Rich Casler The SaddleBrooke Republican Club held its regular November monthly meeting on Nov. 10, at the DesertView Theater at 3:30 p.m. Ron Aeschliman provided pre-meeting entertainment with a litany of patriotic songs, as a tribute to the many veterans, both members and guests, in attendance. President Dan Culver welcomed all to the meeting and…
Hazel Staloff A dozen members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club exulted in the glorious fall weather as they hiked the Arizona Trail after touring the historic American Flag Ranch House. While appreciating the picturesque Galiuro Mountains and unique rock formations, they encountered two gritty and determined hikers engaged in a “dog bites man” expedition, to…
Kaye Caullkins It was two days before Halloween, but the costumed dancers couldn’t wait. They just had to get on the dance floor and were “Looking Good” as they “Lurched” through the dance line-up to spooky songs and scary music. “Mamitas” felt the “Phantom’s Touch” as they watched “The Evil Girl” do “The Shuffle Boogie…
Jay Rosenlof How many of you know that there is a woodcarving club in SaddleBrooke? Since the beginning of SaddleBrooke, there has been a woodcarving club, and it seems like the best kept secret! All it takes to get started is a piece of wood and a sharp knife. Our club has 23 active members,…
Jane Gromelski East Coast Swing is a great option for both western dancers and ballroom dancers. Swing is the dance that I identify as rock and roll. Remember Dick Clark’s American Bandstand? If the song had a good beat, you could dance to it! So many great songs from Glen Miller, the 50s and 60s…
Shaun Herndon On Labor Day, seniors at The Ranch Estates of Tucson thoroughly enjoyed a performance by the SaddleBrooke SilverBelles Performance Dance Team. During the performance, the Silver Belles debuted their newest dance, “Singing In The Rain,” a song originally choreographed by Gene Kelly’s niece Colleen Kelly Beaman. Senior residents enthusiastically watched the repertoire of…
Elisabeth Wheeler The Arizona Trail work party on Nov. 17 brought out seven SaddleBrooke Hiking Club volunteers and five other volunteers. The weather was cloudy and cool—perfect conditions for eradicating the encroaching catclaw acacia along the Oracle Passage of the Arizona Trail. After three and a half hours of camaraderie and trail maintenance, the volunteers…
Rita Fletcher Is it Pop Tennis? Is it ROC 60? Can all ages play on the same team? Can everyone win? No, No, Yes, Yes! On Sunday, Jan. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView Ballroom, there will be a free introduction to the sport of modern square dancing. Modern square…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club will meet on Sunday, Jan. 16, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. This program meeting is on the third Sunday of the month, as opposed to our normal second Sunday. The program will consist of “Astronomy Appetizers” and current events by Lockwood Carlson,…
G. William Myers (Lt., CEC, USN Former) The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) held its most recent meeting on Nov. 20. The meeting began with a short business session presided over by Col. Bill Nagy, president, during which members were updated on the chapter’s current and future…