Dee Berisha Each Saturday of every month will find WOOO (Women On Our Own) ladies enjoying a different dining event. 2nd Saturday Dine-Arounds are coordinated by Pat Rourke, and the venue is always a restaurant that is close to SaddleBrooke. Our June event was held at a WOOO favorite, It’s Greek to Me in Catalina.…
Chess is a great game that can help keep your mind sharp and improve your concentration. The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has players of various experience levels, and we play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. Come by to learn how to play, or play a few games. The club has no dues. We play…
Maureen Benigno, Coordinator of Texas Hold ‘em Winners of our 12-week tournament from March 25 through June 10 are as follows: 1st Place: Terry Douglas 2nd Place: Jay Selnick 3rd Place: Kathy O’Connell 4th Place: Terry Jackson 5th Place: Mike Edmonds Final-table winners from March 25 through June 10: March 25: Bob Wainscott April 1:…
Hot August Nights/Cool Dancing Vivian Herman The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) has some very cool events planned to shake up those hot August nights. Salsa! A vibrant and energetic form of dance that originated in the Caribbean with strong influences from Latin American cultures. Characterized by its lively and rhythmic movements, salsa incorporates a…
Long Realty Golder Ranch has forged a partnership with the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild to promote the talented artists of SaddleBrooke. Every three months several local artists will be displaying their art in the lobby of Long Realty Golder Ranch. Fine Art Photography from three SaddleBrooke photographers is the current exhibit. Images from Susan Dinga,…
Marlene D’Ambrosio If you pass by the SaddleBrooke Arts and Crafts Center on the second Wednesday of any month and look in the window, you may notice Marshall Christensen, the only male member of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters club. Now, you may be thinking that making cards is just “a girl thing,” but that’s not…
Barbara Barr Bengen So, there you are at the annual installation of the new District Governor and awards for the 2023-24 Rotary year. You’ve been an award-winning club year after year. In past years, you’ve won awards for things like membership growth, membership retention, being a club that has the most fun, service projects, contributions…
Marie Starjnski Catalina Mountain Elks Past Exalted Ruler Association gave $500 to Desert Woodcrafters for doodle boxes. They go to Aviva Children’s Services and many elementary schools, benefitting kindergarteners and first grade students. Last year they gave them to 749 children.
Dale Leman Each year the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club Trip Committee organizes one or more destination hiking trips. This year Page, Ariz., was chosen for a spring trip. The hiking days were April 16-18. In total, 86 SaddleBrooke residents went on the trip. The keys to these Hiking Club trips are the actual hikes themselves. The…
Marsha Mantykow The last Ladies Coffee of the season was held at the beautiful home of Zelda Aaronson. In between bites of bagels and fresh fruit salad, the conversation was interesting, lively, and fun. Our Coffees wouldn’t be possible without members opening their homes for our gatherings or without someone coordinating these events. We are…