Category: Clubs & Classes

Stroke/Neurological Support Group: Pandemic Adds To Challenges, Stress For Many Family Caregivers

Esta Goldstein Even before the pandemic, the number of caregivers in the U.S. was on the rise. A May report by the National Alliance for Caregivers and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) found that an estimated 53 million people serve as caregivers, up from 43.5 million in 2015. Most—80%—are caring for relatives, and…

Fighting Fires in Arizona

Pam Boedeker The SaddleBrooke Nature Club has been fortunate to have interesting and informative virtual speakers during the Pandemic. Two of those recent speakers were Eric Hiddleston, Tucson district Engine Supervisor, and Aaron Casem, State Fire Prevention and Mitigation Officer. Both work for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and have more than…

SaddleBrooke Cloggers

This core group is Ellen Buckley, Carol Jones, Melody Campbell, Kim Ahlgrim, and Stephanie Giskill. Missing in this Halloween picture is Carol Nicholson, who also clogged all summer with us. We hope to welcome back more dancers this fall.

Carol Jones It’s been a tough summer for all of us, but some of the cloggers have kept our dancing alive and well. We’ve learned lots of new dances and had so much fun doing it. We are wearing our masks and dancing safely at a distance.

Hiking Club Diary

SaddleBrooke Hiking Club road warriors (Photo by Walt Shields)

Who Are Those Masked Men (and Gals)? Walt Shields They are the diligent SaddleBrooke Hiking Club work crew that participated in the Catalina Hills Drive Road Cleanup on Nov. 4, as a part of the Arizona Adopt-A-Highway program. The Hiking Club has provided volunteers for this project for around 12 years and is pleased to…

Look … We’re Dancing Again!

Wanda Ross, SBDC Secretary, and Bob Osborne dance a tango.

Diana Wille How exciting! By thinking outside the box, and a wonderful suggestion from our member, Bob Osborne, the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC), was able to get dancing after months of just thinking about dancing! We would like to thank SaddleBrooke One administration for helping us schedule an outdoor dance for our members, wearing…