Pat Cox The Coyote Country Cloggers honored veterans and active military at three separate venues starting with a performance in September at the SaddleBrooke Troop Support Dinner Dance at Mountain View Clubhouse. The cloggers were part of a group of SaddleBrooke residents who entertained the audience under the direction of Shawne Cryderman who produced and…
Don Bott SaddleBrooke’s 30-man strong Canada del Oro Barbershop Chorus will on Wednesday, March 18 be presenting a show at the DesertView Performing Arts Center featuring the music of the great American, Irving Berlin. Joining the men of harmony will be two outstanding groups: the ConTempo Sweet Adeline quartet and the young men of one…
Susan Shear The PrimeTime Players’ auditions were great fun and now we have a fabulous ensemble cast for our spring production, The House of Tomorrow. The comedy/drama written and directed by Susan Shear contains over 50 characters in 28 scenes with a common theme about changes in our lives as we age. At the heart…
SaddleBrooke One Christmas Eve service at 4:00 p.m. Robert Ross A traditional Christmas Eve worship service will be held on Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00p.m. in the Vermilion Room of the Saddlebrooke One Clubhouse. This will be the ninth holiday service at SaddleBrooke led by the Reverend James Briney, Pastor of Oro Valley United Church…
Esther Rogoway The Pink Door Gallery and Studio will be having a reception for George C. Penaloza, a wonderful ceramicist, and Beth Ray, a well-known plein air artist on January 10 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 201 N. Court Avenue in Tucson. George C. Penaloza is a wonderful ceramicist with the most unusual work.…
Chelsea Johnson 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 December 23 (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any questions about submission guidelines, please call Chelsea…
Winnie Ruth Judd lecture February 19, 2015 Jane Brancaccio Can Phoenix, Arizona, claim a real murderess? What happened on the night of October 16, 1931? Who was the Blonde Butcher? Did Winnie Ruth Judd kill her two roommates? What was the motive? On October 16, 1931, two women were killed with a .25 caliber handgun.…
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the SaddleBrooke Progress dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering changing…
Gary Hammond SaddleBrooke Seniors and SaddleBrooke Health and Wellness will again sponsor a seminar series in early 2015. All three will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom West. Here’s a brief preview. Thursday, January 22: Wandering and Safety Issues for Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s disease epidemic continues to grow. It’s critical to be…
Volunteer opportunities Nan Nasser As the year winds down, many of us might be considering a resolution to try something new, like volunteering our time to help those less fortunate. Why volunteer? It connects you to others, is good for your mind and body, has a happiness effect and can bring fun and fulfillment to…