Vivian Herman The SaddleBrooke SilverBelles present a donation to police officer Charley Foley who, along with fellow officer and retired combat veteran Bradley Clark, founded Flags for the Flagless. This organization was formed to “foster a sense of patriotism and pride” in the Tucson area by supplying flags for the many unused flag poles in…
Dick Krose Habitat for Humanity of Tucson came to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club and shared its ongoing mission to create a more just and compassionate world by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. Habitat Tucson offers an innovative solution to the crisis of substandard housing by offering hardworking, local families a hand…
Rita Fletcher You may think it is overkill to have so much help available in learning where to walk while dancing in a square, but then—more—is—more! So why not? Everyone learns easily and quickly. That is what makes square dancing unique and fun. In addition to Larry Kraber, square dance caller-instructor extraordinaire, the coordinators help…
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 two lunches will be on Friday, August 19 at the Preserve…
Fran Berman Almost 30 Freethinkers attended the June 16 Thirdsty Thursday. Even in the sizzling summer, we mix and mingle, circulate and percolate at our SaddleBrooke Freethinkers monthly social gathering. We meet new people every time and introduce them to the concept and philosophy of freethinkers. When? From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on the third…
Tom Albaugh On June 30 SaddleBrooke Sunrise held a Change of the Guard meeting at SaddleBrooke Two clubhouse. This event honored the last President Doug Sweetland and introduced the new President Tim Johnson.
The Latin Dance secret? It’s no longer a secret. On March 4, 2016 the American Heart Association reported: “After four months of lively Latin dance classes, older adults were more physically fit and walked faster than those in a health education program, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study. By study’s end, the…
Patricia Tarner Republican U.S. Senatorial candidates gathered in the MountainView Ballroom on June 22 to share their political views at a Meet and Greet sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Republican Club, the Patriots of SaddleBrooke and the Pinal County Republican Women. Director of Programs George Grove opened the event then introduced Vice President Rich Brinkley who…
Jim Vavra Our guest speaker at our July 12 meeting was Steve Farley, State Senator from District 9. Steve is the Assistant Minority Leader in the State Senate. He is a staunch supporter of Tucson and its community. He provided an informative analysis of the Arizona Legislative Session which just ended. An outstanding speaker, he…
Karen Schickedanz Sure you can hike in Tucson in the summer—at least if you’re doing it atop Mt. Lemmon where it’s 25 degrees cooler than the valley below. Enjoying a hike in mid-July on the Mt. Lemmon Ski Lift Loop are (from left): Ralph Taylor, Karen Schickedanz, Bob Garner, Kathy and Paul Volpe and hiking…