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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pat Smith Ooh, la, la! What delightful dishes were created by the SaddleBrooke Francophiles on March 19 to honor two great French chefs, Julia Child and Jacques Pepin. This annual affair brought together faithful Francophiles to indulge themselves in the fine cuisine of these world famous culinary artists; members were requested to use their authentic…
The members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary are glad to see an arts program being added at Oracle, but they also know that owning a musical instrument is out of reach for many of the school’s students. So that every student from grade five to eight has an opportunity to be in the school’s future…
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…
Steve Holdener Quickstep has been described as “a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances.” It’s fast and powerful, but contains subtle syncopations. The first time I saw a couple dancing a Quickstep I thought it was a very fast foxtrot and I was able to dance somewhat of a quickstep foxtrot even though it…
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;…