Stuart Watkins Monday morning about 1:30 a.m., hearing a ruckus in our backyard area, I slipped on my shoes, grabbed a flashlight, and took out my pistol. Thinking this might have been coyotes attacking my neighbor’s dog, I wanted to find out what was going on. Lighting up my neighbor’s backyard with my flashlight and seeing…
Category: March 2020
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Exercise with Latin Dancing
Wally Mara, President The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is in its 15th year of providing professional level instruction in authentic Latin dance styles for SaddleBrooke residents. About Dancing Taking a dance class – with its defined steps and different tempos – provides deeper cognitive and balance challenges than repetitive movement fitness training, like walking or cycling. Dancing improves…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
The Preserve – Where Everything Old is New Again
Ann Lange February 16 was a perfect morning for some mixing and mingling over mimosas as the new transplants were initiated into the Fifty-Five or Way, Way Older Club. Our neighborhood is becoming slightly older and newer at the same time; the new homes have expanded the old Preserve perimeter to now encompass units 42-45. Our traditional Newbie…
Generals, March 2020
Oracle Elementary School District Update – It’s Been a Busy January!
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Oracle Elementary School District 2 The students and staff of Mountain Vista K-8 School in the Oracle Elementary School District returned from winter break ready to work hard and make a positive impact on our school community. We started the spring semester by recognizing student achievement during Honor Breakfasts. Students in…
Features, March 2020
Curious About Common Sayings
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg The official start of the 2020 MLB season will be on March 29. In the midwest, the opening day of the baseball season was a sure sign that spring would be on its way; however, the weather never fully met up with opening season expectations. Indeed, very often, baseball diamonds at the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Partners Western Dance Activities for Spring 2020
Jane Gromelski Our next series of dance classes will be the Arizona two step. Classes started on Wednesday, March 11! We will have five classes in the series. 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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
British Club Ladies’ Coffee Morning and Book Exchange
Twink Gates-Zimdar, Publicity It was a wonderful, cool, crisp, sunny day on Saturday, Feb. 15, when seven members of the British Club celebrated Valentine’s Day at the home of Joan Reichert. Although small in number, the ladies enjoyed their friendly camaraderie, catching up with recent events in their lives. Joan served a delicious Valentine’s buffet with…
Generals, March 2020
SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network
Save the Date for Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon Carole Rossof Please save the date! Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, are the dates for SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network’s annual luncheon and fashion show. Due to the success of last year, Calle Rose will be returning with her wonderful line of clothing and accessories,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Convention Fun for SaddleBrooke Cloggers
Carol Jones The National Clogging Convention was recently held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cloggers from all over the United States, Canada, and Australia came to learn new steps and routines. Classes were held for all levels of clogging from beginner to advanced. Tucson held its yearly convention in January. It was attended by many SaddleBrooke…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Arizona Trail Work Continues
Elisabeth Wheeler The word is out. Arizona Trail work parties are fun! A total of 27 volunteers attended the work party on Feb. 19 in Oracle State Park. Eighteen members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club participated in clearing the Arizona Trail of sticker bushes and improving several trail drainages. Temperatures were cool, the workers were enthusiastic, and…