Linda Lyon “Where do you fly fish?” was the number one question asked at the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers (SBFF) table at the recent Activities Fair. The answer is, “everywhere” because the truth is that you can fly fish anywhere you can fish with other methods. Although we often must travel some distance for good trout…
Category: February 2022
Generals, February 2022
Mark Your Calendar for the February 19 Blood Drive
Linda Shannon-Hills Please, we need your help. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The SaddleBrooke Ranch Red Cross Blood Drive is on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The American Red Cross continues to be short on needed blood. If you can donate, we encourage…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Great Decisions Meeting February 28
Thousands of Americans in Great Decisions Groups across the country kicked off the 2022 program in January. The Foreign Policy Association, throughout the years, seeks to engage with participants hoping to gain a more profound understanding of global challenges and to gather facts that underpin effective policies. The purpose is not to impose a particular…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Neurological Support Group
We’re on our way with our meetings and so happy to have more of you attending. There are many plans for various speakers to highlight each meeting, but communicating with national and local participants, our present health crisis is hindering obtaining speakers. This is not stopping us from pursuing further, taking whatever materials can be…
Generals, February 2022
Oracle Schools Foundation: Let the Countdown Begin
Ann Vernon Happy New Year! Believe it or not, March is just around the corner. I hope you have March 6 on your calendar and plan to attend the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling dinner and auction at the MountainView Ballroom. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. when registration begins with a no-host bar…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Hiking Club Guides Receive First Aid Training
Walt Shields In January, 20 SaddleBrooke Hiking Club guides participated in an all-day training program covering recognition and management of common injuries and medical conditions that our hikers face in the Tucson environment. The course consisted of a morning session, consisting of a PowerPoint presentation, followed by a guest speaker from a local search and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters’ Quilt Show March 13
Janette Volz Our quilt show will soon be here! This event will be held on Sunday, March 13, in the MountainView Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to over 100 quilts on display, three raffle quilts, along with various silent auction items, we will also feature our boutique and craft demonstrations. Admission…
Generals, February 2022
Wild Ride Concert Dinner Dance on February 25
Jane Gromelski We enjoyed listening and dancing to Wild Ride in the MountainView parking lot. They are even better indoors in the MountainView Ballroom. SaddleBrooke Partners Western Dance Club will sponsor a concert dinner dance on Friday, Feb. 25, in the MountainView Ballroom. Come to listen or come to dance. All are welcome. The dancers are…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Congressman O’Halleran Speaks to SaddleBrooke Democrats
Mike Nickerson Congressman Tom O’Halleran was the featured speaker at our monthly meeting on Jan. 11. The meeting was held over Zoom because of the recent Omicron spike. Because SaddleBrooke has been moved from Congressional District 1 to Congressional District 6 due to the redistricting commission, he will be our representative for only one more…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club—Oh, So Much Fun!
Anne Romeo In May 2021, we were able to once again bring new members into our SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC). We opened our doors, and in you/they came! Since then, we’ve had over 40 new members join. Most have joined after friends or neighbors recommended us. Why do so many people say to try…