Category: March 2017

SBTTC dazzles at Tucson Senior Olympics

Left to right: Tom Sacra, Ed Mandler, Dan Plattner, Bob Rubenstein, Beverly Rich, Joe Macher, Ilona Martin, Gunter Pawlowski, Greg Hlushko

Bob Rubenstein Once again, the SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club flexed its ping pong pectoral muscles at this year’s Tucson Senior Olympics by taking home an array of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The perennial men’s doubles powerhouse duo of Greg Hlushko and Tom Sacra pulled off a Patriots-like comeback by winning Gold after being two…

Hiking the Superstitions

Left to right: Dave Corrigan, Pam Corrigan, Susan Hollis, Randy Park, Jeff Traft and Ray Peale; photo by Dave Corrigan

On February 14 SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members did a key exchange hike in the Superstition Mountains. One group started at the First Water Trailhead and the other group started at the Peralta Trailhead. The hike offers fabulous views of Weaver’s Needle. The Peralta Trail intersects with the Dutchman’s Trail to the First Water Trailhead.

Golder Ranch Fire Chief speaks to MOAA

Fire Chief Randy Karrer

The speaker for the February 18 meeting of the Catalina Mountain Satellite was Golder Ranch Fire District Fire Chief Randy Karrer. He has been the Chief since 2010 and is the Chairman of the State Fire Safety Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Pima County Fire Chiefs Association. In 2013 Chief Karrer was awarded…

Let’s Dance and SBDC – SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Clubs

Still time to ballroom dance The Let’s Dance Club is completing its ambitious 2016/2017 schedule of dance instruction. Spaces are still available for beginning and intermediate Cha Cha lessons taught by the award winning professional dance team of Leslie Eisele and Alan Daughenbaugh. These lessons will be taught on three consecutive Sunday afternoons beginning March…

Unit Happenings

Fira, Phil and Ted outside at the Depka Snack and Chat; photo by Ron Talbot

Villas 2 Valentine Brunch Susan Fusco The HOA 1 Activity Center was the location of a Valentine Brunch on Saturday, February 11, hosted by the Villas 2 Social Committee. As residents of the Villas arrived they were treated to mimosas by the Social Committee. The room was festive with hearts, table decorations and flowers and…

Baby Shower for SaddleBrooke Troop Support

Baby items donated for SaddleBrooke Troop Support

Beth Bradford The residents of SaddleBrooke are generous with their time, talents and donations. SaddleBrooke Troop Support has been a beneficiary of their generosity and this has helped our troops and their families. Saturday, February 11, the Villas 2 of SaddleBrooke held a baby shower along with a Valentine Brunch and collected many baby outfits,…

Donations needed for homeless women

Maxine Wilverding Sr. Jose Women’s Shelter, located in the homeless corridor in Tucson, has a need for the following: adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets (any size), towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions (regular or travel size) and feminine products. Men’s clothing will also be accepted and donated where needed. The…

Who let the dogs out? A charity event for pet rescue

The Coyote Country Cloggers

Florence Messer and Pat Tiefenbach The Coyote Country Cloggers will once again be dancing at the SaddleBrooke Showcase of Talent on Monday, March 27, 2017. Other performers include pianist and singer Linda Griffin, folk singer Susan Kravitz and country singer Bob Stiens. The show is produced and directed by Walter Fritz, with the assistance of Carol…

Want to become a Master Gardener?

Barb Nicholson Master Gardeners are your neighbors and friends who have taken it upon themselves to complete the requirements for Master Gardener certification. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener volunteer, then you are invited to enroll in the Master Gardener Training Course for the fall of 2017. This is an intensive 15-week…