The Let’s Dance Club announces the fifth annual gala on February 11. The theme for this popular event is inspired by the popular song by Irving Berlin – Steppin’ Out with My Baby – and is formal with black tie optional. The evening includes a banquet style dinner including a meat, fish or vegetarian option. Smooth…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Costumed canines compete in SaddleBrooke
Kathy Majer The 2016 SaddleBrooke Dog Park Association’s annual Halloween costume contest was a huge success with more than 45 people and 29 dogs attending the festivities at the dog park in late October. Twenty-five small dogs and four large dogs competed for prizes donated by association sponsors. Among the honors: The Best Costume award…
Generals, January 2017
Vista Fine Arts presents: The Tempe Winds
Donna Langwig Vista Fine Arts is thrilled to host the Tempe Winds for their fourth concert in Tucson. The date is Sunday, January 22, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. and the place is Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane in Catalina (on the west side of Oracle Road, 3.7 miles north…
Generals, January 2017
DesertView Cinema
Coming Attractions Schedule Date Time Florence Foster Jenkins (PG-13) January 17 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Ben-Hur (PG-13) January 24 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. The Great Gilly Hopkins (PG) January 31 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Hell or High Water (R) February 7 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Bridget Jones’s Baby (R) February 14 2:15 and 7:00 p.m. Programs are subject to change.…
Generals, January 2017
Springtime color almost here
Karen Schickedanz The outside temperature may be cool, but springtime color is almost here! You can bring it into your yard by participating in Delta Gamma Sorority’s annual geranium sale. Alumnae in SaddleBrooke and throughout metropolitan Tucson are once again selling geraniums to benefit charities supporting the vision-impaired. Geraniums are available in six-inch pots at…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Freethinkers presents “Public Education is a Public Trust”
George Citron and Barbara Starrett Richard Gilman, a Tucsonan who became publisher of the Boston Globe and today advocates for a better education for all kids, will address the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers Club on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the HOA 2 MountainView Ballroom at 10:00 a.m. Coffee social starts at 9:30 a.m. His topic will be…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Fine Arts Guild and UAMA present Art Lecture Series
Tammy Bearden The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to present a new series of free lectures in partnership with the University of Arizona Museum of Art during January, February and March. Kicking off the series will be a presentation entitled Twisting Traditions in Sculpture and will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, from…
Generals, December 2016
Whodunit? Come find out at Eat, Drink and Be Deadly!
Karen Schickedanz Become a SaddleBrooke sleuth and help solve a delightful and hilariously funny mystery by attending a performance of Eat, Drink and Be Deadly! The whodunit will be presented in a dinner theater format on February 19 and 20 at HOA 2 and February 26 and 27 at HOA 1 by SaddleBrooke’s new acting group,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Friday night with friends
Patty Elliott What do SaddleBrooke and Splendido have in common on a Friday night? Other than being home to retirees of a variety of ages, both offer happy hours and opportunities for socialization with friends. The same holds true for the folks from Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke. On Friday, November 4 two patio parties were…
Generals, December 2016
Two unusual Christmas gatherings
Shirin McArthur Episcopal Church of the Apostles is hosting two free Christmas-season gatherings this year. The first is an Advent and Christmas discussion series entitled Painting the Stars: Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith. The program takes place on Wednesday evenings and includes a 20-minute video followed by discussion in small groups. The videos include…