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…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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:…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
Friendship Is Square Dancing’s Greatest Reward!
Mary Klootwyk When you complete square dance lessons, you have 25 or 45 new friends. And friends are not easy to come by! On March 30, 15 people attended lessons sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Square Dance Club and finished the basic set of square dance moves called Mainstream and were eager to move on to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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…