John Lauder SaddleBrooke SkyGazers meets the second Sunday each month at 7:00 p.m. from October through April with time off for travel in the summer. We support rookie Astronomers as well as the experienced observer. We also provide periodic educational outreach. For example, club members supported the Biosphere 2 Summer Science Academy Star Party for…
Have you been wondering when the next SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild show will be? Well, stop wondering and write this on your calendar! The fall/winter SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild show will be held on October 29 and 30, 2016 in the MountainView Country Club Ballroom area. Saturday hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.…
Jay Clayton Wilson A sensible, new Organized Play Using Scoring (OPUS) program for men has been launched by the Board of Directors and greeted with great enthusiasm. It provides better tennis by more efficiently arranging matches between similarly skilled players. The men’s 3.5 and 3.0 groups will be particularly pleased because that is where occasional…
Phoebe Bax Before reaching the mid-point (July 5, 2016) of our fundraisers, there have been outstanding contributions to the first annual voluntary contribution drive and sales of the tee shirt fundraiser (four left to sell of 60) to purchase the first three M3 Keiser Bikes. Our goal is six! In order for the SaddleBrooke EZ…
Merna Oakley He jumps buildings in a single bound and has a nose that puts yours to shame. Meet Barry, a Belgian Malinois (Mal-in-wah), who is not only Tucson’s Dog of the Year, but is a SaddleBrooke resident and the first canine volunteer for SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO). In addition to their handsome appearance Belgian…
Registration is currently underway for fall classes offered by the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR). The institute is an organization for and by SaddleBrooke residents that is committed to offering top-quality learning opportunities. The courses are stress free and designed to generate lively class interaction. Review the schedule, make your selections and act today.…
Barbara Johnson Every year the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners send a donation to LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Tucson. We hold our Invitational on even-numbered years, so we can increase this donation because we add in our profits from the event. At our General Meeting and Brunch on June 14, it was our pleasure to welcome some…
Sam Page Singing—why do we enjoy it so much? What is it about singing that lifts our spirits? Don’t we all love to sing, whether it’s in the shower, singing along with the radio in the car, with the iPod phones in our ears, the stereo or whatever? We love to sing! We’re making music…
Kay Tornay Scott Madlick and Catherine Jones of Ronald McDonald House (RMH) attended the SaddleBrooke HOA 2 Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The purpose of their visit was to present an award to the entire SaddleBrooke Community for donating over one million pop tabs to the RMH! General Manager Damon Williams and HOA…
Phil Simpson How long has it been since you’ve taken a swim? Are you perhaps frustrated by a lack of progress in coordinating your breathing and stroke? Is the thought of swimming laps alone not appealing but the idea of participating in coached practices alongside competitive swimmers somewhat daunting? If you would like to begin…