Category: December 2016

Knit Wits news

Helen and Pat lay out their scarf designs.

Carol Chiarello One of our most creative members is Karin Gellatly. She came to a meeting wearing a scarf made up of pieces of stash yarn. It was sewn on a machine and held together with a sheet of material called “solvy.” After the scarf is laid on the solvy and sewn, it is washed…

Bible Study – The Book of John

Terry Barringer Are you looking for a fresh start for the new year? The Woman’s Ministry of the Community Church at SaddleBrooke invites you to kick off 2017 with a dynamic study presented by Susie Gannett, international speaker and teacher. This winter Susie will be teaching from the Book of John. This narrative is the…

Healthy holiday eating

Susan Dawson-Cook Make a conscious decision to exercise and eat healthy instead of taking the easy way out and using the holiday season as an excuse to abandon good habits. Your healthy choice plan can equal a fun adventure when you embark on a diet rich in bone building calcium and vitamin D. Calcium supplements…

What can live dance lessons do for you in 2017?

Forever the happy dancers; a good mix of Monday and Tuesday line dancers take a break from their efforts on a recent November afternoon. About 120 are signed up for lessons and practices during winter 2017.

Dr. Mark Magdanz With three different skill/fitness levels of class, Rebecca’s teaching stresses fun, self-improvement and low stress. Students progress to a next level at their own pace or they may stay at a favorite level forever. Level 1/Beginners classes are Monday and Wednesday. Level 2/Improver classes are on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Level 3…

A Square Dance festival

Everybody circle left!

Bob White Over 1220 square dancers gathered in Indio, California, November 10 through 13. That is more than 150 squares of fun. Twelve couples from SaddleBrooke Squares attended. We were all having so much fun that it was impossible to get everybody together for a complete group photo. Indio hosts one of the biggest square…

Pet Rescue Network launches annual POWER of US fundraiser

Congratulations, SaddleBrooke pet lovers! Entering our sixth year, you’ve saved thousands of Tucson’s homeless pets! In 2016 we placed 95 pets, raised $33,080 and volunteered almost 5000 hours! Our generous volunteers did all this for under $500! This year was our best yet bringing the Network’s five year total donation to Tucson Pet Rescue to…

SASO wishes a happy holiday with a musical menu

Punch Howarth All of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra family wishes all our readers a joyful holiday season. At a time when most are planning menus for the celebrations, the following might be helpful. Divided into eight areas are the following: A. Drinks or Cacophonous Bartok Dry Tartini – Cor Inglese Clarinet – Solturn –…

SaddleBrooke Pickleball

Pickleball path smoother Andrea Molberg Have you driven down to the Pickleball courts off Ridgeview lately? Whether you come to play, cheer or leave your soda cans for recycling, you have no doubt noticed a change – the road from Ridgeview to the dumpster has a beautiful, smooth top coat. Thank you, HOA 1! Pickleball,…