Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Singles Club enjoyed a pizza party at the RoadRunner Grill on Oct. 3. Nearly 50 people feasted on pizza, salad, and cookies. Sufficiently stuffed, we danced off some of those calories to music by Chuck Moses, a SaddleBrooke favorite. We had a blast! If you are a SaddleBrooke resident who is…
Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Singles Club elected new officers during our quarterly membership meeting on Sept. 5. The following officers were each elected to a two-year term: President: Lori Anderson (outgoing treasurer) Vice President: Laurie O’Toole Secretary: Anne Bowen Treasurer: Brian Gallup (outgoing secretary) Director-at-Large: Elma von Michaelis A huge thanks to our outgoing officers…
Sharon Tutland Every Saturday at 11 a.m. the corner table at the MountainView Bar and Grill is filled with members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club Trivia Team. Calling themselves the Blind Squirrels, a group of 8 to 10 Singles Club members competes with other trivia team regulars with catchy names like the Misfits, Crazy Eights,…
Lori Anderson On Feb. 18 nearly 30 members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club enjoyed steak, ribs, chicken, and cowboy beans at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse and Saloon in Oracle. The afternoon began with a 50/50 raffle to raise money for a future event. Friendly service provided by cheerful servers added to the fun atmosphere. Distribution…
Lori Anderson On Oct. 8 Walter Mercer again opened his house for the Singles Club’s annual pizza party. Between 40 and 50 people chowed down on pizza ordered from Grandma Tony’s at Oro Valley’s Gaslight Music Hall. The weather was gorgeous, and the pizza was plentiful—and plenty good! Club members provided salads and desserts. All-in-all,…
Lori Anderson During a Nov. 4 membership meeting, the SaddleBrooke Singles Club voted to elect Sarah Smith and Susan Williams co-presidents to complete the term held by Hazel Staloff. Hazel will no longer fit the definition of “single,” as she is getting married. Congratulations, Hazel (and Ron), and thank you for all the hard work…
Lori Anderson The SaddleBrooke Singles Club visited the historic Tanque Verde Ranch in Eastern Tucson on Nov. 17. According to its website, Tanque Verde Ranch was established as a cattle ranch in 1868. It is situated adjacent to Saguaro National Park East and Coronado National Forest and comprises 640 acres owned by the ranch and…
Lori Anderson On Nov. 7 the SaddleBrooke Singles Club held a potluck on the patio at the SaddleBrooke One Tennis Center after our first day of playing bocce. Glorious weather, friends, and food made for a good time, and door prizes added to the cheer. We would like to give a big thanks to the…
Hazel Staloff On Friday, July 15, members of the Singles Club enjoyed a special “Getting to Know Each Other” event in the East Room of the MountainView Clubhouse. In addition to our Happy Hour activity staples of drinks and dinner, members were asked to reveal a fact that no one knew about them on a…
Hazel Staloff On Tuesday, June 14, 25 members of the Singles Club enjoyed a presentation by two esteemed financial professionals on “How Not to Outlive Your Money”—a timely subject, given rising inflation rates and a jittery market that had just entered bear territory. In addition to being a financial adviser, the first presenter, Bill Bengen, has…