Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Chess can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The club has no dues. Come by and check it out. Contact Greg Hlushko at 520-825-9674 with any questions you may have…
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Clubs & Classes, July 2023
British Club: Pub Trivia at Wildfire Wings
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity It was a fun-filled evening at the Wildfire Wing Company restaurant on June 14 at 5 p.m. when members and guests of the British Club gathered together (27 in all). They had reserved a section of the restaurant for an evening of Pub Trivia, and their normal menu was expanded…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
Rotary Club July 2023
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke Sweeps District Awards Barbara Barr Bengen At the 2023 District 5500 Awards held in Tucson on June 25, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke cleaned up on awards. While we have always been an award-winning club, this year, under the leadership of President Gordon Wainwright, was exceptional. Incoming president John Ozust…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
Cyclemasters Honor Member with Ghost Bike
Cindy Holm The white bicycles dotted throughout Tucson, known as ghost bikes, are a somber reminder that a cyclist was killed at or near that location. They serve as a memorial as well as raising awareness that bikes share the roads with motorists; a sober reality of a cyclist’s fragility. When traveling along Oracle, you…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
SaddleBrooke Squares Graduates 12 Dancers
Mary Klootwyk Graduating from a square dance class is a very special occasion for a new dancer and the signifies successful completion of a series of square dance lessons that are necessary before entering the activity as a qualified square dancer. It is an achievement; it is a reward; it represents a degree of accomplishment,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
Mural Walk in May
Kathy Minx Seven SaddleBrooke hikers undertook a great mural walk in Tucson on May 19. The group included Jennifer Shafer, Dianne Monza, Lori Anderson, Kathy Jensen, Linda Linegar, Cathy Monroe, and leader Kathy Minx. They headed downtown at 7:30 a.m. to view more than 50 murals, followed by lunch at The Cup Café. While walking…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
Open Studio Builds Skills and Friendships
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair Every Monday morning from 8 a.m. to noon, members of the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild gather in the Topaz Room at the Arts & Crafts Center at MountainView clubhouse for Open Studio time. This is a valuable opportunity to improve skills in a relaxing environment. Artists can pause and ask others…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club
Let’s Add Some Heat to Your Dancing and Learn Bolero Diana Wille Bolero is a slow Latin dance with roots in Spain and Cuba. It is a unique dance with Latin as well as ballroom dancing characteristics. The sliding steps, soft hip motion, and close dance hold make this a romantic and powerful dance style.…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
Cyclemasters Join Worldwide Riders in Ride of Silence
Cindy Holm On May 17 the Ride of Silence united bicyclists all over the globe. Organized by Cyclemasters member Suz Weston, approximately 20 Cyclemasters took to the SaddleBrooke roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roads. The ride is held during National Bike Month…