Category: Clubs & Classes

Stroke/Neurological Support Group

We are asking all caregivers to come to our meeting for a simple reason: It will help you through the emotional and physical time of caring for those loved ones suffering from all forms of neurological disorders. We are speaking of stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and any other neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves…

Stand With Israel Club

In February, Stand With Israel sponsored Professor David Graizbord. His topic “Hamas and the Fundamentalist Element in Middle Eastern Politics and Culture” was well received by a large audience in the DesertView Theater. Dr. Graizbord is the Shirley Curson Professor of Judaic Studies and the director of the University of Arizona’s Arizona Center for Judaic…

Genealogy Club News

Laurence Edralin This May, the club will have a special luncheon instead of a regular meeting. The event is meant to bring members and guests together in a social environment to get better acquainted with each other. This year’s event is scheduled for May 2 and will be held at the SaddleBrooke One Club facility…

Cyclemasters Bike Maintenance and Chili Cook-Off

Cindy Holm For the first time, Cyclemasters offered its members a bike maintenance workshop followed by a chili cook-off. Approximately 40 members gathered at SaddleBrooke One, where Cyclemasters President Kurt McMillen, member John Boyd, and Jim Barrett of Birdie Trikes Sales and Service addressed the following topics: Typical Repairs on the Road, At-Home Preventive Maintenance,…

Catalina Mountain Elks Easter Clothe-A-Child

Marie Starjnski On March 16, 26 children from Roadrunner Elementary School were surprised with a visit from the Easter Bunny, a $150 shopping spree for clothing per child, an Easter basket, a new pillow and pillow case, and a book bag with three new books each. The children were also treated to a pizza party…

The Fun Is Flowing

Linda Lyon Even though it isn’t quite prime fishing season, the SaddleBrooke Fly Fishers (SBFF) have been busy here in SaddleBrooke. We held a fly–tying clinic at our February meeting where members learned how to tie four different flies for use in four different types of water. Then, at the end of March, we fueled…

Swing Into Spring

Pat Knepler The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) continues its Salute to Spring with more exciting dances and activities in May. The SBDC is a social club where the members have fun socializing as well as learning to dance. Our Salute to Spring begins with the nightclub 2 (NC2) step taught by Brian Hand and…

Catalina Elks Donate to the Homeless

Marie Starjnski On March 15, 25 Elks shopped, packed, and delivered 150 bags of food to IMPACT of Southern Arizona. The bags contained tuna, beef jerky, peanuts, crackers, granola bars, and cheese and pretzels. They will be distributed to the homeless folks in our neighborhood. This project was funded through a Beacon Grant from the…

February Frolic at Whiskey Roads

Lynda Fraley Decked out in spangled SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club tees, boots, and cowgirl hats, more than 60 dancers gathered at the popular Western restaurant and dance hall Whiskey Roads on Feb. 28 for food, friendship, drink, and dancing. Making an impressive showing were dancers from the Novice and Novice+ classes who made up half…