Category: November 2014

Gallery Event and Fine Art Sale this November

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Ron Powers The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is proud to announce a Gallery Event and Fine Art Sale for original artwork created by organization members. The Guild anticipates over 40 artists will be submitting works for this semi-annual event in acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolors, sculptures, textiles, photographs, and in multi-media formats. An Artists’ Reception will…

Trip to the county seat

Bev Kloehn Have you been to the beautifully restored Historic 1891 Pinal County Courthouse in Florence? Attended a Pinal County Board of Supervisors meeting? If you answered “No” to either question, you have the opportunity for a new experience on Wednesday, November 19. The League of Women Voters – SaddleBrooke Unit, will be making a…

Get a free private Tai Chi lesson

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Carol Emerson If you’ve been considering learning Tai Chi, now is the time. Through the end of the year you will receive one free private lesson when you purchase the six class package. This is a great way to jump start your practice, and you can work with either Ken or Carol Emerson; both are…

Jim Eaton: Passion is Photography

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Bill Brennan Jim Eaton, a long-time member of the SaddleBrooke Photography Club also known as DIGS, began his journey in pursuit of a medium in Fine Art at a young age. His father, an artist who worked in pastels, encouraged him to learn to appreciate art by introducing him to drawing and painting. In college…

SaddleBrooke Art and Craft Fair

SaddleBrooke’s Fall Art and Craft Fair will be Saturday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Mountainview clubhouse and patio. There will be 100 vendors and free parking; lunch will be available. Service pets only. Bring your winter visitors and your holiday shopping list!

P.E.O. Fashion Show and Luncheon Rockin’ ‘Round the World

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Tammy Beeler Ticket sales begin on November 3 for Chapter EP’s 2015 P.E.O. Fashion Show and Luncheon, which will be held on February 27 in the MountainView Bballroom. You will be served a delicious “Par-Three Salad” (a scoop each of chicken salad, tuna salad and egg salad on mixed greens) with fruit, choice of dressings,…

Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries special event

Join your friends for a special day of shopping at Chico’s at Casa Adobes Shopping Center, 7003 N. Oracle Road, Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our local Chico’s has generously offered their support to the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries. A portion of all sales between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. will…

Will you be my family? Please rescue me

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Oscar is a mild mannered little Dachshund rescued from a shelter. He’s around 6 years old, 12 pounds, well-mannered and not a barker. He gets along with dogs and loves people. He is a red smooth Dachshund that requires a minimum of grooming. He uses a doggy door so will be an easy transition for…

Catalinas Community chorus presents “Images of Christmas”

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Donna Langwig You are invited to share a celebration of the holiday season, focusing on some of the images that make Christmas dear to so many—from Santa Claus to the Christmas tree, the bells, the star, and of course, the Child. Featuring a wide range and varied style of literature from Winter Wonderland to This Child,…

“DeGrazia: The Man and the Myths” lecture and tour

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Mary Kopp The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is hosting two events in November featuring the life and work of noted Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia. A lecture about DeGrazia is set for 4:00 p.m. November 19 in the MountainView East Ballroom. DeGrazia biographer James W. Johnson will share stories he collected in researching the 2013 book,…