Mary Jo Bellner-Swartzberg Much has been written about Valentine’s Day over the centuries. Shrouded in mystery, Valentine’s Day has the vestiges of Roman, Catholic, and pagan traditions. History has indicated that Valentine greetings date back to the Middle Ages. It may not surprise anyone that Valentine’s Day is big business—in 2019 Americans spent $20.7 billion for Valentine’s…
Category: February 2021
General, February 2021
Senior Village at SaddleBrooke – Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Electronic Clutter Getting You Down? Carol Kiker The time has come to go through your drawers and cabinets and pull out those unused, outdated electronics that are taking up space. Dump them in your car and bring all that “stuff” to this community-wide recycling event. Not only are you cleaning out your house, but you are…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Promoting Literacy in the Copper Corridor
Maggie deBlock SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Cause Club members delivered books to the San Manuel/Mammoth Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade teachers’ library as well as books donated for other grade levels. The Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade books were purchased using matching grant money from Rotary District 5500. This story began when the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
A Virtual Workout You Can Do at Home: Zumba Gold
Cheryl Ludeman Looking for a low impact Zumba class that’s fun, makes you feel great, and gives you a good workout? Then, Virtual Zumba Gold is the class for you! Now is the time to join one of these classes online, right in your own home. The great music and easy workout helps with balance, range…
Features, February 2021
SaddleBrooke Gift Shop’s February Featured Artist: Dorothy Krieger
Linda Whitehead The Gift Shop proudly presents February’s talented artist, Dorothy Krieger. Dorothy was born and grew up in Juneau, Alaska, in a house her father built when Juneau’s population was only about 6,000. Dorothy attended school in Juneau before attending the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. Dorothy held several jobs before going to work…
General, February 2021
Keep Your AZ Tax Dollars in SaddleBrooke
Ed Kula Paying taxes can feel like throwing money into a deep, black hole. Once we send a check to the government, we have no idea how our money is allotted. The good news is that the State of Arizona allows us to direct our state tax dollars to a Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO) of…
General, February 2021
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
First Friday Drop Off Program Karyle Steele It was all hands-on-deck on New Year’s Day as the volunteers of the SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s (SBPRN). First Friday teams were ready to collect the food and pet items for the rescuers and shelters that SBPRN supports. We even had Lily#3 from Oracle Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation show…
Features, February 2021
U.S. Military History: Presidents Day
Ross Dunfee While Presidents Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, it is not really a national holiday. Splitting hairs? In 1968, Congress passed the Monday Holiday Act for observance of Washington’s birthday, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day to be celebrated on a Monday, but the actual dates for the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2021
Many Changes for the Lincoln Penny Over the Last 110 Years
Ken Marich Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president and was in office from 1861 to 1865. In the early 1900s, Victor D. Brenner, the U.S. Mint engraver, designed the Lincoln penny to honor the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. Brenner engraved his initials on the reverse of the 1909 penny. A total of about 99 million…
Front Page, Clubs & Classes
Whirling, Twirling SilverBelles
Claudia Booth The SaddleBrooke SilverBelles are thrilled to welcome our newest member, Shaun Herndon, to their dance team. Shaun is a very talented and accomplished performer. She has been performing all of her life as an award-winning, competitive baton twirler. She is a two-time World National Baton Champion, an Iowa and Midwest Champion, a three-time…