Danna C. Koelling In October 2019 the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) admitted it’s one millionth member. We currently have about 180,000 active members. Although membership is gained through documenting biological lineage to a patriot who served during the Revolutionary War, DAR is a community service oriented non-profit organization. We are devoted…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2020
ILR Meet the Instructors — Gloria Quigg
Ken Marich The ILR is pleased to welcome our newest member on the faculty, Gloria Quigg. She is a gemologist and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge and serious hobby with residents of SaddleBrooke. Gloria grew up in a small town in South Jersey called Hammonton and lived there most of her life. In…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
SaddleBrooke English Country Dancers Update
Enid Fowler, President We had a special treat when there were no dance rooms available for our regular dance class last week, Britt and Bob O’Grady invited us all over to their home for a typical Swedish Christmas celebration. Britt is originally from Sweden and shared with us a multitude of Swedish decorations and artifacts…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Great Decisions Meetings
Ellen Citron The SaddleBrooke Great Decisions program will begin on Monday, Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. and will meet every other Monday through April. All meetings will be in the ballroom at the MountainView Clubhouse. The topics for the 2020 meetings are as follows: Climate Change and the Global Order As much of the world…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
SaddleBrooke Hiking Club News
Elisabeth Wheeler Cool temperatures and rain-soaked soils create optimal conditions for digging out catcall on the Arizona Trail. Thirteen SaddleBrooke hikers cleared a mile of trail on Dec. 4. The camaraderie continued over baked goodies and coffee afterward. Thanks to Chris Jeffries, Rick Rupp, and Seana Kobak for providing the treats. The next Arizona Trail work…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Hiking in the Fabulous Dolomites – Presentation January 15
Michael Caryl The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club’s monthly program, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15, is entitled Hiking in the Dolomites of Italy. Three of the club’s most prominent and experienced guides, Roy Carter, Tim Butler, and Cheryl Werstler, will present this interesting program. Each of these three veteran hikers have made multiple trips to the Dolomite…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
A History of Those Who Ranched in Our Area
Pam Boedeker The speaker for the SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s December meeting was Bob Simpson. Bob moved to SaddleBrooke in 2002. As an avid hiker he became interested in who had previously owned and occupied the land from Canada del Oro to the Tortolitas. While many of us may have wondered about that, Bob’s curiosity turned…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Spanish Culture Club News
Gail Blizard Word for the day: ¡Próspero Año Nuevo! The winter solstice has come and gone, and as the days lengthen into the new year many of us use this time to plan new beginnings. Oftentimes our resolutions take things away, such as that second serving of fudge ripple ice cream. This year, why not…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
SaddleBrooke Francophiles Celebrate the Advent of the Holiday Season
Pat Smith November and December are filled with tradition, and fun with family and friends. With the SaddleBrooke Francophiles, we celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in our own special traditions. On Nov. 16, we participated in our annual French Progressive Dinner, with each member creating a unique French dish using their culinary talents.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2020
Line Dancing Improves Brain Function
Bonnie Schoenfelder Since line dancing is so much fun, you really don’t need another reason to do it, but line dancing has some long-term health benefits that are worth noting. The New England Journal of Medicine studied the effects of different recreational activities on mental acuity. People who play the hardest gain the most. The physical…