Nancy Teeter, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) June is brain awareness month and it’s a good reminder that what we eat has a significant impact on systemic inflammation which in turn influences brain health. If you have not already incorporated all eight tips listed below, consider adopting one or two healthy behaviors each week. Your brain…
Category: June 2019
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Mondays are for ballroom dance lessons
Wanda Ross Looking for a cool activity to do inside this summer? How about taking ballroom dance lessons in the nicely air-conditioned Mariposa Room at DesertView? Lessons will be held on Mondays throughout the summer. These are in addition to the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club’s usual Wednesday dance lessons. Have you taken lessons before, either…
Features, June 2019
How does Your Garden Grow?
Louise Grabell The key to successful gardening lies in how well you take care of your plants. They’ll need your attention when it comes to fertilization. When the question is posed: “How Does Your Garden Grow?” you should have a good answer! My garden grows just fine. The flowers are happy, the citrus trees are…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Inner and outer art of Tai Chi
Tai Chi is well known for its beautiful flowing movements and many health benefits. Less well known is the inner component of Tai Chi that makes the smooth peaceful flow and many health benefits possible. Most teachers start by teaching beginning students the physical postures and sequence with minimal, if any, instruction in the inner…
Sports, June 2019
MountainView Preserve Couples Golf for July
Dan Hoshino The July tournament for MountainView Preserve Couples Golf will be on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the MountainView Golf Course. It will be a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start and the format will be a two-person, Chapman Scramble; couples may pick their foursome. Players must sign-up on the ForeTees system by July 7, 2019.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Latin Rhythm Dance Club
June is Salsa month Salsa, the All American Latin Dance Following the Cuban revolution, a large number of refugees settled along the Atlantic Coast including Florida and New York. During the early ’70s, the New York émigrés worked with the existing Puerto Rican community to create a new dance, Salsa. This new dance uses the…
Features, June 2019
SaddleBrooke resident publishes local area history
In his just released From the Canada Del Oro to the Tortolitas, Bob Simpson undertakes a thoroughly-researched historical journey through the 144-square-mile area surrounding SaddleBrooke – from Falcon Valley and SaddleBrooke Ranch in the north to Catalina State Park. It spans the period from an 1869 Apache Indian attack on a wagon train, which had…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Hikers explore 2003 fire’s regrowth
Lynda Green The morning of March 9, seven hikers ventured up Mt. Lemmon to enjoy the trails surrounding Summerhaven. This hike commenced in the town center, travelled up Turkey Run Road, passing some of the homes built since the 2003 fire, until the roadbed gave way to dirt. The Aspen Draw trail begins here and…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
Thursday is for ballroom Dine and Dance Parties
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club’s monthly Dine and Dance Parties continue through the summer. Join us for dinner at the SaddleBrooke One Vistas Dining Room. Thursdays are burger night. Order the burger of your choice (or order from the menu) then dance off dinner in the attached Vermilion Room. Dates for the summer…
Clubs & Classes, June 2019
SaddleBrooke Nature Club’s May presentation recap
Annie Maud and Ginny Berkey On Monday, May 13, the SaddleBrooke Nature Club again welcomed Doris Evans for another video presentation of wildlife in her front yard. Doris has three wildlife cameras she sets up by the watering hole in her yard. We watched a small band of javelinas with two tiny babies come for…