Category: Clubs & Classes

Kannally Ranch hike

Karen Schickedanz Enjoying a pre-Christmas hike in Oracle State Park are SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members (from left) Miriam Solomon, Karen Wendlandt, hiking guide Susan Hollis and Donna O’Shea. In the background is the historic Kannally Ranch. Neil Kannally came to the area in 1902 and homesteaded the land that eventually became the park. In 1976…

Tucson Troop Support – January 2015

Marines honored at the dinner dance, left to right: Marine Captain Zachary Knight, Military Food Banks Chair Moose Creighton, STS President George Bidwell and Marine First Sergeant Jason Hamm.

STS hosts successful dinner dance George Bidwell The SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) had a very successful Dinner Dance this past October. After a sumptuous dinner prepared by Chef Robert, we had entertainment provided by Shawne Cryderman of Unit 49. Working with a small entertainment crew, Shawne provided a unique variety show. Shawne emceed the show…

Computer Club updates

Dennis Korger Carlton Wiens and Judy Spencer will present a preview of OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, the recently released operating systems for Apple products. After retiring from a career in education, Judy staffed the Apple Store Genius Bar in Phoenix for several years. Carlton has been our lead Mac instructor for longer than…

A conversation with two American Heroes – 02/04/15

Brig. General James McDivitt, USAF Retired

Former astronaut James A. McDivitt and Four Star General Earl T. O’Loughlin are special guests at the SaddleBrooke Troop Support (STS) luncheon on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen in to the conversation between these two American heroes as they discuss their phenomenal Air Force and NASA…

British Club hosts morning coffee – membership is open

The women of the British Club enjoy a holiday coffee gathering.

Twink Gates-Zimdar On Thursday, December 4, eighteen members of the British Club enjoyed a ladies holiday coffee morning at the home of Twink Gates-Zimdar. Freshly baked mince pies, mini quiche, coconut macaroons, Belgian chocolate cookies, banana nut muffins, gluten free cookies, chocolate bark and fresh strawberries were served with coffee and tea. Finalizing the holiday…

Tai Chi for mindfulness and more

Carol Emerson Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. In a 2012 article written by Daphne Davis, PhD and Jeffery Hayes PhD for the American Psychological Association, some of the documented benefits of…