Category: April 2015

P.E.O. Chapter EP goes touring

Varda Main P.E.O. Chapter EP has been sponsoring Scholar Award students at the University of Arizona Geosciences Department for a number of years. Last month, thirteen students invited Chapter EP to visit their labs. They wanted to share with us the exciting science projects they are working on and learn from Chapter EP’s defining moments…

The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke makes a difference

Phil Barney A widow and hospice patient living alone in Catalina with very limited financial resources and a neglected yard appeared to be a perfect opportunity for The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke to perform its Community Service work. Under the expert direction of Community Service Committee members Chris Millar and Joe Guyton, a number of…

Looking beyond 2020

Barbara Barr Did you know that falling could be related to your vision? Did you realize that aging eyes means a lot more visual changes than cataracts? So, what do you need to know about your vision as you age? Dr. Tanya Polec, one of the country’s leading specialists in Neuro-Optometrics and Neuro/Postural Rehabilitation, knows…

Sign up for spring line dance

This winter Rebecca's Level 3 Class worked up some really challenging dances with jive beats, country, rumba and swing. A hit this year has been a very complex dance to the song Happy that has kept toes busy but is now well mastered by all these talented dancers.

Dr. Mark Magdanz Fitness.com reports that “Dancing can be used in place of regular low–impact exercise such as cycling, walking or aerobics. Depending on the form of the dance, you can actually burn a large amount of calories doing it. Who would have thought you could have fun and lose weight at the same time?…

Meet Bob Stocks

Bob Stocks has a ferocious two handed backhand.

Bob Stocks SaddleBrooke Tennis Club player and board member Bob Stocks, with his partner and longtime friend Barney Peet, won the right to play in the USTA League 65 plus 8.0 National Championships in March of this year. Everyone who has played against Stocks is familiar with the determination shown in this photo as he…

Gender Social Team Tennis

Women’s Team

Jay Wilson The return of Gender Team Tennis was a smashing success this year. More than 60 players from the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club enjoyed the afternoon sun and friendly tennis, followed by snacks and cold beverages. GSTT, as it is called, brought members of all skill levels together to get to know each other as…

Verde Sputters news

Most Holes-In-One with two each are Sheila Abraham, Caroline Rolfe, Faith Holt and Linda Carr. Missing from photo is Ruth Catalinotto

Trudy Rossi As always, winter has been very kind to the Sputters as we have been able to putt almost every Monday. However, on a blustery Monday, March 2, the Sputters played host to the MountainView Lady Putters and, while we could only play nine holes, we had a great time, laughed a lot, shivered…

Cold weather can’t stop the SBWGA

Wanda Hutchinson, Roger Bales, Roger Cady and Betty James

Ret Convey Before getting to our news, I would like to extend congratulations to Andy Higgins for his promotion to the position of Head Pro at the Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club. The SBWGA thanks Andy for his hard work and efforts on our behalf and we wish him well in his new position. Congratulations to…