Britt O’Grady Summer is coming to an end. Maybe not here, but up north where our snowbird friends still remain. We are eagerly awaiting our English Country Dancers among them to return. In the meantime, the few of us here keep meeting every Thursday for a lilting walk to the directions of our teacher, Enid…
A sure sign that fall is coming to SaddleBrooke is the start of a new movie season at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. The DesertView Cinema Club has been screening movies here since the DVPAC opened in 2005. Our twelfth season will begin on Tuesday, November 1. Showtimes remain 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Our opening…
Pat Tiefenbach The SaddleBrooke Showcase of Talent presented on September 7 at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley was a huge success and a real crowd pleaser. All seats were reserved weeks before the show and a waiting list was started for people who wanted to attend and support their talented fellow SaddleBrooke residents.…
Jenni Long SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is again offering many interesting art classes this fall to inspire your creativity. Classes will be taught by experienced, friendly teachers right here in SaddleBrooke and most are open to any skill level. Those classes geared to intermediate and advanced students are clearly stated in the class description. Now…
Kathy Volpe The Spanish Culture Club of SaddleBrooke (SCC) is a culture club, not a language club. It is composed of a group of social and intellectually curious Brookers that seek to expand their knowledge of Latin culture within the old Pueblo and beyond. This is accomplished through monthly meetings that include speakers and tapas…
During the recent 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site Battalion (WAATS), held at the J.W. Marriott Star Pass Resort, the American Legion Oro Valley Post and Auxiliary Unit 132 were presented with the Outstanding Community Partner award. The award is in recognition of their years of support, care and…
Stephanie Parks Summer is ending and it’s time to welcome autumn with its falling leaves, crisp mornings and returning players. Terry and Jim Coe are still away, I think. Jim hurt himself again in a nasty fall from his bicycle. Recover soon, Jim! I did not find anyone to feature this month, so we return…
Bob Lamb Barbara Brown, co-chair of the Singles, held a Social Committee meeting to discuss the agenda for the 2016-2017 Social Year. Many special events were discussed including: * Oktoberfest October 13 with special seating for singles * Bocce Ball and picnic October 19 * Christmas party December 10. Tickets available at Singles meetings. *…
Carol Chiarello Everyone is happy the cooler fall weather has finally arrived! Perfect season for knitting. The SaddleBrooke Knit Wits have been busy throughout the summer and look forward to seeing more of our snowbird friends starting to return to the ’Brooke. In August, a group of nearly 20 members had lunch at Carlota’s in…
Vivian Herman The SaddleBrooke Silver Belles, along with several of the community’s most talented residents, performed before a sellout crowd at the Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Stunning in red sequined dresses, they danced to Hey Daddy wowing the crowd with sophisticated choreography. Later, with a montage of Elvis photos as a backdrop, they jived…