Mary Ann White Sonoran Searchers held their monthly meeting April 9 at the home of Linda Huizingas. Linda presented a very interest program on the fabrics that she has collected while traveling with her husband. They traveled the Orient, Europe, South America, Central America and especially Sweden where Linda’s mother and father were born. Linda…
Category: June 2014
June 2014
Thursday Afternoon Bridge Clinic
Paul Shalita This clinic is a practice and critique session designed for players at all levels who desire to improve their Bridge. No partner is necessary. No time commitment; come late, leave early. Meet potential new partners. Sessions run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoons at DesertView. For more information call Paul Shalita…
June 2014
David Garcia speaks to Democratic club
Anne Hammond “Education is Arizona’s most important issue,” stated Dr. David Garcia, candidate for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. He has served as a state Associate Superintendent, an education policy analyst and a consultant for the U.S. Department of Education. He is widely recognized as a national expert on education policy and research and is…
June 2014
MountainView Bridge Club
Stephanie Parks First I offer my heartfelt condolences to Bob Stotts. I was shocked and saddened when I heard that Mary, his wife of a lifetime, had died at the end of March. May the pain of grieving her loss be cushioned by the caring of good friends. Our bridge contingency at the April Sectional…
June 2014
Caliente Cloggers perform at Catalina Elks Lodge
The Caliente Cloggers teamed up with the Coyote Country Cloggers to perform at the Catalina Elks Club which was holding its annual charity drive for the Special Olympics. Wind and rain drove everyone inside but the audience’s enthusiasm was tremendous. Jacque Twitty and Janey Clausen were unable to make this performance.
June 2014
Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge honors students
Pat Cox The Elks National Foundation’s (ENF) Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program recognizes top high school graduates across the country based upon their academic achievements, leadership skills, extracurricular activities and their participation in community services. Five exceptional students from Oro Valley high schools were awarded $1,200 ENF scholarships at Catalina Mountain Elks National Youth Week…
June 2014
Summer art classes have begun
Kay Sullivan Summer art classes have begun. Interested in trying some new types of art instruction? Ask your friends to join you in a class and check the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild website at www.saddlebrookefinearts.org to obtain descriptions, supplies needed and cost. To register you must contact the instructor. These half day classes provide a great…
June 2014
An important health update from Line Dance Lessons with Rebecca
Dr. Mark Magdanz I’ve written about this a few times before but since it’s mentioned in three different places in May’s AARP Bulletin, I thought a mention again might get someone up from their recliner and on the move. Exercise – the simple guidelines are two and one half hours of moderate intensity aerobic activity…
June 2014
Argentine Tango series part 12
Lidia and Hector Legrand As we mentioned in part three of this series, Argentine Tango was born in the late nineteenth century on the river shores of Buenos Aires, densely populated by massive waves of immigrants from Europe and similar in many ways to the immigration we experienced here in the United States during those…
June 2014
Jewish Friendship Group news
Marilyn Anthony Although many of our members have flown north to cooler climes, our activities continue apace and we hope to see our full time SaddleBrookians at all of our upcoming events. The Jewish Friends Group celebrated its Mother’s Day Dinner at the Mesquite Grill on May 21. Everyone who attended loved the intimacy of…