Category: June 2015

SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club receives Presidential Citation

President Dick Kroese and Rotary District 5500 Presenter Joe Hentges; photo by Savo Fries

Roger Bogard This was a great honor since the club was just chartered on November 11, 2014. We are the first chartered club in this district in recent history to receive this award. Each year the incoming President of Rotary International establishes the criteria that will be used to identify clubs operating at exceptionally high…

Let’s Dance through the summer

The energetic members of the Let’s Dance Club have completed a month of East Coast Swing lessons. Taught by Claudia Booth and assisted by Barry Moore the class ended the May session with a reincarnation of a high school dance. Poodle skirts, bobby socks and tight tee shirts abounded. Moving from East Coast Swing to…

Republican Club hosted Dist. 11 Senator and Representative

Senator Steve Smith

Neil Macdonald On May 13 your SaddleBrooke Republican Club was most pleased to welcome two of our three elected state senator and representatives of District 11. Unfortunately Representative Mark Finchem was called away for an important legislature meeting that morning. We did hear from Senator Steve Smith and our own SaddleBrooke representative Vince Leach. Both…

A Walzer-Valse-Vals, just what is a waltz?

Punch Howarth Continuing with articles this off season of SASO concerts, we will take a good look at the form and history of the waltz. Most everyone is familiar with waltzes and even know the names of some. Settle back and think Om-pah-pah, Om-pah-pah! Musically a waltz is a dance form in three time; 3/4,…

What a night! Another successful Treats and Talents Charity Auction

Ann Vernon Thanks to so many residents throughout SaddleBrooke who participated in the eighth Treats and Talents Charity Auction; this year’s auction brought in over $32,000 with money still coming in! The auction was a gala affair and was well attended. Talented SaddleBrooke residents (musicians, cooks, quilters, jewelry makers, bakers, brewers and weavers) donated their…

Beat the heat with Summer Line Dancing

Line Dancers chillin’ out at workshop

Summer has arrived. The snowbirds have gone, the mercury is rising and you may be asking yourself, “Self, what can I do to get some exercise during the day?” Not all of us want to roll out of bed before 7:00 a.m. to hit the courts, the links or walk the same old streets. Of…

SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters come through again!

Front row: Jackie Kemp and Jean Fedigan; back row Mike Brenny and Bob Halk

Ted Belanger In its continuing effort to fulfill its mission “To cycle for fun, food, fitness and community service,” the SaddleBrooke Cyclemasters have come through again. At the club’s final spring meeting members were challenged to donate adult clothes, twin sheets, blankets, towels and personal care items such as shampoo, shower gel, lotions and feminine…

A gala evening with Lillie and Dolly

Lillie and Dolly

Sue Robisch Lillie and Dolly were on their best behavior with their coats all brushed and shiny, their manes and tails combed to perfection. They wore their sparkly, colorful shoes. They were ready for the big party. They knew they would be a big hit and draw in big dollars for their teammates and the…