Dolores Robu When we form a loving bond with a person or a pet, we set ourselves up for the pain of grief when that bond is broken. Grief is experienced psychologically through your thoughts and feelings. It is experienced socially through the interaction you have with those around you and physically through the health…
Category: June 2014
June 2014
The Let’s Dance Club
Nancy Macdonald May’s dance lessons were led by Claudia Booth and Dave Proferl who generously gave of their time as well as their expertise to assist us in learning Beginning Salsa, a happy Latin rhythm dance. What fun! There were three lessons and they were well attended by those of us who don’t leave for…
June 2014
PEO Sisterhood gathers for 83rd AZ State Chapter Convention
Linda Schreiber Joanne Fairweather of SaddleBrooke, President of Chapter FF P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) of Tucson, recently returned from Flagstaff where she enjoyed being a voting delegate for the 83rd Arizona State Chapter Convention. Linda Schreiber, past president of Chapter FF, was also seated as a voting member of convention, serving as Arizona State Chapter…
June 2014
Crest Quest
Pam Boedeker On April 12 the SaddleBrooke Nature Club was treated to a presentation on Crested (Cristated) Saguaro. Presenter and founder of The Crested Saguaro Society, Bob Cardell, kept the audience informed and entertained with his slideshow of Crested Saguaro. Bob took his first photograph of a Crested Saguaro in 2005. Nine years later he…
June 2014
Republican Club news
Roger Bogard A large crowd filled the DesertView Theater on May 14 to attend a forum with candidates running for Arizona Governor. The speakers were: Secretary of State Ken Bennett, State Treasurer Doug Ducey, business woman Christine Jones, State Senator Al Melvin, businessman Frank Riggs and Mesa Mayor Scott Smith. After opening comments they answered…
June 2014
The British Club plays Bocce Ball
Twink Gates-Zimdar On Sunday, May 25 twenty-nine members of the British Club gathered at the Bocce Ball Courts here in SaddleBrooke for a fun Bocce Ball game. Following the game, everyone headed to the home of Bob Zimdar and Twink Gates for a potluck picnic where they feasted on lasagna, Swedish meatballs, cheeseburger macaroni, shrimp…
June 2014
Tucson Troop Support – June 2014
George Bidwell Last year the STS donated approximately $35,000 worth of materials and food to military personnel and their families. Now that troops are returning with many not able to find employment, the need is greater for us to supply more food to the Military Food Bank. Your monetary, food and clothing donations make it…
June 2014
SaddleBrooke Troop Support appreciates Latin Rhythm Club
George Bidwell SaddleBrooke Troop Support presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the SaddleBrooke Latin Rhythm Club in recognition for their many generous contributions to STS. Those funds go directly to the support of our local troops and their families who are in need. In the photo are members of Latin Rhythm Dance Club. Jeanny and…
June 2014
Genealogy Club news
The May meeting featured an interesting presentation by Chris Seggerman, an experienced genealogist from the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Division. His topic, Newspapers for Research, explained how to use publications to find information about ancestors. Chris suggested looking at death notices, obituaries, marriage notices and other news articles to locate important dates…
June 2014
Catalina Time Walkers’ spring tours
Nancy Harling The highlight of the Catalina Timewalkers Chapter of Questers tour of the Kannally Ranch House at Oracle State Park in April was viewing Lee Kannally’s WWI journal. The display case holding the fragile journal was purchased with a donation from the Catalina Timewalkers. The Kannally Ranch House was built from 1929 to 1932.…