Pat Mersy Grieving is a messy business. There is no recipe to get through the process, only difficult hard work. People who lose a loved one are usually in a state of shock the first couple of months. Coupled with this understandably difficult time are the requirements by the government, financial institutions and credit card…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Ceramics Club hosted Christmas luncheon in January
Stefanie Modos SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club had its Christmas luncheon in January. We have been so busy with activities and events that the holidays passed us by. We decided to have our luncheon in January when things settled down. We had a wonderful turnout and luncheon. We awarded all of our members who are so involved…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Get your ballgame back
Jonathan Green You played ball years ago, loved it, but moved on for one of a bunch of good reasons. Or, maybe you always wanted to play but thought you weren’t good enough. You are in the right place—take the next step to first base. SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association (SSSA) is waiting to embrace you…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Francophiles celebrate Feast of Kings
Pat Smith King Kakes were being served and champagne flutes were saluting our newly crowned royalty at our annual Feast of Kings celebration held at the lovely home of Chris and Christiane Millar on January 7. More than 50 members and guests created food fit for a King and when the tokens hidden inside the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Three teams attend USTA Sectionals
Mary Jo George What do SaddleBrooke Tennis members Rob Schween, Jim Abrahamson and Mary Jo George all have in common? Each of them captained a 65 plus team last spring, 2016 (February through mid-April) that captured first place in their respective USTA divisions (Men’s 8.0, Men’s 7.0 and Women’s 7.0). All three of these teams…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
50s 60s Sock Hop – March 2 Tickets on sale now
Jane Gromelski Return to those thrilling years when we were young. Some of us went to the dances and danced, some watched from the sidelines. Bah to that! We can all get on the floor and dance with our own moves—come and have fun with the music of our golden youth! Sip an alcoholic beverage;…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
U of A Athletic Director visits Sunrise Rotary Club
Dick Kroese Club members enjoyed hearing Greg Byrne talk about University of Arizona athletics. Byrne officially started as Arizona’s Director of Athletics on May 3, 2010. Byrne has helped Arizona athletics maintain its proud position both nationally and in the Pac 12 through the department’s five goals and principles: “Graduate Student-Athletes; Follow the Rules; Represent…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Rotarians hear from U of A head coach of Ladies Golf program
Tim Morsani Rotarians and guests were privileged to have lunch with four local students while listening to Head Coach Laura Ianello talk about the University of Arizona Ladies Golf Program. College students Theresa Sweeney (Pima Community College) and Marissa McRae (BYU) both received scholarships from the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. Broc Traweek and Mariah Dockum…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Let’s Dance and SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club
Cha Cha your way to spring The Let’s Dance Club presents the award winning professional dance team of Alan Daughenbaugh and Leslie Eisele teaching beginning and intermediate lessons in American Cha Cha starting March 19 for three consecutive Sundays. The Cha Cha is the perfect dance for shaking off the winter blahs and getting the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Final SaddleBrooke Hiking Club hike of 2016
Karen Gray Eight hikers, watching a very cloudy sky, left the MountainView parking lot headed for Catalina State Park on December 29. We were all a bit worried about the rain coming in earlier than predicted. As the morning went on, the sky was still overcast but not threatening. The air temperature and the light…