Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Singles Club is planning several activities, besides our weekly happy hours and bocce games. Activities the club is considering: * A luncheon under the oak trees at Lavender Farm * Additional dine-aways at local restaurants * Horse races at Rillito Park * Feasting at Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse and Saloon * A…
Category: February 2023
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
SilverBelles Put on the Ritz!
Claudia Booth “Dance, dance, dance” is the new mantra for the SilverBelles Dance Team who are getting ready to dance their way into the 2023 Variety Show on March 21 and 22 with the showstopping Irving Berlin song “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Ann Kurtz’s choreography is perfect for this song, and the SilverBelles are stepping…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
Generals, February 2023
Do You Like to Sing for Fun? Try the Catalina Chorale!
We are a group of SaddleBrooke residents who get together on Thursday mornings to enjoy singing together. The Chorale is a unison chorus. You don’t have to audition, read music, or learn harmonies (but if you know one, sing it!). Our songbook consists of lyrics from folk songs, musical theater, 20th century standards, and more.…
Generals, February 2023
Become a Member of the ‘Goose Gang’
Something wonderful happens when you become a member of the “Goose Gang.” Our volunteers have more fun! They tend to be healthier and consistently report being happier after becoming part of the Golden Goose Thrift Shop family. Young, old, working, retired … it doesn’t matter. Volunteering is good for everyone. It’s a great way to…
Generals, February 2023
Health Fair Seeking Publicity Coordinator
Ken Siarkiewicz The Health Fair Planning Committee seeks a volunteer to serve as Publicity Coordinator on the committee. This person sends monthly news releases to the SaddleBrooke newspapers and assists in informing residents about the annual Health Fair. Writing articles and submitting them to the newspapers can be done from home and takes approximately four…
Features, February 2023
MOAA News
Kurt M. McMillen, COL USA (Retired) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) met on Jan. 21 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The day’s speaker was Lenwood (“Len”) Hampton. Len is a Vietnam veteran and is currently serving a four-year term as a member of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) National…
Generals, February 2023
The Top Ten Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala
Ann Vernon Mark Saturday, March 11, on your calendar now! You won’t want to miss the Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF) Spring Fling Gala/Auction because: 1. You believe that early childhood education is the key to success later in life. 2. You agree with the OSF’s commitment to support preschool and other educational programs at the…
Sports, February 2023
SBWGA—Off and Running for 2023
Ellen Avenoso We started our new season with the induction of the new board. We also “adopted” a new community endeavor to sponsor: Girls Golf of Tucson. The first event we assisted with was a clinic at Omni Golf Course. We honored our tournament winners, new members, and hole-in-one achievements at our first meeting of…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
SaddleBrooke Parkinson’s PWR! Moves 4 Balance Club
Vera Shury Tap into your brain’s plasticity. After more than a 30-year period of research on the brain with functional MRI (fMRI), the dramatic discovery was that we do get new brain cells as long as we are alive. In cadaver brains (after death) the researcher found new brain cells. Neurogenesis was occurring at the rate…