Lynda Fraley On July 30 approximately 25 hungry dancers met at the Party Room at Fork & Fire Smoke House & Taproom in Oro Valley to celebrate summer, good food, and one another. The event had been carefully planned by the members of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club Social Committee, Julie Kalar, Jeanne Fernandez, and…
Jane Gromelski Would you like to be on the dance floor enjoying the music Wild Ride provides? Last year’s dance was the best New Year’s Eve party we have attended! Our dancers had a great time dancing to Wild Ride! Partners Western Dance will start classes this Fall on Monday, Oct. 13. We will teach…
Kay Sullivan Look at what’s lined up for the Nature Club’s programs and events this fall. All our programs are held at the MountainView Ballroom West in SaddleBrooke TWO and begin at 3:30 p.m. • Oct. 13: “Birds and Birding,” by Jeff Babson, Pima Country Lands and Resources • Nov. 10: “The Life of Black…
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that is practiced as a series of individual movements that flow smoothly from one to another in sequence. It is practiced primarily for health and well-being, with a major benefit being enhanced balance and relaxation. When you practice Tai Chi, the body becomes stronger and more supple.…
Dee Berisha Writing this article during the August dog days of summer reflects on the heat, mosquitoes, humidity, back-to-school shopping, and being reminded that Halloween and the holidays are just around the corner. My sister back in our home state of Iowa reminds me of August being the time for “corn sweat,” detasseling, and the…
Laurence Edralin Fall is approaching, and so are SaddleBrooke Computer Club classes for the season. The Computer Club will once again offer an interesting class schedule this fall, with a focus on Macs, Tech Talks, and Tech Café sessions. Upcoming September Classes: Sept. 12: Apple Tech Clinic Sept. 18 and 23: Security and Passwords on…
Marianne Pinello The SaddleBrooke Texas Hold ’em top five tournament winners from May 26 through Aug. 11 are as follows: 1st place Marianne Pinello, 2nd place Jack Porteus, 3rd place Terri Tyer, 4th place Greg Stymfal, 5th place Jay Selnick. Congratulations to the winners. Please join us on Monday evenings at 5:55 at MountainView in…
Marlene D’Ambrosio When I attend the monthly SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters (SBPC) meetings, I sit and marvel at all the talent, artistry, and creativity that so many of our members bring and share with others. As SBPC goes into its 27th year, it got me thinking: How did this happen and how did this club and…
Marsha Mantykow September is almost over and, hopefully, it takes the extreme heat with it. As we get closer to the official start of the new social season and welcome our snowbirds home, the board has been busy planning events. I am pleased to report that our summer of cocktail get-togethers proved to be very…
Mary (Twink) Gates The many numbered balls rolled and bounced in their cage: Legs eleven, number 11; Knock at the Door, number 4; Dancing Queen, number 17; and many more bingo nicknames and numbers were called out by Nigel Hawkins, the bingo caller and announcer for the British Club Bingo and Ice Cream Social. Bingo…