Vivian Herman The adventure began last month with an email from Destiny Altvater, talent coordinator with America’s Got Talent. While browsing dance websites, Destiny saw and liked our group and left a message requesting videos of several of our dance routines. Subsequently, she asked for a video with us dancing in the style of the…
Elisabeth Wheeler The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club participated in six trail work events on the Arizona National Scenic Trail in 2016 totaling 511 volunteer hours. Trail co-stewards of the Oracle Passage of the Arizona Trail are Elisabeth Wheeler and Mary Croft. Elisabeth Wheeler was a recipient of a Volunteer of the Year award for promoting the…
Many people know that the SaddleBrooke Silversmith and Lapidary Club had a display of over 20 of our members’ creations in the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show at the Tucson Convention Center; however, not as many know that one of our members – our President Gloria Quigg – entered a display for competition in the…
Orville Bell and Barbara Starrett Understanding, accepting and welcoming a transgender member of our society is much more than haggling over bathrooms, as is the concern in some of America’s communities. To be transgender is to acknowledge one’s self; it is a natural condition of humanity; it is a commitment to being – as with…
Lydia O’Connor Did you know that many of our ancestors who came from Great Britain in the 1600 to 1700 timeframe may have been convicted criminals? At the February meeting of the SaddleBrooke Genealogy Club, Katie Gertz from Mesa, Arizona delivered an in-depth lecture on the resettlement of convicted criminals to the American Colonies prior…
Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March…
Alice Frier As our country transitions from Obama to Trump, what can the LGBT community and other minority groups expect? SaddleBrooke’s own GLAAS Club, (Gays, Lesbians and Allies at SaddleBrooke), is presenting a thought-provoking panel discussion which will focus on the challenges the new administration may pose to the civil rights of vulnerable communities. Panelists…
Lynne Kumza and Shirley Miller We are board, but NOT bored. On a Beautiful Day, we’re Better When We’re Dancing because there is a lot of Action. Our Busy Feet love doing a Crazy Foot Mambo after we Flip On The Lights and invite everyone to Come Dance With Me. We are always ready to Give It A Go with…
Britt O’Grady If you’re watching Victoria on PBS you might get inspired to try English Country Dancing. Some dances make you feel like you’re right in that Victorian era, acting properly and always paying respect to the Queen. For many folks our age, it gets harder and harder to learn new things but we’ve found that all…
Pam Boedeker Jill Burris, Public Sector Representative for Waste Management, was the speaker at the February meeting of SaddleBrooke Nature Club. She is the third generation in her family to have an interest and career in waste management. Her grandfather and father both had careers involving the ever-evolving efforts to collect and process waste. Jill…