Pam Boedeker SaddleBrooke Nature Club welcomed back speaker Liz Barta. Liz is with the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. She educates the public about poisons and drugs and where help can be found. The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center started in the 1950s with hundreds of index cards accumulated as people called in…
Category: Clubs & Classes
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Saturday Morning Bridge Clinic
Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at intermediate and advanced levels who desire to improve their bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday mornings at 37901 S. Arroyo Way in…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Barb Carter – outstanding STS volunteer
Diane Mazzarella For the past ten years, Barb Carter has been key to SaddleBrooke Troop Support’s (STS) efforts on behalf of the veterans served by the Tucson VA and Blind Rehabilitation Center as well as countless young military families in the area. At the February STS board meeting, Barb announced her retirement from these activities…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Foreign Affairs and National Security topic of last MOAA meeting
Colonel Rett Benedict The MOAA Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter met February 20, 2016, at the Splendido at Rancho Vistoso. The speaker was General John A. Wickham (U.S. Army retired), a graduate of West Point, who was the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army under President Reagan. During his 37 year career he served in…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Col. Schuld: Rotary guest speaker
Doug Sweetland On January 28, the guest speaker at the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club was Colonel Rodger Schuld. Colonel Schuld is the Commander of the 355th Mission Support Group at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. He has held this position since June of 2014. A civil engineer by education, Colonel Schuld is also a graduate…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Sign up season for Line Dance with Rebecca is now
Dr. Mark Magdanz Sign up now to reserve your spot on the dance floor. Reservation lists for classes fill fast, so don’t delay yours. Why learn Line Dancing with a professional instructor? You get the best. It’s easier, safer and less stressful. At about $4 per hour it’s also economical fun. There is a deeper…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
SaddleBrooke Skygazers
How Chris did it Bob Tibor How Christopher Columbus and his contemporaries navigated the oft angry and unknown oceans has long been debated. Like a chef who hides a few tidbits from a renowned recipe, great navigators kept relevant secrets of their navigation prowess close to their chest. Some assumed that Columbus ignored the celestial…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Francophiles celebrate “La Chandeleur”
Pat Smith The SaddleBrooke Francophiles donned festive Mardi Gras hats, masks and costumes to celebrate La Chandeleur Crepe Party at the home of Larry and Chris Crum on Saturday, February 6. Dozens of mouthwatering crepes were filled with a wide variety of savory and sweet fillings—ooh, la la! The Francophiles look forward to this much…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Hiking with “Tour du Mont Blanc”
Bob Shea Please join SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members Bob Shea and Rodger Bivens as they recount their experiences hiking the 102 mile Tour du Mont Blanc, one of the world’s classic treks. Bob and Rodger spent a total of 11 days on the route in early September 2015. The very scenic route circumnavigates the 15,771…
