Barbara Barr On Thursday, Feb. 27th, Dave Perry will present “What’s Up in Oro Valley?” at the Rotary meeting at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. Dave is the President and CEO of the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce. When he visits our Rotary Club, our members and guests are always riveted by his stories and information…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Quail Creek (QC) Billiards Club, Travel Team Director Dennis Desmond, QC President Chuck Asteleford, and their members for the friendly competition and camaraderie. Another big thank you goes out to Dominic Borland and Gary Barlow, Captains of the Pool Players of the…
Stuart Watkins “Kidney Beans” in Amber Glass by SaddleBrooke author John Smith is just one of the gripping poems that grabs the reader right away. This tale of a fifteen-year-old opening a can of kidney beans on a Saturday night, along and happy, is just one of many delights that fill this wonderful read. Take the time to absorb…
February Gardening Lecture Zann Wilson The Gardeners Exchange in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invites you to attend “Enjoying Wildflower Hikes in the Santa Catalina Mountains,” presented by Tim Butler, SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guide and photography enthusiast. The program will be held, Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. at the La Hacienda Club,…
Sandy Rose “Plant-Based Nutrition: What Our Medical Training Failed to Teach Us” will be presented on Friday, April 3, 2020, 3-5 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom, 38759 S. MountainView Blvd. The guest speaker is Dr. Ted Crawford. Dr. Crawford is a board-certified family practice physician who promotes plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine. He will be retired soon…
Bonnie Buntain The mission of GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke) is to “use the power of community and camaraderie to celebrate the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight people.” 2019 was simply spectacular. During the past two years, they have grown from just over 100 members to 176 currently. Last year’s calendar was…
Nancy Dowell Hearing stories from our SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association’s (SPA) club members about how they ended up at SaddleBrooke is always entertaining. When looking for a winter home or new full-time residence, a list of necessary attributes must be made. Some typical considerations might be proximity to family or friends, specific amenities, activities, sports, weather,…
Susan Agnew Who: Tucson Flute Club What: Gala 50th Anniversary Concert: “Celebrating 50 Years with 50 Flutes” When: Sunday, March 8th, 2 p.m. Where: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (4440 N. Campbell Ave.at River Rd., Tucson) Tucson Flute Club will celebrate their 50th anniversary throughout 2020. The first public event, a gala concert, will be on Sunday,…
Cathy Schaber The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters 2020 Quilt Show will be held on Sunday, March 1st from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free for this fabulous show at the MountainView Ballroom, 38759 S. MountainView Blvd. The room will be filled with over 100 quilts and quilted items, including creations from some of the…
Walter Teike The holiday season is over. Now DesertView is opening time for dancers to practice steps in a fun environment. This dance time is open to all SaddleBrooke residents. There is no fee. You do not have to be a member of any dance club; you just have to want to dance. This practice time…