Mary (Twink) Gates The holiday spirit was in full swing on Dec. 15 when 16 members of the British Club attended their annual Christmas Party, once again teaming up with 30 members of Unit 5, this time at the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView clubhouse ballroom. Surrounded by sparkling Christmas trees and Christmas garland, the camaraderie was…
Stuart Watkins John and Patricia Freemont Smith hosted a potluck gathering which had about 40 attendees. A special treat was the musical prelude. It included many instruments, and each musician told the history of the instrument they played. Of course, there were sing-alongs. The group included writers of poetry, prose, history, and memoirs. Oh yes, and one technical…
Are you new to SaddleBrooke or a returning winter visitor? Are you looking for a fresh and rewarding new club to join? We are a group of ladies who enjoy sewing and making handmade charitable items for those in need. We’ve made hundreds of stuffed animal toys and hundreds of handy tote bags and winter…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund As the holiday season approaches, we begin to get excited for the most magical time of the year. And so it was when 12 members of the Catalina Timewalkers met on Dec. 8 for Christmas Tea at the home of Monique Salviejo in SaddleBrooke. Guests were treated to sugar…
Georgie Hourigan Sonoran Singers have had a busy season. We have sung for Senior Village, Catalina Catholic Church, and a few assisted living places. We are a women’s choral group singing in three-part harmony: soprano, second soprano, and alto (sometimes second alto). We enjoy performing for our audiences and find much pleasure in our popular songs, some…
Judy Saks If you are way past being a “novice” and have pretty much mastered our SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club Level 1 dances, what do you do next? You just might try Level 2, that’s what! The Level 2 programs are held on Sundays in the SaddleBrooke One Vermilion Room from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m.…
Helen Avery The Photographers of SaddleBrooke Club has joined with the SaddleBrooke Photography Club to become one club in 2024. Mark Guinn, president of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club, looks forward to leading the club in 2024 as they merge their knowledge and expertise in all things related to photography and digital art in the newly…
January Hiking Club Program Features Oracle State Park Diana Smith Please join the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club on Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. in the Activity Center for a presentation by Sinda Sutton on the diverse hiking trails and history of Oracle State Park where she currently serves as park manager. Sinda has been a member…
Ed Larsen The SaddleBrooke Amateur Radio Club met on Dec. 15 in the Sonoran Conference Room of the MountainView Clubhouse. Twenty-three members were present, and nominations for club officers for 2024 occurred. Elections will be held at the January meeting. The program after the meeting was Vintage Amateur Radio by George, amateur radio callsign W8VG. There…
Former Lt. William Myers, CEC, USN The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent luncheon meeting on Dec. 16 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Capt. Chuck Vaughan, U.S. Navy, President, during which members were updated on the…