Category: February 2020

Partners Western Dance Activities Spring 2020

Jane Gromelski Our next series of dance classes will be the Arizona two-step. The first of the five-class session will start on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Our first meeting will be in the MountainView Ballroom at 6 p.m. The Arizona two-step is also called the rhythm two-step. It has steps that are different than the ones…

Von Bargen to Lead Quilters in 2020

Linda Eisenhart SaddleBrooke Friday Quilters have elected Kathy Von Bargen to lead their club in 2020. Kathy’s interest in quilting began with her mother who was a prolific seamstress and hand quilter. Her mother taught her to sew her own clothes but Kathy didn’t take up quilting until 1999 when she and her husband Wally…

SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable Talk on February 19

Larry Linderman The SaddleBrooke WWII Roundtable will be presenting a talk by a scholar from Arizona State University, Volker Benkert. Dr. Benkert is the director of ASU’s Graduate Studies Program which grants a master’s degree in WWII studies. The title of his presentation is “Rescue, Resistance, and Renewal: The Story of the Loewy Family in World…

SaddleBrooke Troop Support Members Help Heroes

Tom Hodges The proud members of SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) work hard all year providing critical support and assistance to southern Arizona military service members. November, December, and January were particularly busy and rewarding months for STS. In November, STS members made a surprise appearance at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to present in-need, expectant military…

The Science of Wellbeing and Happiness

Karen Callan The SaddleBrooke Metaphysical Study Group (MSG) is sponsoring a unique experience, presented by Rebecca Wilkinson, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT, co-founder of Creative Wellbeing Workshops, LLC which provides individuals and organizations with training and resources for managing stress, preventing burnout, and increasing wellbeing. Join her special presentation on March 11th, from 7 to 9 p.m.…

Behind the Scenes

Tim Morsani The governor is fictitious, but the show is real. The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith will be playing in SaddleBrooke from March 8th through March 18th thanks to a special arrangement with Playscripts.com. Tickets go on sale at both HOA ticket offices Wednesday, Feb. 5th. For this dinner-theater comedy, there are more volunteers working behind the scenes…

Love the Second Time Around

                  Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Many people have been faced with life changes in losing a partner. However, there is something called “the second time around” belief, which suggests that life can and will go on. In celebration of Valentine’s Day month, here are some stories about…