Tom Barnwell 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…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2017
SaddleBrooke Photo Club field trip to museum
Vicki Cunningham Looking for a cool place for a summer field trip, we arranged to go on a tour to the University of Arizona’s Art Museum followed by a self-guided visit to the Center for Creative Photography. A suggested assignment for the group was to mimic a person in a painting or sculpture and have…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Swing lessons at night, October 2017
Jane Gromelski Just in time for the ‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop on November 7, we will offer Beginning Swing lessons in the new DesertView dance room at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings. If you missed out on the fun of Rock ‘n Roll when you were young, now is the time to learn. You…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Women On Our Own (WOOO)
Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. Potlucks: On the fourth Saturday of the month we gather at a member’s home…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Christmas came early this year
Barbara Barr and A.T. Barr Their eyes tell the story. Christmas came early this year for over 1,200 elementary students in area Title I Schools as the SaddleBrooke Rotary Club delivered books to each and every child. Schools qualify for Title I services when a specific percentage of the school’s population falls below the poverty…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Come learn English Country Dance
Britt O’Grady Have you ever wondered how hard it is to learn English Country Dancing? Let me tell you it is probably the easiest kind of dancing in which to participate. We welcome new dancers at any time as they can join in right away. Feel free to come and try it out. We have…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Stroke/Neuro Support Group to meet October 20
Myra Knapp Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition or movement disorder? Or are you your own caregiver? Members of the Stroke/Neuro Support Group understand that caregivers may need an outlet and an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. Our next…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Old Time Radio Club meeting in November
Norman Schickedanz OTR (old-time radio) fans will meet Tuesday, November 7 at 1:30 p.m. in SaddleBrooke. They will listen to Rudy Vallee’s Fleischmann Yeast Hour from 1935 with guests including actor Leslie Howard and boxer Joe Louis. Club members come from SaddleBrooke and Tucson. They listen to OTR shows and share interests, experiences and enjoyment in…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Partners Western Dance activities beginning again
Jane Gromelski In mid-October, Jane and Stan Gromelski, SaddleBrooke residents, will offer Beginner Texas Two Step and Western Waltz dance classes again on Wednesdays starting at 6:00 p.m. Classes will be held in the MountainView Ballroom. Classes will begin on October 18. They will run for five weeks and tuition is $40 per couple. Intermediate…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
It’s not too late – lessons just got started
Bob White The square dance class of 2018 just got started. They met for the first time on Sunday, October 8 and are now moving on to Lesson Number 1 on Sunday, October 15. The well attended meeting on October 8 was a demonstration of just how easy and absolutely fun square dancing now is.…