Bonnie Buntain The membership of GLAAS met Friday evening, April 13, at the Activity Center for a social gathering of food and fun. It was, as you recall, Friday the 13th. Several guests from out of state joined us for the fun and several new members were introduced. The membership was divided into teams…
Category: May 2018
Generals, May 2018
25 years of SaddleBrooke Singers
Steph Mattie The set decorations have been put back in storage, the risers have been taken down and the sheet music has been returned to the files. Another season of SaddleBrooke Singers came to a close, after our presentation of Everything’s Coming Up Broadway in early April. In his opening remarks to the audience, President…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
Why delay your fun and fitness? Line dance with Rebecca this summer
Dr. Mark Magdanz Health and fitness wise: Dance is a form of physical training getting nearly continuous attention of late. Rightfully so. As a form of interval workout, it is by far the more time efficient way to perform cardio exercise-more effective than steady rate exercise. So, what is interval training? In a nutshell…
Generals, May 2018
PebbleCreek wins 2018 Robson Trap Trials Trophy
Susan Knox Wilson “What an outstanding competition we had this year,” exclaimed Bill Wagner, PebbleCreek Gun Club Vice President and lead organizer of the 2018 Robson Trap Trials. “We had perfect weather and 58 great shooters from six Robson communities here in Arizona. We had a number of very close scores and a lot…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group news
Myra Knapp We are caregivers. Our purpose is to share information and to support the efforts of those who, like us, are caring for a friend or loved one who has had a stroke or is living with any neurological disorder. Caregivers can find themselves giving mental, emotional and physical support all day, every…
Generals, May 2018
Softball’s winter season champs
Carol Chiarello The largest number of players in SaddleBrooke Senior Softball happens in the winter season, thanks to our snowbirds and other winter visitors. April 20 was the last day for our 22 teams, playing in seven different leagues. Some days were windy, some were cool, many had sunshine and all of them had…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
Tai Chi
Carol Emerson Black belts Carol and Ken Emerson are proud to announce the promotion of nine students in their belt ranking system. Promotions are based on a student’s accomplishment in the Ching Yi Kung Fu Association core curriculum, which consists of the three internal martial arts of Tai Chi Chuan, XingYi Chuan and BaGua…
Features, May 2018
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener It’s hot outside. That’s an understatement, but what did you expect? You live in a desert and don’t forget it! The next six–eight weeks will be the most difficult time for the plants in your landscape, and extra vigilance will mean the difference between life and death…for your…
Generals, May 2018
Adopt a Family program leaders ready to pass the baton
Nancy McCluskey-Moore Ken and Ellen Perkins are volunteers with serious staying power. Since 2007 they have been the driving force behind Adopt a Family, a program beloved by both SaddleBrooke residents and the families who have received hand-picked and carefully wrapped Christmas gifts. The program has grown dramatically over the past decade. Originally it…
Features, May 2018
2 Your Health: Seniors benefit from chiropractic care
Craig W. Brue, D.C. The above is the headline of a health article that appeared in the Herald Online, a publication that serves the Twin Cities area. The health release notes; “Seniors who utilize chiropractic care experience fewer symptomatic chronic conditions, experience fewer days in hospitals and nursing homes and have more mobility than…