Tim and Janis Gaule My wife and I have agreed to coordinate submitting articles to this publication on behalf of the Discussion Group for Better Hearing. In this month’s article, we would like to discuss the challenges of speaking to a hearing-impaired partner. Hearing aids, cochlear implants, and personal microphones can be a great benefit…
Category: Clubs & Classes
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Always Something New to Learn
Bin Davis Although a number of our members have left for cooler climes, the hardcore desert rats are still meeting every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 4 of the HOA craft area to ply the needles and hooks. In May, Linda Hood started a class on how to knit a blended shawl. By…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Hikers Trek to Josephine Saddle
Seth Basker On May 11 five hikers undertook the climb from the top of the Madera Canyon road to Josephine Saddle, a climb of over 1,600 feet at a relatively high altitude of 5,450 feet. Seth Basker led the group up Old Baldy Trail to the saddle where they rested before descending the Super Trail.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Cyclemasters Give Back with Bikes for Kids
Cindy Holm According to Cyclemasters President Kurt McMillen, “The most meaningful and charitable cause of approximately 200 members of Cyclemasters is the purchase, assembly, and donation of bicycles to children.” This May, 15 bikes were donated to qualifying students at Mammoth-San Manuel School (grades K-7, one bike per grade level) and Mountain Vista School in…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
SBRC Invites You to Breakfast with Our Congressman
Congressman Juan Ciscomani will be our guest speaker on Saturday, July 1, in the SaddleBrooke TWO ballroom as we begin our Independence Day weekend celebration. He will share with SaddleBrooke his experiences in his first six months serving as our Congressman in the United States Congress. Our Congressman Hit the Ground Running. Because we are…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Mount Lemmon Obstacle Course
Ruth Caldwell Eight SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members headed up to Mount Lemmon on May 3 to seek the crisp, clear air. What came as a big surprise to most hikers was the number of downed trees across the trail on the Marshall Gulch/Aspen Loop. The heavy snowfall this past winter, coupled with the 2020 damage…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Chess Puzzle of the Month
Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Chess Club has two play sessions each week in the Ocotillo Room in the SaddleBrooke TWO clubhouse. On Mondays we play from 2 to 4:30 p.m., and on Wednesdays we play from 9:30 a.m. to noon. We play in a casual, friendly environment for fun. The club has no dues. Drop…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Art + Wine = Summer Fun!
Connie Kotke, Publicity Chair The next popular Art and Wine Event, sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Activity Center (64518 E. Galveston in SaddleBrooke One). Join your friends and neighbors to complete a desert scene painting featuring a quail while enjoying…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
British Club at Tohono Chul
Twink Gates, British Club Publicity Five members and two friends of the British Club enjoyed a wonderful organized tour of Tohono Chul Cactus Gardens and a delicious lunch at the Bistro on May 17. It was all very interesting learning about the delightful desert plants and animals. We even spotted a rattle snake and gecko…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Happy Gay Pride from Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke (GLAAS)!
Jo Ann Ellison June is Gay Pride Month, and GLAAS (Gays, Lesbians, and Allies at SaddleBrooke) is celebrating with a ‘60s bash and potluck on Friday, June 30, at 5 p.m. in the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane. There will be dinner, dancing, games, and prizes for the best costumes. Dress in…