Category: October 2016

MSG: Painting from the source

Julie Goodman Metaphysical Study Group (MSG) will continue its speaker series with Aviva Gold on November 9, 2016 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the HOA 1 Activity Center. Aviva Gold MFA, ATR, LCSW will be presenting slides, stories and secrets of channeling transformational creativity. MSG is an exploratory group of like-minded individuals getting together to…

Republican Club hosted Barry Webb

Patricia Tarner The MountainView Ballroom overflowed with an eager audience as Barry Webb shared his Power Point presentation dealing with the current issues of terrorism that threaten the safety and security of the United States as well as the world at large. Mr. Webb’s presentation covered the basic theological underpinnings of Islamic terrorism, the difference…

The Latin dance secret

Wally Mara 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…

Francophiles commence 18th season of celebrations

Pat Smith In January 2000, two dozen SaddleBrooke residents met at the home of Bill and Suzanne Brown to discuss the formation of an organization that would focus on celebrating and appreciating the culture, the foods and wines and the people of France. The outcome of this meeting was the SaddleBrooke Francophiles, which has grown…

What’s new at SaddleBrooke Computer Club

Richard Beaty Fall Computer Club Classes – Cross Your Fingers As previously reported, the Computer Club classroom is undergoing a major renovation, along with the rest of the HOA 2 Arts and Crafts Center. Based on the estimated completion date of September 15 provided to us earlier, we posted a class schedule on our calendar.…

A POW’s story

Bill McMurry relates his POW experience in Vietnam.

Patti R. Albaugh Bill McMurry recently spoke to SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary about his experience as a POW in North Vietnam. He was captured on February 7, 1968 after helping defend the Lang Vei Special Forces surveillance camp in the northwestern corner of South Vietnam, about one and a half miles from the Laotian border. Lang…

Western Partners Dance classes

You’ve seen others dancing on the floor, now see how easy it is. We invite you to come and learn the Texas Two-Step and the Western waltz and experience a boot stomping, ground pounding good time! Our next series of beginner’s classes will start Wednesday, October 19 in the MountainView Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. The…

Swing lessons Thursday nights

Jane Gromelski Just in time for the 50s and 60s Sock Hop on November 3, we will offer Beginning Swing lessons in the Fitness Room by the Mesquite Grill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings. If you missed out on the fun of rock ‘n roll when you were young, now is the time to…

GLAAS Club upcoming events

The GLAAS Club activity committee has planned several exciting events to take us to the end of 2016. On Monday, October 24 we will begin at the Bocce Ball Courts at 4:30 p.m. for some friendly rounds of this old Italian game. This will be followed by a potluck on the Tennis Patio at 5:30…