Category: Clubs & Classes

Parkinson’s PWR! Moves 4 Balance Club

Vera Shury, HCH Coach Save the date of March 16 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for a presentation by physical therapist Michaela Gaither. Controlled imbalance is a set of drills and skills designed to improve balance, agility, mobility, and power, which can help you purposefully improve your functional movement—because a working balance system is required for…

Team Cupid Brings Valentine Love to Shut-In

Barbara Barr The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke teamed up with IMPACT of Southern Arizona and the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club to bring joy to 44 area shut-ins for Valentine’s Day. Each month, IMPACT of Southern Arizona delivers food to area shut-ins. This month, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters packed in a bit of…

Hiking Club Diary

2023 Trailblazer Award Bruce Landeck Annually, the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club, through its board, determines a recipient for the prestigious Trailblazer Award. This recognition goes to a member “For meritorious service above and beyond simply being a member of the Hiking Club, for performing duties greater than expected, and for exhibiting leadership that we all admire.”…

Behind the Scenes Quilters

Sheri Nockels The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters has about 100 members. One member who truly shines is Jane! Like many charitable individuals, she doesn’t want any notoriety or attention and asked us not to use her last name. She, and others, have found ways to contribute to our organization even though they can’t or prefer not…

Cyclemasters Valentine’s Ride

Just prior to Valentine’s Day, 75 Cyclemasters could be seen pedaling around SaddleBrooke in various shades of pinks and reds for the annual Valentine’s Day Ride. After riding for an hour in various groups, members gathered for fun, fellowship, and food at the home of Mike and Barbara Donaldson. These special-event rides always have a…

MountainView Bridge Club News

Ann Kuperberg Some of our duplicate bridge players attended the Tucson Regional Tournament at the end of last month and early in March. Perhaps the luck of the Irish was with them so they could add more master points to their collection. Back in SaddleBrooke, we continue to play bridge at the MountainView clubhouse near the…

Busy Knit Wits

Bin Davis Rosie Gonzales from the American Legion Auxiliary joined the Knit Wits for the annual Baby Shower on Feb. 22. Club members created and donated dozens of handcrafted hats, sweaters, blankets, and other items suitable for babies from birth to six months, as well as some gifts for the moms. These will be distributed…

MOAA News

William Myers, Lt., CEC, USN (former) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The meeting began with a business session presided over by retired Col. Kurt McMillen, U.S. Army, First Vice President, during which members were updated…

Wood Carving—Try It, You’ll Like It!

Jay Rosenlof At first glance at wood carving, you might say, “I don’t think so.” But wait! Maybe you inherited that gene of past generations of wood carvers. Maybe it came from your long-forgotten ancestors or maybe from one of your parents. All it would take is to pick up a piece of wood and…