Category: Clubs & Classes

Let’s Dance and SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Clubs: Quickstep – a very “quick” trip around the dance floor

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…

Argentine Tango dance

Sherry Ginsberg Join us at an Argentine Tango Dance, a Milonga, to be held at The Highlands Clubhouse on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; food and drink will be available. Discover the secrets of this captivating social dance. DJ’ing by Hector and Lidia Legrand, Argentine Tango Dancing instructors and founders of…

SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group

Caregivers’ Luncheon April 17 Caregivers’ Luncheons are held monthly to afford caregivers a chance to discuss concerns and solutions for assisting loved ones affected by neurologic conditions. This month’s luncheon will be held Friday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. in the home of a member. If you are a caregiver for an individual affected by…

Let’s explore the desert

Doris Evans with her book, Let’s Explore the Desert Go Guide.

Pam Boedeker The SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s speaker for March was Doris Evans, returning for a third time by popular demand! Doris has taught in the Tucson Unified School District and in a small school for park employees in Big Bend National Park, Texas. She has held environmental education positions as Curator of Education at the…

Successful SOT golf tournament

Golfers thanked the troops for their service at the honorary U.S. Marines hole.

The SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) annual golf tournament on March 7, 2015, raised a record amount to benefit Tucson area active and retired military and their families. One hundred sixteen golfers participated at SaddleBrooke HOA1 courses and then enjoyed a buffet lunch at the Vistas Restaurant. Congratulations to the winning teams: First Place, Jon Grantham,…