Helen Nack Knit Wits kicked off the holiday season with a potluck brunch, toy drive for Toys for Tots, and treats for the fire stations serving all of the SaddleBrooke communities. The brunch included both traditional Christmas and Hanukah fare: Christmas goodies and potato latkes with sour cream and apple sauce. Two antique menorahs were…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Fall prevention must be a priority for an aging population
Bill Brown “Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among people age 65 and older,” according to the Centers for Disease Control. As a result, fall prevention must become a number one priority for an aging population. In the past decade, more than 200,000 Americans over 65 died following falls and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Making Christmas gifts for their families – Teens Sew Cool
Judy Padgham Another great season of sewing ended in December for Teens Sew Cool (TSC) students in Coronado, Oracle and San Manuel. In the last class we focused on making gifts for the holidays including table runners, napkins folded like Christmas trees and wallets. Our talented mentors assisted boys and girls ages 8 to 14…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
SaddleBrooke Adventure Club opens season with Go-Kart outing
Rodger Bivens The first adventure of the season, Go Karting at Muscleman Honda Race Course, was held on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Sixteen club members participated and all sixteen returned home unscathed. Racing in groups of eight, club members zipped around the race track three separate times. Each race was 12 minutes in duration and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Representative Kirkpatrick visits with the SaddleBrooke Democrats
On Saturday, December 13 Representative Ann Kirkpatrick visited with SaddleBrooke Democrats at the home of Rollie Prager. It was her second annual holiday visit to thank all those who assisted in her recent victory, to share information and to get input from her constituents. She first discussed her recent election, informing us that it was…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge sponsors kids’ shopping spree
Pat Cox Christmas came early this year for students from Roadrunner Elementary School in the Marana Unified School District. Members of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge No. 2815 accompanied thirty-five children from families in need on a shopping spree at JC Penney in the Tucson Mall on Saturday, December 13. The Elks’ donations provided each child…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Unique coins commemorate baseball
Ken Marich Over the years many sports have been depicted on coins and medals. Specific to baseball, the U.S. Mint issued a silver dollar for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This coin commemorated these Olympic Games as baseball became an official medal sport. Again in 1997 the mint issued a silver dollar and a…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
British Club members enjoy festive Christmas party
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Sunday, December 14, 46 members of the British Club enjoyed their Christmas Party at the Activities Center. After cocktails at 5:30 p.m. a potluck buffet contributed by all members was served where they enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings, followed by delicious desserts. Entertainment was provided by wonderful Accordionists…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Who are the SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters
You may have seen this group of bicyclists riding the SaddleBrooke streets in their colorful yellow jerseys. The club consists of nearly 200 members and rides both inside and outside of SaddleBrooke three days or more a week. They join together on Saturdays, riding as a club function, with three different speeds and mileage inside…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
‘Orientation to Hiking in the Desert’ one of two programs offered by SaddleBrooke Hiking Club
Karen Schickedanz The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club can double your pleasure this month with two special programs. Each is open to any SaddleBrooke or SaddleBrooke Ranch resident; you don’t have to be a member of the club to enjoy the program. First up is a photo presentation by experienced hikers Frank Brier and Mike Wolters about…