Category: Generals

Free clogging expo

There will be a very entertaining clogging exhibition on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch. If you’ve never seen clogging you are in for a treat. It’s a high energy type of Appalachian Mountain dancing performed mostly to country western music. The dancers have jingle taps on their shoes and the sound…

Oracle State Park program

Val Bembenek In celebration of Cultural Awareness Month, a presentation on gathering and preparation of traditional Apache foods will be held Saturday, March 14 at Oracle State Park Center for Environmental Education. The event begins at noon with Herb Stevens, San Carlos Apache and Cultural Center Director. It’s free with park admission at the gate…

Big Game fun

From left: Elaine Schulenburg, Georgie Hourigan, Elizabeth Marton-Reese, Mary Hancock, Don Stenquist, Earl Schulenburg, Steve Mueller and Rudi Faller

A fraction of the spectators enjoyed exciting plays taking place during the Big Game on Sunday, February 1 at the home of Billy and Elizabeth Marton-Reese on Greenbelt Lane. All of the guests attending provided snacks and beverages while the host provided chili and tacos with all of the fixings. Billy’s new large screen television…

Meet the ILR instructor, Dr. Lockwood Carlson

Ken Marich One of the most popular instructors on the ILR faculty is Lockwood Carlson. He is a physicist and presents classes that challenge the mind. The good thing for Dr. Carlson’s students is there are no exams or grades; his courses are taken strictly for knowledge and pleasure. He earned a B.S. degree (1966)…

A fun and lively Recreation and Activities Fair

Fifty five clubs were represented at this year’s fair.

Candy Armstrong On Saturday morning January 24, 2015, the MountainView Ballroom was alive with laughter and activity at the annual Recreation and Activities Fair. The SaddleBrooke HOA 2 Fitness, Wellness and Recreation Committee plans and hosts this event each year for all of our residents. This is a fabulous occasion for clubs and organizations to…

SaddleBrooke Singers: Oh, What a Night!

The SaddleBrooke Singers in concert.

Sam Page How many of you remember “Late December back in ’63, what a very special night for me, ‘cause I remember what a night?” This and other songs from The Four Seasons will be featured in the upcoming SaddleBrooke Singers concert, Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys and Friends, April 10 and 12 at the DesertView…

Senior seminar – March 31

Gary Hammond SaddleBrooke Seniors and SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness are sponsoring a seminar series in early 2015. The third (of three) will be held on Wednesday, March 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Sally Simpson, an Elder Law specialist at Simpson Law Office PLLC will provide an Overview of Elder Law Issues…

Spring Dance Expo – March 15

Tucson’s Studio West School of Dance is hosting the second Spring Dance Expo at MountainView HOA 2 on Sunday, March 15. The Spring Dance Expo (modeled after the successful 10 year running Summer Dance Expo held in August) features professional ballroom dancers exhibiting their trade with dance amateurs for a day long dance gala. The…