Category: Clubs & Classes

Fore for Kids, Ronald McDonald House and more

Ronald McDonald House check presentation, left to right:, SaddleBrooke Rotary Fore for Kids Event Chairman Robert Christadore, Director and CEO of Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona Kate Jensen, Director of Development Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona Nancy Kirk, SaddleBrooke Rotary Event Coordinator Wendy Guyton and President of SaddleBrooke Rotary and Joe Guyton

Julia Young On May 18 SaddleBrooke Rotary hosted representatives from Ronald McDonald House and Angel Heart Pajama Project at our lunch meeting. Ronald McDonald House was presented with a check for $4,460 for their help in supporting children and their families during acute illnesses. Angel Heart is one of Ronald McDonald House’s supporters, providing books…

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 April it was Mr. An’s Teppan and in May it was Truland Burgers…

Sheriff Lamb talks about law enforcement

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb

Doug Sweetland On April 27, the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club heard Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. Lamb was elected to office in November 2016 and assumed his position in January 2017. Prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, he served the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community as a police office and detective. During that time…

SaddleBrooke SkyGazers

Last chance! Rita Fletcher Thursday, June 15, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at SaddleBrooke’s Softball Field/Dog Park parking lot; be there! SkyGazers, SaddleBrooke’s Astronomy Club will be! There will be no star parties during the summer. Star attractions to be viewed through members’ telescopes are Jupiter and Saturn. Saturn will be up over the Catalinas by…

Verde Valley Venture Tour

Arizona Pathfinders Inc., a nonprofit volunteer group of the Arizona Historical Society, is conducting a five day tour from October 23 through 27, 2017 to the Verde Valley. Join us for an eventful tour to this region in the central transitional region of Arizona. Highlights: Day one – Travel to Arcosanti between Phoenix and Camp Verde,…

Knit Wits hone computer skills

The ladies put down their knitting needles and listen intently to Linda Hood as she explains use of the knitting website, Ravelry.

Carol Chiarello We recently offered two computer classes to help our Knit Wits members understand more about the very helpful knitters’ website known as Ravelry. This is a place where knitters can share photos, ideas, comments, patterns and other information about knitting. For example, if you have 300 yards of a new linen blend, what…

SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters cycle National Parks

Marty Herbert Thirty-one SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters spent April 24 through 27 in the Moab, Utah area cycling the local national parks. Club members Ted and Gloria Belanger organized the event which included three nights at the charming Gonzo Inn in downtown Moab, two days of cycling and a dinner and light show on the Colorado River.…

MountainView Bridge special events

Adair Karlin achieves Gold Life Master

Ann Kuperberg Congratulations to Adair Karlin for achieving the rank of Gold Life Master. The American Contract Bridge League holds special games a few times a year where players can get silver points. Those games are called Sectional Tournaments at Clubs (STaC). Many SaddleBrooke Bridge players recently attended such games at several clubs and acquired…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony Our Mother’s Day Dinner was on the beautiful new patio of HOA 1. Most of the diners enjoyed delicious rainbow trout with rice and a dessert of lemon sorbet. Everyone thought the setting was beautiful and the dinner delicious. We are definitely being spoiled by Chef Dave! Larry Stillman read a sequel to…