From your events committee at SaddleBrooke One

Monday, October 12 – Bingo

Second Monday of every month in the Vistas Dining Room

Bingo sales begin at 5:30 p.m.

Early Bird Bingo at 6:45 p.m.

Regular Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.

Prices start as low as $3 per pack for 11 games (cash only!).

Seating is limited so come early! Full Agave menu. Play to win a free entrée of your choice!

If you have questions please call: Carolyn Berg at 825-6998. Please do not call the SaddleBrooke One or Two offices.

Wednesday, October 14 – Cigar Smoker

Join a group of like-minded individuals for camaraderie and laughter. Consider joining many of your friends who have dinner first in the Agave and then meet outside by the fireplace around 6:00 p.m. Bring your own cigars. Drinks of any kind will be available for purchase. Hope to see you there.

Saturday, October 17 – Health Fair 2015

The annual SaddleBrooke Health Fair will be held at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Saturday morning, October 17, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Shuttles will operate between MountainView and SaddleBrooke One from 8:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Highlights include flu, pneumonia and shingles immunizations, eyeglass collection, drug drop-off, free skin cancer tests, free audiology exams (in the Arts and Crafts Center), vision tests and more. Fairgoers can meet with screeners to check blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. The fair provides a venue to meet a wide variety of medical and health providers, including alternative health care and community services. Fairgoers will also be able to attend outdoor lectures conducted by Oro Valley Hospital on orthopedic issues, endocrinology and general surgery.

The Food and Beverage team plans a simple menu of turkey burgers, quarter pounders, hot dogs and chicken dogs at Dave’s Diner. All the fixin’s will be available as will beverages. Dave’s Diner will be positioned outside the clubhouse and will open at 10:00 a.m. and close shortly after the Health Fair ends. Fairgoers can enjoy these light refreshments at this year’s Health Fair.

Thursday, October 22 – Oktoberfest

The Bouncing Czechs join us again this year and will get you in the oom-pah-pah mood with authentic German waltz and polka music for your enjoyment along with a traditional menu consisting of warm pretzels with three dipping sauces (creamy grain mustard, beer cheese sauce and horseradish mustard); sauerbraten, bratwurst, sauerkraut and spaetzle; oven roasted root vegetables and beer, bacon and apple braised red cabbage. And for dessert Black Forest cake. No host bar begins at 5:30 followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Price is $28 per person inclusive (same as last year!). Tickets on sale now in the Administration Office.

Sunday, November 1 – Bluegrass Jam Session

Back by popular demand; join your friends and neighbors this Sunday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in The Agave Lounge for the ever popular Bluegrass Jam. The bar opens at 3:00 p.m. and features Happy Hour specials. The full menu, including the Sunday pizza and beer specials, is available starting at 4:00 p.m. With another packed house rockin’ event seating is open, so come early for the best seats. Eat, drink, jam!

Saturday, November 7 – Season Opener

Join with your friends and neighbors for a SaddleBrooke premiere event as you enjoy our well known local talents performing together under the same roof! The Tres Amigos de SaddleBrooke will surely entertain you!

Ron Aeschliman – Mister Entertainment

Lindsay Nicholson – The Caribbean Cowboy

Mark Freshwater – The Piano Man

The evening begins with a no host bar at 5:00 p.m. Stations at 5:30 p.m.

Salad Station

Mixed green and kale salad with oven roasted beets, mandarin oranges, red onions, goat cheese and fried shoestring potatoes; herb vinaigrette and ranch dressings; rolls and butter

Appetizer Station

Lobster and bacon arancini; slow smoked pork flat bread with spiced tomato marmalade and Havarti cheese; caramelized bell pepper and onion bruschetta with mozzarella cheese and balsamic reduction

Risotto Station

Chicken and wild mushroom risotto with fontinella cheese; roasted poblano and sweet corn risotto with grilled scallions and cilantro

Steamship Round Carving Station

Slow roasted steamship round of beef; Bordelaise sauce and horseradish sour cream; roasted garlic and chive mashed potatoes; oven roasted cauliflower; garlic sautéed French green beans

Dessert Station

Assorted petite dessert buffet offers a variety of tasty treats to top off an outstanding meal.

Following dinner, prepare to hold on to your hats. At approximately 6:15 p.m. the fun begins. Ron, Lindsay and Mark will each perform a segment from their popular performances and, as a very special treat, The Tres Amigos will then join together for a fun musical presentation that will definitely have you dancing in the aisles.

Ticket price is $31 inclusive of food, tax and gratuity. Tickets go on sale October 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse foyer. Seating will be best available as tickets are purchased, so start planning another outstanding evening welcoming back our winter residents. This promises to be an event you won’t want to miss!

(This evening of music arranged and directed by Ron Aeschliman)

Friday, November 13 – Fountain Hills Bus Trip

Start your holiday shopping early! Save gas and stress while traveling in the comfortable, fully equipped bus to the Fountain Hills Art Show. Each November the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts the Fountain Hills Festival of Arts and Crafts; an event featuring nearly 500 artists and artisans from around the country lining the shaded Avenue of the Fountains. The bus will leave SaddleBrooke (Bocce Ball Court) at 8:00 a.m. and depart Fountain Hills at 3:00 p.m. Lunch is on your own. Price is $22 per person and includes transportation and driver gratuity. Tickets go on sale October 7 at 9:00 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse foyer.

Thursday, December 31 – New Year’s Eve

Back by popular demand, The Retro Rockets will be rocking the clubhouse to ring in the New Year. Join us for what promises to be a rousing evening! Bring in the New Year close to home with a live band!

The evening starts with Chef’s Choice passed appetizers at 7:30 p.m. followed by a plated dinner at 8:30 p.m.

First Course

Mixed green salad with Pomegranate seeds, pears, goat cheese and walnuts Choice of ranch or ginger-honey vinaigrette

Second Course

Slow roasted beef tenderloin with porcini mushroom demi-glace, pancetta-gruyere loaded Hasselback potatoes and grilled asparagus.

OR

Pan seared jumbo day boat scallops with lobster broth, prosciutto-leek relish over a lemon and chive risotto cake

Third Course

Chocolate lava cake with salted caramel sauce

Champagne toast at midnight! Cocktail attire with black tie optional. Tickets are $70 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity and go on sale November 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse foyer. Please be prepared to make your entree selection at time of ticket purchase. Seating will be limited to 180 in the dining room. Additional seating areas will be available. Put November 18 on your calendar today!

Wednesday, November 18 – Tequila!

Tonight will be a stationed event with four different food stations, each paired with a perfectly matched tequila cocktail. The tequila we are featuring is Maestro Dobel. Emilie will be here from Young’s Market to explain the nuances of each tequila.

Silver Tequila – Cadillac Margarita

Seafood ceviche in endive cups with a spiced kiwi sauce

Reposado – Reposado Zing Zang

Corn meal crusted Braised duck and manchego cheese chili Relleno with fire roasted tomatillo sauce

Anejo – Tequila Old Fashioned

Open faced pork carnita tamale on seared queso fresco masa rounds with avocado sour cream, pickled red onions, roasted tomatoes, roasted poblanos and cilantro

Diamante – Tequila Champagne

Orange infused Mexican chocolate pot de crème with whipped cream

Tickets to this brand new event are $45 inclusive of food, cocktails, tax and gratuity. Tickets go on sale October 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse foyer.

Saturday, February 20 – Book of Mormon

The New York Times calls it “The best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jon Stewart of The Daily Show calls it “A crowning achievement. So good it makes me angry.” It’s The Book Of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award winning Best Musical from the creators of South Park. Contains explicit language.

Tickets for this show include comfortable bus transportation to Centennial Hall, driver gratuity and entrance to the show; $105 per person inclusive. Tickets are in area A for the 2:00 p.m. Matinee. Tickets go on sale September 30 at 9:00 a.m. in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse foyer. Due to restrictions placed on us by the show’s producers, all purchases must be completed by October 28. Start your Christmas shopping early!

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.