Wreaths Across America is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to remember and honor those who have served our nation and teach others to do the same. By offering sponsorships to the public, Wreaths Across America hopes that one day every veteran’s interment site will be adorned with a wreath. Last year the…
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Generals, October 2018
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge remembers firefighters on 9/11
Pat Cox Members of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 prepared and delivered turkey dinners with all the trimmings to ten fire stations in the Golder Ranch Fire District on the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These dedicated men and women provide service to Catalina, Oro Valley, SaddleBrooke and southern Pinal County. The Lodge…
Generals, October 2018
Golf Cart Parade set for December 22
Valerie Malik and Fred Pilster, Golf Cart Committee Save the date! The annual Golf Cart Parade will be held this year on December 22. So, get ready to decorate your carts and join the fun. It will be very much the same as last year, leaving the clubhouse driving range at dusk. The best…
Generals, October 2018
Join in Barbershop singing
Jerry Gustafson You know those songs you used to sing as a young man? Well, locally, the SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus has kept the Barbershop tradition going since 1998. Barbershop harmony is a style of unaccompanied lyrics and easily singable melodies. In Barbershop, the melody is usually sung by the lead (second tenor) with the tenor…
Generals, October 2018
The Desert Stars available to entertain for holiday parties
Are you looking for entertainment for the holidays, a special occasion (i.e., a milestone birthday, wedding anniversary, etc.)? Then look no further! The Desert Stars, a clog/tap ensemble, is a group of four women who will tap and clog their way into your hearts! They have appeared in all of the SaddleBrooke variety shows and…
Generals, October 2018
Swim Club offering free October swim club
Lyn Moreno Does this sound like you? “It’s been years since I swam, but I sure would like to swim laps for exercise (insert weight loss, injury rehab or strength), but oh, I am so out of shape and my strokes need work! If it sounds like you, the six-session free swim club clinic is…
Generals, October 2018
Tickets on sale now for ‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop
Jane Gromelski Return with us to those thrilling years when we were young. Some of us went to the dances and danced; some watched from the sidelines. Bah! To that, we can all get on the floor and dance with our own moves; come and have fun with the music of our golden youth!…
Generals, October 2018
Photographing Nature on a Hike talk on November 21
Michael Caryl On Wednesday, November 21 Byron Cotter, a noted local photographer, will present “Photographing Nature on a Hike.” The talk will focus on opportunities and techniques for photography on a hike. Topics will include options for equipment, some basics of camera use and what elements to consider when composing shots. The talk will also…
Generals, October 2018
Surviving the holidays GriefShare program October 14
Cari Block The holiday season can be a very difficult time for those who have lost a loved one, whether it has been recent or years in the past. The Surviving the Holidays program is a one session educational video, with a Christian emphasis, that gives the participants tools and life skills that can…
Generals, October 2018
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach Happenings
New clothing helps build kids’ self esteem Nancy McCluskey-Moore and Camille Esterman For the past 22 years Kids’ Closet has been providing children with new school clothing to raise their self-esteem and encourage school attendance. Twice each school year, in the fall and spring, thousands of students from nearby rural communities arrive at the Kids’…