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…
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…
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…
Janet Tucker Listed below are the classes for March. The remainder of the 2016 calendar is under development. Always check the website for the most up-to-date schedule, prices, descriptions and supply lists: www.saddlebrookefinearts.org/classes. March Painting the Landscape in Layers; Acrylic with Barbara Cowlin. All levels. $95 plus $10 supply fee. Four Tuesdays, March 1, 8,…
Jim Vavra The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club held its 2016 Donkey Kickoff Meeting on January 31. This annual meeting is not only a great social event for SaddleBrooke Democrats but serves as our major fundraiser as well. A capacity crowd in the MountainView Ballroom enjoyed the opportunity to meet and greet a large number of Democratic…
Twink Gates-Zimdar With snow on the mountains and another sunny, crisp February morning in SaddleBrooke, a coffee morning and book exchange was held at the home of Ethel Willmot on Saturday, February 6. Thirteen members of the British Club had fun catching up with tales of their daily lives and plans for the year ahead.…
The MountainView Duplicate Bridge Club welcomes all comers on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:00 p.m. in the DesertView Mariposa Room. Table fees are $4. Hand records are provided. If you need a partner, call Jean Reitan at 520-445-8225 or email her at fjreitan@msn.com. If you have a partner, come on down. We are off to…
Rita Fletcher Square Dancers from all over these United States gathered at the Yuma Civic Center for the 66th annual Valentine’s Square Dance Festival. The rooms were filled with laughing and fun while dancing. What a great way to stimulate your mind while getting exercise; a winning combination. Over 40 dancers from the SaddleBrooke Squares…
The SaddleBrooke Nature Club president, Ron Andrea, is the father-in-law of the Veterinarian at the Phoenix Zoo. She arranged a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo and hospital for 24 members of the Nature Club. Can you imagine how one would go about doing surgery on a turtle with a bladder stone?
