Michael Buckley The SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters Group recently made 15 patriotic quilts and gave them to SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) for presentation to the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. These beautiful self-designed and homemade quilts are draped over the body of a veteran that dies in the Southern Arizona VA Hospital or extended care…
Category: December 2017
Sports, December 2017
The MPMGA Club champ for 2017 is Bob Elder
Sports, December 2017
SaddleBrooke and its Pickleball Association believe in community service
Andrea Molberg SaddleBrooke has a reputation for community service – raising money for Tucson military families, working at the Goose, staffing Kids’ Closet, getting residents to doctor’s appointments through Senior Village, serving on boards, mentoring young boys, placing abandoned pets, delivering the SaddleBrooke Progress to raise money to supply bicycles to kids, being pet therapists, etc.,…
Sports, December 2017
Ron Tie takes his seat on the hole-in-one train
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Francophiles’ 18th season of events off to a rousing start
Pat Smith In 2000, a small group of Francophiles (lovers of all things French) met at the home of Bill and Suzanne Brown to discuss how to appropriately celebrate their common passions of French cuisine, French travel and French culture. Thus the SaddleBrooke Francophiles organization was born, and it has evolved over the years…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
English Country Dancers get in the holiday spirit
Britt OGrady This time of year I tend to get very nostalgic about Christmas past in my old country, Sweden. Besides the food and many traditions surrounding Christmas, most of all I miss the fun of doing the long dances and simple circle dances around the Christmas tree. Starting on Lucia Day, December 13, with…
Religion, December 2017
Institute for Jewish Services and Studies
Joan Elder The December Shabbat service will be held in the Ballroom West (at MountainView) on December 15 at 7:00 p.m.-–not our usual fourth Friday due to holidays. Preceding the service is an optional dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the Bistro at MountainView Clubhouse. Please call Ellie Adleman at 818-3064 or email to [email protected] to…
Generals, December 2017
Getting ready for a SaddleBrooke Singers Show
Steph Mattie Ah! Another great season of preparing for our holiday concert is behind us. We rehearsed for the past three months in order to present a delightful program. Our audiences have come to expect a show filled with musical selections representing a wide range of styles and cultures. Well, we hope that the December…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Saturday Morning Bridge Clinic
Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced levels who desire to improve their Bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings at 37901 S. Arroyo Way…
Clubs & Classes, December 2017
Skin Cancer Research fundraiser sponsored by SaddleBrooke Tennis Club
Jay Clayton Wilson Skin cancer is the fasting growing skin disease in the world. It is particularly prevalent in Arizona where our love of the outdoors exposes us to harmful sun rays almost daily. The University of Arizona Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) is nationally recognized for advances in skin cancer research. STC partners with SCI…