Category: Clubs & Classes

Respiratory Wellness with Essential Oils

JoAnne Gaudioso Numerous studies show that certain essential oils may ease respiratory symptoms from allergies, pollution, a cough, or a cold by soothing the throat, fighting bacteria, acting as a decongestant, increasing expectoration, and soothing inflamed mucous membranes. Essential oils like eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint are historically known to help clear and strengthen the respiratory…

Parkinson’s PWR! Moves for Balance Club

Vera Shury Walking forward! One of the symptoms of Parkinson’s is called freezing. In this case, the feet seem frozen or glued to the floor; it can come on suddenly, unexpectedly, and unpredictably. It can be very confusing for the person with Parkinson’s and their family and friends. One way some of the class members have been able to sometimes overcome…

Line Dancing Club: Line Dancing Is Worldwide

Kaye Caulkins I was surprised; I admit it. Until I joined the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club, I thought line dancing was just dressing up in cowboy boots and Stetson hats while dancing to country music. Boy, was I wrong. I have since learned that it takes many forms including waltz, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, tango,…

Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter of the MOAA

G. William Myers, Lt., CEC, USN Former The Catalina Mountains Satellite Chapter (CMSC) of the Tucson Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is on summer hiatus and will not meet again until October. Nonetheless, CMSC has already confirmed an array of civilian and military speakers for this coming fall and winter. CMSC currently has 43…

SDB Fine Arts Guild: July and August Classes

Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is pleased to show you our upcoming classes. Our classes are continuing through August 2021! Go to www.saddlebrookefinearts.org to register for our summer classes. Texture Techniques in Watercolor July 15, 1 to 4 p.m. Instructor: Karen Brungardt Available via Zoom and/or in classroom in person Watercolor is the most…

Superintendent Hoffman Speaks to the SaddleBrooke Democrats

Mike Nickerson, Chair Kathy Hoffman, Arizona superintendent of public education, was the speaker for the June 9 SaddleBrooke Democratic club meeting via Zoom. Superintendent Hoffman shared what the department has been doing during COVID-19 to help students throughout our state. Besides many educational programs, it has partnered with Health and Human Services to get meals…

MountainView Bridge Club

Ann Kuperberg Congratulations to Cam Mette and his team for placing in the North American Online Bridge Championship. He proves that playing online can be rewarding. Local clubs had special games for The Longest Day event at the end of June, contributing money for Alzheimer research. Since the MountainView Bridge Club opened, there have been…

Texas Hold’em Tournament

Maureen Benigno Here are the winners of our prestigious 12-week tournament that ran from Jan. 6 to March 9, 2020. After time off for COVID-19, we resumed May 10 to May 17, 2021. 1st place: Ivan Haag 2nd place: Jim Golden 3rd place: Angela Stein and Dave Orth First place weekly winners at the final table from Jan.…