Music Mends Minds: Restoring the Rhythm of Life (sponsored by SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary) will hold its first SaddleBrooke concert on Wednesday, May 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in MountainView Ballroom West. We all know someone who has suffered from the devastating effects of neurodegenerative diseases. Music Mends Minds (http://www.musicmendsminds.org) is a nonprofit organization…
Category: May 2018
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
SBCO outdoes itself
Maggie deBlock SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club heard SBCO (SaddleBrooke Community Outreach) updates from Steve Groth, President of the Board of Directors. Steve broke the glass ceiling since he is the first male who was elected to this position. SBCO will celebrate 22 years of service to kids in a 100-mile area, that stretches from…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
MountainView Bridge Club
Ann Kuperberg April showers bring May flowers and balmy weather. The snowbirds have left but another flock of players is returning. We gladly welcome the non-life members who are joining our ranks again. If you need a partner, contact Jean Reitan at [email protected]. The MountainView Bridge Club meets at the Catalina Room next to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
Meet new friends – volunteer at Assistance League of Tucson
Kim Sparling Come join us and have some fun with other like-minded volunteers while helping those in need in our community. Who we are: Assistance League is an all-volunteer organization. Over 300 members donate more than 50,000 hours of service annually. Partnering with 16 local social service agencies and 33 schools, we serve more than…
Sports, May 2018
A new tennis dynamic dance at SaddleBrooke Tennis Club
Jay Clayton Wilson Remember when the University of Arizona tennis teams visited our courts for the Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser? Remember how the players did that rather awkward looking, seemingly uncoordinated dance around the court before they started hitting? That dance is what this article is all about. It will be called the Dynamic…
Features, May 2018
Why K+ is an A-plus nutrient
Nancy Teeter, RDN K+ is the chemical symbol for potassium, a vital nutrient in human nutrition. My article in last month’s paper focused on the role of sodium in blood pressure regulation and listed five tips to help reduce sodium intake. I also briefly touched on potassium’s role in blood pressure management. My goal…
Front Page, May 2018
In Remembrance wear a Poppy
Ed Davis The red poppy is a powerful symbol of remembrance of the service and sacrifice of those who have died in service to our nation. Members of The American Legion Auxiliary have been helping the nation to remember by distributing the remembrance poppy to the public for almost one hundred years. That tradition continues…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club
SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club celebrates the Green Sue Robisch Do you know where potatoes originated? Do you know why the shamrock is the symbol of Ireland? Don’t feel bad. Most of the 45 women line dancers who attended their club’s St. Patrick’s Day lunch did not know either. They gathered for a salad lunch…
Clubs & Classes, May 2018
SaddleBrooke Nature Club learns about Chinese grocery history in Tucson
Dan Chase Members of the SaddleBrooke Nature Club were given an informational presentation by Julia Arriola, Museum Curator for the Arizona History Museum, on the history of Chinese Grocery businesses at the April club meeting. In the early 20th century Chinese immigrants settling in Tucson leased land on which to grow crops and to…
Features, May 2018
Spotlight on Advertiser: Home is where the “art” is!
As Dorothy famously recited, “There’s no place like home.” Our dwellings constitute the place we feel most safe and secure. How we adorn our domiciles reflects our personality, supports fond memories of our lives and families and helps make our homes warm and welcoming to friends and neighbors. Each of us is unique in…