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It’s in your coffee, air freshener, and in the cheesecake. That’s how Arizonans know that fall is in the air. It is time to start thinking of the many ways Senior Village can help you get ready for winter. Our friendly volunteers will flip a mattress, change an air filter, hang that new mirror, or simply help you whittle down the “TO DO” list you’ve been building. Senior Village is about making life easier in your SaddleBrooke home. Life can be complicated sometimes. Why not let Senior Village deliver a big dose of simplicity? Call Senior Village 520-314-1042 for information | ||||||
The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is ready to resume “in person” classes this fall. The class schedule offers 14 courses, seven in Session One (Sept 13-Nov 11) and seven in Session Two (Oct 25-Dec 17). The classes are usually 5-6 weeks long and meet for 2 hours per week. No tests, no grades, no homework, just the joy of learning. Session One courses include: Great Symphony Composers (Punch Howarth), China and America Challenges (Boyd Bosma), Fun with Geology (Karen Gray), Birth of Modernism: English Literature (Randy Greene), Famous Lawmen in Arizona (Gerry Miller), Geography of Age (Gary Fuller) and The Magic of Yellowstone (Louise Grabell). Session Two courses include: U.S. International Political Challenges (Mark Schwartz), Rodgers & Hart-Creators of Broadway/Hollywood Standards (Gail Nelli), Water Supply in American Southwest (Bruce Hale), America the Beautiful (Aaron Schoenberg), The Quantum Universe-From Quarks to Quasars (Lockwood Carlson), Great American Short Stories (Linda Griffin), Flaubert, Master French Realist (David Stegink). Watch for the complete course schedule in the SaddleBrooke (SB) local newspapers and the “Clubs & Groups” section of SB-1 and SB-2 weekly emails. You can also get more detailed descriptions from the ILR website (sbilr.org). Registration for both sessions starts on September 1. Classes usually fill up quickly so mark your calendar and register early. Join the ILR and enjoy life-long learning. | ||||||
Performance dates are Monday through Wednesday, November 8, 9, and 10 plus Friday through Sunday, November 12, 13, and 14. In honor of Veterans’ Day, there will be no show on the evening of November 11. | ||||||
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| Health Night Out The SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee has been following the trends of the COVID-19 virus locally in Arizona. The upward trends resulting from the number of unvaccinated individuals and the virulent delta strand have caused us to regretfully announce that the 2021 Health Fair has been cancelled. Even though we were planning to put into place some very conservative protocols, we were not totally convinced that this combination of precautions provided assurance for the health and wellness of the residents, vendors, volunteers and staff, especially in three high-density areas. There was concern on the part of some exhibitors and volunteers. Although there will be not a Health Fair in October this year, we look forward to being able to hold this popular, annual event in 2022. | ||||||
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As long as COVID and chlorine issues don’t interfere, the swim club is again offering its free swim clinic to residents. “It’s been years since I swam, but I sure would like to swim laps for exercise, (insert weight loss, injury rehab, strength or competition) but oh, …I am sooooo out of shape… and my strokes need work! If this sounds like you, the 6 session free swim club clinic is your answer. The lessons are a great introduction to swimming laps in the pool. Each session focuses on improving stroke technique and increasing conditioning in a fun, supportive environment. Over 240 SaddleBrooke residents have taken these clinics in the past five years! Clinic is designed for new or returning lap swimmers that can swim at least one length of the pool. Space is limited! Pre-registration and vaccination for COVID is required! Participants should plan to attend all 6 classes.
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Fall is on the horizon but SilverBelles still have spring in our steps. We hear the music, we feel the beat, and we’re on our feet! We’re thrilled to be performing again and our recent shows have delighted our audiences. All of this is enhanced by our classy, sparkly, colorful costumes. This is a great time to schedule a performance to entertain your social or civic group, club, unit, or gathering of friends and neighbors for special celebrations. We love to entertain groups of any size and will tailor our performances to fit the theme or venue. Silver Belles performing dance team is looking for a "few good dancers" who have a love of dancing and performing. We rehearse every Monday and Friday. Come check us out to see how much fun and camaraderie we share while learning new dance routines and practicing already learned ones. For further information call Ann Kurtz 520-419-6255. Caryl Mobley is our contact for performance scheduling. Give her a call to talk about how we can entertain for your function. She can be reached at 630-698-2232 or by e-mail at carylmobley@yahoo.com | ||||||
Dust off those few Spanish words you may know (Hola amigos!) and plan to join the Spanish Culture Club this fall! We are a culture club, not a language club, so speaking Spanish is not required. We are a friendly mix of Spanish-speakers, non-Spanish-speakers, and Hispanic culture enthusiasts. Our program schedule is filling up quickly with new, interesting topics. The first meeting of the season will be a wine and cheese party on October 18th to welcome new members and say hello to old friends. Contact Susan Durchslag for location. In November we are planning a talk on the Spanish Influence on Mexican Cuisine, and in January we will learn about the Culture of Tapas in Spain. We meet monthly on the third Monday from October through May, except for December. The club is open to all SaddleBrooke residents. Calendar year dues are $20 per person, but if you join this fall your membership will be extended through the end of 2022. For more information, please contact our president, Gary Somers gfsomers@gmail.comor membership chair, Susan Durchslag susan.durchslag@gmail.com | ||||||
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The concert is on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the Desert View Performing Arts Center, 39900 Clubhouse Drive. Tickets are $25 per person and it will be open seating. Order tickets by eMail at swhpclubmail@gmail.com or text/call 520-850-5636. All proceeds, after expenses, will go to fund Oracle Schools Foundation programs at Mountain Vista Schools which include 'needs based' preschool scholarships and the Accelerated Reading Program
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Fall Author’s LuncheonLocal thriller writer Becky Masterman will be featured at the luncheon to be held on Wednesday, November 7that 11:30 a.m. in the MountainVIew ballroom. As the former editor of a forensic medicine encyclopedia, Masterman brings a unique background to her mysteries. She received widespread praise from critics for her first mystery novel, Rage Against the Dying. And more rave reviews for her second and third thrillers, Fear the Darkness and A Twist of the Knife. Her latest book is We Were Killers Once.Tickets are $30 and go on sale October 6that 9:00 a.m. at the HOA2 administration annex and online at noon. October Lecture Samantha Schwann will speak on A Photographic Project of Endangered Shark Species in the Sea of Cortez on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 4 p.m. at the DesertView Theatre.Samantha is an Oro Valley- based underwater photographer whose work concentrates on ecologically unique areas of the ocean, specifically those which act as important sanctuaries for sharks. $5 fee for non-members to attend For more information about the Author’s Luncheon or upcoming lectures, visit sbfsl.org | ||||||
 Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries' “Bucks 4 Books” Raffle raises money for our libraries! Half of the money will fund the libraries and the other half will be distributed as cash prizes. Who Can Enter The Drawings and Prizes
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We invite you to join the SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus! The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is a group of SaddleBrooke Arizona residents with a common bond of enjoying singing Barbershop Music and presenting quality concerts to the community. Our objective is to have fun singing barbershop music and to enjoy the comradeship of our fellow singers. We are affiliated with the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). We do not compete in contests, we sing strictly for enjoyment and for local “sing-outs” and concerts. Rehearsals are from 6:30-8:30 PM each Tuesday in the Agate room of the SaddleBrooke HOA2 Mountain View clubhouse Arts and Crafts building, 38725 S Mountainview Blvd. If you have questionscontact Bruce Kistler 306-2113, or see our website for more info: | ||||||
Tuesday night is Bocce Ball night at SaddleBrooke. Join us at the HOA 1 Bocce Ball courts at 5:15pmevery Tuesday night for a fun night of bocce ball. Beginners as well as experienced players are welcome to join the fun. | ||||||
One of the many activities available to the residents of SaddleBrooke is the Pathfinders Bowling League. This league has been around for over 20 years and is composed of both men and women, Active Adults, with ages ranging from the 90s to the 40s. This is a fully handicapped fun mixed league with bowling averages from the 70s to well over 200. Many of the bowlers come from SaddleBrooke, Sun City Vistoso, Oro Valley and Marana. The League bowls every Monday morning from October to April and bowls individually for fun during the summers at the same time. All bowling is done at the Fiesta Bowling lanes 501 W. River Rd located at the intersection of River and Oracle in Tucson with practice beginning at 9:15am and bowling at 9:30am every Monday morning. There are 4 person teams composed of both men and women in the Fall League but no teams for summer fun bowling. If you have bowled previously this is the time to bring back those great memories and fun. The lanes have rental shoes and loaner bowling balls or you can use your own equipment. Prices range from $6 for 3 games in the summer to $10 for 3 games during the Fall League season with a portion of the fees going for League, Team and individual bowler prizes. If you have 3 friends who would like to join you then sign up as a team or sign up individually and be placed on a team. To register to play you can go to the Fiesta Lanes website and sign up for the Fall Pathfinders league which begins in October-- https://www.fiestalanesaz.com/leagues or if you just want to come and bowl for fun this summer contact me for more information- Fred Pilster, | ||||||
The SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club is celebrating its 23rd year of meetings. Please join us every month on the second Wednesday at 12:30 social time and 1:00 for the meeting. We meet in the SaddleBrooke One Arts & Crafts classroom #4, across from the Gift Shop. We have monthly challenge cards, mojo cards, demonstrations, sharing ideas, Fun Shops coordinated by Marlene D’Ambrosio and creating cards to donate to the residents of the SaddleBrooke Senior Village. We occasionally attend paper craft conventions, or day trips to out of town stores and tours of our members craft rooms. Please come by and meet our fun loving members. All skill levels are welcome. For more information please contact Carol Thompson at 920ckt@gmail.com or call her at (520) 400-9775. | ||||||
Good news is meant to be shared. Help Senior Village spread the word about our member services: transportation for errands and appointments, fix-its in your home and yard, fun social activities. We will come to your club meeting or a home gathering to explain how Village volunteers are helping our 1100+ SaddleBrooke members live more independently in their homes. Call 520-314-1042 for information. | ||||||
