Category: Clubs & Classes

Largest “Thirdsty” Thursday gathering yet for Free Thinkers

Fran Berman On October 15 more than 30 SaddleBrooke Freethinkers and guests mixed, mingled and munched during happy hour at the Roadrunner Grill. As always, the room was alive with stimulating and sometimes provocative conversation. We reconnected with friends and made new ones. Attendees included residents of SaddleBrooke One, SaddleBrooke Two and SaddleBrooke Ranch. Thirdsty…

Line Dancing with Rebecca in January 2016

Over 45 SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents attended the Fall Line Dance Party hosted by Rebecca Magdanz. This photo is prior to the general and joyful collapse at the end of up to 15K steps. The SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue will benefit from over $200 in residual party proceeds and direct donations from the event held October 16.

Dr. Mark Magdanz It’s time to reserve space for January 2016; almost 100 SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents are currently registered. Limits are placed on student numbers for safety. The winter series are planned for 10 classes in each level of difficulty. Starting the week of January 18 classes resume. Classes begin promptly at or…

Democratic Club news

Jim Vavra Vote smart or vote dumb! was the admonition of our guest speaker at the October 13 meeting. Adelaide Kimball, Senior Advisor and Founding Board Member of Project Vote Smart, presented Project Vote Smart: Your Gateway to Politicians, their Backgrounds and the Positions They have Taken. She provided an internet-based orientation to the capabilities…

What’s new at the SaddleBrooke Computer Club

Richard Beaty User Group Meetings Filling To Capacity SaddleBrooke Computer Club holds an open User Group Meeting once a month. By open we mean that all of SaddleBrooke is invited, whether you are a Computer Club member or not. The October meeting featured our President Dennis Korger speaking about Windows 10, answering the questions: What’s…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony The October Potluck was once again a great success. The food was amazing – the best in SaddleBrooke. Everyone ate too much and had a wonderful time! Our first catered dinner of the season is happening on November 12 in the Vermilion Room at HOA 1. It is a buffet and will consist…

MountainView Bridge Club news

Terry Coe Welcome back, snowbirds! You are just in time for our annual players’ appreciation days. From October through the end of the year fees have been cut in half. Our games are now only $2! As always, the club welcomes new players. We play Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the Mariposa…

Cat lovers get together

PJ and Sandra Joubert Mark your calendars as we are holding the first Cat Lovers get-together to learn from one another. We are having a Cat Lovers get together on November 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the MountainView Saguaro Room. Tell all your friends that love cats to attend and join in on the discussion…

Genealogy Club notice

Nora Graf Irish genealogy research has unique challenges due to destroyed and missing records, multiple jurisdictions and family naming patterns. The McClelland Irish Library in Phoenix has many resources that are available to help you trace your Irish ancestors. Learn why most Irish research starts in the U.S. and how Irish migration patterns can provide…