Marilyn Anthony Our annual BreakFast took place at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the MountainView Ballroom. The menu this year included lox, bagels, cream cheese, egg salad, tuna salad, cheese platter, pumpernickel, sliced vegetables, and babka. Thanks to Zelda Aaronson and Sylvia Goldin for hosting the September coffee. These are such an important part…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Loneliness as a predictor of health and well-being
Barbara Starrett SaddleBrooke Freethinkers is proud to have Chris Segrin, Ph.D., professor and head of the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona speak on loneliness on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. at the MountainView Ballroom. Everyone has experienced loneliness. In some cases, loneliness can be a threat to your health and well-being. Prof. Segrin will…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Ballroom Dance lessons continue
Wanda Ross In October, SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club members are learning the fun and dynamic west coast swing from Dave Poferl and Mary Borkovec and the graceful American waltz from Silke Gsching. It’s time now to register for November dance lessons. Argentine tango will be taught by Mary and Tom Borkovec. There is no dance…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
MP 2019 Mars-Venus Tournament
Ann Lange The relationship between men from Mars and women from Venus is a gray area, but here in our own little happy and harmonious universe, it is quite clear. We adore each other, share the same solar system, rotate around the same golf courses, and enjoy a good swing fling playing around together. This…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Republican Women of Pinal County
Jo Ann Evans, President The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet Oct. 18 in the Coyote Room of the SaddleBrooke Country Club at 10 a.m. Arizona Senator Vince Leach will speak on a proposal by the “Arizona Community Leaders Group,” which proposes a $1.5 billion tax, dedicated to K-12 education and additional support for the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Knit Wits news
Carol Chiarello It was a long hot summer and our ladies were busy knitting up items for donation to another SaddleBrooke entity called Senior Village. Our Knit Wits graciously donated several items for Senior Village to put to good use, such as for birthday lunches. The array of knitted articles created ranged from cotton dish cloths,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
Papercrafters fun shop
Carol Thompson Members of the SaddleBrooke Papercrafters attend cardmaking technique classes once a month. Along with their monthly club meetings, this is an opportunity to hear from our more experienced ladies on tips and techniques for making all occasion cards for friends and family. You can get your creative juices flowing by joining our group…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club
How ‘bout that bling! Sue Robisch What is bling, you might ask. Well, if you had seen the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) women at their recent line dance party, Brownies and Bling Bonanza, you would know the answer. It is flashy; it is jewelry; it is fancy clothing. And you could say bling translates…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
The natural wonders of the Arizona National Scenic Trail
Laurel Parrott Those of us who are lucky enough to travel around Arizona by car or motorhome revel in its mountains, canyons, deserts, and forests. Such amazing scenery to behold outside our windshield! Those who travel by foot, bicycle, or other non-motorized means have the same reactions while getting out directly into the landscape. Since…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
New beginning leads to new endeavor for SaddleBrooke artist
LaVerne Kyriss When Harriet Hason retired from a 35-year career, first teaching and then coordinating art in a New York school district, and moved to SaddleBrooke in 2002, she saw the move as a new beginning and opened herself to new possibilities. “I’d always done drawing and painting. I spent my career helping others learn about…