Marilyn Anthony Our annual Father’s Day BBQ takes place on Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Roadrunner Grill. This is always a fun event with great food and good company in celebration of all the fathers amongst us. Happy Hour returns on August 12 at 5:00 p.m. in the back bar at HOA…
Category: June 2015
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Summer fun with Stained Glass Club
Have you ever thought about making stained glass objects? Are you intrigued by the colors and creative designs of glass art objects? Would you like to make projects for your home and gifts for others? The Stained Glass Club is an official SaddleBrooke Club formed about 15 years ago. It was started as a way…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 honors students
Pat Cox Six outstanding seniors from Oro Valley high schools were named winners of the Elks National Foundation (ENF) scholarships at a Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 National Youth Week Program on May 3, 2015. The Elks National Foundation’s Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program recognizes top high school graduates across the country based upon…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Palm Springs hiking trip – something for everyone!
Karen Schickedanz Certainly there were some on the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club’s April trip to Palm Springs who were aware of the great hiking opportunities in the area, but for many others it was a delightful surprise. “It was my plan in this annual hiking trip to show people the beauty and diversity of hiking in…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Summer Squares
It’s not your mother’s square dancing anymore! Modern square dancing has been influenced by the younger next generation. Fluffy crinoline short skirts are now seen alongside those choosing to wear long skirts; men look like sharp shooting cowboys with snappy accents like country western shirts, bolos and big belt buckles. The music is neither Ozark…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Water Tai Chi is here!
Now that the weather is warming up, it is the perfect time to try Water Tai Chi. Imagine beginning your day with this gentle, relaxing water exercise while overlooking the beautiful mountains of SaddleBrooke! Water Tai Chi is based on the same principles and fundamental techniques as regular Tai Chi – relaxation, breathing, mental concentration…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
New technology hits Tri-City Modelers
Most radio control (R/C) modelers took up the model airplane hobby as youngsters totally taken in by the romance of flight. We started with U-Control models and learned to maneuver while spinning around in circles. Most of us who stuck with the hobby transitioned to radio control and learned the joy of building, flying, crashing…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Part 2: Argentine Tango and Ballroom Tango
Lidia and Hector Legrand Last month we covered different styles of Tango dancing. Argentine Tango dancing is often confused with Ballroom Tango and other non-Tango styles. Classic Argentine Tango dancing is a social dance and a musical genre that originated in Argentina and Uruguay and is now popular all over the world. Other Tango styles…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Busy May for Rotary
May was a very busy month for us. One of our major donation projects is to the Shelter Box Emergency Relief Fund. SaddleBrooke Rotary is donating funds to help in Nepal after their devastating earth quake. Providing a shelter for a family after this crisis is key to helping them. These shelter boxes contain a…
Sports, June 2015
The M-PMGA annual member guest has become a true Desert Classic
Bob Edelblut This year’s four day event began Wednesday afternoon, April 15 with check-in and a general welcome to all guests and participants. There was little time for idle chatter during check-in as the first competition of the tournament, a team putting and chipping contest, was about to get started and all were eager to…