It was a dark and stormy night-. Wait, that’s not true! It was actually a bright and sunny afternoon. Early bird diners, clad in smart casual, were making their way across the MountainView parking lot, blithely unaware of the complication that their presence created to the dancers waiting anxiously in their cars. When the coast…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Genus Iris presentation
Janet Campbell Under the Auspices of the Tucson Area Iris Society. Learn about culture and hybridizing along with a demonstration on how to divide and conquer an Iris patch. Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Oro Valley Public Library Meeting Room.
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Silver Belles and Beaus wow at two big performances
Vivian Herman The Silver Belles, performing an hour long program at Friendship Village, called on two amazing men to help entertain the residents. Silver Belles are known for their many costume changes and, in between those changes, Lloyd Maritz regaled with a hilarious tongue twister Erbie Fitch’s Twitch and reprised his soliloquy I Wish I…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Table Tennis Club creates fear in the hearts of opponents
Sam Benjamin The Table Tennis Club has continued its winning ways, bringing joy and pride to SaddleBrooke. The label dynasty is beginning to make the rounds of the statewide community and could go national. We are attracting many new and enthusiastic members, most recently augmented by our successful presentation at the Activities Fair in January.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Latin Rhythm Dance Club – Spring dance events
Latin dancing is an aerobic activity that exercises your body and mind while improving your body’s balance, all at the same time. And it’s fun! The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is SaddleBrooke’s premier dance organization dedicated to bringing professional level dance instruction to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Our dance activities include basic classes, specialized…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Author visits Book Club
Jay Mathews Author Cathy Hufault returned to SaddleBrooke in February. This time she met with The Wednesday Girls, a local book club which was formed some ten years ago and which meets in the homes of members. Assisted by her husband John, Cathy used a video and slide presentation to discuss her book Death Clouds…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
The British Club at the Canyon’s Crown
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Wednesday, January 28 members and friends of the British Club were getting underway their first in a series of great social events for the New Year 2015. They thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub, way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Coronado School participates in Elks Americanism Essay Contest
Two hundred and seventy eight students in grades five through eight from Coronado Middle School in Catalina participated in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Americanism Essay Contest. Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 Americanism Coordinator Al Peterson and Assistant Principal Michele Goodman worked together to encourage student participation in writing this year’s theme,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
A fascinating conversation
SaddleBrooke Troop Support’s Conversation with two American Heroes on February 4 at SaddleBrooke One Vistas Restaurant was a huge success, both for the attendees who were treated to fascinating stories as well as for the area troops, veterans and their families who will benefit from the proceeds of the record turnout. Over 180 people attended…
Clubs & Classes, March 2015
Three outstanding speakers at Democratic Club meeting
John Dossey On Tuesday, March 10 the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club will have Mr. Joel Feinman, Chairperson of the Board of Planned Parenthood of Arizona, as its guest speaker at the HOA 1 Activity Center. The meeting will take place from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Feinman will present the draft strategic plan that Planned Parenthood…