Category: Clubs & Classes

Cyclemasters participating in training classes

The CycleMasters learn safe cycling habits.

Ted Belanger Eighteen members of the SaddleBrooke CycleMasters participated in the Pima County’s Traffic Skills 101 training class on March 17 and 18. The two day, nine hour course provides instruction and guidance in the implementation of the basic principles of vehicular bicycling. Subjects covered included basic bike maintenance, safety equipment, principles of traffic laws,…

Snowbird Michigan Club

Do you think you might want to be part of a Michigan Club here in SaddleBrooke? The club we envision would consist of our snowbirds that still pay Michigan income taxes. Such a club would provide fellow Michiganders here in SaddleBrooke the opportunity to meet and greet others from our Great Lakes State. Our current…

My property taxes are what?

Jo Ann Evans The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet in the Coyote Room at the SaddleBrooke Country Club at 10:00 a.m. on April 17. Pinal County Assessor Douglas Wolf will discuss the functioning of the Assessor’s Office and how your property assessment is determined. He will also explain the process of challenging your…

Chit, Chat and Chow at Famous Sam’s

SaddleBrooke Line Dancers try to squeeze into a Volkswagen Beetle.

Question: How many line dancers can be squeezed into a Volkswagen Beetle? The answer: Definitely not 14! This became obvious on March 16 as fourteen dancers from the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club piled into various cars to head to Famous Sam’s for an offsite Chit, Chat and Chow lunch. With a tip of the derby…

Thursday Afternoon Bridge clinic

Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced levels who desire to improve their Bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoons at 37901 S. Arroyo Way in…

Catalina Timewalkers walks back through time

Marianne Lyons with some of her decorated, antique dress forms.

Gerry Burnside The Quester chapter of the Catalina Timewalkers has had an interesting, informative and varied year. Our year began with an October meeting when Nancy Harling, presenter and member, gave us the historic background of the Orphan Trains which began in the 1850s and ended in 1929. The children were sent from New York…

Square Dancin’ Thursdays

The SaddleBrooke Square Dancers take their club on a road trip to several outside venues.

Rita Fletcher Thursday evenings the SaddleBrooke Square Dance Club holds dances at 7:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom. Some Thursdays the club steps out to frequent fun venues in the area. So was the case on March 12. The Oracle Inn Saloon has some great food choices and great food to boot! The place allowed…

The British Club pub night in SaddleBrooke

The British Club gathered to be entertained by Bernie and Red.

Twink Gates-Zimdar On Friday, March 20 members and friends of the British Club (fifty five in total), celebrated a Pub Night at SaddleBrooke Activities Center. They were entertained by Bernie and Red, one of the most popular comedy and music acts performing today. In previous years Bernie and Red had entertained on cruise ships worldwide;…