Category: Clubs & Classes

Helping San Manuel Classrooms Lock Down

Barbara Barr Bengen What does a school do to prepare classrooms for lockdowns? And what does a school do when there is no budget for lockdowns? The school turns to Rotary, the world’s largest volunteer organization. And local schools turn to the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, because they know the helping hands at Rotary will make things…

Sonoran Singers Update

Georgie Hourigan, Secretary, Sonoran Singers Sonoran Singers has had an active April doing what we love, singing in three-part harmony and entertaining our audiences and spreading joy to residents of senior living facilities. On April 12 we performed at Brookdale Santa Rosa, and on April 19 at Watermark. Our talented director Cora Peters led us…

Hearing Vibes

Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…

SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club: Level 1 Program

Judy Saks The SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club’s (SBLDC) Level 1 program is held Wednesday mornings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the MountainView ballroom and typically has the largest attendance of all our sessions. Level 1 uses dances that have been learned in the novice and novice+ workshops. The program is repeated for two…

Escape the Heat with Summer Art Classes

Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of classes to build or enhance the skills of artists at all levels of experience. Classes are held in the air-conditioned Topaz Room in the Arts and Crafts Center at MountainView clubhouse. Learn more about instructors, techniques,…

Texas Hold’em Tournament

Maureen Benigno, Coordinator of Texas Hold’em Winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament from Jan. 9 to April 3: 1st Place: Marianne Pinello 2nd Place: Terry Jackson 3rd Place: (tie) Jim Grant and Mike Edmonds 5th Place: Terry Douglas Following are the first-place winners at the Final Table from Jan. 9 to April 3: Jan. 9:…

Hangin’ with the Cool Kids

Helen Avery Members of the SaddleBrooke Ceramics Club stay cool in the studio all summer long! Join us and you, too, can hang out with like-minded neighbors and friends to create some beautiful pieces. Our introductory class is typically offered in the fall, but if we have enough interest, we may hold one in the…

New Logo for SaddleBrooke Singles Club

Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Singles Club has a new logo. Members Neba Reiter and Lyn Moreno spent many hours designing the logo, and final edits were made by George Neilbergs. The beautiful new logo, with its mountain and Sonoran Desert behind a group of friends, represents the goal of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club—o have fun…

Catalina Mountain Elks Easter Clothe-A-Child Event

Leslie Lefaive-Huerta Twenty-five disadvantaged children from Roadrunner Elementary School, Marana, Ariz., were escorted by Lodge volunteers for an exciting shopping spree. Each child had a $140 shopping budget to buy clothes at the Walmart, Oro Valley Marketplace. Walmart provided drinks and treats, plus donated 25 new pillows for each child. Crafty Critters made fun custom…