Lori Anderson More than 50 members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club enjoyed chili and other victuals on April 15 at SaddleBrooke One’s Activity Center. Besides the usual accompaniments to chili (cornbread, chips, and salsa), club members provided alternatives to chili, side dishes, and desserts. There were plenty of delicious calories to go around. Chili was…
Dancers from SaddleBrooke Squares Dance Club traveled to Yuma, Ariz., to attend the annual Yuma Square Dance Festival held on Feb. 16-18, 2024. More than 140 people danced to two well-known and popular callers from California, Buddy Weaver and Ken Bowers. Dancers had a chance to meet up with old friends and make new friends.…
Laurence Edralin Starting in June, the club switches to a workshop environment where members and guests bring their laptops to the sessions. They work with the club’s experienced researchers on their own projects. It can be one-on-one or small groups learning from club experts working on their own family trees. There will be no meeting…
Vivian Herman Bachata is a style of dance and music that originated from the Dominican Republic. In addition to being known for its romantic melodies, guitar-based rhythms, and sensual dance moves, bachata has gained popularity over the years because it’s pretty easy to learn. Join your fellow SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) members this July…
Dee Berisha A lovely May day took nine WOOO (Women On Our Own) ladies to see an exhibit at Tucson Botanical Gardens. The exhibit of interest was called Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea. The impact that this exhibit had on each of the women was nothing short of inspiring. Sculptures of marine life,…
Marsha Mantykow The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has been busy with a full calendar of events to keep everyone connected. The Spring 2024 Potluck was a huge success. Held in the Activity Center, it was a wonderful opportunity for both new and current members to get together over a delicious variety of our favorite Jewish…
Jeff Love Nine SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members left their clubs at home and spent a quiet morning on the links at the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. The nine-some included Donna Civitella, Julie Davis, Claire Guidas, Bruce Landeck, Dale Leman, Inge McDermaid, Pat Riehle, Janet Springer, and hiking guide Jeff Love. This Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course…
Barbara Barr Bengen, Joe Guyton, and Bill Demeroutis Can you imagine trying to escape a house fire and having to drop your infant son from a second-story window to the arms of a person down below? That’s what happened to the mother of the Mullineux family of five who just lost their Oracle home to…
Patricia Gould and Barbara Barr Bengen On June 7 at 1 p.m. at the DesertView Theater, we made a movie. We filmed an actual reiki treatment by renowned Reiki Master Patricia Gould. Since beginning reiki practice in 2007, Patricia Gould has risen to be one of the most sought-after Reiki Masters in Hawaii where she…
The summer season is upon us, and we will be taking some time for visiting family and regrouping for the coming season’s meetings, starting in September. We want all caregivers to think about giving themselves time off with more relaxing days and sharing them with family and friends. This will take planning and thoughtful consideration…