Elisabeth Wheeler Robles Pass trails are south of the Tucson Mountains and Ajo Way, once known as Robles Pass. Bernabe S. Robles was the son of a pioneer from Sonora who became a Tucson businessman, ran a stage coach line and at the height of his career controlled one million acres in southern Arizona. SaddleBrooke…
Ted Belanger A delicious dinner was enjoyed by all attendees on Sunday, February 28. This dinner was in appreciation for all those who help deliver the SaddleBrooke Progress monthly newspaper to the tubes of every home in SaddleBrooke. Progress coordinator Jack Giovenco thanked the over 100 members for their efforts and shared with us the many…
Bob Edelblut On Monday, February 29 the Pima Cup Match, originally scheduled for February 1, was finally played at the Highlands at Dove Mountain. The thirty-six golfers representing the six golf clubs that compete in our bracket of the Pima Cup all thanked their lucky stars that they were able to play this match in…
The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is SaddleBrooke’s premier dance club, offering professional-level classes in authentic Latin dance styles. These include Bachata, Bolero, Cha Cha, Cumbia, Merengue, Rumba, Salsa and Samba and others. Instruction is generally one hour in length, with a half hour of practice time afterwards. Weekly Latin Dance Classes Monday Basic Dance Classes…
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Sunday, March 20 eighteen members of the British Club, and friends visiting, enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the Canyon’s Crown Restaurant and Pub way across town at the crossroads of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon. A good time was had by all as usual, tasting their fine British food from delicious…
Marilyn Anthony Oh What a Night wasn’t one of the hits played at the recent dinner but it certainly was quite the night as our members took to the floor for the first JFG dance of the century after enjoying an excellent dinner. The music, slow and fast, got many people onto the dance floor to…
Colonel Rett Benedict The MOAA Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter met March 19, 2016, at the MountainView Club in SaddleBrooke. The speaker was Lieutenant Colonel Rick Felker from the Pima Air and Space Museum. Lieutenant Colonel Felker served in Vietnam as a Forward Air Controller, in Cambodia as an Assistant Air Attaché and had a final…
Carol Chiarello A recent article in the New York Times touted the health benefits of knitting. A doctor noted that “the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed state like that associated with meditation and yoga.” We also know that knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood pressure and reduce harmful blood…
Ted Belanger March 12 was another beautiful day in SaddleBrooke for a bike ride to our destination breakfast at Pat and Bruce Somerhalder’s home. 35 members rode their bikes on different routes and all met up for the breakfast. A special presentation of Bruce’s Railroad exhibit, which featured five different trains with homemade trestles, tunnels,…
