Category: Clubs & Classes

SaddleBrooke Hula Group

Glenda Fredricks Recently the SaddleBrooke Hula Group danced at Sunrise Senior Home. The Nani Loa Kupuna Hula Halau loves to dance for Unit parties and luaus and for senior and assisted facilities. We can dance as few or as many as you would like. The halau originated in 2007. Any and all are welcome to…

Silverbelles “wheely” have fun

Vivian Herman In the interest of full disclosure and true transparency, the formation pictured above is not part of the SilverBelle dance program, but the flashy costuming is right in our wheelhouse. The SilverBelles have been dancing and entertaining folks in the Tucson area since the 90s, and although dancers have come and gone, our…

This fall’s hot dances

Wally Mara, President The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is in its thirteenth year of providing professional level instruction in authentic Latin dance styles for SaddleBrooke residents. This season’s classes feature the hottest Latin dances, including Cumbia, Mambo and Salsa. Free Latin Dance Classes Free Monday Basic Dance Classes meet in SaddleBrooke One’s Vermilion Room Mondays…

Knit Wits News

Carol Chiarello The ladies have been busy with baby sweaters. Last month we offered a class for doing a ripple design baby sweater, very feminine for baby girls. Members can knit for one of our charity groups, or their own babies. Most recently, Bette Stephens offered her skills for teaching buttonholes in those sweaters. The…

SaddleBrooke Computer Club

  Dave Tiefenbach Fall Computer Club classes will begin soon. Classes offered are LastPass Password Management, Gmail, Internet Connections – Wi-Fi vs. Cellular, Microsoft Word, RootsMagic Genealogy, Create A Website, How Do Search Engines Work, Options for Storing Your Digital Photographs and Photo Editors. Go to the club website at http://www.saddlebrookecc.org/ for course descriptions and…

Sheriff Lamb captivates SaddleBrooke Rotarians

Barbara Barr Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb captivated members of the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke. Introduced by Program Chair Peggy Knowles, Lamb included a description of improvements to the department, updates on border issues, insights into Arizona crime and tips for SaddleBrooke residents. “Mark Lamb was named valedictorian of his class at the Maricopa County…

Softball announces spring winning teams

Carol Chiarello SaddleBrooke Senior Softball Association recently ended a short but sweet spring season. The statistics were compiled and here are the results: Monday Recreation Vantage West Credit Union, managed by Janice Mihora, ran all over the Shelves That Slide team all season long, winning seven out of eight games and outscoring them by 70 runs…

Save the date for 22nd Annual SBCO Walkathon

Nancy McCluskey-Moore The annual SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Walkathon will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 27. This fundraising event helps SBCO support our food, clothing and education programs benefiting youngsters in nearby communities. Registration kick-off for the walkathon will be on Monday, September 24, following the SBCO general meeting. This meeting, which…