Pat Smith November and December are filled with tradition, and fun with family and friends. With the SaddleBrooke Francophiles, we celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in our own special traditions. On Nov. 16, we participated in our annual French Progressive Dinner, with each member creating a unique French dish using their culinary talents.…
Marsha Camp The spirit of Christmas present filled the Vistas dining room on Dec. 17. Hosted by SBWGA-18, Lady Niners, and supported by so many others, this was our biggest charity event of the season, Bee Cuz We Care, a golf tournament to benefit the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. Yes, Mother Nature gripped us…
Bonnie Schoenfelder Since line dancing is so much fun, you really don’t need another reason to do it, but line dancing has some long-term health benefits that are worth noting. The New England Journal of Medicine studied the effects of different recreational activities on mental acuity. People who play the hardest gain the most. The physical…
Signe Elwick Since my retirement from full time two years ago, I have been lucky enough to join the Vital Moves staff as an instructor (TRX Basics class) and personal trainer. I have a small group of clients who mean a great deal to me. I am of the strong belief in the physics principle:…
Hazel Staloff On Dec. 5, 2019, the Roadrunner Grill hosted 42 members of SaddleBrooke’s Singles Club for their annual Christmas Party. The women were resplendent in their holiday attire: sparkles ruled the day. The men eschewed sparkles, but looked their best nonetheless. The elaborate menu included a delicious buffet of salad, short ribs (so tender…
Judi Brauns Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries is sponsoring a bus to the Tucson Festival of Books on Saturday, March 14. The bus will leave SaddleBrooke by 8:15 a.m. and leave the festival at 4 p.m., returning to SaddleBrooke by 5 p.m. The cost is $25, including a driver tip. Tickets will be on sale Friday, Jan. 31,…
Barb Soderberg and Maria Menconi I have been dealing with a hearing loss for most of my life. I was diagnosed when I was 25, because my mother thought I was hard of hearing. I had seen a specialist in high school because I had fluid behind the ear drum. Mom made an appointment for…
Dian Kupper The Niners celebrated the holiday season with an end of year luncheon in the Vistas. The purpose of the luncheon was to install our 2020 executive board and to award end of year awards and trophies. Trophies were presented to the President’s Cup winner, Janet Williams; Club Champion, Judy Schilling; and Founders Cup…
Ellen Sosin Back by popular demand, the Master Gardeners will be offering the six-week class, High Desert Gardening. This will be presented in the MountainView Ballroom at the MountainView Clubhouse, SaddleBrooke, on Wednesday afternoons starting Feb. 26. It will run for six weeks, each session will last two hours, and registration is required. This course…
The Robson communities will hold their annual trap/clay pigeon competition at the Casa Grande trap/skeet range on March 27, 2020. Each shooter will shoot three rounds of 25 targets. The competition started in 2011. All seven Robson communities will participate in the competition. Anyone who enjoys shooting is welcome to participate. After the shoot, we…