Category: Clubs & Classes

Friday Quilters turn vision into victory

Leslie Rocco There are lots of great ideas to help those in need, but it takes perseverance and drive to turn that vision into victory. Yet, that’s just what the SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters did with their first wildly successful Quilt Auction. SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network and Sr. Village were the beneficiaries of their hard work…

Do you wanna dance?

Vivian Herman Did you ever want to try your hand (or feet) at learning dance routines in a fun way with no commitment? Well, here’s your chance. The SilverBelles Dance Group invites all interested SaddleBrooke residents to check us out. During this summer you are welcome to watch or participate in our practice sessions and…

Jewish Friendship Group news

  Marilyn Anthony The Mother’s Day Dinner was blown off the patio and was held inside at the Road Runner Grill. Everyone thought it was the best meal they had ever had in SaddleBrooke! The roasted lamb shank was delicious as was the trout, with dessert being a yummy ice cream topped brownie. Who cares…

Tennis Center Court and Clubhouse renovation

H.V. Topspin, Esq. The replacement of the remaining four courts at the Tennis Center culminated with the opening of all eight courts on May 28. It involved a bit of inconvenience for club members in trying to schedule matches and fun time. But the new walkways, viewing benches between courts six and seven and the…

Sonoran Searchers Chapter presents check

  Chris Shephard On May 9 the Sonoran Searchers chapter No. 1444 of the Questers presented a check for $500 to Chuck Sternberg who is the Exhibit Curator and Building Manger for the Oracle Historical Society. The donation is to be used for ongoing restoration work for a new exhibit in the museum. The Oracle…

Cinco de Fido Fun Raiser

  Diane Aaron Over 80 members and friends of the SaddleBrooke Dog Park gathered on May 2 for the first ever Cinco de Fido Fun Raiser. The event, held at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center, featured a taco bar with all the goodies, including the special Mexican taco meat cooked by member Janice Orum. The…

The World War II Roundtable

  Larry Linderman The World War II Roundtable is taking a summer break and will resume presentations beginning Thursday, October 25 in the West Ballroom of the MountainView Clubhouse at 1:00 p.m. Our guest speaker at the October meeting will be Jim Evans, the director of Airbase Arizona at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. Airbase…

Genealogy Club update

  Lydia O’Connor Have you ever spent a lot of time working with a program that offered other researcher’s family tree only to find out they weren’t really relative? They may have just copied each other’s trees. At today’s meeting, Rondie Yancey, a Genealogy Club member, introduced attendees to a new and informative program called…

Knit Wits news

  Carol Chiarello Our members have been treated to some interesting visitors lately. Holly, the new owner of local yarn shop Birdhouse Yarns, stopped by to introduce herself and to share her store’s philosophy. She wants to help! She will even help you if you come in the store with a project made of yarn…