Category: December 2014

The Spanish Culture Club of SaddleBrooke

Spanish Culture Club (SCC) officers (left to right): former SCC President Mark Goodrich, immediate SCC past President Sam Horowitz, newly elected SCC President Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg and newly elected SCC President-Elect Bonnie Wehle; not pictured: SCC Treasurer Riley Jackson and SCC Secretary Sandy Brooks.

Sandy Brooks The Spanish Culture Club (SCC) of SaddleBrooke held its annual meeting on Monday, November 17 at the HOA No. 1 Activities Center. Baked and fried chicken was served by the club with sides and desserts provided by club members. Following dinner a short business meeting was conducted by outgoing President Sam Horowitz. Sam…

The House of Tomorrow takes off in March

Ron Andrea and Karen Moore in hot auditions!

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 Pet Rescue Network – December 2014

Pets: Lost and Found Karyle Steele While working with the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s Stuff The Truck last March, I had people ask me “What should I do if I find a lost pet?” or “What to do if I lose my pet?” Following is an excerpt from the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s website (www.sbpetrescue.com)…

Fine Arts Guild to present free lecture series

Art created during the Great Depression years

Vicki Cunningham The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to present a series of free lectures in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art during January, February and March 2015. These lectures will focus on the importance of art in our country’s history as well as the importance of art in our personal…

Christmas Eve services around the ‘Brooke

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…

PEO fashion show and luncheon – Sold out!

P.E.O. member Lorraine Erickson shows a lovely outfit to Fashion Show Chairman Dianne Ashby during their visit to Nadine’s Desert Fashions; photo by Tammy Beeler.

Tammy Beeler Our annual Chapter EP of P.E.O. charity Fashion Show and Luncheon on February 27, 2015, is a sold out event! The women of SaddleBrooke and the surrounding communities must think, as we in P.E.O. do, that supporting and encouraging women in their endeavors to further their education is a worthwhile cause. P.E.O. (Philanthropic…

M-PMGA 2014 Club Championship

Club Championship winner Terry Tedder giving acceptance speech.

Dan Schroeder The MountainView–Preserve Men’s Golf Association Club Championship was held over two days on November 12 at MountainView and November 13 at The Preserve with 96 members participating. Course conditions were excellent and the weather was great all leading to a very competitive tournament. There were nine flights, three of which were competing for…

Pink Door Gallery to host artists’ reception

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.…

MPLN “Go Red Fore Women”

Shirley Miller, Executive Director of American Heart Association Lindsay Welch, Mike Jahaske, Raye Cobb, Linda Rouse, Niners President Louise Bidwell and Carol Thompson

Franny Flynn and Shirley Tié Did you know that 90% of women have at least one risk factor for heart disease? Did you know that one in three women die from heart disease? In an effort to raise awareness for heart disease and stroke in women, Carol Thompson and Shirley Miller organized this year’s MountainView/Preserve…