Alejandra Wilcox The holidays are almost upon us! Since Christmas is so close to the editorial deadline, we are moving it up. Please have all editorials submitted by 4:00 p.m. on November 21 (for the December issue) and December 21 (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any…
Category: November 2017
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
SaddleBrooke SkyGazers
Astronomical calendar of events Rita Fletcher October 25: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Star Party – Softball Field parking lot near back gate See: the planet Saturn, the asterism the Great Square of Pegasus, an open cluster, the Double Cluster in Perseus and the Andromeda Galaxy November 10: 7:00 p.m. Dr. Lockwood Carlson – MountainView Clubhouse…
Generals, November 2017
The Gardeners Exchange: Improving Your Landscaping
Linda Vautrin-Hale The Gardeners Exchange of SaddleBrooke Ranch, in conjunction with the SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners, presents Improving Your Landscaping with speaker Peter Warren on Thursday, November 16, 1:00 p.m. at MountainView Clubhouse in the West Ballroom. Investing in landscaping for your home provides it with additional value as well as increased curb appeal. Contacting…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Adult Loss of Hearing meeting in Oro Valley
Cynthia Amerman Adult Loss of Hearing Association (ALOHA) Meeting in Oro Valley When: Thursday, November 16, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Where: Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Road. Catalina, Arizona Please join us for our second meeting of the season as Judy Lynn, South Region Field Coordinator for Emergency Management for the State of…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
SaddleBrooke English Country Dancers update
Enid Fowler We hope that you have been getting some good exercise with lots of fun this summer. It has been said that the problem with older people is they just don’t dance anymore! Dancing is terrific exercise – it’s fun and something most people can easily do. Besides giving you a great cardio boost,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
MSG update
Julie Goodman Pam Hale will enlighten the Metaphysical Study Group (MSG) with her topic Down the Rabbit Hole: Aging, Death and other Changes. Through the Lens of Alice, Mystics and Indigenous Teachers on December 13, 2017 in the Bob Cat Room Downstairs HOA 1 Clubhouse (Note: Change of location for December.) Has your world been…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Rotary hosting Senior Village fundraiser
Tim Morsani Artist Diana Madaras is returning to SaddleBrooke December 3. This multi-award winning community-involved artist and philanthropist will be bringing her art and Southwest gifts back to SaddleBrooke to assist the Rotary Club in its fundraising to support the Senior Village of SaddleBrooke. Co-sponsored by MountainView Retirement Village, the menu will include appetizers, wine…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Nature Club picnic
Ginny Berkey The Nature Club began its fall activities with an evening of dinner and music at Oracle State Park. Over 60 members gathered at the large group area to enjoy the afternoon with drinks, appetizers and the company of a female Harris Hawk. Those with cameras were able to take wonderful close-ups of the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
FSL introduces rolling membership
Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries announces a new way for members to renew their annual membership. Beginning this December, member dues will be payable one year from the date of the previous year’s payment. For example, if a member pays dues in February 2018, the dues for 2019 won’t be due until February 2019.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Knit Wits news
Carol Chiarello The Knit Wits recently got their hands on fingerless gloves. Tina Marie Willis taught this class. Also on the schedule this fall are classes on mini-gift ornaments and crocheted designs. We will also do a class on utilizing the knitters’ website called Ravelry. Class participation is optional but many members seem to enjoy…