Category: November 2014

British Club at Tea on the Town

British Club members enjoy lunch and tea at the Tortolita Mountains.

Twink Gates-Zimdar On a glorious fall day at a wonderful Oasis at the foot of the Tortolita Mountains on Sunday, October 19 nineteen members of the British Club enjoyed a delectable tea party/lunch at Tea on the Town. They savored a selection of fine teas, finger sandwiches, deviled eggs, quiche, pumpkin scones with clotted cream,…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries – November 2014

Photo courtesy of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun

DeGrazia: The man and the myths lecture November 19 Mary Kopp The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is hosting two events in November featuring the life and work of noted Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia. A lecture about DeGrazia is set for 4:00 p.m., November 19 in the MountainView East Ballroom. DeGrazia biographer James W. Johnson will…

Check Out – Check In: November 2014

Janet Mills Stuff Matters – Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Share Our Man-Made World by Mark Miodownik. Steel was the first metal that Miodownik discusses. For thousands of years, the making of steel was handed down as a craft. During the Stone Age metal was highly prized and copper and gold were the only two metals.…

Health Night Out presents “A pain in the neck or back”

  Dolores Robu On Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m., SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will host Dr. Ryan Kretzer, a neurosurgeon from Carondelet Neurological Institute. Carondelet Neurological Institute offers highly specialized, compassionate care in modern facilities. Located on the campus of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Carondelet Neurological Institute is the largest and most comprehensive…

Hikers enjoy fall picnic

Becky Hilst, second from right, is the chief lyricist of the hiking club’s new anthem, sung to the tune of America the Beautiful; photo by Karen Schickedanz

  Karen Schickedanz Cloudy skies and a few leftover sprinkles courtesy of Hurricane Simon couldn’t stop SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members from enjoying themselves at their annual fall picnic held last month at Catalina State Park. The picnic got off to a rousing start with the group rendition of a new hiking club anthem, sung to…

Come one, come all

Sam Benjamin On December 12, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. the SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club is holding a gala celebration in the Fitness Room at the HOA2 clubhouse. The occasion is an unforgettable demonstration of the table tennis prowess of two of our most talented members, as well as training and practice in table tennis for…