Category: Clubs & Classes

SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club

 Spooky Halloween party Lynne Kumza It was a grave yard smash! In October the Vermilion Room crypt came alive with witches, spiders, even a spider web, a butterfly and bee, a cat and Peter Pan. They were creepy, kooky and spooky; also cute and mysterious. What could this be? It was just a few members…

Jewish Friendship Group news

  Marilyn Anthony The annual JFG Chanukah Party – the must go to event of the season – will be held on December 13 in the main dining room of HOA One. The menu consists of beef brisket, potato latkes, vegetable medley and ice cream. Price is $24.50 for members/$26.50 for non-members. Please RSVP by…

History of Catalina State Park by Jim Williams

  Myrna Simms On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, come hear historian Jim Williams speak about the early settlers in Catalina and describe events leading up to the creation of Catalina State Park in 1982. Jim is not only a noted historian and President of the Oro Valley Historical Society, but also an experienced hiker. He…

Busy during the day? Try dancing at dusk

Randy Miles The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club launches its new evening school of dance lessons beginning Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the DesertView Mariposa Room. This sunset series will target beginning dancers, but all levels are welcome to attend. Taught by experienced club members, each four week session promises to put students…

SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild upcoming 2018 classes

Jeanne OMeara Our SaddleBrooke artists are often heard talking about either initiating their artistic pursuits or enhancing them when moving to our beautiful community. Even the more accomplished benefit from learning new techniques and mediums from their fellow artists in the Guild classes. Are sunrises, sunsets, mountains and Saguaros tickling your creative instincts? Join a…

Fall color at Mt. Lemmon

  Karen Gray October 20 was a bright, clear day when five women set off for Mt. Lemmon hoping to see some fall color. We hiked up the Aspen Loop Trail starting at 7420 feet with an accumulated gain of over 1000 feet. It is a good workout at that elevation but the delicious smell…

Can you believe it?

Bob White October, November and now December – and the square dance students of the Class of 2018, as of December 10, are practicing Lesson 10, more than half way through the mainstream portion of the classes. In just a few more weeks they will have completed 19 lessons and can be on their way…

New members coffee for Paper Crafters

Carol Thompson This fall nine new members were welcomed to the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club. Hosted at the home of President Sharon Scanlan, the planning committee also included board members: Opal Larkin, Doris Dieterle, Mary Barrios and Georgeann Becker. New members learned of all the creative activities the club has in store for them: monthly…

MountianView Bridge Club news

Ann Kuperberg The November Sectional in Tucson produced many SaddleBrooke winners. Of special note, Steve Sahl became a Life Master. Congratulations also go to top ranking players. Barbara Feeley and Bob Brussel ranked 9 and 10 for the total games with 26.95 master points, playing pairs and Sunday Swiss Team. Other big winners were Greg…