The Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Oro Valley Support Group monthly meeting will be held Thursday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cholla and Ocotillo meeting rooms at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road. Our speaker will be Michele Michaels, a graduate of Arizona State University cum laude. She is the…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Saturday AM 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 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings at 37901 S. Arroyo Way in…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Genealogy Club news
Barbara Barr The April 6 Genealogy Club celebration luncheon was held at the MountainView Country Club. The organization honored the twentieth anniversary of its founding. Also, the slate of new officers was announced, while outgoing officers, board members and volunteers were recognized. Chris Nelson opened the luncheon with intriguing quotations about genealogy and family history.…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
MountainView Bridge special events
Ann Kuperberg Special News Event: The MountainView Bridge Club will combine with Small Slams and The Bridge Club of Greater Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. for a Longest Day Pro-Am game at the Activity Center to benefit Alzheimer’s research. A wine and cheese party will follow. Overflow players will go to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
MOAA meeting notes
Colonel Rett Benedict (U.S.A.F. Retired) Our most recent meeting provided members with a great view into the activities of a local group that helps both active-duty military, veterans and their families, the SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS). President D. A. “Bo” Nanna spoke to the group giving us a brief history and overview of STS programs.…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Joyce Johnson: From Novice to Fireball
Jay Clayton Wilson Joyce and her husband Clarence moved to SaddleBrooke in 1996 at a time when Joyce was a total novice tennis player. But, as you are about to learn, she is a high-energy woman whose enthusiasm far exceeds life’s mere obstacles. First she joined Bob Lewis’ beginner’s tennis group known as Tennis 123…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Artist of the Month
LaVerne Kyriss Eclectic is how Fred Flanagan describes his art. But eclectic could also be used to describe his other interests. You’ll find him playing table tennis five days a week, jamming on guitar with a local group every month and serving with his wife Pat as the voices at the other end of the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Fighting hunger
Maggie de Block On March 16, 2017 Dr. Cynthia Chevalley, Director of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB), presented an inspiring message entitled Business of Hope to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary members. Dr. Chevalley has been the Director/Chairperson at TCFB for the past 12 years. Prior to coming to SaddleBrooke she worked as a Trauma Surgeon in…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
From Iowa Tribe Reservation to college president
Debbie Foster Central Arizona College President Jackie Elliott spoke to the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary on March 30. Dr. Elliott shared a bit of her life story and her goals for Central Arizona College. Dr. Elliott was selected as the ninth President of Central Arizona College where she assumed the role in July of 2016. Prior…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Women on Our Own (WOOO)
Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. In March it was the Wild Garlic Grill and in April it was Mr.…