson-area troops and veterans. American Heroes Luncheon What you get for only $30: a great lunch; keynote speaker…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Christmas 8-Ball in the Catalina Recreation Center
Joe Giammarino Pool Players of The Brooke wants to thank our generous sponsors Lindsay’s Quality Cues, Truly Nolan, Sunny Side Up Café and 00R00 Auto. Fifteen weeks after closing the Starter Shack, the Pool Players of the Brooke Billiards Club hosted the inaugural 8-Ball Singles Tournament in SaddleBrooke One’s newly opened, beautiful Catalina Recreation Center…