Carol Tibor Do you know how your parents first met; how about your great-grandparents? Many of us do not know our family stories. Who will write your story for future generations if not you? These questions were asked of Genealogy Club members at our last meeting on November 2 by speaker Jan Larkey in her…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2017
In a child’s best interest: Court Appointed Special Advocates
Maggie deBlock On October 12, 2017, members of SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club heard guest speaker Ms. Jill LaBrie, Membership Chair for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Pima County. Ms. LaBrie described the immense help volunteers provide to the judges who review juvenile dependency cases in the juvenile court system. She stated that…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Arab-Israeli Conflict: Part II overview set for February 5
Paul Vincent The SaddleBrooke Israel Friendship Club (SIFC) will hold a very special gathering at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, in the MountainView West Ballroom. Guest speaker will be the popular David L. Graizbord, Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Arizona. He returns to continue his presentation of The Arab-Israeli…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Coyote Country Cloggers honor veterans
Pat Cox The Coyote Country Cloggers joined DJs Gus D’Oldie and MS. Gina in honoring veterans at three senior living facilities, Brookdale, Splendido and MountainView, during Veterans Day week. Gus and Gina have entertained at many events in SaddleBrooke and the Tucson area. Gus is a veteran and takes great pleasure in planning Veterans Day…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable discussion topics
Larry Linderman Of all the wars in history, World War II was the most horrific. Nearly 80 million people perished either from battlefield injuries, disease or starvation brought on by the conflict. In Russia nearly 30 million died while the U.S. lost over 400,000. The SaddleBrooke World War II Roundtable studies the war once a…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Latin Rhythm Dance Club
Wally Mara The Latin Rhythm Dance is in its thirteenth year of providing professional level instruction in authentic Latin dance styles for SaddleBrooke residents. This season’s classes feature the popular Latin dances Bachata, Bolero, Cumbia and Tango. Free Latin Dance Classes Free Monday Basic Dance Classes meet in SaddleBrooke One’s Vermilion Room Mondays from 2:00…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Veterans learn about Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Colonel Rett Benedict (U.S.A.F. Retired) Ms. Bonnie Dudelston, the Administrator of the Arizona Veterans Cemetery at Marana was the speaker at our meeting on Saturday, November 18, 2017, and gave an excellent talk on the 32 acre facility that opened last year. The Marana Veterans Cemetery is one of the newest of the 105 state…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Upcoming events at GLAAS
Jo Ann Ellison Upcoming events at GLAAS (Gays Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke): December 8 (Friday) Holiday Party at the HOA One Activity Center, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. This party is for members only. Join for Calendar Year 2018 (only $15), and you can join us! Cocktails, refreshments and appetizers provided. December 2 (Saturday…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Cowboy Up!
Maggie deBlock Speaking to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary, Alan Day regaled the audience with stories from his latest book Cowboy Up! Life Lessons from the Lazy B Ranch. Alan presented an entertaining account of his young life on a 200,000 acre ranch. His book is a collection of short stories, co-authored with Lynn W. Sneyd. As…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Women On Our Own
Liz Boyd WOOO is for single women living in SaddleBrooke and the Ranch who want to stay busy and enjoy life. Our activities include: Dining Out: We go out for dinner on the third Wednesday of each month and enjoy Tucson’s restaurants. Potlucks: On the fourth Saturday of the month, we gather at a member’s home for…