Helen Avery Members of the SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club recently attended a Dreamcatcher class to create beautiful works of art. Members of the club paid a nominal class fee, which included all greenware, paints, hoops, and leather used to complete the project. Not a member? Stop by our studio located in the Quartz Room at the SaddleBrooke TWO…
Georgie Hourigan, Secretary of Sonoran Singers Sonoran Singers entertained an enthusiastic and receptive audience at Sunrise Assisted Living Home at First Avenue and River Road on Feb. 15. Led by our esteemed director Cora Peters, we sang such songs as “Hallelujah, Get Happy,” “Already Home,” “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” “You’re Just in Love,”…
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was Thursday, Feb. 16, when 24 members of the British Club got together for a delightful evening at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse. They feasted on choices of steak, baby back ribs, chicken, catfish, cowboy beans, baked potatoes, fresh salad, and more. Everyone enjoyed the camaraderie of fellow members and some…
Terese Butler Have you always wanted to learn how to swim but didn’t have the chance? Or maybe you gave it a try but found it difficult and didn’t think it was for you? There are myriad reasons why you might have stayed away from the pool, but now is the time to make a…
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club meets on Mondays at 2 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse and on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Bobcat Room in the lower level of the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse. The Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual,…
Karen Dewey I would like to give a shout-out to all of our volunteer indoor cycling leaders. Without their generous donation of time and energy, we would not have our club. We have some very athletic people leading our classes, from retired marathon runners, active triathletes, avid hikers, swimmers, and very enthusiastic indoor cyclers. Our…
Elisabeth Wheeler SaddleBrooke hiking guide Walt Shields grew up spending time on his father’s farm and ranch west of Tucson. He learned to ride a horse at an early age and later, as a teenager, to wrangle cattle. Walt experienced the City of Tucson through the 1950s, participating in the rodeo parades and graduating from…
Leigh Beaty Join us on Monday, March 20, at 1 p.m. in the DesertView Theater for a presentation sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Computer & Technology Club. Our speaker will be Amanda Kester, Doctor of Audiology at Sonoran Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology. All SaddleBrooke residents are welcome to attend. Hearing loss is common in SaddleBrooke…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Green Valley Recreation’s (GVR) Billiards Club, Richard Ohnstad (VP of GVR’s Billiards Club), and Tom Keller (Travel Team coordinator) for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a nice luncheon after the match at the 19th Hole. Another thank you goes out…
Robson Resort Communities received a Gold and multiple Silver awards at the 2023 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best of 55+ Housing Awards that were included in The Nationals Ceremony recently in Las Vegas, NV. The NAHB’s Best of 55+ Housing awards are the industry’s only national awards honoring excellence in building and community…