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…
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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…
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…
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
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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
P.E.O. Chapter EP’s Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon
Sue Hedrick Our Gems of P.E.O. was a sparkling success! P.E.O. Chapter EP’s Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon glittered and delighted its crowd of 300 women with gems, music, delicious food, and gorgeous fashions from Chico’s. Proceeds support P.E.O.’s philanthropic educational opportunities for women, including grants, scholarships, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College, a liberal arts college…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Artist of the Month: Former Muralist Branches Out to New Media
LaVerne Kyriss Suzanne Brubaker has been creating art for as long as she can remember. “I started drawing when I was three. I had a six-year-old cousin and I copied. I took an art course by mail and my brother gave me a painting kit for Christmas when I was 14,” she remembered. Brubaker went…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Overeaters Anonymous: Are You a Compulsive Eater? Is Your Eating Out of Control?
Overeaters Anonymous can help. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Join us at the SaddleBrooke TWO MountainView Arts and Craft Center, Agate Room (first room on the right) on Fridays from 1-2 p.m. Email [email protected] for more information.
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Hiking Club Studies Geology
Michael Caryl SaddleBrooke is very fortunate to have the Hiking Club’s very own Karen Gray as our presenter for the April 15, 2020 program. Karen hardly needs any introduction to club members. She has lived in SaddleBrooke since October of 1997. She is now especially active in the club, not only as a member, but…